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Charlie Spand – “Back To The Woods Blues”

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Charlie Spand’s notoriety stems from his genius in the boogie-woogie and barrelhouse style of piano. “Back to the Woods Blues” ...

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Collins & Harlan – “The Aba Daba Honeymoon”

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Here is Collins & Harlan’s original recording of the novelty classic, “The Aba Daba Honeymoon” composed by Arthur Fields and ...

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Dick Justice – “Cocaine”

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“Cocaine” by Dick Justice is a lighthearted account of the effects that drug addiction can have on life. Originally written ...

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Duke Ellington – “Swampy River”

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Not to be confused with the Suwannee River or any song about an old folks home, this is Duke Ellington’s ...

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Duke Ellington – “Louisiana”

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Here’s a magnificent recording of Duke Ellington’s orchestra performing “Louisiana.” Back then there was no such thing as an overdub, ...

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Duke Ellington – “Jubilee Stomp”

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This up-beat instrumental by Duke Ellington was recorded in 1928. “Jubilee Stomp” cooks from beginning to end, carrying with it ...

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Duke Ellington – “Washington Wobble”

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There is some debate as to the origin of this Duke Ellington title. “Washington Wobble” might pay tribute to the ...

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Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers – “Ain’t Nobody’s Business”

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A righteous song claiming freedom from stodgy ways. Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers – “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” (play/download mp3)

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Ed Meeker – “Take Me Out To The Ball Game”

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The World Series always makes me think of Ed Meeker and his classic song “Take Me Out To The Ball ...

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Fiddlin Frank Nelson – “Buck Creek Gal”

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Fiddlin Frank Nelson was a moniker used by the great southern fiddler, Doc Roberts. Doc was a farmer first and ...

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Frank Stokes – “I’m Going Away Blues”

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Often hailed as the “Father of the Memphis blues” guitar style, Frank Stokes recorded dozens of 78 RPM sides for ...

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Gene Autry – “The Girl I Left Behind”

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Gene Autry, if you have forgotten, recorded and wrote hundreds of songs. He was, and still is, America’s most successful ...

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Gene Autry – “Atlanta Bound”

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Country music founding father Gene Autry recorded “Atlanta Bound” in 1931. In his long career, Gene Autry was a star ...

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Georgia Melodians – “Everybody’s Charleston Crazy”

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The Georgia Melodians were an early jazz band from Savannah Georgia that performed extensively on the east coast of the ...

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Gus Cannon – “Madison Street Rag”

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You can trace much of American popular music back to the blues. This is most obviously evident in Rock n’ ...

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Helen Humes – “Song of the Wanderer”

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Helen Humes’ “Song of the Wanderer” is a fine anthem to wanderlust. Just the medicine to launch another day of ...

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Henry Thomas – “Texas Easy Street”

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Born in 1874 in Big Sandy, TX, Henry Thomas was part of the first generation to be born out of ...

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Ida Cox – “Mojo Hand Blues”

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Ida Cox – also known as the “Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” – worked her way up through the early ...

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Jaybird Coleman – “Mistreatin’ Mama”

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“Mistreatin’ Mama” has been covered by blues giants like Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Leadbelly, to name a few. ...

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