Various Artists

Tracklisting

Disc 1

Side 1

• 1. Shave ‘Em Dry: Papa Charlie Jackson
• 2. I Want Plenty Grease In My Frying Pan: Margaret Carter
• 3. Furniture Man Blues Pts 1 & 2: Lonnie Johnson/Victoria Spivey
• 4. Aint Got Nobody To Grind My Coffee: Clara Smith
• 5. Get Up Off Your Knees: Ethel Waters
• 6. I’m Gonna Tell You In Front So You Won’t Feel Hurt Behind: Cow Cow Davenport
• 7. I’m A Mighty Tight Woman: Sippie Wallace
• 8. Coffee Grindin’ Blues: Lucille Bogan
• 9. I Found Your Keyhole: Al Miller
• 10. Kitchen Man: Bessie Smith
• 11. Dirty Butter: Minnie Wallace
• 12. Blue Bloomer Blues: Whistlin’ Alex Moore
• 13. You’ve Got To Give Me Some: Margaret Webster
• 14. My Man O’ War: Lizzie Miles
• 15. Wipe It Off: Lonnie Johnson
• 16. Stinging Snake Blues: Madelyn James
• 17. The Dirty Dozen No. 2: Speckled Red
• 18. Show Me What You Got: Kansas City Kitty/Georgia Tom
• 19. Doodle Hole Blues: Charlie Lincoln
• 20. Electrician Blues: Lizzie Miles
• 21. She Shook Her Gin: Barbecue Bob
• 22. Fish House Blues: Kansas City Kitty/Georgia Tom
• 23. Elevator Papa, Switchboard Mama: Butterbeans & Susie
• 24. The Boy In The Boat: George Hannah

Disc 2

• 1. What’s That I Smell: Georgia Tom/Hannah May
• 2. Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat: Hannah May
• 3. Gas Man Blues: Mae Glover/John Byrd
• 4. Banana In Your Fruit Basket: Bo Carter
• 5. She’s Got Jordan River In Her Hips: R.T. Hanen
• 6. Terrible Operation Blues: Georgia Tom/Jane Lucas
• 7. The Best Jockey In Town: Lonnie Johnson
• 8. Bed Spring Poker: Mississippi Sheiks
• 9. How You Want It Done: Big Bill Broonzy
• 10. Lollypop: Hunter & Jenkins
• 11. Don’t Give My Lard Away: James ‘Stump’ Johnson
• 12. In Here With Your Heavy Stuff: Isabel Sykes
• 13. Southern Can Mama: Blind Willie McTell
• 14. My Butcher Man: Memphis Minnie
• 15. Dresser With The Drawers: Carl Rafferty
• 16. (Who’s Gonna Do Your) Sweet Jelly Roll: Whistling Rufus
• 17. She Showed It All: Napoleon Fletcher
• 18. Pipe Layin’ Blues: St Louis Jimmy
• 19. Steady Grindin’ Blues: Dorothy Baker
• 20. Bed Springs Blues: Jimmie Gordon
• 21. I Let My Daddy Do That: Hattie Hart
• 22. Mouse’s Ear Blues: Cliff Carlisle
• 23. Mashing That Thing: Bo Carter
• 24. Jockey Man Blues: Memphis Minnie
• 25. Pig Meat Papa: Leadbelly

Disc 3

• 1. Shave ‘Em Dry: Lucille Bogan
• 2. I’m Gonna Shave You Dry: Walter Roland
• 3. Sissy Man: Pinewood Tom (Josh White)
• 4. The Hottest Stuff In Town: Bob Howe/Frankie Griggs
• 5. Butcher Shop Blues: Bernice Edwards
• 6. Lead Pencil Blues: Johnny Temple
• 7. ‘Cause You’re Dirty: Kokomo Arnold
• 8. I’m A Rattlesnakin’ Daddy: Blind Boy Fuller
• 9. You Got To Give Me Some Of It: Buddy Moss
• 10. Cigarette Blues: Bo Carter
• 11. Take It Easy Greasy: Lil Johnson
• 12. Ain’t That A Mess: Al Miller
• 13. The Honeydripper: Roosevelt Sykes
• 14. Sarah Jane: Jazz Gillum
• 15. Think You Need A Shot: Walter Davis
• 16. My Stove’s In Good Condition: Lil Johnson
• 17. I Wonder Who’s Boogiein’ My Woogie: John Oscar/Sam Theard
• 18. Sweet Petuni: Jesse James
• 19. Don’t Come Over: Stella Johnson
• 20. Don’t Tear My Clothes No. 2: Chicago Black Swans
• 21. Sweet Honey Hole: Blind Boy Fuller
• 22. Love Operation: Barrel House Annie
• 23. Bread Pan (Just My Size): Roosevelt Sykes
• 24. She Squeezed My Lemon: Art McKay
• 25. Carpenter Man Blues: Lee Brown

Disc 4

• 1. Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon: Charlie Pickett
• 2. My Baby’s Playground: Roosevelt Sykes
• 3. Keep On Eatin’: Memphis Minnie
• 4. I’m Gonna Keep My Hair Parted: Washboard Sam
• 5. What’s That Smells Like Fish: Blind Boy Fuller
• 6. He’s Just My Size: Lillie Mae Kirkman
• 7. She’s Got Good Dry Goods: Little Buddy Doyle
• 8. Crawlin’ King Snake: Tony Hollins
• 9. Let Me Play With Your Poodle: Tampa Red
• 10. My Bicycle Tillie: Bill Samuels
• 11. I’m A Doctor For Women: Champion Jack Dupree
• 12. Bed Springs Blues: Little Boy Fuller
• 13. Boar Hog Blues: Ralph Willis
• 14. Big Chested Mama Tk 1: Sylvester Cotton
• 15. Bed Springs Blues: Little Boy Fuller
• 16. Pool Playing Blues: Amos Milburn
• 17. I Knew He Would: The Sharps & Flats
• 18. Don’t Come Too Soon: Julia Lee
• 19. Lemon Man: Dan Pickett
• 20. I’m Gonna Let Him Ride: Helen Humes
• 21. My Daddy Was A Jockey: John Lee Hooker
• 22. Too Much Jelly Roll: Floyd Dixon
• 23. Ride, Daddy, Ride: Fats Noel
• 24. The Walkin’ Blues: Fluffy Hunter
• 25. Work, Daddy, Work: Eunice Davies
• 26. Loud Talkin’ Woman: Helen Humes