The Edison Collection – Jazz & Blues On Edison – Various Artists – Vol 2 (1917 – 1929)
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This collection begins with a recording made in the very first months in the history of Jazz recording! For those of you who believe that there is little jazz or blues on the Edison label this CD will, hopefully, come as a pleasant surprise. Thomas Edison’s dislike of Jazz and Dance Music was well known. He was quoted as saying: “I always play Jazz records backwards, they sound better that way.” Despite his personal views, recordings by some of the finest Jazz Bands and Dance Orchestras and Blues artists of the period were issued on his label, many recording exclusively for the Edison label.
6. Gold Mansion Blues - Elzadie Robinson
12. Now You've Got Him Can You Hold Him (I Don't Think You Know Your Business Blues) - Lucille Hegamin acc. by Her Blue Flame Syncopators
6. Ring Dance - Mamprusi Tribesmen
2. Blues Minuet - James Booker
9. Tired Of Your Reckless Ways - Tampa Red
23. He's A Good Meat Cutter - Issie Ringgold
2. Out On Santa Fe Blues - Arthur Petties
4. Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues - Skip James
20. Tell Me Pretty Mama - John Jackson
22. Kentucky Man Blues - Ida acc. Jessie Crump Cox
1. Pozo - Frisco "Jass" Band