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.
4. No More Jelly Bean Blues - Victoria Spivey
11. Low Down Mississippi Bottom Blues - Freddie Spruell
13. That's Lovin' Me - Kid Prince Moore
8. My Lord's Gonna Move This Wicked Race - Southern Negro Quartette
15. I Want Some Sea Food - Peetie Wheatstraw
15. Give It To Him (take 2) - Victoria Spivey
3. Done Gone - Smith's Garage Fiddle Band
10. Taking It And Make My Get Away - Tampa Red
4. Black Night - James Booker
25. I'm Not That Way Any More - The Grooveneers
26. I Don't Want You - George Davis
36. Black, Brown And White - Big Bill Broonzy
7. Linger Awhile - Fletcher Henderson