We go way way way back to the start of the depression. Not your depression, the 1929 one.
Playlist
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Croonin The Blues by Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces on The Ultimate Jazz Archive 5 (Carinco) -
Nobody knows you when you're down and out by Bessie Smith on The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 (Sony Music) -
I hate a man like you by Jelly Roll Morton on Oh, Mister Jelly! (Upbeat Recordings) -
When the Levee Breaks by Memphis Minnie on The Roots of Led Zeppelin (Purple Pyramid) -
Coo Coo Bird by Clarence "Tom" Ashley on Greenback dollar (Country records) -
That's no way to get along by Robert Wilkins on Ghost World Soundtrac (Shanachie) -
Frankie and Johnny by Gene Autry on Blues Singer 1929-1931 (Sony Music) -
Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues by Charley Patton on The best of Charley Patton (Shanachie) -
Quand je danse avec lui by Marie Dubas on Antalogie de la chanson Francaise 1929 (epm) -
Quand refleuriront Les Lilas Blancs by Gesky on Antalogie de la chanson Francaise 1929 (epm) -
Ain't misbehaving by Fats Waller on The Essential Fats Waller (RCA) -
Some of these days by Louis Armstrong Orchestra on All that Jazz Vol 10 (Jube Pops) -
Moanin' low by Eva Taylor on Divas of the 1920's (Vintage masters) -
I'm a mighty tight woman by Sippie Wallace on Rough guide to Bessie Smith (World music network) -
Love me or leave me by Ruth Etting on Divas of the 1920's (Vintage masters) -
Georgia bound by Blind Blake on Ragtime guitar's foremost fingerpicker (Shanachie) -
Basin Street Blues by Louisiana Rhythm Kings on Louisiana Rhythm Kings (Publico Dominio) -
True Blue Lou by Annette Hanshaw on Volume 6 1929 (Sensation Records)