The Story Of The Blues
Various / Paul Oliver
Original Year
1969
Tracks
32
Duration
1:34:48
Releases
41
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The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Label variant with "MONO" and label code on the left side. Similar to [r6674528] but with cat.# 66218 printed on sleeve spine only and a different cat.# on LP2. "Made in England" printed below the tracklist on the labels. Release cat.# 66218 on sleeve spine only. Release cat.# M CBS 66218 on all labels. Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes) The runouts are etched, except the following codes which are stamped: Side A; D, side B: CBS.M.63572.B2, side C: 66218 C2 and B, side D: M.63573 and O”
Cat#: 66218 · M CBS 66218
La Storia Del Blues
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Italy“Subtitled: Una storia documentata del blues su disco compilata da Paul Oliver Laminated gatefold Some copies, possibly the ones sold together with Paul Oliver's book, came with a small white sticker on the labels saying “DISCO CAMPIONE NON VENDIBILE" ("Sample record not for sale"). Made In Italy Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218
The Story Of The Blues
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New Zealand“Laminated outer cover internal flipbacks and openings”
Cat#: (66218) · BP 473701
The Story Of The Blues
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United States“Gatefold”
Cat#: G 30008 · CG 30008
The Story Of The Blues
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Brazil“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 159.026/27 · 159026/27
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Laminated gatefold, unlaminated (black text print only) inner spread. Printed & made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London, W.11. Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). [Paperback cover in images]. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218
The Story Of The Blues
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United States“Gatefold. Similar to [r863815] except for different runouts.”
Cat#: 30008 · G 30008 · CG 30008
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Label variant with "MONO" and label code on the left side. "Made in England" printed below the tracklist on the labels. Release cat.# 66218 on cover, back cover and spine, each record has it's own cat.# (see Baoi). Release cat.# M CBS 66218 on labels LP1. Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes) The runouts are etched, except the following codes which are stamped: Side B: CBS-M63573-B2, side C: 22135 and 66218 C2, side D: 22135 and M-63573”
Cat#: M CBS 66218 · 66218
The Story Of The Blues
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Germany“Gatefold sleeve Sleeve and labels: Made in Germany”
Cat#: 66218
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“A documentary history of the blues on record. This release has red labels, black text and white CBS logo”
Cat#: 22135
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Different label design (look at images), otherwise same as [r2900456] Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Laminated gatefold, unlaminated (black text print only) inner spread. Printed & made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London, W.11. Catalogue numbers: 66218 on front and back cover, spine and labels (10-o'clock); M63572 on labels for side A + B (2-o'clock); M63573 on labels for side C + D (2-o'clock) Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). [Paperback cover in images]. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218 · M 63573 · M 63572
The Story Of The Blues
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Japan“With info sheet in japanese. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: SOPI 20-21
The Story Of The Blues
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United KingdomCat#: M63572
The Story Of The Blues
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Canada“Sides 1 and 4 (A & D),label:"360 Sound"STEREO. Sides 2 and 3 (B & C),label:MONO. Matrix numbers consistency shows one release;the Mono and Stereo labels have a slightly different design. Released circa 1970-71.”
Cat#: G 30008
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Laminated gatefold, unlaminated (black text print only) inner spread. Printed & made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London, W.11. Catalogue numbers: 66218 on front and back cover, spine and labels (10-o'clock); M63572 on labels for side A + B (2-o'clock); M63573 on labels for side C + D (2-o'clock) Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: M 63573 · 66218 · M 63572
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“A documentary history of the blues on record.”
Cat#: 22135
The Story Of The Blues
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Australia“different label to [r6667156]”
Cat#: VS2LP 2006
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Laminated gatefold. Catalogue numbers: 66218 on front and back cover, spine and labels; M 63572 on labels for side A + B; M63573 on labels for side C + D. Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). [Paperback cover in images]. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218 · M 63572
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“A documentary history of the blues on record. This release has red labels, black text and white CBS logo”
Cat#: 22135
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Date of issue unknown, but no earlier than 1985 when CBS first introduced the solid Red label design in the UK Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218
The Story Of The Blues
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United States“USA Columbia Label- "Columbia"word encircling the label. Gatefold cover. Printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: G 30008
The Story Of The Blues
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Australia“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Catalogue number on front cover and spine: S2VL 1001 Catalogue number on centre labels: S2VL-1001 Cover state mono, labels state stereo. Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks. Laminated gatefold with unlaminated inner. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origins of The Blues ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212”
Cat#: S2VL-1001 · S2VL 1001
The Story Of The Blues
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United States“Promo copy with Radio strip on front cover. All the matrix IDs are stamped except for the vertical lines which are etched.”
Cat#: G 30008
The Story Of The Blues
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The Story Of The Blues
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Europe“Made in Austria.”
Cat#: 468992 2
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The Story Of The Blues
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The Story Of The Blues
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The Story Of The Blues
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Japan“Japan official promo release. Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the obi; - "SAMPLE LOANED" Factory overprinted around disc hub. +13 BONUS TRACKS - Manufactured in Japan”
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The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Uk cassette Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Laminated gatefold, unlaminated (black text print only) inner spread. . Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). [Paperback cover in images]. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 40-22135
The Story Of The Blues
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United Kingdom“Subtitled: "A documentary history of the blues on record compiled by Paul Oliver" Printed & made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London, W.11. Sleeve images: Townscape - South Side of Chicago in the 'thirties ©Library of Congress L-R front; Big Joe Williams ©Valerie Wilmer; Jimmy Yancey / Bessie Smith / Blind Boy Fuller ©Paul Oliver; Elmore James ©George Adins. L-R Back; Leadbelly ©Lawrence Cohn; Mississippi John Hurt ©Richard A. Waterman; Memphis Minnie ©Paul Oliver; Charley Patton ©Bernard Klatzko; Blind Lemon Jefferson ©John Steiner. (This release supports the eponymous book by Oliver, containing over 500 images to accompany the text: Originally published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Crescent Press). [Paperback cover in images]. Tracks info - [orig 78 rpm issues in parenthesis]: The Origin Of The Blues. ℗ 1927-1964 A1: Nangodi, Northern Territory, Ghana, June 1964. [Previously unissued]. (Public Domain) A2: New York City. Dec 28 1928 [Okeh 8654] 401481-B (Public Domain) A3: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 30 1929 [Columbia 14484] 149300-1 (Public Domain) A4: New York City. Jan 30 1934 [Vocalion 02680] 14727-1 (Cop. Con.) A5: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 14 1927 [Okeh 8455] 80523-B (Cop. Con.) A6: New York City. Mar 25 1935 [ARC 6-04-55] 17181 (Cop. Con.) A7: San Antonio, Texas. Nov 27 1929 [Okeh 8764] 403357-A (Cop. Con.) A8: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 10 1929 [Columbia 14438] 148236-1 (Cop. Con.) Blues And Entertainment. ℗ 1926-1936 B1: Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 09 1927 [Columbia 14268] 145192-2 (Cop. Con.) B2: Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 19 1928 [Columbia 14328] 146148-2 (Cop. Con.) B3: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Jul 1936 [ARC 6-12-71] HAT 141 (Cop. Con.) B4: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 06 1934 [Okeh 8958] C-78-3-2 (Cop. Con.) B5: New York City. Jun 11 1931 [Columbia 14611] 151594-1 (Cop. Con.) B6: New Orleans, Louisiana. Apr 24 1928 [Columbia 14315] 146180-1 (Cop. Con.) B7: Chicago, Illinois. Nov 23 1926 [Okeh 8420] 9950-A (Cop. Con.) B8: New York City. Feb 01 1930 [Okeh 8950] 403711-B (Cop. Con.) The Thirties, Urban & Rural Blues. ℗ 1931-1941 C1: New York City. Mar 16 1932 [Vocalion 1693] 11499-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C2: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 23 1940 [Vocalion 05464] WC-2956-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C3: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 25 1935 [Vocalion 02978] C-924-A (Cop. Con.) C4: Chicago, Illinois. Feb 12 1936 [Vocalion 03186] C-1256-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) ["W.P.A." acronym = Works Progress Administration] C5: New York City. Jun 04 1931 [Okeh 8889] 404930-A (Cop. Con.) C6: Dallas, Texas. Jun 20 1937 [Vocalion 04108] DAL-395-2 (Cop. Con.) C7: Chicago, Illinois. Mar 07 1940 [Okeh 05683] WC-2981-A (Leeds Music Ltd.) C8: Chicago, Illinois. May 21 1941 [Okeh 06288] C-3765-1 (Cop. Con.) World War II And After. ℗ 1938-1963. ℗ 1968 D8 D1: Memphis, Tennessee. Jul 12 1939 [Vocalion 05030] MEM-110-1 (Cop. Con.) D2: Chicago, Illinois. May 23 1941 [Okeh 06329] C-3791-1 (Cop. Con.) D3: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 22 1947 [Columbia 37945] CCO 4836-1 (Cop. Con.) D4: Chicago, Illinois. Jul 17 1941 [Okeh 06427] C-3908-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D5: New York City. Dec 30 1938 [Vocalion 4607] 23892-1 (Leeds Music Ltd.) D6: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 57-3142 (Goodie Two Shoes) D7: Chicago, Illinois. c.1963 [Previously unissued] (Uncle Doris Music) D8: Chicago, Illinois. May 1968 Blue Horizon 7-63212 (Goodie Two Shoes)”
Cat#: 66218