The Story Of The Blues

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)