United Records Story & Various - United Records Story (CD)

United Records was the first successful black-owned record company. Operated by Leonard Allen, tailor, retired policeman and obviously one of exceptionally wide taste in music, the 2 labels (United and States) issued some of the best performances in the jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, Doo Wop, even country between 1951 & '57. Delmark is proud to release this important body of masters including many previously unissued, recorded in studios which pioneered high fidelity recording in the '50s. The United Records Story features many obscure & rare tracks: alternate takes by Jr Wells, Roosevelt Sykes, Jimmy Forrest; rarities by Leo Parker, Grant Jones, Tiny Grimes, The Pastels, Johnny Wicks; and more. 22 tracks(Previously deleted:1/1/11. Original release date:7/20/04)

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Fine and Brown (Alternate) - Roosevelt Sykes
2. Cool Leo - Leo Parker
3. Cut That Out (Alternate) - Junior Wells
4. Somebody Done Stole My Blues - Chris Woods
5. Seventy Four - Robert Nighthawk
6. Organ Grinder - Jimmy Coe
7. Raggedy Ride - the Four Blazes
8. Walking Home - J.T. Brown
9. Memphis Slim U.S.A. - Memphis Slim
10. Dinah - Ray McKinstry
11. Let's Get High - Morris Pejoe
12. Crazy Walk - Tab Smith
13. In the Dark - Grant Jones
14. Nona - Paul Bascomb
15. The Long Man - Dennis Binder
16. Goodbye - the Pastels
17. My Life Blues - Alfrd Harrris
18. Tiny's Boogie - Tiny Grimes
19. Yes Indeed - =Della Reese
20. Jockey Jack Boogie - Johnny Wicks
21. Sophisticated Lady (Alternate) - Jimmy Forrest
22. Come in the Room - Robert Anderson