Various Artists - Paramount Blues: Lock and Key Blues (CD)

A compilation of blues artists, some quite obscure, who recorded for the Paramount label between 1926-1931. 20 tracks in all featuring Edward Thompson, Ed Bell, Geeshie Wiley (considered one of the best female country blues artists), George "Bullet" Williams, Ramblin' Thomas, William Moore, Rube Lacey, Walter "Buddy Boy" Hawkins, Clifford Gibson, Bo Weavil Jackson, Freddie Sprull, Ishman Bracey. Fans of acoustic country blues will find much to like on this release.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Showers of Rain Blues (Edward Thompson 1929)
2. Seven Sisters Blues (Edward Thompson 1929)
3. Last Kind Words Blues (Ed Bell 1927)
4. Skinny Legs Blues (Geeshie Wiley 1930)
5. Touch Me Light Mama (Geeshie Wiley 1930)
6. So Lonesome (Ramblin' Thomas 1928)
7. Lock ; Key Blues (Ramblin' Thomas 1928)
8. Barber Shop Rag (William Moore 1928)
9. Raggin' the Blues (William Moore 1928)
10. Mississippi Jail Blues (Ruby Lacy 1928)
11. Jailhouse Fire Blues (Walter 'Buddy Boy' Hawkins 1927)
12. Shaggy Dog Blues (Walter 'Buddy Boy' Hawkins 1927)
13. Tired of Being Mistreated (Cliford Gibson 1929)
14. Eagles on a Half (Geeshie Wiley 1931)
15. Pick Poor Robin Clean (Geeshie Wiley 1931)
16. Pistol Blues (Bo Weavil Jackson 1926)
17. Why Do You Moan? (Bo Weavil Jackson 1926)
18. Tom Cat Blues (Freddie Sprull 1928)
19. Woman Woman Blues (Ishman Bracey 1930)