It Ain’t No Joke
A good toss up of the song bag this week, drawing off of my heavy rotations for the last month or so. Enjoy!
Show archive
Playlist
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Happy Hayseeds, “The Trail of Haley's Comet”
from Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 1
Yazoo - 2005
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Frank Jenkins & His Pilot Mountaineers, “Sunny Home In Dixie”
from Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters & Frank Jenkins' Pilot Mountaineers (1927-1929)
Document Records - 2005
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Parker and Woodbright, “Will the Weaver”
from Appalachian Heart - The Original Bluegrass Classics
Fuel
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Eddie South, “Blues In the Night”
from The Complete Standard Transcriptions: Eddie South - The Dark Angel of the Fiddle
SOUNDIES - 1958
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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, “Snake Rag (feat. Louis Armstrong & Johnny Dodds)”
from Editio Princeps
Vintage Records - 2010
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Sidna Myers, “Alabama Gals”
from High Atmosphere: Ballads and Banjo Tunes From Virginia and North Carolina
Concord Records - 1975
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Angus Chishom, “Glengarry's Dirk”
from Secret Museum of Mankind Vol. 2: Ethnic Music Classics: 1925-48
Yazoo - 2006
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John McGhee, “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms”
from Leaning On The Everlasting Arms / He Included Me
Gennett - 1929
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Ernest Rogers (2), “Mythological Blues”
from The Mythological Blues / I've Got The Misery
Victor - 1928
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George Fields, “Bob Johnson's Tune (Previously Unreleased)”
from Wave the Ocean, Wave the Sea: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960 (Remastered)
Global Jukebox - 2010
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Kid Brown and His Blu Band, “Bo-Lita”
from American Primitive, Vol. II - Pre-War Revenants
Revenant - 2005
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott, “Acres of Clams (Live)”
from The Lost Topic Tapes: Cowes Harbour 1957 (Live)
Shout! - 2004
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Steve & His Hot Shots, “The Grape Vine Twist”
from The Cornshucker's Frolic: Classic Recordings From the 1920's & 30's, Vol. 2
Yazoo - 2006
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Butterbeans & Susie, “Tain't None O' Your Business”
from Butterbeans & Susie Vol. 2 (1926-1927)
Document Records - 1997
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Frank Hutchison, “West Virginia Rag”
from Old-Time Music of West Virginia, Vol. 1
Rebel Records - 2007
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Sister Lucille Barbee, “Where Could I Go”
from Best of Tennessee & Republic Records, Vol. VIII: Gospel Legends Return
SnailWorx - 2009
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Taylor's Griggs Louisiana Melody Makers, “When the Moon Drips Away Into the Blood”
from Work Hard, Pray Hard, Play Hard
Tompkins Square
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Lucius Smith, “Goodbye Honey, You Call that Gone”
from I'll Meet You On That Other Shore: Field Recordings From Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey" 1959-1960
Odyssey
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Blind Joe Taggart, “The Half Ain't Never Been Told”
from Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 1 (1926-1928)
Document Records - 1994
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Wade Ward & Charlie Higgins, “Did You Ever See the Devil, Uncle Joe? (Remastered)”
from I'll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960
Global Jukebox - 2011
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Blind Willie Johnson, “If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down”
from The Soul of a Man
Universe - 1966
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Dixie Jubilee Singers & Bryant's Jubilee Quartet, “I'll Be Satisfied”
from Dixie Jubilee Singers (1924-1928) & Bryant's Jubilee Quartet (1931)
Document Records - 2005
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Ishman Bracey, “Family Stirving”
from Complete Recordings In Chronological Order (1928-30)
Wolf Records (2) - 1983
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John Davis & Group, “Moses, Don't Get Lost”
Rounder - 1998
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North Canton Quartet, “Daniel In the Den of Lions”
from The Story That the Crow Told Me, Vol. 2
Yazoo - 2005
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James Shorter & Viola James, “Jesus On the Mainline (Remastered)”
from I'll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960
Global Jukebox - 2011
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Dock Walsh, “Bathe In That Beautiful Pool”
from Bathe In That Beautiful Pool / A Precious Sweetheart From Me Is Gone
Victor - 1930