- Nobody's Business (A) [Gilt-Edge 5022]   @ youtube
- Ghost Riders (B)   @ youtube

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, lead tenor voc; John Becknell, voc; George Salter, baritone voc; Elbridge Vann, ts, tenor voc; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b, bass voc

Cava-tone CT 101 (US 1948)

- I'm A Stranger Here (A) # [Gilt-Edge 5022]   @ youtube
- St. Louis Blues (B)   @ youtube

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # John Becknell, George Salter, Elbridge Vann, voc; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b

 
Cava-tone CT 103 (US 1948)

Cava-Tone 252:
- Mistake In Life (CAV108)   @ youtube
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie # (CAV106)   @ youtube

Aladdin 3140:
JIMMY WILSON and His All-Stars
- Mistake In Live (CAV108 remastered SF 1660)
JIMMY WILSON and the Scatman
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie # (CAV106)

rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Scatman Crothers, speech; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Cava-Tone CT 252 (US 1949)

= Aladdin 3140 (US 9/1952)

- Nobody's Business If I Do (3935) [Cava-Tone 101]
- I'm Just A Stranger Here (3932) [Cava-Tone 103]

 
Gilt-Edge GE-5022 (US 12/1950)

- Honey Bee (CAV105 remastered SF 1659)   @ youtube
- Please Believe In Me (CAV107)   @ youtube

rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Aladdin 3087 (US 4/1951)

- Every Dog Has His Day (SF 2052)   @ youtube
- Lemon Squeezer (SF 2053)   @ youtube

rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

   
Aladdin 3169

Aladdin SP 1259 (1985)

- It's Time To Change (SF 2054-1)   @ youtube
- Any Man's A Fool (SF 2055-1) #   @ youtube

rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

 
Aladdin 3241 (US 1953)

Aladdin SP 1259 (US 1985)

- Tin Pan Alley (6244)   @ youtube
- Big Town Jump (6245) (instr)   @ youtube

rec. 1953 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr

   
Big Town 101 (US 1953)

Big Town 103 (1953):
Jimmie Wilson and His All Stars
- Call Me A Hound Dog (6262, also mastered BT 106) #   @ youtube
- Instrumental Jump (6263, also mastered BT 105) #   @ youtube

Modern 1003 (1956):
Johnny Todd
- Pink Cadillac (3086) *   @ youtube
- What's Up (3087) (= Instrumental Jump) #

# rec. 1953 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr

* rec. 1956 for 4-Star Records; Johnny Todd (Samuel Todd Lawmaster aka Sammy Masters), voc; Jimmy Bryant, g; leased to Modern, which overdubbed dr

Big Town 103 (US 1953)

(=) Modern 1003 (US 10/1956)

- A Woman Is To Blame (6388)   @ youtube
- Blues At Sundown (6389)   @ youtube

rec. 1953 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr

 
Big Town 107

- Ethel Lee (UN 2137-3)   @ youtube
- Tell Me (UN 2140-2)   @ youtube

rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

 
7-11 2104

- Baby Don't Want Nobody But Me (UN 2138-6)   @ youtube
- Crying Like A Baby Child (UN 2139-2)   @ youtube

rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

scheduled as 7-11 2105
but never issued

Aladdin SP 1259 (1985)

Rhythm 1765
JIMMY WILSON and His Band
- Strangest Blues (A)   @ youtube
- I Used To Love A Woman (B)   @ youtube

Elko 915
JIMMY NOLAN'S BAND
- I Used To Love A Woman (A)
- Strangest Blues (B)

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Wild Willie Moore, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; Johnny Heartsman, b; dr

Rhythm 1765 (US 1954)

= Elko 915 (US 1954)

Elko Records discography

- Trouble-Trouble (A)   @ youtube
- Frisco Bay (B)   @ youtube

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; p; poss. Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Rhythm 1766

- Teardrops On My Pillow (6593)   @ youtube
- Mountain Climber (6594)   @ youtube

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Que Martin, ts; King Solomon, org; b; dr

 
Big Town 113 (US 4/1954)

JIMMY WILSON
- A Woman Is To Blame [Big Town 107]
THE THRILLERS
- The Drunkard [Big Town 109]   @ youtube
LITTLE CAESAR
- What Kind Of Fool Is He [Big Town 110]   @ youtube
JIMMY WILSON
- Big Town Jump (instr) [Big Town 101]

JIMMY WILSON
- Blues At Sundown [Big Town 107]
THE THRILLERS
- Mattie Leave Me Alone [Big Town 109]   @ youtube
LITTLE CAESAR
- Wonder Why I'm Leavin' [Big Town 110]   @ youtube
JIMMY WILSON
- Instrumental Jump (instr) [Big Town 103]

issued by Bill McCall of 4 Star Records

10 inch 33 1/3 rpm used for radio promotion ("This is not an L.P. Record" "use 78 rpm needle")

Big Town ET-1001 (US 1954?)

JIMMY WILSON
- Teardrops On My Pillow [Big Town 113]
THE 4 ACES
- I Can See An Angel [Big Town 1001]
JAMES REED
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be [Big Town 117]
QUE MARTIN
- My Pretty Sally (instr)

JIMMY WILSON
- Mountain Climber [Big Town 113]
JAMES REED
- You Better Hold Me [Big Town 117]
THE 4 ACES
- Release Me [Big Town 1002]
QUE MARTIN
- Love That Died

issued by Bill McCall of 4 Star Records

10 inch 33 1/3 rpm used for radio promotion ("This is not an L.P. Record" "use 78 rpm needle")

Big Town ET-1002 (US 1954?)

James Reed discography

- Louise (C125) #   @ youtube
- Alley Blues (C127)   @ youtube



originally unissued track from same session:
- Alley Blues - alt tk [Rockin' CD 5502]

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

 
Chart 610

- Send Me Your Key (C126)   @ youtube
- Poor, Poor Lover (C128)   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Chart 629

- Trouble In My House (6703)   @ youtube
- Jumpin' From Six To Six (6705) #   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob. Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr; # ens voc

 
Big Town 115

- I've Found Out (6702)   @ youtube
- Oh Red (6704) # [Irma 108]   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob. Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Big Town 123

- Oh Red (108X) [Big Town 123]
- Blues In The Alley (XX)   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob. Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

 
Irma 108

Goldband 1074:
- Big Wheel Rolling (A)   @ youtube
- Please Accept My Love (B)   @ youtube

Imperial 5549:
- Big Wheel Rolling (IM 757)
- Please Accept My Love (IM 756)

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; p; Clarence Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group

     
Goldband G-1074

= Imperial 5549

- Don't You Know (-1)   @ youtube
- Could I Be Wrong (-2)   @ youtube

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; p; Clarence Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group

Goldband G-1091

- Yanky Danky Doodle (-1)   @ youtube
- This Is Why I'm Happy (-2)   @ youtube

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA (-1 appears to be a "live" recording); Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; p; Clarence Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group

looks like the side A labels of that record were originally and erroneously printed as "Yandy Dany Doodle" and later pasted over with a sticker "Yanky Danky Doodle"

 
Goldband G-1095

- Trouble In My Home   @ youtube

rec. August 1959 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; p; Elton Anderson, g; b; dr; voc group

Goldband unissued

Ace CDCHD 427

- Easy Easy Baby (FR 7056)   @ youtube
- My Heart Cries Out For You (FR 7057)   @ youtube

rec. 1961 in Houston, TX; Jimmy Wilson, voc; tp; saxes; p; g; b; dr; voc group

 
Duke 331 (US 1/1961)

- I Don't Care (UV 7074 )   @ youtube
- Patiently (UV 7075)   @ youtube

rec. 1961 in Houston, TX; Jimmy Wilson, voc; tp; saxes; p; g; b; dr; voc group

 
Duke 339

- Tin Pan Alley (A)   @ youtube
- Nobody But You (B)   @ youtube

rec. August 1959 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; p; Elton Anderson, g; b; dr; voc group

Goldband G-1142

K.C. Douglas - Mercury Boogie [Down Town 2004]
Sidney Maiden - Eclipse Of The Sun [Down Town 2004]
Willie B. Huff - Beggar Man Blues [Rhythm 1770]
Juke Boy Bonner - Well Baby [Irma 111]
Mercy Dee Walton - Trailing My Baby [Rhythm 1774]
LC Good Rockin' Robinson - Why Don't You Write To Me [Rhythm 1772]
Juke Boy Bonner - Rock With Me Baby [Irma 111]

Johnny Fuller - Train, Train Blues [Rhythm 1773]
Johnny Fuller - First Stage Of The Blues [Rhythm 1767]
Jimmy McCracklin - When I'm Gone [Trilon 245]
Jimmy Wilson - Tin Pan Alley [Big Town 101]
Jimmy Wilson - A Woman Is To Blame [Big Town 107]
Jimmy Wilson - Blues At Sundown [Big Town 107]
Jimmy Wilson - Frisco Bay [Rhythm 1766]

notes by Lee Hildebrand

Arhoolie 2008 (US 1970)

= Trio PA-3063 (Jp 1975)

Arhoolie Records discography
Trio Records discography

Eddie Burns
- Bad Woman Blues
Ernest "Buddy" Lewis
- Lonesome Bedroom
Harvey Hill Jr.
- She Fooled Me
Mr. Honey (David Edwards)
- Build A Cave
L. C. Williams
- The Lazy J
Lightning Leon
- Reposession Blues
Alvin Smith
- On My Way

Dr. Hepcat
- Hattie Green
Sonny Boy Holmes
- The $64 Question
Arthur "Big Boy" Spires
- Which One Do I Love
Sonny Terry
- Harmonica Train
Sonny Boy Holmes
- T N T Woman
Jimmy Wilson
- Trouble, Trouble
Square Walton
- Bad Hangover

rec. 1948 - 1959

notes by Paul Oliver

Blues Classics 23 (US 1970/71?)

Blues Classics discography

Jimmy Nolen [actually Jimmy Wilson]
- Strangest Blues [Rhythm 1765, Elko 915]
- I Used To Love A Woman [Rhythm 1765, Elko 915]
Phillip Walker
- Louisiana Walk
- I Want You For Myself
- Playing In The Park
- Hello My Darling
Mac Willis
- Pretty Woman

- Howling Woman
Smokey Hogg
- Blue And Lonesome Blues
- Misery In My Life
Elmon Mickle
- Flat Foot Sam
- I Got To Get Some Money
Jesse Fuller
- Listen Here Mr. Fireman
- San Francisco Bay Blues


Big Son Tillis & D.C. Bender
- Zetela Blues
- Rock Is My Pillow
- Ten Long Years
- I Got A Letter
Unknown Artist A
- Hard Luck Blues
- Lonesome Road °°
Jesse Thomas
- Another Fool Like Me

George Smith
- West Helena Blues
Unknown Artist B
- Come Back Baby
Unknown Artist C
- Strange Ol' Feeling
J.D. Nicholson
- I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More
Jimmy Nolen
- Let's Try It Again
Willie Egans
- It's A Shame
- Willie's Boogie

°° omitted from P-Vine PCD-2008 supposedly due to lack of space!

2 LP set

P-Vine Special PLP 2-704 (Jp 1976)

(=) P-Vine PCD-2008 (Jp 1988)

notes (November 1989) by Chris Bentley

(=) Diving Duck DD 4314 (NL 1990) "Mr. Fullbright's Blues Vol. 1"

notes (November 1989) by Chris Bentley

(=) Diving Duck DD 4315 (NL 1990) "Mr. Fullbright's Blues Vol. 2"

(=) Wolf CD 120.614 (Austria 1994),
(=) Wolf CD 120.615, 120616 (Austria 1998) "Elko Blues Vols. 1, 2 & 3"

Elko Records discography

- Every Dog Has His Day [Aladdin 3169]
- Lemon Squeezer [Aladdin 3169]
- It's Time To Change [Aladdin 3241]

- Any Man's A Fool [Aladdin 3241]
- Baby Don't Want Nobody But Me [7-11 2105]
- Crying Like A Baby Child [7-11 2105]

7 inch EP
notes by Gérard Herzhaft

Aladdin SP 1259 (Fr 1985) (Pathé Marconi)

- Every Dog Has His Day # [Aladdin 3169]
- Lemon Squeezer # [Aladdin 3169]
- Ethel Lee # [7-11 2104]
- Tell Me # [7-11 2104]
- Call Me A Hound Dog # [Big Town 103]
- I've Found Out # [Big Town 123]
- Trouble In My House # [Big Town 115]
- Jumpin' From Six To Six # [Big Town 115]

- Oh Red # [Big Town 123]
- Blues In The Alley # [Irma 108]
- Louise # [Chart 610]
- Send Me Your Key # [Chart 629]
- Poor Poor Lover # [Chart 629]
- Easy Easy Baby [Duke 331]
- My Heart Cries Out For You [Duke 331]
- I Don't Care [Duke 339]

# with Lafayette Thomas, g

Diving Duck 4305 (NL 1984?)

Luke Jones - Jump The Boogie (2:37)
Luke Jones - Shufflin' Boogie (1:47)
Rufus Beacham And Tampa Toppers - Do You Know How To Boogie (3:04)
James Wayne - Please, Please, Please (2:17)
Junior Blues - Young And Good Lookin' (2:24)
Long Man Binder And His Thin Men - I'm A Lover (2:40)
Long Man Binder And His Thin Men - The Long Man (2:52)

Jimmy Wilson - Jumpin' From Six To Six (2:04)
Jimmy Wilson And His All-Stars - Big Town Jump (2:43)
Joe Brown And His Kool Kats - Le Roy Send Me (3:12)
Joe Brown And His Kool Kats - The Bull Dog Blues (2:40)
Percy Mayfield - Half Awoke (2:35)
"Fat Man" Hamilton - House Rent Blues (2:34)
Billy Ford And His Night Riders - Smooth Rocking (3:05

Esoldun RR 2020 (Fr 1987)

- Stormy Weather - Phil Phillips
- Let's Boogie - Juke Boy Bonner
- Sugar Bee - Cleveland Crochet and Band
- Let's Go Bopping Tonight - Al Ferrier
- The Crawl - Guitar Junior
- So What - Johnny Duhon And The Yellow Jackets
- Cindy Lou - Gene Terry And The Down Beats
- You're Lonesome Now - Charles Perrywell
- Boogie In The Mud - Danny James
- Goin' Crazy Baby - Guitar Junior
- Rooster Strut - Ashton Savoy
- No Future - Rockin' Sidney
- You're So Fine - Pee Wee Kershaw
- Frosty - Danny James
- San Antonio - Big Walter Price
- Please Accept My Love - Jimmy Wilson [Goldband 1075]
- Blue Bayou Shuffle - Cookie & The Cupcakes
- Teenage Baby - Sticks Herman
- Secret Of Love - Elton Anderson
- Chicken Stuff - Hop Wilson & His Buddies
- Teardrops In My Eyes - Gene Terry
- Puppy Love - Dolly Parton
- Don't Leave Me - Phil Phillips

Ace CDCHD 424 (UK 1992)

- I'm A Country Boy - Ivory Jackson
- Purty Little Dolly - Clarence Garlow
- Goin' Crazy Baby - Guitar Jr
- Broke And Hungry - Hop Wilson & His Buddies
- Make Up My Mind - Little Bob
- Need Shorter Hours - Lazy Lester with Katie Webster & Ashton Savoy
- It Ain't Right - Lonesome Sundown with Clarence Garlow
- Just Got To Take A Ride - Juke Boy Bonner
- You Wanna Do Me Wrong - Al Smith
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson [Goldband 1142]
- I Got Fever - Charles Sheffield
- Life's Journey - Tal Miller
- Honey Bee - Left Handed Charlie
- Sunday Morning - Clarence Garlow
- Trouble In My Home - Jimmy Wilson [previously unissued]
- Oh Ramona - Walter Price
- Highway Back Home - Elton Anderson
- I'm Going - Cookie & the Cupcakes
- Please Stand By Me - Carol Fran
- Too Tired - Elton Anderson
- Let Me Hold Your Hand - Big Chenier
- What In The World Are You Gonna Do - Katie Webster
- Something Working Baby - Rockin' Sidney
- Pretty Little Red Dress - Marcel Dugas
- C-Key Blues - Little Latour's Sulphur Playboys
- Catch That Morning Train - Thaddus Declouet

Ace CDCHD 427 (UK 1994)

Juke Boy Bonner
- Well Baby #
- Rock With Me Baby #
Jimmy McCracklin
- I Wanna Make Love To You #
- You're The One #
- Fare-Well #
- Savoy Jump #
- I'm The One #
- Take A Chance #
- Beer Tavern #
- Love For You #
Big Mama Thornton
- Don't Talk Back
- Big Mama's Coming
Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land
- First Stage Of The Blues
- No More
- Weeping And Mourning
Jimmy Wilson & The Blues Blasters
- Oh Red # [Irma 108]
- Blues In The Alley # [Irma 108]

# with Lafayette Thomas, g
originally released on Irma Records

Wolf CD 120.613 (Austria 1994)

Earl Hooker
- Alley Corn
- Sweet Angel
Little Sam Davis
- Goin' To New Orleans
- She's Good To Me
Earl Hooker
- On The Hook
Little Sam Davis
- Goin' Home To Mother
- 1958 Blues
Earl Hooker
- Jammin'
- Ride Hooker Ride
- After Hours
Johnny Lewis
- Jealous Man
- She's Talking All My Money
Leslie Louis
- Ridin' Home
- Don't Do It Again
Jimmy Wilson
- Alley Blues (alt tk)
Lightnin' Hopkins
- Walkin' The Streets
- Mussy Haired Woman
Willie Baker
- Goin' Back Home Today
Eddie Hope And The Mannish Boys
- A Fool No More
- Lost Child

Rockin' HTCD 5502-2 (1998)

- Jumpin' From Six to Six # [Big Town 115]
- Trouble In My Home # [Big Town 115]
- Ethel Lee # [7-11 2104]
- Every Dog Has His Day # [Aladdin 3169]
- Lemon Squeezer # [Aladdin 3169]
- Honey Bee # [Aladdin 3087]
- I've Found Out # [Big Town 123]
- Oh Red # [Irma 108]
- Oh Red - alternative version # [Irma unissued]
- Blues In The Alley # [Irma 108]
- Strangest Blues # [Rhythm 1765]
- I Used To Love A Woman # [Rhythm 1765]
- Tin Pan Alley # [Big Town 101]
- Big Town Jump # [Big Town 101]
- Call Me A Hound Dog # [Big Town 103]
- A Woman Is To Blame # [Big Town 107]
- Blues At Sundown # [Big Town 107]
- Please Believe Me # [Aladdin 3087]
- It's Time To Change # [Aladdin 3241]
- Any Man's Fool # [Aladdin 3241]
- Baby Don't Want Nobody But Me # [7-11 2105]
- Could I Be Wrong [7-11 2105]
- Crying Like A Baby Child # [7-11 2105]
- Easy Easy Baby [Duke 331]
- Don't You Know [Goldband 1091]
- Tell Me [7-11 2104]

# with Lafayette Thomas, g

Official CHD 5256

be warned: "... remastering frequently leaves a lot to be desired" (Frank Scott) !!!

- Tell Me Tell Me - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- She's My Baby - Flash Terry & Orchestra
- Poison Ivy - Two Crows & The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Tell The Truth - Blues Slim and his band
- You Upset Me Baby - Willie Snow & The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Reconsider Baby - The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Git To Gittin' - Pee Wee Crayton
- You Don't Know What You're Doing - R.S. Rankin
- Looking Back - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- The Eagle Is Back - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Slow Jam - Bud Spudd and the Sprouts
- Take A Chance - Jimmy McCracklin
- Beer Tavern Girl - Jimmy McCracklin
- Rock-It - The Rocking Bros. (Jason & Wilber)
- Strangest Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- Good Woman Blues - B. Brown & His Rockin' McVouts
- I Believe In A Woman - Sly Williams
- Boot Hill - Sly Williams
- After Awhile - Jesse Allen
- Knocked Out - Jimmy Liggins
- The Search Is Over - Cal Green with the Midnighters
- I Can Hear My Baby Calling - Cal Green with the Midnighters
- Rat Now - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Baby Don't Leave - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- The Boogie Twist - Cal Valentine & The Texas Rockers

El Segundo ESR 01003

- St. Pete Florida Blues - Ray Charles
- Alley Corn - Earl Hooker [Rockin' unissued]
- Sweet Angel - Earl Hooker [Rockin' 513]
- Goin' To New Orleans - Little Sam Davis [Rockin' 519]
- She's So Good To Me - Little Sam Davis [Rockin' 519]
- On The Hook - Earl Hooker [Rockin' 513]
- Goin' Home To Mother - Little Sam Davis [Rockin' 512]
- 1958 Blues - Little Sam Davis [Rockin' 512]
- Jammin' - Earl Hooker [Rockin' unissued]
- Ride Hooker Ride - Earl Hooker [Rockin' unissued]
- After Hours - Earl Hooker [Rockin' unissued]
- Jealous Man - Johnny Lewis
- She's Taking All My Money - Johnny Lewis
- Ridin' Home - Leslie Louis
- Don't Do It Again - Leslie Louis
- Alley Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- Walkin' The Streets - Lightnin' Hopkins
- Mussy Haired Woman - Lightnin' Hopkins
- Goin' Back Home Today - Willie Baker
- A Fool No More - Eddie Hope & The Mannish Boys
- Lost Child - Eddie Hope & The Mannish Boys

Henry Stone Music 25002 (2004)

Big Town BTRCD 100

part 1: Downtown Down Home Blues
- San Francisco Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Lonesome Blues - Black Diamond
- Big Road Blues - K.C. Douglas
- Leaving Memphis Frisco Bound - Jesse Fuller
- Lonesome Cabin Blues - Mercy Dee Walton
- Double Trouble Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Can't Stand It All Alone - Little Caesar
- Buddy - Johnny Fuller
- Train Train Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Beggar Man Blues - Willie B. Huff
- I've Done Everything I Can - Walter Robinson

part 2: The Influence of Lafayette Thomas' Guitar
- Sam's Drag - Lafayette Thomas
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- A Woman Is To Blame - Jimmy Wilson
- Doctor Brown - James Reed
- My Mama Told Me - James Reed
- Don't Have To Worry - Lafayette Thomas
- Lost Mind - Lafayette Thomas
- The Panic's On - Jimmy McCracklin
- The End - Jimmy McCracklin
- What You Did To Me? - Johnny Parker
- Cockroach Run - Lafayette Thomas

booklet with French and English liner notes

Saga Blues CD 40 SAG 530 192-8 (EU 2007)

Lowell Fulson
- Prison Bound
- My Baby Left Me
Bob Geddins' Cavaliers with Jimmy Wilson
- Nobody's Business #
- Ghost Riders #
Jimmy McCracklin
- Bad Luck And Trouble
- Railroad Blues
Ulysses James
- Poor Boy
Lowell Fulson
- Stormin' And Rainin'
Jimmy McCracklin
- Jimmy's Blues
Emery Franklin
- Lonesome Blues
Jimmy Wilson with "Scat Man" Crothers
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie #
Jimmy Wilson
- Mistake In Life #
Roy Hawkins & The Hawk's Men
- Ain't No Fault Of Mine
- They Raided The Joint
Saunders King
- September Song
- Nobody Wants Me
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- Big Fat Butterfly
Rising Star Gospel Singers
- Brother Moses
Rising Star Gospel Singers
- While The Blood Is Running Warm In Your Veins
- I Trust In God
- Telephone Line
Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- (I'm) So Tired I Could Cry #
West Side Trio
- West Side Jump (Boogie Boy Boogie) #

# with Lafayette Thomas, g

notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4037 (UK 2008)

Weldon 'Juke Boy' Bonner
- Well Baby
- Rock With Me Baby
Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I Wanna Make Love To You
- You're The One
- Fare-Well
- Savoy's Jump
- I'm The One
- Take A Chance
- Beer Tavern Girl
- My Love For You
Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton & The Hi-Tones
- Don't Talk Back
- Big Mama's Coming Home
Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land
Johnny Fuller & The 'Candyman' McGuirt Band
- First Stage Of The Blues
- No More No More
Johnny Fuller
- Weeping And Mourning
Jimmy Wilson & His Blues Blasters
- Oh Red
- Blues In The Alley
Geneva Vallier & The 'Candyman' McGuirt Band
- He's A Friend (Vote For Adlai Stevenson)
- Sunny Day
Intervals & Chick Morris' Band
- Love Me Sweet
Starlighters
- Last Night
- Love Cry
Al Smith & The Angels
- Leavin' You Baby
Golden Keys
- One Step (Don't Wonder 'Bout Him)
- Somebody Touched Me

notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4038 (UK 2008)

Jimmy Wilson - Strangest Blues
Jimmy Wilson - I Used To Love A Woman
Jimmy Wilson - Trouble, Trouble
Jimmy Wilson - Frisco Bay
Johnny Fuller - Fool's Paradise
Johnny Fuller - First Stage Of The Blues
Johnny Fuller & His Band - I'm Bad
Johnny Fuller & His Band - Find My Baby
Willie B Huff - I've Been Thinkin' & Thinkin'
Willie B Huff - Beggar Man Blues
L.C. Robinson - If I Lose You Baby
L.C. Robinson - Why Don't You Write To Me
Johnny Fuller - Train Train Blues
Johnny Fuller - Bad Luck Overtook Me
Mercy Dee - Trailing My Baby
Mercy Dee - Main Event
James Reed - Roughest Place In Town (Tin Pan Alley)
James Reed - I Wanna Know
Johnny Fuller - Mean Old World
Johnny Fuller - How Long
K.C. Douglas - K.C. Boogie
K.C. Douglas - Lonely Blues
Johnny Fuller - Johnny Ace's Last Letter
Mercy Dee - Trying To Kick This Habit
Bob Geddins - Mar-Rier (Maria's Blues)
Bob Geddins - Loueggie Blues (Blues In Italy)

notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4239 (UK 2008)

disc 1:
- Jelly, Jelly - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Mean Woman Blues - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- 9:30 Shuffle - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Thinking Blues - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Re-Enlisted Blues - Turner Willis
- Rock and Rye - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Miss Minnie Lee Blues - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Playin' on Me - Jimmy McCracklin
- Big Foot Mama - Jimmy McCracklin
- Streamlined Baby - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars / Jimmy Nelson
- The Red Light Gotta Go - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars / Jimmy Nelson
- Trying to Find My Baby - Lowell Fulson
- Let's Throw a Boogie Woogie - Lowell Fulson
- Highway '99' - Lowell Fulson
- Whiskey Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Irma Jean Blues - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- Tell Me Baby - Lowell Fulson
- Fulson Boogie - Lowell Fulson
- My Baby Left Me - Lowell Fulson
- Stormin' and Rainin' - Lowell Fulson
- Ridin' Hi - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars
- Jubudy - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars
- When I'm Gone - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- South Side Mood - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Listen Woman - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I Can't Understand Love - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters

disc 2
- Nobody's Business - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers / Jimmy Wilson
- Mistake In Life - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers / Jimmy Wilson
- Prison Bound - Lowell Fulson
- Bad Luck And Trouble - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Railroad Blues - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Ain't No Fault Of Mine - Roy Hawkins
- They Raided the Joint - Roy Hawkins
- Mercury Boogie - K.C. Douglas
- Eclipse Of The Sun - Sidney Maiden
- Strangest Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- I Used To Love A Woman - Jimmy Wilson
- So Tired I Could Cry - The West Side Trio
- West Side Jump - The West Side Trio
- Beggar Man Blues - Willie B. Huff
- I've Been Thinkin' and Thinkin' - Willie B. Huff
- Jimmy's Blues - Jimmy McCracklin
- Low Down Mood - Jimmy McCracklin
- Poor Boy - Ulysses James
- Lonesome Blues - Emery Franklin
- Lonely Boy Blues - K.C. Douglas & His Lumberjacks
- K.C. Boogie - K.C. Douglas & His Lumberjacks
- She's My Baby - Jimmy McCracklin
- Trailing My Baby - Mercy Dee Walton [Rhythm 1774]
- The Main Event - Mercy Dee Walton
- Blues In The Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- Oh Red - Jimmy Wilson

disc 3:
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- Big Town Jump - Jimmy Wilson
- Mountain Climber - Jimmy Wilson / Que Martyn
- Teardrops On My Pillow - Jimmy Wilson / Que Martyn
- Bad Woman Blues - Joe Hill Louis
- Hydramatic Woman - Joe Hill Louis
- Call Me A Hound Dog - Jimmy Wilson
- Instrumental Jump - Jimmy Wilson
- Jumpin' From Six To Six - Jimmy Wilson
- Trouble in My Home - Jimmy Wilson
- I Love You Baby - Willie B. Huff
- Operator 209 - Willie B. Huff
- You Better Hold Me - James Reed
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be - James Reed
- Big Eyes - Little Caesar
- Can't Stand It All Alone - Little Caesar
- I/I've Found Out - Jimmy Wilson
- Oh Red - Jimmy Wilson
- A Woman Is A Woman - Jimmy Wilson
- Blues At Sundown - Jimmy Wilson
- Mean Train - King Soloman Trio
- Baby, I'm Cutting Out - King Soloman Trio
- Wonder Why I'm Leaving - Little Caesar
- What Kind of Fool - Little Caesar
- He's A Real Fine Man - Fats Gaines
- Home Work Blues - Fats Gaines
- Don't Ever Leave Me Again - Angel Face / Frank Motley

disc 4:
- Train Train Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Bad Luck Overtook Me - Johnny Fuller
- Mean Old World - Johnny Fuller
- How Long - Johnny Fuller
- I Wanna Make Love To You - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- You're The One - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Fare-Well - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Take A Chance - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Sunny Road - Johnny Fuller
- I Can't Succeed - Johnny Fuller
- Too Late To Change - Johnny Fuller
- Roughest Place In Town - Johnny Fuller
- Well Baby - Juke Boy Bonner
- Rock With Me Baby - Juke Boy Bonner
- Mama Told Me - Johnny Fuller
- Comin' Round The Corner - Johnny Fuller
- Fool's Paradise - Johnny Fuller
- First Stage Of The Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Don't Talk Back - Hi-Tones / Big Mama Thornton
- Big Mama's Coming Home - Hi-Tones / Big Mama Thornton
- Savoy's Jump - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I'm the One - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Beer Tavern Girl - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- My Love For You - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Lovin' Lovin' Man - Johnny Fuller
- Remember - Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land - Johnny Fuller
- Weeping And Mourning - Johnny Fuller

compiled by Neil Slaven

4 CD set
notes by Neil Slaven

JSP JSPCD 77122 (UK 2009)

CD 1:
- Sweet Man Blues - Frank Edwards
- Three Woman Blues - Frank Edwards
- Brown Skin Woman - Curley Weaver
- She Don't Treat Me Good No More - Curley Weaver
- I Keep On Drinkin' - Curley Weaver
- Baby, You Don't Mean Me No Good - David Wylie
- Baby, You're Gonna Change My Mind - David Wylie
- Terraplane Blues - Frank Edwards
- We Got To Get Together - Frank Edwards
- Spots Boogie - Poor Jim
- Brand New Woman - Poor Jim
- Baby Please Don't Go - John Lee
- Slappin' The Boogie - John Lee
- Love My Baby - Frank Edwards
- Gotta Get Together - Frank Edwards
- She Fooled Me - Poor Jim
- Rubber Ball Blues - Poor Jim
- The Monkey Song - Marylin Scott (Marylyn Scott)
- John Henry Boogie - John Ferguson
- No Good Woman Blues - Rudy Greene
- Florida Blues - Rudy Greene
- Gene Nobles Boogie (instr) - Richard Armstrong
- Gene Nobles Blues (instr) - Richard Armstrong
- Beer Bottle Boogie - Marylin Scott (Marylyn Scott)
- Uneasy Blues - Marylin Scott (Marylyn Scott)
- Ain't I Got You - John Bullard
- Bonus Blues - John Bullard

CD 2:
- Guitar Blues (instr) - Ray Charles
- Why Did You Go - Ray Charles
- Shake 'em Up (instr) - Earl Hooker
- Race Track (instr) - Earl Hooker
- Train Porter Blues - Charlie Harding
- I'm A Man Of Experience - Charlie Harding
- Help Me To Find My Right Mind - John Bullard
- Western Union Blues - John Bullard
- Spoiled Hambone Blues - John Bullard
- Skin To Skin - Willie Baker (C.B. Baker)
- Goin' Back Home - Willie Baker (C.B. Baker)
- Moonrise Blues (instr) - Charlie Harding
- Peach Tree Boogie (instr) - Charlie Harding
- Happy Blues (instr) - Earl Hooker
- Blue Guitar Blues (instr) - Earl Hooker
- I Went Back Home - Willie Baker (W.C. Baker)
- Kenny's Hop (instr) - Willie Baker (W.C. Baker)
- Going' Back Home Today - Willie Baker (W.C. Baker)
- Middle Of The Night - Jerry McCain
- Crazy 'bout That Mess - Jerry McCain
- Fall Guy - Jerry McCain
- I'm Wading In Deep Water - Tommy Malone
- It's Been So Long Baby - Tommy Malone
- Whiskey, Ol' Whiskey - Bill Reese
- I Gotta Find My Baby - Bill Reese
- Alley Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- Poor, Poor Lover - Jimmy Wilson
- Alley Blues (alt) - Jimmy Wilson

CD 3:
- Sweet Angel - Earl Hooker
- After Hours (instr) - Earl Hooker
- I've Found Out - Jimmy Wilson
- Blues In The Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- A Fool No More - Eddie Hope
- Lost Child - Eddie Hope
- You're Mine - Robert Willis
- Never Let Me Go - Robert Willis
- Redstone John - Shorty Long
- Alice Mae Blues - Sonny Boy Williams
- Wiggle It Baby - Crook Jr
- Please Believe Me Darling - Crook Jr
- Oh Baby - Rudy Greene
- Piney Brown Blues - Dan Harrison
- Straighten Up Juice Head - Dan Harrison
- May's Shuffle - Johnny Shaw
- Any May - Johnny Shaw
- Chicken Shack Boogie - Clifford King
- Want To Jump With You Baby - Clifford King
- Sweet Man Blues - Leroy Dallas
- She Caught The M & O - Leroy Dallas
- Kokomo Me Baby - Danny Boy Thomas
- Wild Women - Danny Boy Thomas
- She's Tough - Jerry McCain
- Steady (instr) - Jerry McCain
- Cut It Out - Willie Brown
- Do It Like That (instr) - Willie Brown
- Tell Me Why Love Don't Last - Willie Brown

3 CD digipak with outer slipcase and 78-pp. book

Wienerworld WNRCD5112 (UK November 27, 2020)