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African-American vocal group, that first recorded for Decca in 1940.
The 4 Blues seem to have gotten together in either 1939 or early 1940 with original members Joseph Gardner (piano and vibes), James Doc Starkes (bassist and trombone), and Baxter White (vocals, although they all sang), all Philadelphians; and Ganzyetter Thompson, Junior (electric guitar) of Springfield, Massachusetts.
ALBUMS
The Four Blues
It Takes A Long Tall Brown Skin Gal / Honey Chile
1948
The Four Blues
Baby I Need A Whole Lot Of Everything / Chittlin's And Pigs Feet
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)
The Four Blues
When The Old Gang's Back On The Corner (Singin' Sweet Adeline Again) / The Blues Can Jump
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)
The Four Blues
Bell Bottom Trousers / I'm Gone
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)
Billy Eckstein* With DeLuxe All Star Band / The Four Blues
I Got A Date With Rhythm / I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2), 
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, Rhythm & Blues/Gospel
The Four Blues / Ann Du Pont And The Four Blues
The Things You Want The Most Of All / Oh Daddy, Please Bring That Suitcase In
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)
The Four Blues
Study War No Mo' / Noah And The Ark
1945, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)
The Four Blues
Honey Chile / Bluer Than Bluer Than Blue
1942, Shellac, 10", Decca
The Four Blues
Jitterbug Sadie / Easy Does It
1940
APPEARANCES +
Various
East Coast Jive
1994, CD, Comp, Delmark Records, Apollo Series,
Various
Sadie's Gentlemen's Club - Visit 02. Flirtin'
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, 
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, Swing/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Twist/Easy Listening/Space-Age/Rock & Roll
Various
A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 4 - 1947-48
2015, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, 
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, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Doo Wop Jukebox Hits
2014, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Documents, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 1: 1939-1949
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records
Various
Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 2 : 1950
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, 
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, Doo Wop
Various
The Human Orchestra
2011, 2x CD, 
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, Swing/Vocal/Novelty
Various
Early Vocal Group Harmony #5
2009, CDr, Comp, Tone Productions (3)
Various
The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1942-52
2009
Various
Please Play My Song
2008, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)
Various
Vocal Groups - Classic Doo-Wop Remastered
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Hot Harmony Groups 1941-1949
2005, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music
Various
Early Decca Label Vocal Harmony Vol. Two (1935-1941)
2004, CDr, Comp, Tone Productions (3)
Various
78 RPM R&B Vocal Groups (Volume Two)
2003, CDr, Comp, Tone Productions (3)
Various
Viddle De Vop Volume 2
2003, CD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Hot Harmony Groups 1932-1951 (That's The Rhythm Volume 1)
2003, CD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
The Dawn Of Doo-Wop
2002
Various
Black Secular Vocal Groups Volume 3 1923 – 1940
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Various
Goodbye 40's Hello 50's
1996
Various
Goodbye 40's Hello 50's Vol 2
LP, Comp, Apollo Records (2)
Various
Deluxe Records: The R&B Years Vol.1
CDr, Comp, DeLuxe (13)
Various
Goodbye 40's, Hello 50's, Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Relic (2)