compiled by, producer Johnny Parth photography by Paul Oliver remastered by Hans Klement research [corrections and additions] Ernest S. Virgo research [corrections and additions] Guido Van Rijn Copyright (c) Paul Oliver Copyright (c) Document Records (2) Remastered At Studio Klement A1: 20373-2 Chicago, c. February 1928 A2: 10052-1 New York City, 17 September 1930 A3: 17284-C Richmond, Ind., 19 November 1930 A4: 18388 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A5: 18389 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A6: 18390 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A7: New York City, 29 March 1932 A8: C-720-B Chicago, 18 October 1934 A9: C-721-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 A10: C-723-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 B1: C-722-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 B2: C-1182-2 Chicago, 16 December 1935 B3: C-1361-1 Chicago, 22 April 1936 B4: C-1380-2 Chicago, 27 May 1936 B5: C-2028-1 Chicago, 21 October 1937 B6: C-2146-2-test Chicago 1 March 1938 B7: C-2382-4 Chicago, 10 November 1938 B8: C-2461-1-test Chicago, 5 February 1939 B9: C-2462-1 Chicago, 5 February 1939 B10: C-2494-1 Chicago, 10 February 1939
Considering the extreme rarity of the original 78s, condition is generally better than might be hoped, but it must be borne in mind that only one or two copies are known to exist of some titles.
Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902 - 1943 by John Godrich and Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyville 1982).
Original recordings from the collections of Joe Bussard, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Frank Scott, Tom Tsotsi, Ernest Vrgo.
Document Records Eipeldauerstr. 23/43/5, A-1220 Vienna, Austria (Phone: 0222-2537 052)
Copyright 1989: Document Records, Austria
Remastering: Studio Klement, Vienna
Supplements suggested: Document DLP-510 and DLP-539, RST BD-2012, BoB-2, Matchbox MSE-1004, Yazoo 1011 and 1035, RCA FXM1-7275, CBS 52648 (=Epic 22017), Manhattan MAN-502, Biograph C-15, Queen-disc 023, Bluetime BT-2001, a.o.
Bill Settles is incorrectly credited for drums on track B5. In reality he did play a string bass on that recording. Rights Society: AUSTRO MECHANA Matrix / Runout: DLP 581-A HP (Side A) Matrix / Runout: DLP 581 B BE (Side B)