Ma Rainey – Down In The Basement (A Third Collection Of Classic Performances By The Legendary "Mother Of The Blues")

Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey –Down In The Basement (A Third Collection Of Classic Performances By The Legendary "Mother Of The Blues")

1971

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Version Information

Label
Milestone (4)
Catalog number
MLP 2017
Original year
1971
Version year
1971
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Compilation

Version notes

Milestone on front and back sleeves.
Milestone Records on labels.

Yellow labels read:
A: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, vocals, with various Instrumental accomp.; Chicago, 1926-27.
B: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, vocals, with her Tub Jug Washboard Band (B1 to B4), and Georgia Tom & Tampa Red; Chicago, 1928.

Tracklist
A1.Mountain Jack Blues
A2.Broken Hearted Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band
A3.Down In The Basement - Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band
A4.Thrust No Man
A5.Morning Hour Blues
A6.Blues, Oh Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band
A7.Oh Papa Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band
B1.Black Cat, Hoot Owl Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band
B2.Hear Me Talking To You - Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band
B3.Prove It On Me Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band
B4.Victim Of The Blues - Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band
B5.Sleep Talking Blues
B6.Runaway Blues
B7.Leaving This Morning

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