T-Bone Walker – The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954

T-Bone Walker

T-Bone Walker –The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954

1996

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Version Information

Label
EMI USA
Catalog number
CDP-7-96737-2
Original year
1996
Version year
1991
Region
US
Format

2 x CD
Compilation

Version notes

Produced for re-release by Pete Welding.
Digital transfer by Ron McMaster, Capitol Recording Studios, June 1991, Hollywood, California.

Disc 1:
Tracks 1-8 recorded in Los Angeles April 6th, 1950
Tracks 9-12 recorded in Los Angeles around September 1950
Tracks 13-20 recorded in Los Angles August 20th, 1951
Tracks 21-26 recorded in Los Angeles circa March 1952 (unconfirmed)

Disc 2:
Track 1 recorded in Los Angeles circa March 1952 (unconfirmed)
Track 2 recorded in Los Angeles circa December 1951 (unconfirmed)
Tracks 3-6 recorded in Los Angeles, March 1952
Tracks 7-10 recorded in Los Angeles, March 10th, 1952
Tracks 11-14 recorded in New Orleans, March 20th, 1953
Tracks 15-18 recorded in Detroit Michigan, October 21st, 1953
Tracks 19-22, recorded in New Orleans on March 20th, 1953 or Los Angeles on November 6th, 1953
Tracks 23-26 recorded in Los Angeles on June 20th, 1954


Tracklist
1-1.Glamour Girl 2:41
1-2.Strollin' With Bone 2:26
1-3.The Sun Went Down 2:17
1-4.You Don't Love Me 2:52
1-5.Travelin' Blues 2:18
1-6.The Hustle Is On (78 Rpm Version) 2:30
1-7.Baby Broke My Heart (78 Rpm Version) 2:41
1-8.Evil Hearted Woman (Alt. Take) 2:34
1-9.I Walked Away 2:14
1-10.No Reason 2:28
1-11.Look Me In The Eye (78 RPM Version) 2:25
1-12.Too Lazy (Alt. Take) 3:25
1-13.Alimony Blues 2:38
1-14.Life Is Too Short 2:42
1-15.You Don't Understand 2:36
1-16.Welcome Blues (Say Pretty Baby) 2:22
1-17.I Get So Weary 2:39
1-18.You Just Wanted To Use Me 2:22
1-19.Tell Me What's The Reason 2:36
1-20.I'm About To Lose My Mind 2:20
1-21.Cold, Cold Feeling 3:09
1-22.News For My Baby 2:18
1-23.Get These Blues Off Me 3:01
1-24.I Got The Blues Again 3:13
1-25.Through With Women 3:06
1-26.Street Walking Woman 3:02
2-1.Blues Is A Woman 2:45
2-2.I Got The Blues 2:52
2-3.Here In The Dark 2:59
2-4.Blue Mood 2:48
2-5.Every Time 2:26
2-6.I Miss You Baby 2:51
2-7.Lollie Lou 2:53
2-8.Party Girl 2:06
2-9.Love Is Just A Gamble 2:52
2-10.High Society 2:52
2-11.Long Distance Blues 3:00
2-12.Got No Use For You 2:37
2-13.I'm Still In Love With You 3:03
2-14.Railroad Station Blues 2:37
2-15.Vida Lee 2:21
2-16.My Baby Is Now On My Mind 2:34
2-17.Doin' Time 2:59
2-18.Bye Bye Baby 2:43
2-19.When The Sun Goes Down 2:28
2-20.Pony Tail 2:18
2-21.Wanderin' Heart 2:27
2-22.I'll Always Be In Love With You 2:14
2-23.I'll Understand 2:05
2-24.Hard Way 2:04
2-25.Teen Age Baby 2:02
2-26.Strugglin' Blues 2:29

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