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Blues, Boogie, & Bop: The 1940s Mercury Sessions
Album · Compilation

Blues, Boogie, & Bop: The 1940s Mercury Sessions

Various Artists
Released 1995172 tracks · 492:082 editionsEnglishPolyGram

Tracks

#TitleSung by
1.1Bedroom BluesSippie Wallace3:20
1.2Buzz MeSippie Wallace3:05
1.3Doin’ the Boogie WoogieMildred Anderson2:52
1.4Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:35
1.5Suitcase BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
1.6Boogie Woogie at the Civic OperaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings1:54
1.7Boogie Woogie at the Civic OperaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
1.8Swanee River BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:34
1.9Why I’m Leaving YouJack Cooley2:42
1.10I Don’t Want to See YouAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:52
1.11Red Sails in the SunsetAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:33
1.12Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
1.13Deep in the Heart of Texas BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:04
1.14Sweet Patooty BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:59
1.1512th Street RagAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:49
1.1612th Street RagAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:46
1.17St. Louis BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:58
1.18Shufflin’ the BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:15
1.19Shufflin’ the BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
1.20S.P. BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
1.21HiroshimaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:47
1.22Roses of PicardyAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:57
1.23The Sheik of ArabyAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
1.24You Are My SunshineAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:51
1.25In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas a Night Like This)Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:50
1.26MargieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
2.1Tuxedo BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:46
2.2Mr. Bell BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:59
2.3Bear Den BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:23
2.4Rhythm BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
2.5Ammons StompAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:58
2.6Baltimore BreakdownAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
2.7When You and I Were Young, MaggieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:08
2.8The ClipperAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
2.9Jet Propelled PapaHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:46
2.10Blue and SentimentalHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:14
2.11I Just Refuse to Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:00
2.12They Raided the JointHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:32
2.13Mad About YouHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:04
2.14Jumpin’ on Sugar HillHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:59
2.15Flippity Flop FlopHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:04
2.16Today I Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:57
2.17Time Out for TearsHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:20
2.18Married Man BluesHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:15
2.19Somebody Loves MeHelen Humes & The Contrastors2:28
2.20Don’t Fall in Love With MeHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:06
2.21I’ve Got the Strangest FeelingHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:11
2.22FreeHelen Humes & The Contrastors2:27
3.1Hootie BoogieJay McShann & The Boogie Woogie Trio2:57
3.2Garfield Avenue BluesCrown Prince Waterford3:05
3.3Crown Prince BoogieCrown Prince Waterford2:53
3.4Shipyard Woman BluesJimmy Witherspoon3:07
3.5ErnestineJay McShann & His Sextet2:51
3.6Bucktown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet3:01
3.7Roll On, KatyJimmy Witherspoon3:10
3.8Voodoo Woman BluesJimmy Witherspoon2:39
3.9I Want a Little GirlJimmy Witherspoon2:38
3.10Jimtown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet2:50
3.11Have You Ever Loved a WomanJimmy Witherspoon2:49
3.12Gone With the BluesJay McShann & His Sextet2:43
3.13Barfly BluesJay McShann & His Orchestra2:34
3.14Please Stop Playing Those Blues, BoyJay McShann & His Orchestra2:58
3.15All My Geets Are GoneJay McShann & His Orchestra2:36
3.16Strange Woman BluesJay McShann & His Orchestra3:08
3.17W.B. BluesWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:32
3.18Sloppy DrunkWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:46
3.19Lovin’ a BeggarWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:55
3.20Just Thinkin’Walter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:53
3.21You Didn’t Tell MeJay McShann & His Orchestra3:23
3.22Got You Beggin’Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:03
3.23Duke and the BruteJay McShann & His Orchestra2:52
3.24ReachJay McShann & His Orchestra2:46
4.1Cherry Red BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:52
4.2Somebody’s Gotta GoEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
4.3Too Many Women BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:42
4.4Just a DreamEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:56
4.5Mr. Cleanhead Steps OutEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:15
4.6It’s a Groovy AffairEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:01
4.7I’ve Been So GoodEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:01
4.8Juice Head BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:15
4.9Cleanhead BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:50
4.10When a Woman Loves Her JuiceEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:59
4.11Kidney Stew BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:02
4.12King for a Day BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:07
4.13Old Maid BoogieEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:48
4.14Lazy GalEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:50
4.15Bonus PayEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:55
4.16Luxury Tax BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:04
4.17Railroad Porter’s BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:49
4.18Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You FromEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:27
4.19When I Get DrunkEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:45
4.20Oil Man BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:51
4.21Ever-Ready BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
4.22Wrong Girl BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
4.23Wandering Mind BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:29
4.24Have You Ever Missed Your BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:47
5.1Some Women DoEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:29
5.2Alimony BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:27
5.3High Class BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:05
5.4I Took the Front Door InEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:54
5.5Friday Fish FryEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
5.6ShavetailEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:07
5.7Her Mind Is GoneRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:42
5.8Bald HeadRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:34
5.9Hey Now, BabyRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:52
5.10Oh, WellRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:29
5.11Byrd’s BluesRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:49
5.12Hadacol BounceRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:04
5.13Longhair StompRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:47
5.14Been Foolin’ AroundRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:02
5.15Between the Night and DayRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:46
5.16If It’s GoodJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra2:57
5.17Show Me Missouri BluesJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:02
5.18Lotus BlossomJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:21
5.19Dream Lucky BluesJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:06
5.20Take It Easy, GreasyMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:59
5.21Tell Your Best Friend Nothin’Myra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:21
5.22The Spider and the FlyMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:52
5.23Still Blue WaterMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra3:10
6.1Boy Meets HornRex Stewart & His Sextet3:06
6.2Jug BluesRex Stewart & His Sextet2:55
6.3B.O. BluesRex Stewart & His Sextet2:49
6.4That’s RhythmRex Stewart & His Sextet2:53
6.5Dateless BrownBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:19
6.6You Got Me Cryin’ AgainBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:54
6.7Desperate DesmondBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:09
6.8It Couldn’t Be TrueBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:43
6.9Quiet RiotBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:53
6.10Baby, Baby All the TimeBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:29
6.11Route 66Buddy Rich & His Orchestra3:17
6.12The Iggity SongBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:05
6.13It’s About TimeBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:40
6.14Ready to Go SteadyBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:59
6.15Rich-ual DanceBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:11
6.16Oop-Bop-Sha-BamBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:58
6.17You Talk a Little TrashCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:56
6.18TyphoonCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:45
6.19I Love You, Yes I DoCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:23
6.20Smooth SailingCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:13
6.21’Gator Tail, Part 1Cootie Williams & His Orchestra3:08
6.22’Gator Tail, Part 2Cootie Williams & His Orchestra2:49
6.23Let ’em RollCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:00
6.24Slidin’ And Glidin’Cootie Williams & His Orchestra3:37
6.25Mercenary PapaCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:16
6.26You Got to Pay Those DuesCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:26
7.1Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings0:16
7.2Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:15
7.3Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:41
7.4Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:44
7.5Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings1:05
7.6Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:31
7.7St. Louis BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:44
7.8St. Louis BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:01
7.9Jet Propelled PapaHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:11
7.10I Just Refuse to Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:03
7.11They Raided the JointHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:32
7.12Mad About YouHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:07
7.13Flippity Flop FlopHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:02
7.14Today I Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:44
7.15Bucktown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet3:02
7.16Voodoo Woman BluesJay McShann & His Sextet2:43
7.17Br’er RabbitEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:47
7.18Boogie Woogie HollidayEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:58
7.19Too Many Women BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
7.20I Like to Be Home BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:44
7.21Three O’Clock in the MorningEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:53
7.22Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You FromEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
7.23TyphoonCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:49
7.24Mercenary PapaCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:19
7.25Doin’ the Gator TailCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:51
7.26Just an IdeaMary Lou Williams3:11
7.27Just You, Just MeMary Lou Williams3:05

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