Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1925-1929)

by Cow Cow Davenport

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1925-1929) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 1994
  • Label: Document
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:12:41
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The volume covers 1925 to 1929 and includes his 1928 Vocalion recording of 'Cow Cow Blues', the record that gave him his nickname. Davenport's barrelhouse piano solos and blues accompaniments document the house party circuit of the twenties.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, acoustic, traditional, male-vocals, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Cow Cow Blues (2:53)
  2. Alabama Mistreater (3:01)
  3. Jim Crow Blues (3:07)
  4. Goin' Home Blues (3:18)
  5. New Cow Cow Blues (2:53)
  6. Stealin' Blues (2:38)
  7. Cow Cow Blues (3:05)
  8. Cow Cow Blues (3:10)
  9. State Street Jive (3:01)
  10. State Street Jive (3:04)
  11. Chimin' The Blues (3:11)
  12. Alabama Strut (2:52)
  13. Alabama Mistreater (2:53)
  14. Dirty Ground Hog (Blues) (2:51)
  15. Chimes Blues (3:19)
  16. Struttin' The Blues (3:07)
  17. Givin' It Away (2:28)
  18. Slow Drag (3:15)
  19. Atlanta Drag (3:11)
  20. That'll Get It (3:22)
  21. I'm Gonna Tell You In Front So You Won't Be Hurt Behind (3:24)
  22. State Street Blues (2:49)
  23. Back In The Alley (2:56)
  24. Mootch Piddle (2:53)

Credits

  • Mike Rowe - liner notes

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