Album:
Complete Recorded Works Vol.1 1935-1936
Size: 182,0 MB
Time: 78:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Country Blues, Pre War Blues, Chicago Blues
Label: Document Records
Art: Front
01. As The Clock Struck Four (3:06)
02. Docotor's Blues (2:58)
03. Race Horse Filly Blues (2:57)
04. What's The Matter With My Milk Cow (3:02)
05. My Stove Won't Work (2:56)
06. Somebody Changed The Lock On My Door (3:22)
07. Long-Eared Mule (3:24)
08. Somebody's Been Talking To You (3:25)
09. Howlin' Dog Blues (2:59)
10. Your Wagon's Worn Out Now (2:54)
11. Please Come On Down To My House (3:10)
12. Brown Skin Mama (2:49)
13. Street Walkin' Blues (2:58)
14. Arlena (2:46)
15. Somebody Changed The Lock On That Door (3:22)
16. W.P.A. Blues (3:17)
17. Flood Water Blues-No.1 (3:13)
18. Flood Water Blues-No.2 (Take 1) (3:14)
19. Flood Water Blues-No.2 (Take 2) (3:15)
20. Let Me Be Your Butcher (3:14)
21. I Got A Letter This Morning (2:56)
22. I'm A Stranger In Your Town (3:38)
23. Has My Gal Been Here (2:35)
24. Blues Everywhere I Go (3:21)
25. Somebody's Got To Go (3:24)
Nearly nothing is known about Casey Bill Weldon, a fine blues performer who recorded 100 titles under his own name. He is believed to have recorded with the Memphis Jug Band in 1927 (when he led his first sessions) and then nothing was heard from him until 1935, when he re-emerged as a steel guitarist and vocalist, recording for Vocalion and Bluebird. Three CDs from Document have all of Weldon's post-1934 recordings. The music ranges from lowdown blues to good-time romps with Weldon usually joined by Peetie Wheatstraw (whose vocal style influenced him) or Black Bob on piano and sometimes Bill Settles on bass. One four-song session is with a version of the Washboard Rhythm Kings that has clarinetist Arnett Nelson, Tampa Red on kazoo and/or guitar, and Washboard Sam on washboard, in addition to Weldon. Among the 25 numbers on this CD are "What's the Matter With My Milk Cow," "My Stove Won't Work," "Howlin' Dog Blues," "Somebody Changed the Lock on That Door," and "Let Me Be Your Butcher." Blues collectors will want to explore Casey Bill Weldon's music. ~Review by Scott Yanow
Complete Recorded Works Vol.1 1935-1936
Album:
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 1936-1937
Size: 182,0 MB
Time: 78:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Country Blues, Pre War Blues, Chicago Blues
Label: Document Records
Art: Front
Size: 181,8 MB
Time: 78:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Country Blues, Pre War Blues, Chicago Blues
Label: Document Records
Art: Front
01. Casey Blues (3:21)
02. I'se Just A Bad Luck Man (3:22)
03. You Just As Well Let Her Go (3:09)
04. Keyhole Blues (Take 1) (3:08)
05. Streamline Woman (Take 1) (3:35)
06. Streamline Woman (Take 2) (3:03)
07. Talkin' To Myself (2:59)
08. Big Katy Adam (3:02)
09. Two-Timin' Woman (3:26)
10. Big Bill Blues (These Blues Are Doggin' Me) (3:08)
11. You Talk In Your Sleep (Take 1) (3:11)
12. You Talk In Your Sleep (Take 2) (3:19)
13. I Believe I'll Make A Change (3:03)
14. The Big Boat (3:13)
15. Can't You Remember (3:14)
16. Jinx Blues (2:40)
17. Gonna Take My Time (2:55)
18. We Gonna Move (To The Outskirts Of Town) (3:15)
19. Back Door Blues (3:13)
20. Front Door Blues (Take 1) (3:09)
21. Front Door Blues (Take 2) (3:08)
22. Oh, Red! (3:02)
23. You Waited Too Long (2:51)
24. Round And Round (Take 1) (2:57)
25. Round And Round (Take 2) (2:51)
Singer and steel guitarist Casey Bill Weldon may be obscure today, but he recorded enough material in a three-year period to fill up three CDs. Vol. 2 has five unissued performances (four of which are alternate takes) among the 25 performances. Various selections have Weldon joined by pianist Black Bob, Tampa Red or Big Bill Broonzy on guitars, Charlie McCoy on mandolin, and clarinetist Arnett Nelson. Weldon is best remembered for his composition "We Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town," and the original version of that future standard is a highlight of this disc, along with such numbers as "I'se Just a Bad Luck Man," "Streamline Woman," "I Believe I'll Make a Change," and the good-time "Oh, Red." ~Review by Scott Yanow
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 1936-1937
Album:
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 3 1937-1938
Size: 172,6 MB
Time: 74:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Country Blues, Pre War Blues, Chicago Blues
Label: Document Records
Art: Front
01. Give Me Another Shot (2:46)
02. I'll Get A Break Someday (Take 1) (2:57)
03. I'll Get A Break Someday (Take 2) (3:14)
04. Sold My Soul To The Devil (3:22)
05. I've Been Tricked (2:52)
06. No Good Woman (2:45)
07. Guitar Swing (Take 3) (2:58)
08. Guitar Swing (Take 4) (2:53)
09. Walkin' In My Sleep (2:57)
10. Sales Lady (3:01)
11. Lady Doctor Blues (2:52)
12. Casey Bill's New W.P.A. (2:52)
13. You Shouldn't Do That (2:54)
14. Rooster Blues (2:51)
15. Spider Blues (2:52)
16. Go Ahead, Buddy (2:49)
17. Red Hot Blues (2:56)
18. Worried About That Woman (2:48)
19. You're Laughing Now (2:56)
20. New Round And Round (3:03)
21. Christmas Time Blues (2:44)
22. I Believe You're Cheatin' On Me (3:17)
23. 'way Down In Louisiana (3:28)
24. You Gotta Do Your Duty (2:47)
25. Midnight Blues (3:13)
In 1994, Document reissued 75 recordings by steel guitarist Casey Bill Weldon as his Complete Recorded Works, concentrating mostly upon titles originally released under his name. The third and final volume in this unprecedented series contains his last Vocalions, followed by his final Bluebird sides. Some of these (tracks 1-6 and 20-21) were issued as by Casey Bill Weldon & His Orchestra. In addition to two clarinetists (one of whom was Weldon's chum Arnett Nelson), an unidentified tenor saxophonist is audible on "Give Me Another Shot." Most of these records, however, were cut by Weldon's standard combo of steel guitar backed by string bass and piano, with an occasional second guitarist popping up here and there. On "Walkin' in My Sleep" and two takes of "Guitar Swing," Weldon sings with a vocal group named the Brown Bombers of Swing. If Weldon's blend of blues, country, and swing has confused legions of pigeonholing critics who expected African American musicians to sound a certain way, the mix on this collection is toe-tapping, laid-back, and very entertaining. Weldon was an exceptionally skilled guitarist, and "Guitar Swing" really enables him to demonstrate his steely chops. This segment of his discography is particularly rich in examples of the honky tonk, country dance, and Western swing element that distinguished Weldon from so many of his contemporaries. In addition to the titles already mentioned, they are "Sales Lady," "You Shouldn't Do That," "Go Ahead, Buddy," "Red Hot Blues," "New Round and Round," "I Believe You're Cheatin' on Me," and "You Gotta Do Your Duty." The rest of the tunes are blues that resonate beautifully with the haunting tonalities of Weldon's steel guitar, which gave off a much different sound than the standard bottleneck slide guitar associated with much of the blues recorded during this time period. Weldon's sound was unique and his collected works are well worth investigating in depth. ~Review by arwulf arwulf
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 3 1937-1938
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