Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1935-1936)

by Kokomo Arnold

Overview

For completists, specialists, and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1936-1937) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Kokomo Arnold's early recordings. For less-dedicated listeners, the disc is a mixed blessing. There are some absolutely wonderful, classic performances on the collection -- "Policy Wheel Blues" and "'Cause You're Dirty" to name just two -- but the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, and poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s) are hard to digest. The serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive, but casual listeners will find the collection of marginal interest for the very same reasons. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/1994
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298503821
Rank:	126794

Tracks

1. Southern Railroad Blues
2. Bo Weavil Blues
3. Busy Bootin'
4. Let Your Money Talk
5. 'Cause You're Dirty
6. Tonic Head Blues
7. Policy Wheel Blues
8. Traveling Rambler Blues
9. Stop, Look and Listen
10. Doin' the Doopididy
11. The Mule Laid Down and Died
12. Big Leg Mama (John Russell Blues)
13. Milk Cow Blues, No. 3
14. Milk Cow Blues, No. 4
15. Down and Out Blues
16. Model "T" Woman Blues
17. Jet Black Snake
18. I'll Be up Someday
19. I Can't Get Enough of That Stuff
20. Desert Blues
21. Bull Headed Woman Blues
22. Sundown Blues
23. The Honey Dripper

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kokomo Arnold   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Roosevelt Sykes   Guest Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Johnny Parth   Composer,Producer
Keith Briggs   Liner Notes
Traditional   Composer
Roosevelt Sykes   Composer
Kokomo Arnold   Composer
Charley Patton   Composer