Complete Works, Vol. 1 (1929-1937)

by Sleepy John Estes

Overview

For those with enough interest, Document's Complete Works, Vol. 1 (1929-1937) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Sleepy John Estes' early recordings. The early to mid-'30s were the most fruitful years of Estes' long career, during which he recorded most of the best songs of his career: "The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair," "Someday Baby Blues," "Milk Cow Blues," "Drop Down Mama," and "Down South Blues." Of course, these are all available on I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941, along with a more regimented set of classic performances from the late '30s. All of which leaves Complete Works, Vol. 1 (1929-1937) as a mixed blessing, more intriguing and important for serious fans than those simply wishing to get a taste of what made Sleepy John Estes great. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/1994
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298501520
Rank:	96369

Tracks

1. The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair
2. Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too
3. Divin' Duck Blues
4. Little Sarah
5. Black Mattie Blues
6. T-Bone Steak Blues
7. Milk Cow Blues
8. Street Car Blues
9. Expressman Blues
10. Watcha Doin'?
11. Poor John Blues
12. Stack o' Dollars
13. My Black Gal Blues
14. Sweet Mama
15. Down South Blues
16. Stop That Thing
17. Someday Baby Blues
18. Who's Been Telling You Buddy Brown Blues
19. Married Woman Blues
20. Drop Down Mama
21. Government Money
22. I Wanta Tear It All the Time
23. Vernita Blues
24. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sleepy John Estes   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Son Bonds   Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Kazoo,Guitar
Ray Thomas   Vocals
Hammie Nixon   Harmonica,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Lee Brown   Kazoo
Tee   Harmonica
Robert Lee McCoy   Harmonica
Jab Jones   Piano
Jab Jons   Piano
Johnny Hardge   Piano
James "Yank" Rachel   Vocals,Mandolin
Ann Sorter   Washboard
Charlie Pickett   Guitar

Technical Credits

Big Joe Turner   Composer
Bill Jackson   Composer
Kokomo Arnold   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Hammie Nixon   Composer
Yank Rachell   Composer
Chris Smith   Liner Notes
Johnny Parth   Producer
Traditional   Composer
Sleepy John Estes   Composer