Jazz, Vol. 2: The Blues

Some of the greatest examples of blues circa 1925-1950 by an incredible lineup—Vera Hall, Ma Rainey, Kid Ory, Blind Willie Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. The album demonstrates how elements of spirituals, minstrel songs, field calls and chants, and folk music made their way into the blues.

Liner notes by Frederic Ramsey Jr.

Track Listing

Audio Player 101	Dark Was the Night	Blind Willie Johnson	03:27
Audio Player 102	Black Woman	Vera Hall	01:26
Audio Player 103	Black Snake Moan	Blind Lemon Jefferson	02:54
Audio Player 104	Misery Blues	Ma Rainey with the Georgia Jazz Band	02:42
Audio Player 105	Working Man's Blues	King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band	03:04
Audio Player 106	No Easy Rider Blues	Gertrude Perkins	03:27
Audio Player 107	Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying	Blind Willie Johnson	03:09
Audio Player 201	How Long Blues	Jimmy Yancey	04:00
Audio Player 202	Mr. Jelly Lord	Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny and Baby Dodds	02:55
Audio Player 203	Bridwell Blues	Nolan Welsh	03:39
Audio Player 204	Careless Love	Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	03:11
Audio Player 205	Mean Old Bed Bug Blues	Bessie Smith	03:18
Audio Player 206	I'm Not Rough	Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five	03:06