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Jazz, Vol. 1: South

Various Artists
Jazz, Vol. 1: South

Moses Asch purchased the "race records" heard on this album in 1941 for 15 cents each. Demonstrating some of the musical styles characteristic of the American South that proved influential in shaping what is now called jazz, the selections range from folk songs to urban blues to boogie-woogie piano; artists include Dock Reese, Lead Belly, Scrapper Blackwell, Bessie Tucker and Champion Jack Dupree.

Track Listing

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Ol' Hannah Dock Reese 05:02  
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102
Julie Ann Johnson Lead Belly 01:09  
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103
Harmonica Breakdown Sonny Terry and Oh Red 02:35  
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104
John Henry Lead Belly, Brownie McGhee, and Sonny Terry 02:27  
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105
Down South Scrapper Blackwell 03:00  
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106
Penitentiary Blues Bessie Tucker 03:21  
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201
Dry Bones Rev. J.M. Gates and Congregation 03:43  
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202
I Can't Feel at Home - I Can't Feel at Home in this World Anymore Two Gospel Keys 02:53  
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203
Slow Boogie Champion Jack Dupree 02:26  
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204
38 Slug Jim Jam Band 02:54  
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205
Blues For Lorenzo Omer Simeon Trio 02:37  
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206
Dallas Rag Dallas String Band 02:56  
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When a 'Gator Holler, Folks Say It's a Sign of Rain Margaret Johnson, Black & Blue Trio, and King Oliver 02:59