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

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