Item
Texas post-war compilation
Catalogue reference: POAAAM/3/1/4/35
What’s it about?
This record is about the Texas post-war compilation dating from c1960s.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Oxford Brookes University: Special Collections.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Oxford Brookes University: Special Collections.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
-
POAAAM/3/1/4/35
-
Title (The name of the record)
-
Texas post-war compilation
-
Date (When the record was created)
-
c1960s
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Duration: 1:04:14
Compilation of post-war blues labelled ‘Texas Blues Research - dub tape of blues and guitar examples’, though not all of the artists are Texan.
Side 1:
[0:00:09] 01. Mercy Dee [Walton] - Lonesome Cabin Blues
[0:03:20] 02. Mercy Dee - Baba-du-Lay Fever (G.I. Fever)
[0:06:22] 03. Mercy Dee - Evil and Hanky
[0:09:20] 04. Mercy Dee - Travelin’ Alone Blues
[0:11:54] 05. Big Boy Spires - Which One Do I Love
[0:14:52] 06. Big Boy Spires - About to Lose My Mind
[0:17:25] 07. James Tisdom - Model T Boogie
[0:20:02] 08. James Tisdom - Last Affair Blues
[0:23:26] 09. James Tisdom - I Feel So Good
[0:26:22] 10. James Tisdom - Overhaul Blues [followed by opening fragment of another song]
[0:29:40] 11. Big Joe Williams - Blues Left Texas [cuts out]Side 2:
Tracks by Sonny Boy & Lonnie from the record ‘Down Home Blues’ by Little Esther [where they are credited as ‘Lightnin Guitar’s Band’]:
[0:32:15] 12. My Baby Blues (aka Bad and Evil Blues)
[0:34:54] 13. Big Moose Blues (aka Double Crossin' Blues)
[0:37:24] 14. The Wide Boogie (aka House of Love)
[0:40:06] 15. Talkin’ Boogie (aka Release Me Baby)
[0:42:37] 16. Wiggle ‘Round Me Baby (aka Can’t Go On)
[0:45:33] 17. Southwest Pacific Blues (aka Hot Cornbread and Black Eye Peas)[0:48:31] 18. Alex Moore - Neglected Woman
[0:51:11] 19. Alex Moore - If I Lose You Woman
[0:53:46] 20. John Lee - Alabama Boogie
[0:56:30] 21. John Lee - Down at the Depot
[0:59:34] 22. Kid Thomas - The Spell
[1:01:41] 23. Kid Thomas - Wolf PackOriginal file name: POAAAM - Texas Blues Research - dub tape of blues and guitar examples
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- Oxford Brookes University: Special Collections
-
Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
-
1 item
-
Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
-
All users external to the University are required to register before using the collections. Collections must be viewed in the Special Collections Reading Room and users must abide by the Reading Room regulations.
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ceb96005-46e6-4806-9ab5-2efa1c53d168/
Series information
POAAAM/3
Audio and video material
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Oxford Brookes University: Special Collections
Within the fonds: POAAAM
Paul Oliver Archive of African American Music
Within the series: POAAAM/3
Audio and video material
Within the sub-series: POAAAM/3/1
Reel tape recordings
Within the file: POAAAM/3/1/4
Texas blues research
You are currently looking at the item: POAAAM/3/1/4/35
Texas post-war compilation