Document Records - Vintage Blues and Jazz

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DOCUMENT EXCLUSIVE

Blues aficionado Paul from California got in contact with us recently to say that he had in his possession 'unseen' photographs of blues icons, Blind Boy Fuller, Frankie Jaxon, Charly West and George Noble. Document are pleased to be able to show you these pictorial treasures from the past.

Blind Boy Fuller

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Jesse and Lula with John Mayall

Jesse and Lula are pictured here with John Mayall's band, throughly enjoying the atmosphere of a modern day rock concert. They were invited by John to celebrate the new Document Records release, Boogie Woogie Pioneers.

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Picking The Blues
Boogie Woogie Pioneers
Compiled by
John Mayall

The seminal British bluesman John Mayall shares his favourite piano tracks for our listening pleasure. He has also written the sleeve notes which take us on a personal journey through the history of Boogie Woogie piano. He has picked his favourite 22 piano tracks ranging from the years 1928 - 1960. The tracks include great tunes by Cow Cow Davenport, Walter Roland, Pete Johnson, Big Maceo, Memphis Slim, Otis Spann and many more.

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full track list or to buy
Boogie Woogie Pioneers
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New Titles

	Rockin' and Rollin' Lil' Son Jackson Vol.1 DOCD-5680
Jackson was part of the raw Chicago Down Homes sound popularised by Memphis Minnie, Johnnie Temple and Arthur Crudup which would explode in the late forties and throughout the fifties...
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	Dancing The Devil Away Vaughn De Leath DOCD-1101
Vaughn De Leath, "The First Lady Of Radio" had an extraordinary breadth of repertoire and flexible style, which ca be heard on this CD. Features previously unreleased tracks from the Edison archive.
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	Jazz And Blues On Edison Volume 1 DOCD-1103
Jazz and Blues On Edison Volume 1 features previously unreleased tracks by such artists as Eva Taylor and Clarence Williams, Rosa Henderson, Mal Hallet, Elsie Clark and The Georgia Melodians.
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	Country Music Pioneers On Edison DOCD-1102
The first in the un-issued Edison series features such artists as Fiddlin' Owers and Family, Posey Rorer and The North Carolina Ramblers, Carson Robison, Vernon Dalhart and many more.
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	Broadcasting The Blues DOCD-32-20-10
A 3-CD Box Set compiled and edited by Paul Oliver which documents the history of blues during the segregation era in America.
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Forthcoming
Document Releases

	Clarence Williams Jug & Washboard Band Volumes 1 & 2

	Lil' Son Jackson Volume 2

	Golden Gate Orchestra (aka The California Ramblers)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe
What Is The Soul Of Man
Cherry Sheriff/Alfa Romeo Remix

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What Is The Soul Of Man Remix

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MP3 downloads from Document Records
Document Records are proud to announce that we now have an MP3 DOWNLOAD facility in our shopping cart.

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	What Is The Soul Of Man Remix MP3 Click here for a sample

	Pass Shoot Goal Original by Gracie Fields MP3 Click here for a sample

	Pass Shoot Goal Remix by Cherry Sheriff MP3 Click here for a sample

	Hook Up MP3 Click here for a sample

Rock Island Line by Leadbelly MP3
The T.V. advert which features the new Vauxhall car surfing the waves uses the track Rock Island Line by Lonnie Donegan. The original recording of this track was by Huddie Leadbetter, aka Leadbelly.

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Document releases
back in stock

	Josephine Baker 1926~1927 DOCD-5652
Overcoming the limitations imposed by the colour of her skin, she became one of the world's most versitile entertainers, performing on stage, screen and recordings. Click here for more information about Josephine or to buy the CD

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	Sister Rosetta Tharpe Volumes 1, 2, and 3 DOCD-5334, DOCD-5335 DOCD-5607
To coincide with the Alfa Romeo car advert that uses a re-mix of the Sister Rosetta track:"What Is The Soul Of Man" (the original mix can be found on DOCD-5335). Click here for more information about Sister Rosetta or to buy the CDs

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	Jimmy Yancey Volume 2 1940 ~ 1943 DOCD-5042
One of the all-time Document best sellers. American blues pianist who established the boogie-woogie style with slow, steady, simple left-hand bass patterns.

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	Skillet-Lickers Volume 5 & 6 DOCD-8060, DOCD-8061
Hill-Billies a go-go! Old Time Country Music at it's best. This group are definately in the top 10 Document sellers.

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Papa Charlie Jackson
Volumes 1, and 3
DOCD-5087,
DOCD-5089

The first commercially successful self-accompanied artist in the "race field" was Papa Charlie Jackson, who played banjo strung like a guitar. His style had a jazz flavour, featuring lightning fast chording.

Document have just realised that the back inlay track listing of Papa Charlie Jackson Volume 2 (DOCD-5088) is wrong. If any customers have brought this CD, please e-mail kevin@document-records.com with your postal address and i will send you the correct inlay when we get them re-printed. Please except our sincere apologies.

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	Alberta Hunter Volume 3 DOCD-5424
One of the most popular African-American blues singer of the 1920s.

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	The Document Forum: A chance to have your say: The blues, gospel, country, jazz; how did you get into it? What was your best record find? Do you play an instrument or sing? What was best gig that you went? Is there one that’s coming up that you want to tell people about? Do you have any relevant news? What’s your favourite recording and why? What’s the gem in your collection? What do you like about Document? What don’t you like about it? Do you want to contact Jesse and Lula? Anything at all, so long as it isn’t libellous, rambling or too tedious for words. If it’s interesting, amusing, constructive or even controversial, make this the BIG chat room for fans of the music that we all share and love… Awww, gorshk, ain’t that beautiful?
	MP3 Downloads from Document Document Records can proudly say that they have now brought vintage blues kicking and screaming into 21st century by enabling customers to be part of the digital download revolution. You can now download individual tracks or whole albums from the comfort of your home or work. By clicking this LINK you will be taken to the ORCHARD WEBSITE and you will be able to browse the Document selections already available. (THIS IS NOT THE DOCUMENT RECORDS WEBSITE).
	Blues Scholars Document Records would like to take this opportunity to inform Universities, sound libraries, archives and museums of the generous offers we can give as regards our back catalogue. We have a huge slice of Afro-American and American roots music, complete with full discographical details and sleeve notes. This collection would compliment any archives that are devoted to the preservation and history of blues music. So please do not hesitate to get in contact with us if you are interested. If you have any questions, then please email: lyn@document-records.com

Document Records Catalogue

For less than the price of most CDs on the market Document presents The Catalogue.

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