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We are delighted to say that Document Records is now back to full strength and is
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We would like to thank all of those (and there were many) who contacted us with their best wishes and words of encouragement through this difficult period. Though we were confident throughout that we would arrive on the better side of things it has been so wonderfully encouraging knowing how supportive everyone has been.

Earlier this year, when we first became a victim of the misappropriate behavior of the so called “financial whizz kids” (a set of bankers if I ever saw one), people found it hard to believe that a company such as ours could run into difficulties without there being a big problem within the company itself. “Surely the banks could not be at fault”.

Well, only a few months later and everyone knows what we are talking about. And since that time banks have fallen. HBOS, having got themselves to the point where they were only one day away from a run on the bank, after having lost eighty percent of its share value, is now on the brink of being eaten by its predator, Lloyds TSB. Now, the HBOS execs fear for their jobs. It’s dog eat dog out there, I tells yer. I have to say that if any one of them ring here looking for a job then I will have to decline on the grounds that I run a heritage record company not a gambling casino.

Many thanks to our customers,

Gary Atkinson,

Managing Director
Document Records Ltd


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Many thanks again to all those who buy direct from Document; with your help we have been able to bring back into stock  many of our long “deleted” CDs.
We are also delighted to say we have a new “Search facility” on our main web-site, in which you will find a treasure trove of articles and archive material on many of the artists. Also there will be MP3 sample tracks from each new Document Records release, so that you can listen to the CD before purchase.

CLEO BROWN
To all of you who gave me such great information about Cleo Brown. I will be contacting them direct by email soon.

VAUGHN DE LEATH:
The Strange Tale of a  Superstar
Hidden From History

I’m part way through writing a book about this astonishing lady. I am desperately seeking, Photos, Cuttings, Articles that feature or simply mention VDL. Also much appreciated would be any sheet music/label scans, and if any one can actually find a transcript or any info on the  Law Suit involving Kate Smith…yes Kate Smith!
gillian@document-records.com


 

 

NEW RELEASES


Reverend Gary Davis  
REVEREND GARY DAVIS LIVE
TRACK LIST
1. You Got To Move
2. If I Had My Way
3. The Sun Is Going Down
4. I’m A Soldier
5. I Got A Little Mama, Sweet As She Can Be
6. Sally, Please Come Back To Me (Worried Blues)
7. Cocaine Blues
8. Cincinnati Flow Rag
9. Children of Zion
10. Coon Hunt (Harmonica Instrumental)
11. Maple Leaf Rag

Recorded live at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, May 8th, 1964

All new material has been digitally remastered in 2007.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   

Rufus Thomas - Tiger Man  

RUFUS THOMAS
Tiger Man
DOCD-5683

The Teenager of POP. With the help of
our collectors we present the Earliest Recordings Of
Rufus Thomas 1950 ~1957, including previously unreleased tracks.
TRACK LIST

1. I’ll Be A Good Boy -1
2. I’m So Worried
3. Who’s That Chick
4. Double Trouble
5. Beer Bottle Boogie -1
6. Gonna Bring My Baby Back
7. Night Workin’ Blues - mp3 sample
8. Why Did You Dee Gee?
9. Crazy About You Baby -1
10. No More Doggin’ Around (Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog)
11. Junita
12. Decorate The Counter
13. Married Woman
14. I’m Off That Stuff
15. Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog) -2
16. Walkin’ In The Rain -1
17. Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)
18. Save That Money -1
19. The Easy Livin’ Plan
20. I’m Steady Holdin’ On

    Click here to buy Rufus Thomas DOCD-5683

Cleo Brown Complete Recorded Works March 1935 to June 1935  

CLEO BROWN
Complete Recorded Works March 1935 to June 1935
JPCD-1532-2

TRACK LIST

1. (Lookie, Lookie, Lookie) Here Comes Cookie - mp3 sample
2. (Lookie, Lookie, Lookie) Here Comes Cookie
3. You’re A Heavenly Thing.
4. You’re A Heavenly Thing.
5. I’ll Take The South
(You Take The East, Take The West, Take The North)
6. I’ll Take The South
(You Take The East, Take The West, Take The North)
7. The Stuff Is Here And It’s Mellow
8. The Stuff Is Here And It’s Mellow
9. Boogie-Woogie
10. Boogie-Woogie
11. ‘Way Back Home
12. Pelican Stomp
13. Never Too Tired To Love
14. Never Too Tired For Love
15. Give A Broken Heart A Break
16. Give A Broken Heart A Break
17. Mama Don’t Want No Peas An’ Rice An’ Coconut Oil
18. Mama Don’t Want No Peas An’ Rice An’ Coconut Oil
19. Me And My Wonderful One

Click here for a Cleo Brown slide show on You Tube


    Click here to buy Cleo Brown JPCD-1532-2

Jazz And Blues On Edison Volume 2  
JAZZ & BLUES ON EDISON VOLUME 2
Includes tracks by Josie Miles, Fletcher Henderson, Lopez & Hamilton and Eva Taylor.

..1. Pozo ~ Frisco "Jass" Band
..2. Bluin' The Blues ~ Lopez & Hamilton
..3. Crazy Blues ~ Nobble Sissle & Eubie Blake
..4. She Walked Right Up... ~ Ellen Coleman
..5. Mama Goes Where Papa Goes ~ Elsie Clark
..6. Back O'Town Blues ~ Original Memphis Five
..7. Linger Awhile ~ Fletcher Henderson
..8. Teapot Dome Blues ~ Georgia Melodians
..9. Sugar Blues ~ Emma Johnson
10. How Come You Do Me... ~ Florence Brady
11. Sweet Man Joe ~ Josie Miles
12. Battleship Kate ~ Wilbur Sweatman
13. Hurricane ~ Red And Miffs Stompers
14. What Did Romie-O-Juliet ~ 5 Harmoniacs
15. State & Madison ~ Joe Herlihy
16. Five Pennies ~ Phil Napolean's Orchestra
17. Somebody Stole My Gal ~ The Sizzlers
18. West End Blues ~ Eva Taylor


Click here to buy Jazz & Blues On Edison Volume 2

Click here for the Jazz & Blues On Edison Volume 2 extended booklet notes

Harry Reser - Tranin' The Fingers  

HARRY RESER
Trainin' The Fingers
DOCD-1108

The world’s undisputed Banjo genius, Harry Reser,
“delivers” some jaw dropping toe tappers.
TRACK LIST

1. Sweet Georgia Brown
2. Wait’ll It’s Moonlight
3. Paddlin’ Madeline Home
4. Jig Walk ~ A Charleston
5. Horses
6. Hi-Ho The Merrio!
7. Fire! (An Alarming Novelty)
8. Sam, The Old Accordian Man
9. We LoveThe College Girls
10. Marianette
11. Old Town Pump
12. The Clock And The Banjo
13. Highways Are Happy Ways
14. Lollypops
15. Heebie Jeebies
16. I’m Still Caring
17. Trainin’ The Fingers - mp3 sample
18. Jade

    Click here to buy Harry Reser DOCD-1108
     
    To coincide with our Harry Reser new release, we are pleased to inform you that the booklet notes writer, Bryan Chalker, has written an article on the Banjo exclusively for Document Records.
     
    Click here to read 'A Document Guide To Banjo Players' by Bryan Chalker

Willie Egan

 
FORTHCOMING RELEASES

Willie Egan - Come On

BA Rolfe - Let's Do it
  BA Rolfe - Let's Do It

Vintage Austrian Collection Coming Soon - The Document Vintage Austrian Collection
 

 
    RECENT RELEASES
 
Boogie Woogie Pioneers
Boogie Woogie Pioneers
Compiled by John Mayall
DOCD-32-20-12

The seminal British bluesman John Mayall shares his favourite piano tracks for your listening pleasure. He has also written the sleeve notes which take us on a personal journey through the history of Boogie Woogie piano...
Click here for more details >>
   
Lil' Son Jackson Volume 2
Lil' Son Jackson Volume 2
Restless Blues
DOCD-5681

More raw Chicago down homes tracks from Lil' Son Jackson.
Click here for more details >>
   
Lil' Son Jackson Volume 1
Lil' Son Jackson Volume 1
Rockin' and Rollin'
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...
Click here for more details >>
   
The Golden Gate Orchestra
The Golden Gate Orchestra
Crazy Words Crazy Tune
DOCD-1104

The songs on this CD represent the "popular music" of its time. Most numbers were well known then and many have now become "standards", having been covered again and again.
Click here for more details >>


   
Vaughn De Leath
Vaughn De Leath
DOCD-1101

Vaughn De Leath, "The First Lady Of Radio" had an extraordinary breadth of repertoire and flexible style, which can be heard on this CD. Features previously unreleased tracks from the Edison archive.
Click here for more details >>
   
Jazz And Blues On Edison Volume 2
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.
Click here for more details >>
   
Country Music Pioneers On Edison
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.
Click here for more details >>
   
Broadcasting The Blues
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.
Click here for more details >>
   
Clarence Williams Volume 1
Clarence Williams Jug & Washboard Bands Volume 1
JPCD-1531-2

Listen to classic small-group performances from Clarence and the band. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face in these troubled times.
Click here for more details >>
 
     
James Booker Manchester '77
James Booker
Manchester '77

DOCD-32-20-13

Features 13 tracks recorded
at the Lake Hotel, Belle Vue,
Manchester, 19th October 1977
This CD captures a magical moment in time during Booker's career. His energy, wit, intelligence and remarkable talent are demonstrated here during a vibrant and fascinating performance made during his 1977 European tour.
An Exclusive Document Production.
Click here for more details>>
 
     
Vernon Dalhart - Puttin' On The Style
Vernon Dalhart
Puttin' On The Style
DOCD-1105
Document Records are proud to present the next release in its Edison Collection,
Vernon Dalhart Puttin' On The Style.
This great collection has 18 whip crackin' tracks from the pioneer of country music. The CD also has an
eight page booklet with notes written by Jack Palmer (who wrote the first book-length biography of
Vernon Dalhart, Mainspring Press ISBN 0977273504) and full discographical details.
Click here for more details>>
 
     
Mississippi Blues Volume 4
Mississippi Blues Volume 4
DOCD-5682
This album was originally released in 1987 as vinyl LP DLP 519.
The opportunity to release this album has allowed us to include take 1 of Robert Johnson’s “Traveling Riverside Blues”. This track having not been released as part of Johnson’s original output was issued for
the first time on Document’s “Too Late, Too Late” Volume 11 DOCD-5625. Tracks 7 and 10 by
Robert Johnson have been brought together with this compilation from elsewhere in the
Document Catalogue.
Tracks 22 and 23 by Robert Lockwood Jr. are new editions to the Catalogue.
The album presents a fine demonstration of how the raw country blues of the deep south was swept along by the great migration north where it metamorphed into the powerful electric blues of Chicago which then went on to effect the music of generations around the world. All new material has been digitally remastered in 2007.
Click here for more details>>
 
     
 

Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver
 

BACK IN STOCK

Click here for Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver BDCD-6014
All tracks on this CD have been remastered, 3 additional tracks have been added
and the excellent booklet notes (by David Evans) have been extended to 6 pages.
There are also mp3 sound samples of each track for you to listen to.

Click here for Charley Jordan Volume 2 DOCD-5098
A unique guitar style that drew on his rural roots.

Click here for Cripple Clarence Lofton Volume 1 BDCD-6006
Noted boogie-woogie pianist and singer.

Click here for Blind Blake Volume 1 DOCD-5024
"King Of The Ragtime Guitar."

Click here for Sam Collins Volume 1 DOCD-5034
Falsetto singing with early slide blues guitar.

Click here for Ed Bell DOCD-5090
Influential Alabama artist in pre-war blues recordings.

Click here for Ramblin Thomas DOCD-5107
A typical Delta blues man with unusual wandering rhythmic variations.

Click here for Georgia Blues DOCD-5110
A mix of early blues guitarists who took the road north to record in New York City and Atlanta.

Click here for Curley Weaver DOCD-5111
"The Georgia Guitar Wizard."

Click here for Hokum Boys DOCD-5237
Humourous blues music which often had a risqué lyrical content.

Click here for Harlem Hamfats Volume 1
DOCD-5271

Chicago based Jazz and Blues band, whose original works dealt with sex, drugs and alcohol.

Click here for Harlem Hamfats Vol2 DOCD-5272
Includes 6 page booklet by David Evans.

Click here for Leadbelly Vol 1 DOCD-5591
Library Of Congress and ARC Recordings from
Mr. Huddie Ledbetter.

Click here for Charley Jordan Volume 2
DOCD-5098

St. Louis blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and bootlegger.

Click here for Hokum Blues DOCD-5370
Early Jive Music.

Click here for Pete Johnson DOCD-1009
Leading boogie-woogie pianist.

Click here for Pete Johnson DOCD-1017
St. Louis Parties 1954.

Click here for Piano Discoveries BDCD-6045
A Who's Who roll call of boogie woogie and blues pianists.

Click here for Rare Live Cuts DOCD-1003
More boogie woogie piano from the likes of Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson etc.

Click here for Roosevelt Sykes Volume 9
BDCD-6049

Blues piano playing with thundering boogie.

Click here for Sonny Boy Williamson DOCD-5057
"The father of modern blues harp (harmonica)."

Click here for Tampa Red Volume 2 DOCD-5074
influential blues guitarist who had a unique single-string bottleneck style.

Click here for Walter Davis Volume 1 DOCD-5281
One of the most original and powerful blues pianists.

Click here for James Booker Live Manchester '77 DOCD-32-20-13






Lonnie Donegan
 
DOCUMENT PODCASTS
From the Document vaults we bring you the Lonnie Donegan Podcast. This interview with Lonnie Donegan was conducted by Document MD Gary Atkinson in 1995 and appeared in that summer's edition of the fanzine "The Leadbelly Letter" which came out of New York. Originally recorded on cassette, the interview has now been remastered for your listening pleasure.

Click here to download the Lonnie Donegan Podcast
Running Time 44:17
Size of file 10.1 MB

Click here to download the Lonnie Donegan Podcast Track List / Running Order
PDF Format

Click here for the Lonnie Donegan Interview Transcript Page 1
Click here for the Lonnie Donegan Interview Transcript Page 2
Click here for the Lonnie Donegan Interview Transcript Page 3

Click here for the Lonnie Donegan Interview Transcript Page 4

PDF Format

Click here to download the James Booker Podcast
Running Time 22:00
Size of file 13 MB


Gary Atkinson and Bob Brozman in concert
 
GEORGE'S SPIRIT
Gary Atkinson and Bob Brozman
This rare recording was made at a studio in London in 1999. The instrumental, written by Gary was always played as a duet with Bob during Bob’s U.K. concerts during the 1990s. Although it became a great favourite with audiences it was never made available on CD, or vinyl for that matter. Now, it is available, in it’s entirety, for the first time, as a download from the Document Records web site.

Listen to "George's Spirit"
Click here to buy George's Spirit

Beginners Guide To The Blues
 
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE BLUES
"Now then, now then, pop pickers, 'eres yer Doctastic Top Ten CDs for all the young guys and gals out there in Docky land."

A Beginners Guide to the Blues (and the Document Records Catalogue Part 1)
This is a list made primarily for the first time visitor to the Document Records back catalogue. But the old time blues head might like to take a look as well...


Click here to see the Document Records Top Ten

Country Music Pioneers On Edison
 
EDISON PODCASTS
To compliment the Edison series we have wonderful podcasts compiled by Larry Tedder:

Ada Jones
First Lady Of The Phonograph
Edison Podcast
Running Time 54:44
Size of file 50.1 MB


Track list and discographical details for the Ada Jones Podcast

We also have 6 previously released Edison Collection podcasts compiled by Larry Tedder for you to download:


Please click here to find out what they are

If you are interested in the Edison collection and want to find out more information about it, please visit
:

American Sound Archive



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