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Sleepy John Estes Also Featuring: Yank Rachell, Brownsville Son Bonds*, Charlie Pickett – Legendary Country Blues Artists

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Label:	JSP Records – JSP7779
Format:	4 x CD, Compilation Box Set
Country:	UK
Released:	2006
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Country Blues

Tracklist

A1	Sleepy John Estes–	The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Johnny Hardge Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A2	Sleepy John Estes–	Broken-Hearted, Ragged And Dirty Too Guitar, Lead Vocals – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A3	Sleepy John Estes–	Divin' Duck Blues Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Piano – Jab Jones Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
A4	Sleepy John Estes–	Little Sarah Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Piano – Jab Jones
A5	Sleepy John Estes–	Black Mattie Blues Harmonica – Tee Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell
A6	Sleepy John Estes–	T-Bone Steak Blues Harmonica – Tee Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
A7	Sleepy John Estes–	Milk Cow Blues Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A8	Sleepy John Estes–	Street Car Blues Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A9	Sleepy John Estes–	Expressman Blues Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Piano – Jab Jones Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
A10	Sleepy John Estes–	Whatcha Doin? Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A11	Sleepy John Estes–	Poor John Blues Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A12	Sleepy John Estes–	Stack O' Dollars Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A13	Sleepy John Estes–	My Black Gal Blues Lead Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Mandolin – Yank Rachell Piano – Jab Jones
A14	Sleepy John Estes–	Sweet Mama Piano – Jab Jones Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
A15	Sleepy John Estes–	Down South Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A16	Sleepy John Estes–	Stop That Thing Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A17	Sleepy John Estes–	Someday Baby Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A18	Sleepy John Estes–	Who's Been Telling You Buddy Brown Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A19	Sleepy John Estes–	Married Woman Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A20	Sleepy John Estes–	Drop Down Mama Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A21	Sleepy John Estes–	Government Money Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A22	Sleepy John Estes–	I Wanna Tear It All The Time Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A23	Sleepy John Estes–	Vernita Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A24	Sleepy John Estes–	I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
A25	Sleepy John Estes–	Floating Bridge Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B1	Sleepy John Estes–	Need More Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B2	Sleepy John Estes–	Jack And Jill Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B3	Sleepy John Estes–	Poor Man's Friend (T Model) Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B4	Sleepy John Estes–	Hobo Jungle Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B5	Sleepy John Estes–	Airplane Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Kazoo – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B6	Sleepy John Estes–	Everybody Oughta Make A Change Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B7	Sleepy John Estes–	Liquor Store Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B8	Sleepy John Estes–	Easin' Back To Tennessee Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B9	Sleepy John Estes–	Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin) Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B10	Sleepy John Estes–	Clean Up At Home Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B11	Sleepy John Estes–	New Someday Baby Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B12	Sleepy John Estes–	Brownsville Blues Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B13	Sleepy John Estes–	Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues) Guitar – Charlie Pickett, Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B14	Sleepy John Estes–	Mailman Blues Guitar, Harmonica – Robert Lee McCoy Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B15	Sleepy John Estes–	Time Is Drawing Near Guitar – Robert Lee McCoy Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B16	Sleepy John Estes–	Mary Come On Home Guitar – Robert Lee McCoy Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B17	Sleepy John Estes–	Jailhouse Blues Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Harmonica – Robert Lee McCoy
B18	Sleepy John Estes–	Tell Me How About It (Mr Tom's Blues) Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B19	Sleepy John Estes–	Drop Down (I Don't Feel Welcome Here) Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Harmonica – Robert Lee McCoy
B20	Sleepy John Estes–	Don't You Want To Know Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
B21	Sleepy John Estes–	You Shouldn't Do That Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
B22	Sleepy John Estes–	When The Saints Go Marching In Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
B23	Sleepy John Estes–	Lawyer Clark Blues Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B24	Sleepy John Estes–	Little Laura Blues Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B25	Sleepy John Estes–	Working Man Blues Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Son Bonds Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
B26	Sleepy John Estes–	Harlem Bound Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Washtub Bass – Raymond Thomas
B27	Sleepy John Estes–	Stone Blind Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Washtub Bass – Raymond Thomas
C1	Yank Rachell–	Blue And Worried Woman Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C2	Yank Rachell–	Sugar Farm Blues Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C3	Yank Rachell–	Stack O'Dollars Blues Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C4	Yank Rachell–	Night Latch Blues Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C5	Yank Rachell–	Squeaky Work Bench Blues Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C6	Yank Rachell–	Gravel Road Woman Guitar – Dan Smith Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C7	Yank Rachell–	J. L. Dairy Blues Guitar – Elijah Jones (2) Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
C8	Yank Rachell–	Rachel Blues Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
C9	Yank Rachell–	Lake Michigan Blues Guitar – Elijah Jones (2) Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
C10	Yank Rachell–	I'm Wild And Crazy As Can Be Guitar – Yank Rachell Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson
C11	Yank Rachell–	When You Feel Down And Out Guitar – Big Joe Williams Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C12	Yank Rachell–	Texas Tommy Guitar – Big Joe Williams Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C13	Yank Rachell–	It's All Over Guitar – Big Joe Williams Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C14	Yank Rachell–	My Mind Got Bad Guitar – Big Joe Williams Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell
C15	Yank Rachell–	Hobo Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C16	Yank Rachell–	It Seems Like A Dream Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Washboard – Washboard Sam
C17	Yank Rachell–	Army Man Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C18	Yank Rachell–	38 Pistol Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C19	Yank Rachell–	Worried Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C20	Yank Rachell–	Biscuit Baking Woman Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C21	Yank Rachell–	Insurance Man Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C22	Yank Rachell–	Up North Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – William Mitchell Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C23	Yank Rachell–	Yellow Yam Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C24	Yank Rachell–	Tappin' That Thing Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C25	Yank Rachell–	Rainy Day Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
C26	Yank Rachell–	Peach Tree Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Vocals, Guitar – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
D1	Yank Rachell–	She Loves Who She Please Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell Washboard – Washboard Sam
D2	Yank Rachell–	Bye-Bye Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
D3	Yank Rachell–	Loudella Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
D4	Yank Rachell–	Katy Lee Blues Bass [Bass Cano] – Alfred Elkins Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Vocals, Mandolin – Yank Rachell
D5	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	All Night Long Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D6	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	She Walks Like My Woman Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D7	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Weary Worried Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D8	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Back And Side Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D9	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	I Want To Live So God Can Use Me Jug – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D10	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Ain't That News? Jug – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D11	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Give Me That Old Time Religion Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D12	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	In My Father's House Vocals – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D13	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Trouble Trouble Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D14	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Tennessee Worried Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D15	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	I'll Work Up To You Someday Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D16	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Old Bachelor Blues Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D17	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Black Gal Swing Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
D18	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Get Up And Go Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
D19	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Every Time My Heart Beats Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Kazoo – Son Bonds
D20	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	80 Highway Blues Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D21	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	A Hard Pill To Swallow Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D22	'Brownsville' Son Bonds*–	Come Back Home, Little Girl Bass [Imitation Bass] – Raymond Thomas Guitar – Sleepy John Estes Vocals, Guitar – Son Bonds
D23	Charlie Pickett–	Crazy 'Bout My Black Gal Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Piano – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Charlie Pickett
D24	Charlie Pickett–	Trembling Blues Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Piano – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Charlie Pickett
D25	Charlie Pickett–	Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Piano – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Charlie Pickett
D26	Charlie Pickett–	Down The Highway Harmonica – Hammie Nixon Piano – Lee Brown Vocals, Guitar – Charlie Pickett

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Credits

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Sleeve Notes – Neil Slaven

Notes

CD A Track 1 Recorded Memphis, September 24, 1929
CD A Tracks 2-4 Recorded Memphis, September 26, 1929
CD A Tracks 5, 6 Recorded Memphis, October 2, 1929
CD A Tracks 7, 8 Recorded Memphis, May 13, 1930
CD A Track 9 Recorded Memphis, May 17, 1930
CD A Tracks 10, 11 Recorded Memphis, May 21, 1930
CD A Tracks 12-14 Recorded Memphis, May 30, 1930
CD A Tracks 15-18 Recorded Chicago, July 9, 1935
CD A Tracks 19, 20 Recorded Chicago, July 17, 1935
CD A Tracks 21-25 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937
CD B Tracks 6-13 Second guitar on each track is either Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett
CD B Tracks 26, 27 Sleeve note says "prob. Raymond Thomas" on Washtub Bass
CD B Track 1 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937
CD B Tracks 2-5 Recorded New York City, August 3, 1937
CD B Tracks 6-13 Recorded New York City, April 22, 1938
CD B Tracks 14-19 Recorded Chicago, June 4, 1940
CD B Tracks 20-25 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941
CD B Tracks 26, 27 Recorded Chicago, 1947
CD C Tracks 11-14 Sleeve note says "prob. Big Joe Williams" on guitar
CD C Tracks 15-22 Recorded Chicago, April 3, 1941
CD C Tracks 23-26 Recorded Chicago, December 11, 1941
CD D Tracks 9-12 headed Brother Son Bonds on sleeve notes
CD D Tracks 13, 14 headed Hammie And Son on sleeve notes
CD D Tracks 17-19 headed The Delta Boys on sleeve notes
CD D All instrumentation credits refer to "Brownsville" Son Bonds
CD D Tracks 1-4 Recorded Chicago, December 11, 1941
CD D Tracks 5-8 Recorded Chicago, September 6, 1934
CD D Tracks 9-12 Recorded Chicago September 8, 1934
CD D Tracks 13, 14 Recorded Chicago, September 11, 1934
CD D Tracks 15, 16 Recorded New York City, April 22, 1938
CD D Tracks 17-19 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941
CD D Tracks 20-22 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941
CD D Tracks 23, 24 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937
CD D Tracks 25, 26 Recorded New York City, August 3, 1937