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Cousin Joe The Complete Recordings 1945-1955
Vol 3 1947-1955
Label : Blue Moon
Released : 1997
Format : Flac
Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2,1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States. He died in his sleep from natural causes in New Orleans, at the age of 81
This the 3rd Volume features Cousin Joe ‘s output in 1947 to 1955.
Tracklist :
1. Beggin' Woman (2:54)
2. Sadie Brown (2:47)
3. Evolution Blues (3:02)
4. Box Car Shorty's Confession (2:45)
Cousin Joe with Sam Prices Trio
Cousin Joe (vocals), Sam Price (piano),
Billy Butler (guitar), Percy Joell (bass)
Recorded NYC 19 November 1947
5. Looking For My Baby (2:53)
6. High-Powered Gal (2:54)
7. Chicken A La Blues (2:19)
8. Poor Man Blues (2:44)
Cousin Joe (vocals), with probably Joe Thomas (alto sax)
Unknown (piano, guitar, bass, drums)
Recorded NYC 16 Apeil 1950
9. Living On Borrowed Time (2:36)
10. Lovesick Soul (2:28 )
Smilin’ Joe (vocals),Lee Allen (tenor sax)
Unknown (piano, guitar, bass, drums)
Recorded New Orleans 1950
11. Second Hand Love (2:25)
12. Dinah (2:34)
13. Won't Settle Down (2:24)
14. Misery (2:22)
Smiling Joe with Dave Bartholomew (trumpet) Band
Probably Joe Harris (alto sax, clarinet), Clarence Hall (tenor sax)
Herb Hardesty (tenor sax), Salvador Doucette (piano)
Ernest McLean (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums)
Recorded New Orleans September 1951
15. A.B.C's Part 1 (2:28 )
16. A.B.C.'s Part 2 (2:13)
Smilin Joe (vocals), similar artists as Tracks 11-14
17. How Long Must I Wait (2:12)
18. Sleep Walking Woman (2:31)
Smilin Joe (vocals), similar artists as Tracks 11-14
19. I Saw Mommy Kissin' Santa Claus (3:17)
Freddie Kohlman and His Band, Cousin Joe (vocals), with Thomas Jefferson (trumpet), Wendell (or Homer) Eugene (trombone)
Willie Humphrey (clarinet), Dave “Fatman” Williams (piano)
Clement Tervalon (bass), Freddie Kohlman (drums)
Recorded New Orleans Drcember 1952
20. Easy Rockin' (2:29)
21. Hole In The Ground (2:28 )
22. You'll Never Get Nothing Without Trying (1:44)
23. Ramblin' Woman (1:56)
Freddie Kolman and His Orchestra
Cousin Joe (vocals), Thomas Jefferson (trumpet/vocals),
Sam Butters ((tenor sax), Unknown (trombone, piano, guitar, bass,drums)
Recorded NYC 1953
24. Feel Like A Million (2:24)
25. Old Man's Sweetheart (2:12)
Elsie Jones(vocal) with Smilin Joe’s Sextet,
Cousin Joe (vocals), Unknown (tenor sax,) (guitar, bass,drums)
Recorded New Orleans 1955
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