
CLARENCE ASHLEY 'Country Music Pioneer 1927-1935' JSP-77186-4CD
This 4-CD set -- like other sets in this series --contains around 100 songs & tunes. Clarence "Tom" Ashley's recorded repertoire was not that extensive, so the set also contains the recordings of several other artists who knew and played with him during that "Golden Age" of old-time music. Those additional musicians included Emry Arthur, Dock Boggs. Dykes Magic City Trio and Byrd Moore. Fans of these artists (or of old-time music in general) will appreciate all of the music in this set. There are some real gems here, like Ashley's banjo gems (COO COO BIRD. LITTLE SADIE, THE HOUSE CARPENTER), the rare ASHLEY & FOSTER duos (like BAY RUM BLUES, Byrd Moore's Hot Shots, and of course Dock Boggs absolute classic performances of COUNTRY BLUES, DOWN SOUTH BLUES, etc. Only the most advanced collector or fan will already have all of the music here -- and the set is a great bargain at only . $ 27.50
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1:
- THE COO COO BIRD
- THE HOUSE CARPENTER
- PENITENTIARY BOUND
- CINCINNATI BREAKDOWN
- THE OLD ARM CHAIR
- ONE DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
- LITTLE SADIE
- SIDELINE BLUES
- BABY ALL NIGHT LONG
- WASHINGTON AND LEE SWING
- GOODNIGHT WALTZ
- OLD JOHN HARDY
- NAOMI WISE
- SADIE RAY
- BAY RUM BLUES
- AIN'T NO USE TO HIGH HAT ME
- DRUNK MAN BLUES
- GO WAY AND LET ME SLEEP
- MY NORTH CAROLINA HOME
- HONEYSUCKLE RAG
- SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE
- ARE YOU A LITTLE TOO SMALL
- FRANKIE SILVERS
- THREE MEN WENT A HUNTIN'
DISC 2:
- DARK HOLLER BLUES
- HAUNTED ROAD BLUES
- TIMES AIN'T LIKE THEY USED TO BE
- CORRINA CORRINA
- RUDE AND RAMBLING MAN
- THE TRAIN'S DONE LEFT ME
- THERE'S A MAN GOING ROUND TAKING NAMES
- PEG AND AWL
- THE HILLS OF TENNESSEE
- CARELESS LOVE
- LAY DOWN BABY TAKE YOUR REST
- CAN'T YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOUR HEART WAS MINE
- RISING SUN BLUES
- THE OLD GREY GOOSE
- SOMEBODY'S TALL AND HANDSOME
- I'LL BE WASHED
- OVER AT TOM'S HOUSE
- FIDDLER'S CONTEST
- MY SWEET FARM GIRL
- GREENBACK DOLLAR
- I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
- JENNIE MY OWN TRUE LOVE
- THE DAY I LEFT HOME
- BLOOD STAINED DRESS
DISC 3:
- THE LITTLE BLACK TRAIN IS COMING
- THE BROKEN WEDDING
- NOBODY'S BUSINESS
- DOWN IN TENNESSEE VALLEY
- TRAIN WHISTLE BLUES
- THE BLIND BOY
- SIX MONTHS IN JAIL AIN'T LONG
- EMPTY POCKET BLUES
- MOTHER'S IN HEAVEN TONIGHT
- FRANKIE BAKER - PART 1
- FRANKIE BAKER - PART 2
- HEAVE HO - THE ANCHOR
- DON'T GET MARRIED
- MY OWN TRUE LOVER
- LOOK OUT FOR THE WINDOW
- RAMBLIN' HOBO BLUES
- THE BOOTLEGGER'S LULLABY
- GOING AROUND THE WORLD
- I'M ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU
- WHERE THE SILVERY COLORADO WENDS ITS WAY
- THE BROKEN WEDDING
- I'M ALWAYS THINK OF YOU
- SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS
- GOODBYE MY LOVER GOODBYE
- REUBEN OH REUBEN
DISC 4:
- I'M A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
- LET THAT LIAR ALONE
- RAILROAD LOVER FOR ME
- DOWN SOUTH BLUES
- SUGAR BABY
- COUNTRY BLUES
- SAMMIE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SO LONG
- OLD RUB ALCOHOL BLUES
- FALSE HEARTED LOVER'S BLUES
- LOST LOST BLUES
- WILL SWEETHEARTS KNOW EACH OTHER THERE
- DANVILLE GIRL
- PRETTY POLLY
- NEW PRISONER'S SONG
- HARD LUCK BLUES
- OLD RUB ALCOHOL BLUES
- WILL SWEETHEARTS KNOW EACH OTHERE THERE
- LOST LOVE BLUES
- COTTON EYED JOE
- TENNESSEE GIRLS
- TWILIGHT IS STEALING
- FAR BEYOND THE BLUE SKY
- GOLDEN SLIPPERS
- SHORTENING BREAD
ARTISTS:
- CLARENCE ASHLEY
- EMRY ARTHUR
- BYRD MOORE
- DOCK BOGGS
- DYKES MAGIC CITY TRIO
- GWEN FOSTER
- GARLEY FOSTER
- HENRY ARTHUR
- DELLA HATFIELD
- DOCK WALSH
- JOHN DYKES
- AND MORE......