Street Walkin’ Blues

25 Plaintive Paeans to the World’s Oldest Profession, 1924–1956

1990: Jass Records J-CD-626


  1. Hustlin’ Woman Blues

    Memphis Minnie (1935)

  2. Good Time Flat Blues

    Maggie Jones (1924)

  3. I’ve Got What It Takes

    Virginia Liston (1929)

  4. New Shave ’Em Dry

    Lil Johnson (1936)

  5. She Skuffles That Ruff

    Sam Theard (1929)

  6. I’m in the Racket

    Billie Pierce (1956)

  7. Street Walkin’ Blues

    C Williams (1935)

  8. Crowin’ Rooster Blues

    Lonnie Johnson (1941)

  9. Walking the Street

    Georgia White (1937)

  10. Hustlin’ Blues

    Ma Rainey (1928)

  11. Kitchen Mechanic Blues

    Clara Smith (1925)

  12. Must Get Mine in Front

    Irene Scruggs (1930)

  13. Street Walker Blues

    Bertha “Chippie” Hill (1926)

  14. Shave ’Em Dry

    Lucille Bogan (1935)

  15. You Can’t Proposition Me

    George Williams & Bessie Brown (2 April 1926)

  16. Bring Your Greenbacks

    Ethel Waters (22 January 1925)

  17. Save Me Some

    Palooka Washboard Band (The Harlem Hamfats) (27 October 1937)

  18. St James Infirmary

    Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (23 December 1930)

  19. Nobody’s Sweetheart

    Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (23 December 1930)

  20. Electric Man Blues

    (late ’20s)

  21. State Street Blues

    Lovin’ Sam (Sam Theard) (1 May 1929)

  22. She’s Givin’ It Away

    Lovin’ Sam (Sam Theard) (13 April 1929)

  23. It Must Be Good

    Al Miller (10 July 1929)

  24. For Sale (Hannah Johnson’s Big Jack Ass)

    Clara Smith (25 September 1931)

  25. Your Love Is Cold

    Lonnie Johnson (c. 1931)


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