Female Blues Singers Volume S/T (1921-1930)

(Compilation Remastered Mono) 'A1: 15499 Richmond, Ind., 27 August 1929
A2: 16738 Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1930
A3: 72896-B New York City, c. 10 October 1924
A4: 72897-B New York City, c. 10 October 1924
A5: 73663-B New York City, 1 October 1925
A6: 73664-B New York City, 1 October 1925
A7: 107313 New York City, c. 15 January 1927
A8: 107314 New York City, c. 15 January 1927
A9: 7074-2 New York City, c. early February 1927
A10: 7130-2 New York City, c. March 1927
B1: 1432-3 Chicago, June 1923
B2: 1433-2 Chicago, June 1923
B3: 69168 New York City, March 1921
B4: 69169 New York City, March 1921
B5: 69232 New York City, May 1921
B6: 69233 New York City, May 1921
B7: 69358 New York City, c. 2 September 1921
B8: 69359 New York City, c. 2 September 1921
B9: 70988-B New York City, c. late October 1922
B10: 70989-A New York City, c. late October 1922

Rematering: Studio Hans Klement, Vienna.
Copyright 1991

Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902 - 1943 by John Godrich and Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyvielle 1982)

Exclusive Distribution: Rudolf Staeger
Obere Amtshausgasse 27/11, A-1050 Vienna, Austria. Phone 0222-54 28 73

Considering the extreme rarity of the original 78s, condition is generally better than might be hoped, but it must be borne in mind that only one or two copies are known to exist of some titles.

Photos:, Laura Smith, Ivy Smith, Lavinia Turner

Original recordings from the collections of Roger Misiewicz, (a=Johnny Parth), Tom Tsotsi, Ernest Virgo, Pete Whelan.

Important Notes: Ivy Smith's remaining titles are on Document DLP-557 BoB-7 and Magpie PY-1814 (all by (a=Cow Cow Davenport)); 2 titles are prob. untraced. Laura Smith's remaining titles are on RST BD-2111 two titles are prob. untraced. 2 titles by Lavinia Turner have also not been found, the remaining two are on IAJRC-52 (James P. Johnson)'[discogs]