Cousin Joe The Complete Recordings 1945-1955
Vol 2 1946-1947
Label : Blue Moon
Released : 1995
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 2ND Volume features Cousin Joe ‘s output in 1946 and 1947.
During this time he recorded with various labels including Gotham, Savoy, Signature and Decca.


Tracklist
1. If I Just Keep Still
2. When Your Mother's Gone
3. Make Me As Strong As Samson
4. When The Roll Be Called In Heaven
5. My Tight Woman
6. Lightning Struck The Poorhouse
Cousin Joe (vocals) , Tony Scott (clarinet), Earl Bostic (alto sax)
Hank Jones (piano), Jimmy Shirley (guitar), Jimmy Jones (bass)
Eddie Nicholson (drums)
Recorded NYC circa August 1946
7. Just As Soon As I Go Home
8. Phoney Woman Blues
9. Little Woman Blues
10. It's Dangerous To Be A Husband
Cousin Joe (vocals), unknown (alto sax), Edgar Blanchard (guitar)
Warren Stanley (bass), Robert Green (drums)
Recorded New Orleans circa April 1947
11. Old Man Blues
12. Death House Blues
13. Too Tight To Walk Loose
14. Big Fat Mama
Cousin Joe (vocals), Hoggie Beetle (Steve Henderson (piano)
Al Casey (guitar), Al Mathewa (bass), Arthur Herbert (drums)
Recorded NYC 1947
15. Come Down Baby
16. Bachelor's Blues
17. Don't Pay Me No Mind
18. Stoop To Conquer
Cousin Joe (vocals), Lester “Stud” Collins (trumpet), Dickie Wells (trombone),
Pete Brown (alto sax), Billy Kyle (piano), Danny Barker (guitar),
Lloyd Thomas (bass), Woodie Nichols (drums)
Recorded NYC 1947
19. Bad Luck Blues
20. Box Car Shorty And Peter Blues
Cousin Joe (vocals) , Sammy Price (piano), Danny Barker (guitar)
Pops Foster (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums)
Recorded NYC 16 July 1947