Various – The George Mitchell Collection: Volumes 1 - 45

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Label:	Fat Possum Records – FP1114-2
Series:	The George Mitchell Collection
Format:	7 x CD , Compilation Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	2008
Genre:	Non-Music
Style:	Pipe & Drum

Tracklist

		Disc One: Volumes 1 - 7
1-1	Cecil Barfield–	Lucy Mae Blues Vocals, Guitar – Cecil Barfield
1-2	Cecil Barfield–	I Woke Up Crying Vocals, Guitar – Cecil Barfield
1-3	Cecil Barfield–	Love Blues Vocals, Guitar – Cecil Barfield
1-4	Cecil Barfield–	I Told You Not To Do That Vocals, Guitar – Cecil Barfield
1-5	Buddy Moss–	In The Evening Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-6	Buddy Moss–	Hey Lawdy Mama Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-7	Buddy Moss–	Thousand Woman Blues Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-8	Buddy Moss–	Blue Shadow Falling Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-9	Buddy Moss–	Cold Rainy Day Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-10	Buddy Moss–	Amy Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Moss
1-11	Leon Pinson–	Motherless Child Vocals, Guitar – Leon Pinson
1-12	Leon Pinson–	Hush, Somebody Is Calling My Name Vocals, Guitar – Leon Pinson
1-13	Leon Pinson–	What God Can Do Vocals, Guitar – Leon Pinson
1-14	Leon Pinson–	He'll Understand And Say Well Done Vocals, Guitar – Leon Pinson
1-15	Houston Stackhouse–	Big Road Blues Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Vocals, Guitar – Houston Stackhouse
1-16	Houston Stackhouse–	Cool Water Blues Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Vocals, Guitar – Houston Stackhouse
1-17	Houston Stackhouse–	Big Fat Mama Blues Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Vocals, Guitar – Houston Stackhouse
1-18	Houston Stackhouse–	Take A Little Walk With Me Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Vocals, Guitar – Houston Stackhouse
1-19	Big Joe Williams–	Everyone Got A Woman Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Norm Dayron* Producer [Concert Producer] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Big Joe Williams
1-20	Big Joe Williams–	What She Need With A Rooster Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Norm Dayron* Producer [Concert Producer] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Big Joe Williams
1-21	Big Joe Williams–	Sink Or Swim Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Norm Dayron* Producer [Concert Producer] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Big Joe Williams
1-22	Big Joe Williams–	Prison Bound Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Norm Dayron* Producer [Concert Producer] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Big Joe Williams
1-23	John Lee Ziegler–	Who's Gonna Be Your Man Vocals, Guitar – John Lee Ziegler
1-24	John Lee Ziegler–	If I Lose Let Me Lose Vocals, Guitar – John Lee Ziegler
1-25	Othar Turner–	Black Woman Vocals, Guitar – Othar Turner
1-26	Othar Turner–	Bumble Bee Vocals, Guitar – Othar Turner
		Disc Two: Volumes 8 - 14
2-1	Lonzie Thomas–	Rabbit On A Log Vocals, Guitar – Lonzie Thomas
2-2	Lonzie Thomas–	Raise A Ruckus Tonight Vocals, Guitar – Lonzie Thomas
2-3	Lonzie Thomas–	My Three Women Vocals, Guitar – Lonzie Thomas
2-4	Lonzie Thomas–	Red Cross Store Vocals, Guitar – Lonzie Thomas
2-5	Sleepy John Estes–	Rats In The Kitchen Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
2-6	Sleepy John Estes–	Special Agent Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
2-7	Sleepy John Estes–	Trying To See Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
2-8	Sleepy John Estes–	Mail Man Blues Vocals, Guitar – Sleepy John Estes
2-9	Teddy Williams–	Down Home Blues Vocals, Guitar – Teddy Williams
2-10	Teddy Williams–	Catfish Blues Vocals, Guitar – Teddy Williams
2-11	Teddy Williams–	Black Mattie Vocals, Guitar – Teddy Williams
2-12	Teddy Williams–	Sun Don't Shine Vocals, Guitar – Teddy Williams
2-13	Green Paschal–	Trouble Brought Me Down Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-14	Green Paschal–	My Lord Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-15	Green Paschal–	Mother Is Dead Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-16	Green Paschal–	Lay My Burden Down Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-17	Green Paschal–	Your Close Friend Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-18	Green Paschal–	I'm Going To Leave It In The Hands Of The Lord Vocals, Guitar – Green Paschal
2-19	William "Do-Boy" Diamond*–	Hard Time Blues Vocals, Guitar – William "Do-Boy" Diamond*
2-20	William "Do-Boy" Diamond*–	Just Want To Talk To You Vocals, Guitar – William "Do-Boy" Diamond*
2-21	Walter Miller (3)–	Just A Dream I Got On My Mind Guitar – Walter Miller (3) Vocals, Bass [One-stringed Bass], Bass – Dewey Corley
2-22	Walter Miller (3)–	Memphis Is A Wonderful City Guitar – Walter Miller (3) Vocals, Bass [One-stringed Bass], Bass – Dewey Corley
2-23	Walter Miller (3)–	Down To Arkansas Guitar, Vocals – Walter Miller (3) Vocals, Bass [One-stringed Bass], Bass – Dewey Corley
2-24	Bud Grant–	Rock Me Mama Vocals, Guitar – Bud Grant
2-25	Bud Grant–	Freight Train Blues Vocals, Guitar – Bud Grant
2-26	Bud Grant–	So Sweet Vocals, Guitar – Bud Grant
2-27	Bud Grant–	Bud Grant's Grunt Vocals, Guitar – Bud Grant
		Disc Three: Volumes 15 - 22
3-1	Bud White (2)–	Go Ahead On Vocals, Guitar – Bud White (2)
3-2	Bud White (2)–	You've Been Gone So Long Vocals, Guitar – Bud White (2)
3-3	Bud White (2)–	White Horses Vocals, Guitar – Bud White (2)
3-4	George Henry Bussey–	When I'm Sober I'm Drunk Blues Vocals, Guitar – George Henry Bussey
3-5	George Henry Bussey–	Mean Mistreater Vocals, Guitar – George Henry Bussey
3-6	George Henry Bussey–	Blues Around My Bed Vocals, Guitar – George Henry Bussey
3-7	George Henry Bussey–	Looking For My Woman Vocals, Guitar – George Henry Bussey
3-8	Jim Bunkley–	Old Red #2 Vocals, Guitar – Jim Bunkley
3-9	Jim Bunkley–	Jack Of Diamonds Vocals, Guitar – Jim Bunkley
3-10	Jim Bunkley–	Them Greasy Greens Vocals, Guitar – Jim Bunkley
3-11	Jim Bunkley–	Rocking Chair Vocals, Guitar – Jim Bunkley
3-12	Tom Turner (2)–	Old Breakdown Vocals, Guitar – Tom Turner (2)
3-13	Tom Turner (2)–	Drop Down Mama #1 Vocals, Guitar – Tom Turner (2)
3-14	James Shorter (2)–	Search Me Lord Vocals – James Shorter (2) Vocals [Additional] – Jessie Mae Hemphill
3-15	James Shorter (2)–	My Mother Died And Left Me Vocals – James Shorter (2)
3-16	James Shorter (2)–	Consolation Vocals – James Shorter (2)
3-17	James Shorter (2)–	Home Going Vocals – James Shorter (2)
3-18	Abe McNeil–	Better Than Myself Vocals, Guitar – Abe McNeil
3-19	Abe McNeil–	Steady Rollin' Man Vocals, Guitar – Abe McNeil
3-20	Abe McNeil–	Drink Drink Drink Handclaps [Hambone Hand And Clapping] – Abe McNeil Vocals, Harmonica – Robert Diggs (2)
3-21	Joe Callicott–	Country Blues Vocals, Guitar – Joe Callicott
3-22	Joe Callicott–	River Blues Vocals, Guitar – Joe Callicott
3-23	Johnny Woods–	3 O'Clock In The Morning Guitar – Fred McDowell Vocals, Harmonica – Johnny Woods
3-24	Johnny Woods–	I's Be Troubled Guitar – Fred McDowell Vocals, Harmonica – Johnny Woods
		Disc Four: Volumes 23 - 29
4-1	Robert Diggs (2)–	Someday Baby Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Robert Diggs (2)
4-2	Robert Diggs (2)–	Racehorse Charleston Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Robert Diggs (2)
4-3	Robert Diggs (2)–	Done Lost My Health Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Robert Diggs (2)
4-4	Robert Diggs (2)–	Drive Your Car Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Robert Diggs (2)
4-5	Cliff Scott–	Woke Up This Morning Vocals, Guitar – Cliff Scott
4-6	Cliff Scott–	Long Wavy Hair Vocals, Guitar – Cliff Scott
4-7	Cliff Scott–	Please Come Home Vocals, Guitar – Cliff Scott
4-8	Cliff Scott–	Pole Pattin' Vocals, Guitar – Cliff Scott
4-9	Jimmy Lee Harris–	I Wanna Ramble Guitar – Eddie Harris (2) Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica [Harp Sounds] – Jimmy Lee Harris
4-10	Jimmy Lee Harris–	Sitting Here Looking 1000 Miles Away Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica [Harp Sounds] – Jimmy Lee Harris
4-11	R.L. Burnside–	Just Like A Bird Without A Feather Vocals, Guitar – R.L. Burnside
4-12	R.L. Burnside–	Skinny Woman Vocals, Guitar – R.L. Burnside
4-13	R.L. Burnside–	Goin' Down South Vocals, Guitar – R.L. Burnside
4-14	R.L. Burnside–	Poor Black Mattie Vocals, Guitar – R.L. Burnside
4-15	Robert Johnson*–	Hold My Body Down Vocals – Norma, Dorothy & Shirley Johnson* Vocals, Guitar – Robert Johnson*
4-16	Robert Johnson*–	Trying To Make It Home Vocals – Norma, Dorothy & Shirley Johnson* Vocals, Guitar – Robert Johnson*
4-17	Robert Johnson*–	Precious Lord Vocals – Norma, Dorothy & Shirley Johnson* Vocals, Guitar – Robert Johnson*
4-18	Robert Johnson*–	He'll Make A Way Vocals – Norma, Dorothy & Shirley Johnson* Vocals, Guitar – Robert Johnson*
4-19	Robert Longstreet–	Sugar Mama Vocals, Harmonica – Robert Longstreet
4-20	Robert Longstreet–	Black Gal Vocals, Harmonica – Robert Longstreet
4-21	Robert Longstreet–	Sloppy Drunk Vocals, Harmonica – Robert Longstreet
4-22	Robert Longstreet–	Decoration Day Vocals, Harmonica – Robert Longstreet
4-23	Fred McDowell–	Shake 'Em On Down Harmonica – Johnny Woods Vocals, Guitar – Fred McDowell
4-24	Fred McDowell–	Mama Says I'm Crazy Harmonica – Johnny Woods Vocals, Guitar – Fred McDowell
		Disc Five: Volumes 30-38
5-1	John Henry Barbee–	That Ain't It Management [Concert Promoted By] – Michael Bloomfield* Recorded By – Norm Dayron* Vocals, Guitar – John Henry Barbee
5-2	John Henry Barbee–	Gonna Lose Your Mind Management [Concert Promoted By] – Michael Bloomfield* Recorded By – Norm Dayron* Vocals, Guitar – John Henry Barbee
5-3	Robert Thomas (6)–	Flat Foot Boogie Guitar – Robert Thomas (6) Vocals, Guitar – Albert Macon
5-4	Robert Thomas (6)–	Mama Can I Lay It Down Vocals, Guitar – Albert Macon
5-5	Robert Thomas (6)–	How Can You Do It Vocals, Guitar – Albert Macon
5-6	Jessie Clarence Gorman–	John Henry Vocals, Guitar – Jessie Clarence Gorman
5-7	Jessie Clarence Gorman–	Goin' Up To The Country #1 Vocals, Guitar – Jessie Clarence Gorman
5-8	Jessie Clarence Gorman–	Goin' Up To The Country #2 Vocals, Guitar – Jessie Clarence Gorman
5-9	Will Shade–	Dirty Dozens Vocals, Guitar – Will Shade
5-10	Will Shade–	Won't You Send Me John Vocals, Guitar – Will Shade
5-11	Will Shade–	Wine Headed Man Vocals, Guitar – Will Shade
5-12	Will Shade–	K. C. Blues Vocals, Guitar – Will Shade Vocals, Guitar [Tenor Guitar] – Charlie Burse
5-13	Georgia Fife & Drum Band–	Every Time I Come Around Bass Drum – Floyd Bussey Drum [Small Drum] – James Jones (7) Fife – J.W. Jones
5-14	Georgia Fife & Drum Band–	J. W.'s Special Bass Drum – Floyd Bussey Drum [Small Drum] – James Jones (7) Fife – J.W. Jones
5-15	Georgia Fife & Drum Band–	Old Hen Cackle Bass Drum – Floyd Bussey Drum [Small Drum] – James Jones (7) Fife – J.W. Jones
5-16	Georgia Fife & Drum Band–	Buck Dance Bass Drum – Floyd Bussey Drum [Small Drum] – James Jones (7) Fife – J.W. Jones
5-17	Como Fife & Drum Band*–	Hey Freddie Drums [Various Drummers] – Unknown Artist Fife – Napoleon Strickland
5-18	Como Fife & Drum Band*–	Late In The Evening Drums [Various Drummers] – Unknown Artist Fife – Napoleon Strickland
5-19	Como Fife & Drum Band*–	Punky Tony Drums [Various Drummers] – Unknown Artist Fife – Napoleon Strickland
5-20	Como Fife & Drum Band*–	Shimmy She Wa Drums [Various Drummers] – Unknown Artist Fife – Napoleon Strickland
5-21	Maxwell Street Jimmy–	You Got Reap What You Sow Management [Concert Promoted By] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Maxwell Street Jimmy
5-22	Maxwell Street Jimmy–	Everything's Gonna Be Alright Management [Concert Promoted By] – Michael Bloomfield* Vocals, Guitar – Maxwell Street Jimmy
5-23	Precious Bryant–	That's The Way The Good Thing Go Vocals, Guitar – Precious Bryant
5-24	Precious Bryant–	Georgia Buck Vocals, Guitar – Precious Bryant
5-25	Precious Bryant–	When The Saints Go Marching In Vocals, Guitar – Precious Bryant
5-26	Rosa Lee Hill–	Pork & Beans Vocals, Guitar – Rosa Lee Hill
5-27	Rosa Lee Hill–	Count The Days I'm Gone Vocals, Guitar – Rosa Lee Hill
5-28	Rosa Lee Hill–	Roll & Tumble Vocals, Guitar – Rosa Lee Hill
5-29	Rosa Lee Hill–	Bullying Well Vocals, Guitar – Rosa Lee Hill
		Disc Six: Volumes 39 - 45
6-1	Furry Lewis–	Good Morning Judge Vocals, Guitar – Furry Lewis
6-2	Furry Lewis–	Furry Lewis' Careless Love Vocals, Guitar – Furry Lewis
6-3	Jimmy Lee Williams–	What Make Grandpa Love Grandma So Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Lee Williams
6-4	Jimmy Lee Williams–	Have You Ever Seen Peaches Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Lee Williams
6-5	J.W. Warren–	Hoboing Into Hollywood Vocals, Guitar – J.W. Warren
6-6	J.W. Warren–	Sundown Blues Vocals, Guitar – J.W. Warren
6-7	J.W. Warren–	Rabbit On A Log Vocals, Guitar – J.W. Warren
6-8	J.W. Warren–	You're Gonna Miss Me Vocals, Guitar – J.W. Warren
6-9	Eddie Harris (2)–	House On The Hill Vocals, Guitar – Eddie Harris (2)
6-10	Eddie Harris (2)–	I Have To Love Somebody Vocals, Guitar – Eddie Harris (2)
6-11	James Davis (13)–	Old Country Rock #1 Drums – Ulysses Davis Guitar – James Davis (13)
6-12	James Davis (13)–	Instrumental #1 Drums – Ulysses Davis Guitar – James Davis (13)
6-13	James Davis (13)–	Who Stole The Lock Off The Henhouse Door? Drums – Ulysses Davis Guitar – James Davis (13)
6-14	James Davis (13)–	Instrumental #4 Drums – Ulysses Davis Guitar – James Davis (13)
6-15	Robert Nighthawk–	Canned Heat Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Vocals, Guitar – Robert Nighthawk
6-16	Robert Nighthawk–	Nighthawk Boogie Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Vocals, Guitar – Robert Nighthawk
6-17	Robert Nighthawk–	Down By The Woodshed Drums – James "Peck" Curtis Vocals, Guitar – Robert Nighthawk
6-18	Jessie Mae Hemphill–	Home Going Vocals – Jessie Mae Hemphill
6-19	Jessie Mae Hemphill–	I Want To Be Ready Vocals – Jessie Mae Hemphill
6-20	Jessie Mae Hemphill–	Interview Vocals – Jessie Mae Hemphill
		Disc Seven: Bonus Disc
7-1	Jessie Lee Vortis–	Miss Maybelle
7-2	Jessie Lee Vortis–	When My Baby Got On Board
7-3	George Hollis (2)–	Them Greasy Greens #1
7-4	George Hollis (2)–	Rock And Roll To Milledgeville
7-5	Willie Rockomo*–	Black Rat Swing
7-6	Willie Rockomo*–	Tease Me Baby #2
7-7	Bruce Upshaw–	Someday Baby #1
7-8	Bruce Upshaw–	Wonder Why My Baby Treat Me So Bad
7-9	Bruce Upshaw–	Rosa Lee
7-10	Buddy Hubbard–	I Got A Woman
7-11	Buddy Hubbard–	So Sweet
7-12	Ira "Tiny" Coney–	You're Gonna Miss Me
7-13	Ira "Tiny" Coney–	Mamie
7-14	Ira "Tiny" Coney–	I'm So Lonesome
7-15	Eddie Hodge*–	Blood Red River
7-16	Eddie Hodge*–	Sitting On Top Of The World
7-17	Eddie Hodge*–	Glory Hallelujah
7-18	Pettis Sisters–	Jesus Is Coming Back To Me
7-19	Pettis Sisters–	Bound For Zion
7-20	Sara Mae Stovall–	You Told Me Baby
7-21	Sara Mae Stovall–	Sweet As An Apple On A Tree
7-22	Sara Mae Stovall–	Juke #2
7-23	Sara Mae Stovall–	Woke Up This Morning
7-24	Sara Mae Stovall–	Tell Me You Love Me

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fat Possum Records
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Recorded At – The Fickle Pickle

Credits

Field Recording [Original Field Recordings] – George Mitchell (2)
Layout, Design – Bruce Watson (2)
Liner Notes – Sam Sweet (2)
Photography By – George Mitchell (2)
Producer [Series Producer] – Matthew Johnson (4)

Notes

This box set compiles the first 45 volumes of Fat Possum Records' series "The George Mitchell Collection," each volume originally released on 7" vinyl, plus a bonus disc. Includes 48-page booklet.

Card-weight slipcase containing seven discs in individual card sleeves.

1-1 to 1-4 recorded in Albany, Georgia, 1976.
1-5 to 1-10 recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, 1963.
1-11 to 1-14 recorded in Cleveland, Mississippi, September 18, 1967.
1-15 to 1-18 recorded in Dundee, Mississippi, August 28, 1967.
1-19 to 1-22 recorded live at The Fickle Pickle, Chicago, Illinois, 1963.
1-23 to 1-24 recorded in Kathleen, GA, late 1978.
1-25 to 1-26 recorded in Como, Mississippi, August 24, 1967.
2-1 to 2-4 recorded in Lee County, Alabama, early 1980s.
2-5 to 2-8 recorded in Brownsville, Tennessee, 1962.
2-9 to 2-12 recorded in Canton, Mississippi, September 16, 1967.
2-13 to 2-18 recorded in Talbotton, Georgia, 1969.
2-19 to 2-20 recorded in Canton, Mississippi, September 15, 1967.
2-21 to 2-23 recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, summer 1967.
2-24 to 2-27 recorded in Thomaston, Georgia, spring 1969.
3-1 to 3-3 recorded in Richland, Georgia, February 2, 1969.
3-4 to 3-7 recorded in Waverly Hall, Georgia, 1969.
3-8 to 3-11 recorded in Geneva, Georgia, 1969.
3-12 to 3-13 recorded in Columbus, Mississippi, September 6, 1967.
3-14 to 3-17 recorded in Senatobia, Mississippi, August 2, 1967.
3-18 to 3-19 recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, 1962.
3-20 recorded in Friar's Point, Mississippi, summer 1967.
3-21 to 3-22 recorded in Nesbit, Mississippi, September 1, 1967.
3-23 to 3-24 recorded in Senatobia, Mississippi, August 26, 1967.
4-1 to 4-4 recorded in Friar's Point, Mississippi, summer 1967.
4-5 to 4-8 recorded in Draneville, Georgia, March 24, 1969.
4-9 to 4-10 recorded in Phenix City, Alabama, early 1980s.
4-11 to 4-14 recorded in Coldwater, Mississippi, August 24, 1967.
4-15 to 4-18 recorded in Skene, Mississippi, July 2, 1969.
4-19 to 4-22 recorded in Starkville, Mississippi, summer 1967.
4-23 to 4-24 recorded in Senatobia, Mississippi, August 26, 1967.
5-1 to 5-2 recorded live at The Fickle Pickle, Chicago, Illinois, 1963.
5-3 to 5-5 recorded in Macon County (Society Hill), Alabama, early 1980s.
5-6 to 5-8 recorded in Thomaston, Georgia, spring 1969.
5-9 to 5-12 recorded in Memphis, Tennesee, 1962.
5-13 to 5-16 recorded in Waverly Hall, Georgia, 1969.
5-17 to 5-20 recorded in Como, Mississippi, summer 1967.
5-21 to 5-22 recorded live at The Fickle Pickle, Chicago, Illinois, 1963.
5-23 to 5-25 recorded in Waverly Hall, Georgia, 1969.
5-26 to 5-29 recorded in Como, Mississippi, August 23, 1967.
6-1 to 6-2 recorded in Memphis, Tennesee, 1962.
6-3 to 6-4 recorded in Porlan, Georgia, 1977.
6-5 to 6-8 recorded in Ariton, Alabama, 1981-1982.
6-9 to 6-10 recorded in Phenix City, Alabama, early 1980s.
6-11 to 6-14 recorded in Henderson, Georgia, late 1970s.
6-15 to 6-17 recorded live in Dundee, Mississippi, August 28, 1967.
6-18 to 6-20 recorded in Dundee, Mississippi, August 1967.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The George Mitchell Collection: Volumes 1 - 45 (45×7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered)	Fat Possum Records	none	US	2008