Roosevelt Scott - Vocalion (1939 - 1940)

Just got this complete run of blues singer, Roosevelt Scott, on Vocalion. These are from two Chicago sessions in 1939 and 1940. Not much is known about Scott judging from scant results of internet searches.

Roosevelt Scott v / Jesse "Monkey Joe" Coleman p / Willie B. James g / Alfred Elkins vocal bass.

Recorded in Chicago on September 13, 1939.

Roosevelt Scott v / Jesse "Monkey Joe" Coleman p / Fred Williams d.

Recorded in Chicago on January 26, 1940.

Ellington Small Groups On Vocalion

Had a recent comment requesting Ellington's small groups.

Here ya go Sam.

Robert Johnson Centennial: Another Set Of (Almost) 78's

Limited to 1000 sets...Robert Johnson's The Complete Original Masters: The Centennial Edition is now available. The set contains ten 10" vinyl 45 rpm records recreating the original ten 78 rpm records released by Johnson. 

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