I Can't Be Satisfied, Vol. 2- Town-Early American Women Blues Singers

I Can't Be Satisfied, Vol. 2- Town
Early American Women Blues Singers-Town & Country
Classic Recordings from the 1920s
Yazoo 2027; Ordering Information; Volume 1

"These songs have a vitality in the lyrics, an
urge to say something that has disappeared
almost completely in modern blues"
- Musician Magazine
"There is nothing but blues authenticity
here." - New York Times
"Startlingly innovative and interesting music
...priceless cultural history." - Boston Globe

A collection of classic recordings (from the 1920s) featuring the brilliant performances of great early women blues singers. This volume profiles the more sophisticated uptown approach, while Volume 1 features more rural styles. These tracks feature great period small jazz combos behind the vocals, frequently taking exciting instrumental breaks between verses. Many legendary blues performers are represented here including Ma Rainey, Sara Martin, Sippie Wallace, and countless more on 23 different selections.


Sara Martin	Lucille Bogan	Ma Rainey


1. VICTORIA SPIVEY, Dirty T.B. Blues 2. CLARA SMITH, Strugglin' Woman' Blues 3. MARTHA COPELAND, Everybody Does It Now 4. LUCILLE BOGAN, Pay Roll Blues 5. SARA MARTIN, Forget Me Not Blues 6. SIPPIE WALLACE, Section Hand Blues 7. EDITH JOHNSON, Good Chib Blues 8. MA RAINEY, Traveling Blues 9. BERTHA 'CHIPPIE' HILL, Do Dirty Blues 10. KATHERINE BAKER, I Helped You, Sick Man, When You Were Down and Out 11. SARA MARTIN, He's Never Gonna Throw Me Down 12. VICTORIA SPIVEY, Blood Hound Blues	13. MARGARET JOHNSON, Dead Drunk Blues 14. SIPPIE WALLACE, Parlor Social De Luxe 15. HATIE BURLESON, Bye Bye Baby 16. MADLYN DAVIS, Winter Blues 17. IVY SMITH, My Own Man 18. HATTIE BURLESON, Jim Nappy 19. ALBERTA BROWN, How Long 20. BERTHA 'CHIPPIE' HILL, Trouble In Mind 21. MA RAINEY, Walking Blues 22. SARA MARTIN, Mistreating Man Blues 23. SIPPIE WALLACE, Trouble Everywhere I Roam