Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here

Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here
Strutting the Dozens
Classic Piano Rags, Blues & Stomps 1928-35
Yazoo 2034; Ordering Information

"This is bold, driving juke joint/dance hall music
that will bring joy to your soul." - Victory Review
"Some of the greatest piano classics together on
one disc....an absolutely stunning collection."
- Real Blues
"A remarkable collection." - Jazz Times

A collection of classic sides of the 20s and 30s, from the barrelhouse piano of juke-joints and turpentine camps to early, raggy blues and the beginnings of boogie-woogie. This is a ground breaking panorama of the greatest early American vintage piano artists offering the full flavor of their times and artistry. Acknowledged stars such as Cow Cow Davenport, and Speckled Red offer dazzling performances along with unheralded geniuses like Blind Leroy Garnett, Will Ezell and Arnold Wiley covering every style of blues and barrelhouse piano with their brilliant performances.


1. TURNER PARRISH, Trenches 2. COW COW DAVENPORT, Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here 3. COW COW DAVENPORT, Atlanta Rag 4. HERVE DUERSON, Avenue Strut 5. WILL EZELL, Mixed Up Rag 6. BLIND LEROY GARNETT, Louisiana Glide 7. ARNOLD WILEY, Windy City 8. COW COW DAVENPORT, Slum Gullion Stomp 9. WILL EZELL, Old Mill Blues 10. SPECKLED RED, Wilkins Street Blues 11. HERVE DUERSON, Easy Drag 12. COW COW DAVENPORT, Texas Shout	13. TURNER PARRISH, The Fives 14. ARNOLD WILEY, Arnold Wiley Rag 15. WILL EZELL, Playing the Dozen 16. BLIND LEROY GARNETT, Chain 'em Down 17. COW COW DAVENPORT, Alabama Strut 18. WILL EZELL, Heifer Dust 19. RAYMOND BARROW, Walking Blues 20. SPECKLED RED, The Dirty Dozen 21. SPECKLED RED, The Dirty Dozen No. 2 22. COW COW DAVENPORT, Chimin' the Blues 23. OLIVER BROWN, Oh You Devil You