[Dixielandjazz] Papa, Mama's All Alone [Blues?]

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Fri Aug 23 13:59:54 PDT 2013


> Margaret Johnson recorded this song on OKeh 8185.  The Stomp Off record and most online indexes include "Blues" as part of the title, but Rust doesn't, and he's usually pretty good at reproducing titles accurately.

Dear Dick,
According to my friend, the ever reliable (pedandic) late Laurie Wright in his book 'Okeh Records 8000 Series', 'Blues' is part of the song title.
   PAPA, MAMA'S ALL ALONE BLUES
   (Clarence Williams-Billy Higgins)
Confirmed by Ross Laird's 'Discography of Okeh Records, 1918-1934'  and Tom Lord's 'Clarence Williams' Discography.
Both also reliable sources.
Of course, a photograph of the label would be nice.
I'll see what I can do.
8>)
Very kind regards,
Bill.





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