LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

East Coast Blues 1 and 2 complete the series dedicated to the Mercury blues label. This vol.1 stars, above all, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, sax tenor and singer, Dinah Washington, here accompanied by Cootie Williams' orchestra, and Helen Humes together with Buck Clayton's ensemble. Vol.2 features five exclusive tracks by not yet "Screaming" Jay Hawkins and many others absolute giants of Blues and R'n'B. Booklets, photos and extensive liner notes for both volumes
Vol.1 Track listing: BILL SAMUELS AND CATS 'N JAMMERS THREE 1. Jockey Blues (Bill Samuels) EDDIE "MR. CLEANHEAD" VINSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA 2. Cherry Red Blues (Pete Johnson, Joe Turner) 3.Somebody's Gotta Go (Bob Haggart) 4.Too Many Women Blues (Eddie Vinson, William Tennyson, Jr.) 5. Just a Dream (On My Mind) (William Broonzy) 6.I Like to Be Home Blues (Eddie Vinson) 7.Cleanhead Blues (Eddie Vinson) 8. When a Woman Loves Her Juice (Eddie Vinson, Holmes Daylie) 9. Kidney Stew Blues (Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman) 10. King for a Day Blues (Eddie Vinson) 11. Old Maid Boogie (Eddie Vinson) HELEN HUMES 12. Jet Propelled Papa (Helen Humes, Williams) THE TRENIER TWINS 13. Hey, Sister Lucy! (unknown) EDDIE "MR. CLEANHEAD" VINSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA 14. When I Get Drunk (Eddie Vinson, Sample, Henderson) 15. Oil Man Blues (Eddie Vinson, Sample, Henderson) 16. Ever- Ready Blues (Eddie Vinson, Sample, Henderson) 17. Have You Ever Missed Your Baby? (Eddie Vinson, Sample, Henderson) 18. Some Women Do (Jessie Mae Robinson) 19. Alimony Blues (Eddie Vinson, Lou Zito) 20. I Took the Front Door In (I Took the Backdoor Out) (Jessie Mae Robinson) DINAH WASHINGTON 21. Record Ban Blues (Dinah Washington, Joe Wilder, Joe Newman) 22. Good Daddy Blues (Dinah Washington, Anna Spencer) 23. Baby Get Lost (Leonard Feather) 24. Fine Fine Daddy (Dinah Washington, Edward Johnson, Raggs) 25. Please Send Me Someone to Love (Percy Mayfield) JUNIOR TAMPLIN 26. Under the Viaduct (In Atlanta G.A.) (M. Behar) 27. Love Is a Sin (M. Behar)