ALGER TEXAS ALEXANDER Texas Troublesome Blues 1900-1954 AGRAM BLUES 1982 Hopkins
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ALGER TEXAS ALEXANDER Texas Troublesome Blues 1900-1954 on the AGRAM Blues label from The Netherlands. Compilation of 78 recordings by "Texas" Alexander"  from 1928-1934 and one song from 1950. Alger was a first cousin to Lightnin' Hopkins, and Lightnin' learned much from Alger. Released in 1982 from 78's borrowed from Joe Bussard and Dave Moore. includes informational booklet.
FREE shipping for domestic buyers. LP will be safely packed and record removed to avoid splitting.

Companies, etc.

  • Remastered At – Sexton Studio
  • Printed By – Habo/Dacosta B.V., Utrecht

Credits

  • Guitar – Carl Davis (6) (tracks: B2, B6, B7), Eddie Lang (tracks: A7), Leon Benton (tracks: B8), Dennis "Little Hat" Jones* (tracks: A8, B1), Lonnie Johnson (2) (tracks: A1, A3 to A6), Sam Chatman* (tracks: B3 to B5), Walter Vinson (tracks: B3 to B5), Willie Reed (tracks: B6, B7)
  • Liner Notes [Guitar Analysis] – Cor van Sliedregt
  • Photography By – Herb Greenslade, Lawrence Brown (6), Rolf Von Arx
  • Piano – Eddie Heywood (2) (tracks: A2), Edwin "Buster" Pickens* (tracks: B8)
  • Producer – Guido van Rijn*
  • Sleeve Notes, Liner Notes – Guido van Rijn*, Hans Vergeer
  • Violin – Bo Chatman (tracks: B3 to B5)
  • Vocals – Alger Alexander*

Notes

Remastered from rare original 78s at Sexton Studio.

Yellow labels.

Issued with a 5-page booklet including liner notes, photos, lyrics and guitar analysis.

A1: New York, 11th August 1927.
A2: New York, 16th August 1927.
A3 to A5: San Antonio, 9th March 1928.
A6: San Antonio, 10th March 1928.
A7: New York, 20th November 1928.
A8, B1: San Antonio, 15th June 1929.
B2: San Antonio, 27th November 1929.
B3 to B5: San Antonio, 9th June 1930.
B6, B7: Forth Worth, 30th September 1934.
B8: Houston, 1950.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): AB 2009-A?
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): AB 2009-B?
  • Rights Society: STEMRA


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