Tracklist
| A1 | –Big Bill Broonzy | Big Bill Blues |
| A2 | –Big Bill Broonzy | Mr. Conductor Man |
| A3 | –King Solomon Hill | The Gone Dead Train |
| A4 | –King Solomon Hill | Tell Me, Baby |
| A5 | –Bumble Bee Slim | No Woman, No Nickel |
| A6 | –Bumble Bee Slim | Chain Gang Bound |
| A7 | –Willie Brown | M & O Blues |
| A8 | –Willie Brown | Future Blues |
| B1 | –Blind Roosevelt Graves | Staggerin' Blues |
| B2 | –Blind Roosevelt Graves | Low Down Woman |
| B3 | –Blind Lemon Jefferson | Peach Orchard Mama |
| B4 | –Blind Lemon Jefferson | Oil Well Blues |
| B5 | –Bobby Grant | Nappy Head Blues |
| B6 | –Bobby Grant | Lonesome Atlanta Blues |
| B7 | –Buddy Boy Hawkins | Shaggy Dog Blues |
| B8 | –Buddy Boy Hawkins | Jailhouse Fire Blues |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Fantasy Records
Credits
- Liner Notes – Michael Cuscuna
- Producer [Album] – Orrin Keepnews
- Recorded By [Re-recorded], Mastered By – Ray Haggerty*
Notes
Burgundy label"Notable performances by early bluesmen (1927-1932)."
"This re-issue of classic early material has not been in any way 'treated' or distorted to stimulate stereo effects."
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A Runout, Etched): MLP 2016-A-1
- Matrix / Runout (B Runout, Etched & Label): P (T) MLP 2016-B
- Matrix / Runout (A Label): MLP 2016 A
- Matrix / Runout (B Label): MLP 2016 B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLP 2016 | Various | The Blues Tradition (LP, Comp, Mono) | Milestone Records | MLP 2016 | US | 1971 |
| 2C 062-94311 | Various | The Blues Tradition 1927-1932 (LP, Comp, Mono, RE, RM) | Milestone Records | 2C 062-94311 | France | 1973 |
| MLP 2016 | Various | The Blues Tradition 1927-1932 (LP, Comp, Mono, RE) | Milestone Records | MLP 2016 | US | Unknown |
