Document Records Update

From our good friends at Document

Many thanks again to all those who buy direct from Document; with your help we have been able to bring back into stock many of our long “deleted” CDs. We are also delighted to say we have a new “Search facility” on our main web-site, in which you will find a treasure trove of articles and archive material on many of the artists. Also there will be MP3 sample tracks from each new Document Records release, so that you can listen to the CD before purchase. ____________________________________________ Audience Participation ____________________________________________ To all of you who gave me such great information about Cleo Brown. I will be contacting them direct by email soon. VAUGHN DE LEATH: The Strange Tale of a Superstar Hidden From History I’m part way through writing a book about this astonishing lady. I am desperately seeking, Photos, Cuttings, Articles that feature or simply mention VDL. Also much appreciated would be any sheet music/label scans, and if any one can actually find a transcript or any info on the Law Suit involving Kath Smith…yes Kate Smith! gillian@document-records.com ____________________________________________ Spring Fling and Swing ! ____________________________________________ Well the Sap’s rising here at Document and you’ll have a spring in your step when you see these Boogie and Swing promotions. Ladies and Gentleman we give you Miss Cleo Brown and the Boogie Piano Players. Boogie Woogie and Barrelhouse Piano Volume 1 DOCD-5102 Click here to see the full list of discounted CDs

Vaughn De Leath Kate Smith

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____________________________________________ Cleo Brown Complete Recorded Works March 1935 ~ June 1935 JPCD-1532-2 ____________________________________________ Why not read the Cleo Brown Story by our own Gillian George. Click here to read Chapter One: Guinan, The Mob and the Birth of Boogie. Click here for a Cleo Brown slide show on You Tube Click here to buy Cleo Brown

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____________________________________________ Rufus Thomas Tiger Man DOCD-5683 ____________________________________________ Rufus Thomas The Teenager of POP. With the help of our collectors we present the Earliest Recordings Of Rufus Thomas 1950 ~1957, including previously unreleased tracks. Rufus Thomas Wiki Page Click here to buy Rufus Thomas

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____________________________________________ Harry Reser Trainin' The Fingers DOCD-1108 ____________________________________________ The world’s undisputed Banjo genius HARRY RESER “delivers” some jaw dropping toe tappers. Includes tracks such as Sweet Georgia Brown, Old Town Pump, The Clock And The Banjo, Trainin' The Fingers. Click here to buy Harry Reser Trainin' The Fingers

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____________________________________________ The Edison Podcast ____________________________________________ Here are the latest Edison Podcasts from Larry Tedder: Ada Jones First Lady Of The Phonograph Edison Podcast Running Time 54:44 Size of file 50.1 MB Track list and discographical details for the Ada Jones Podcast _______________________________________ Click here to view a larger copy of the above advert _______________________________________ To compliment the Edison series we have the 6 previously released podcasts compiled by Larry Tedder. Please click here to find out what they are If you are interested in the Edison collection and want to find out more information about it, please visit: American Sound Archive

Mr Edison calling Document Here is what one satisfied customer had to say about the podcasts: "Hi Folks, When will the next Podcast be posted? I so enjoyed the first one and have listened to it so many times I feel I know it word perfect. Please continue the great work." Regards Mike Hotz Australia

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____________________________________________ Document Records Top 10 ____________________________________________ "Now then, now then, pop pickers, 'eres yer Doctastic Top Ten CDs for all the young guys and gals out there in Docky land." A Beginners Guide to the Blues (and the Document Records Catalogue Part 1) This is a list made primarily for the first time visitor to the Document Records back catalogue. But the old time blues head might like to take a look as well... Click here to see the Document Records Top Ten

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____________________________________________ Reverend Gary Davis Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964 DOCD-32-20-14 ____________________________________________ As Bob Groom (sleeve note writer and then audience member) notes: "It sounds fresh and vital with Miss Gibson (his guitar) talking to him throughout. With "Come on up, Sonny Terry", Gary annouces the arrival on stage of his old playing partner. Their playing meshes perfectly throughout." Click here to read the winning articles of the Gary Davis Competition Click here to see Reverend Gary Davis on You Tube Click here for the Reverend Gary Davis Wikipedia page Click here for a site devoted to Reverend Gary Davis Click here to buy Reverend Gary Davis Live

Track List 1. You Got To Move 2. If I Had My Way 3. The Sun Is Going Down 4. I’m A Soldier 5. I Got A Little Mama, Sweet As She Can Be 6. Sally, Please Come Back To Me (Worried Blues) 7. Cocaine Blues 8. Cincinnati Flow Rag 9. Children of Zion 10. Coon Hunt (Harmonica Instrumental) 11. Maple Leaf Rag All material has been digitally remastered

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____________________________________________ Internet Excursions ____________________________________________ Click here for the Times article: It's Blind Blake's new blues record, 76 years late Click here for an article by the author of Revelation - Blind Willie Johnson - The Biography Click here to buy Revelation - Blind Willie Johnson - The Biography Click here for a review of Revelation - Blind Willie Johnson - The Biography Review of Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search Of Blind Willie McTell by Michael Gray Click here for a review of Hawaiian & Hawaiian Guitar Records 1891 - 1960 Squeeze My Lemon Blues Blog Click here to visit the Early Blues website

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____________________________________________ Forthcoming Releases ____________________________________________ Willie Egan - Come On Hawaiian Rainbow Hawaiian Music On Edison Records

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____________________________________________ Contact and Ordering ____________________________________________ CONTACT AND ORDERING You can order by using the product links or by telephoning sales at 01988 403200 or if you are calling from outside the U.K. 00 44 1988403200. Orders can also be emailed to: sales@document-records.com Further contact details can be found at: www.document-records.com kevin@document-records.com