NICK PERLS/YAZOO RECORDS TRIBUTE : Part 1
Eric LeBlanc-CISTI
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Like the Energizer Bunny, YAZOO Records just keeps on going and going and
going ... Original founder J. Nicholas "Nick" Perls, born Saturday April 4,
1942, NYC., was just determined to present the finest pre-war blues
recordings. The label began in early 1968 as Belzoni but by the 6th album,
the name was changed to YAZOO. Perls gave the impression that he had no time
for discographical data but you couldn't argue with his taste of recordings.
He often included, with next to no mention, unissued titles/takes, such as :
"Ain't No Use Trying To Tell On Me" (Memphis, Minnie,'33)
"Big Leg Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt, '28)
"Judge Harsh Blues (tk 1)" (Furry Lewis,'28)
"Law Gonna Step On You" (Bo Carter, '31)
"Mississippi River Blues" (Big Bill Broonzy, '34)
"Pig Meat Is What I Crave" (Bo Carter, '31)
"Twist It, Baby" (Bo Carter, '31)
NICK PERLS died on Wednesday, July 22, 1987, New York City. Now with
SHANACHIE Records' new "2000" CD series, Richard Nevins, Stefan Grossman
& Don Kent are compiling new sets, all (wisely) remastered from the original
78s. This new series includes the Paramount 78s that Perls' acquired from
Mike Kirsling (see: 78 Quarterly v.4 for details). You never know, maybe
the recently discovered Henry Townsend Paramount 13097 may just find it's
way on YAZOO! (see: Blues & Rhythm #98/April 1995 for details). By the way,
in keeping with YAZOO custom, the recent YAZOO 2008 : MEMPHIS MASTERS
contains the only know (recently discovered) copy of Victor 23341 by Frank
Stokes (with Will Batts on blues fiddle!). NICK PERLS was one of great
patrons of the blues, and without his efforts, many of us would never have
heard of Charlie Patton, Son House (who he co-discovered!), Memphis Jug Band,
Frank Stokes, etc. His YAZOO label was always in stock & he always answered
his mail! I hope one day, SHANACHIE will reissued Nick Perls' BLUE GOOSE
albums, in particular the wonderful Son House album & if at all possible,
the first Jo-Ann Kelly album that was released on Epic Records.
Part 2 of this tribute will include personal tributes. I would appreciate
any help in completing the BLUES GOOSE album discography.
YAZOO DISCOGRAPHY : 1000 SERIES (all on CD except *)
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1001* VARIOUS MISSISSIPPI BLUES 1927-41
1002* VARIOUS TEN YEARS IN MEMOHIS
1003 VARIOUS ST. LOUIS TOWN 1929-1933
1004 VARIOUS DON'T LEAVE ME HERE
1005 BLIND WILLIE MCTELL EARLY YEARS 1927-33
1006 VARIOUS ALABAMA BLUES 1927-1931
1007 VARIOUS JACKSON BLUES 1928-1938
1008 VARIOUS FRANK STOKES' DREAM
1009 VARIOUS MISSISSIPPI MOANERS 1927-42
1010* BUDDY BOY HAWKINS AND HIS BUDDIES 1927-1934
1011 BIG BILL BROONZY YOUNG BIG BILL BROONZY 1928-
1012 VARIOUS GEORGIA BLUES 1927-1933
1013 VARIOUS EAST COAST BLUES 1926-35
1014* BO CARTER 1930-1940
1015 VARIOUS GUITAR-PIANO DUETS 1929-1937
1016 VARIOUS GUITAR WIZARDS 1926-1935
1017 LUCILLE BOGAN AND WALTER ROLAND
1018 VARIOUS GOING AWAY BLUES 1926-35
1019 SCRAPPER BLACKWELL VIRTUOSO GUITAR 1925-1934
1020 CHARLEY PATTON FOUNDER OF THE DELTA BLUES
1021 VARIOUS MEMPHIS JAMBOREE 1927-1936
1022* VARIOUS 10 YEARS OF BLACK COUNTRY RELIG
1023 REV. GARY DAVIS 1935-1949 see 2011
1024* VARIOUS MISTER CHARLIE'S BLUES 1926-38
1025* CRIPPLE CLARENCE LOFTON AND WALTER DAVIS
1026 VARIOUS COUNTRY BLUES BOTTLENECK
1027 CLIFFORD GIBSON BEAT YOU DOING IT
1028 VARIOUS BARRELHOUSE PIANO 1927-1936
1029* PAPA CHARLIE JACKSON FAT MOUTH 1924-1927
1030 VARIOUS ST. LOUIS BLUES 1929-1935
1031 FUNNY PAPA SMITH ORIGINAL HOWLING WOLF
1032* VARIOUS BLUES FROM THE WESTERN STATES
1033* ROOSEVELT SYKES COUNTRY BLUES PIANO ACE 1929-32
1034 BO CARTER TWIST IT BABE 1931-1940
1035 BIG BILL BROONZY DO THAT GUITAR RAG 1928-1935
1036* LEROY CARR & SCAPPPER BLACKWELL - NAPTOWN
1037 BLIND WILLIE MCTELL 1927-1935
1038 VARIOUS LONESOME ROAD BLUES
1039 TAMPA RED BOTTLENECK GUITAR 1928-1937
1040 VARIOUS MAMA LET ME LAY IT ON YOU
1041 GEORGIA TOM DORSEY COME ON MAMA DO THAT DANCE
1042 VARIOUS UPTOWN BLUES GUITAR/PIANO DUETS
1043 VARIOUS PLEASE WARM MY WEINER
1044* VARIOUS KINGS OF RAGTIME BANJO
1045* VARIOUS STRING RAGTIME
1046 VARIOUS VOICE OF THE BLUES BOTTLENECK
1047* CLIFF EDWARDS I'M A BEAR IN A LADY'S BOUDOIR
1048 HARRY RESER BANJO CRACKERJAX 1922-1930
1049 KOKOMO ARNOLD/CASEY WELDON BOTTLENECK GUITAR TRENDSETTER
1050 FURRY LEWIS IN HIS PRIME 1927-1928
1051* HOKUM BOYS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT STUFF
1052 ROY SMECK PLAYS HAWAIAN GUITAR BANJO
1053 VARIOUS HARMONICA BLUES
1054 CLIFFORD HAYES CLIFFORD HAYES & DIXIELAND JUG
1055* VARIOUS HAWAIIAN GUITAR HOT SHOTS
1056 FRANK STOKES CREATOR OF THE MEMPHIS BLUES
1057 VARIOUS PIONEERS OF THE JAZZ GUITAR
1058 BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON PRAISE GOD I'M SATISFIED
1059 EDDIE LANG JAZZ GUITAR VIRTUOSO
1060 BLIND BOY FULLER TRUCKIN' MY BLUES AWAY
1061* VARIOUS FUN ON THE FRETS
1062 JOE VENUTI VIOLIN JAZZ 1927-34
1063 VARIOUS ROOTS OF ROCK
1064 BO CARTER BANANA IN YOUR FRUIT BASKET
1065 MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT 1928 SESSIONS
1066* DAVE APOLLON MANDOLIN VIRTUOSO
1067 MEMPHIS JUG BAND MEMPHIS JUG BAND
1068 BLIND BLAKE RAGTIME GUITAR'S FOREMOST..
1069 BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON KING OF THE COUNTRY BLUES
1070* VARIOUS YAZOO'S HISTORY OF JAZZ
1071 MA RAINEY MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
1072 SKIP JAMES THE COMPLETE 1931 SESSION see 2009
1073 VARIOUS ROOTS OF ROBERT JOHNSON
1074* KING BENNIE NAWAHI HOT HAWAIIAN GUITAR 1928-49
1075
1076
1077 ROBERT WILKINS ORIGINAL ROLLING STONE
1078 BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON SWEETER AS THE YEARS GO BY
1079 SAM COLLINS JAILHOUSE BLUES
1080/1 HENRY THOMAS TEXAS WORRIED BLUES
1082/3 CANNON'S JUG STOMPERS COMPLETE WORKS 1927-30
YAZOO DISCOGRAPHY : 2000 CD SERIES
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2001 CHARLEY PATTON KING OF THE DELTA BLUES
2002 VARIOUS MASTERS OF THE DELTA BLUES
2003 WASHINGTON PHILLIPS I WAS BORN TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
2004 SLEEPY JOHN ESTES I AIN'T GONNA BE WORRIED NO MORE
2005 BARBECUE BOB CHOCOLATE TO THE BONE
2006 MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS STOP & LISTEN
2007 VARIOUS MISSISSIPPI MASTERS
2008 VARIOUS MEMPHIS MASTERS
2009 SKIP JAMES COMPLETE EARLY RECORDINGS
2010
2011 REV. GARY DAVIS COMPLETE EARLY RECORDINGS
2012 DENNIS MCGEE COMPLETE EARLY RECORDINGS
7001 DAVE TARRAS KLEZMER MUSIC 1925-56
7002 VARIOUS CLASSIC CANTORIAL RECORDINGS
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BLUE GOOSE DISCOGRAPHY : INCOMPLETE
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2001 LARRY JOHNSON FAST & FUNKY
2002 GRAHAM HINE BOTTLENECK BLUES
2003 VARIOUS THESE BLUES IS MEANT TO BE BARREL
2004 BILL WILLIAMS LOW AND LONESOME HOUSED
2005 ROGER HUBBARD BRIGHTON BELL BLUES
2006 SAM CHATMON THE MISSISSIPPI SHEIK
2007 JOHN MILLER YOUNG AND WHITE
2008 TOM SHAW OLD AND BLACK
2009
2010 JAMES "YANK" RACHELL
2011
2012 JOHN MILLER HOW ABOUT ME?
2013 BILL WILLIAMS BLUES, RAGS & BALLADS
2014 R. CRUMB & HIS CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS
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3002 DAVE JASEN ROMPIN' & STOMPIN'