Rare Country Blues, Vol. 3: 1928-1936

Personnel: Henry Lee Castle, Walter Coleman, Billy Bird, Bob Coleman (vocals, guitar); Kid Cole (vocals); Jed Davenport, Sam Jones (harmonica); Jesse Jones, Jr. (piano).
Audio Remasterer: Gerhard Wessely.
Liner Note Author: Steven C. Tracy .
Recording information: Atlanta, GA (05/??/1928-10/02/1930); Chicago, IL (05/??/1928-10/02/1930); Richmond, IN (05/??/1928-10/02/1930).
Document Records, a British reissue label, has set an admirable goal of releasing all the music found on 78s from the 1920s and '30s. Their collections are historical and archival in intent and are absolutely essential to scholars, collectors, and others interested in music of the period. Rare Country Blues, Vol. 3 assembles the complete known recordings of several obscure artists: Kid Cole, Walter Coleman, Bob Coleman, the Cincinnati Jug Band, Billy Bird, and the fascinating Too Tight Henry, whose two-part talking blues "Charleston Contest" crackles with personality and is the highlight of this collection. ~ Steve Leggett