Lem Fowler was an obscure, but talented, pianist whose recording career ended in 1932 even though he lived for at least another 30 years. This CD has all of the recordings that Fowler made under his own name plus his accompaniments to blues singers. Fowler backs Helen Baxter, Helen McDonald and Mae Scott (all of whom are probably the same person) and George Williams. More importantly there are a pair of piano solos (”Satsfied Blues” and ”Blues Mixture”) from 1923 and performances from his various trio/quartets with the sidemen including Percy Glascoe on clarinet and alto, and Sidney DeParis (on two songs), Seymour Irick or Clarence Wheeler on trumpets. Collectors of 1920s jazz will definitely want these rare items.

Track Listing

• You Got Ev”ry Thing A Sweet Mama Needs But Me (81026)
• Satisfied Blues (A Barrel House Blues)
• Daddy Ease It To Me
• Squawkin” The Blues
• You Got Ev”ry Thing A Sweet Mama Needs (But Me)
• Cruel Back Bitin” Blues (A Heart Aching Chant)
• You Got Ev”ry Thing A Sweet Mama Needs (But Me) (9066)
• Satisfied Blues
• Blues Mixture
• What Makes Papa Hate Mama So?
• Oh! Dark Gal (You Ain”t Gonna Darken My Life)
• Chitterlin” Strut
• Washboard Stomp
• Dodgin” My Man
• Pig Foot Shuffle
• Steppin” Old Fool
• Express Train Blues
• The Florida Blues
• Salty Dog
• Jelly Roll Blues
• Frisky Feet
• Percolatin” Blues
• Hit Strut

Additional Details

Label: Document Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 70 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/20/07

UPC: 714298152029