B U D D Y   M O S S; from front cover of Travelin' Man TM 800
source: front cover of Travelin' Man TM 802
photographer: Peter B. Lowry

'Buddy' Moss
Eugene Moss
b. January 26, 1914 in Jewell, Warren County, Georgia
d. October 19, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia

discography
B U D D Y   M O S S (with guitar); source: Lawrence Cohn: Nothing But The Blues, p. 264; photographer: Jack Delano (Library of Congress)
Buddy Moss plays guitar in Green County,
Georgia prison, May or June 1941;
photographer: Jack Delano (Library of Congress)
source: Lawrence Cohn: Nothing But The Blues, p. 264

This discography is a non-commercial labor-of-love and is in no way associated with any business firm.
All I know about the resp. artist's / label's musical output is shown on this page. To purchase out-of-print records I recommend an ebay, gemm or google search. And - sorry for that - I have not the time to answer any e-mails asking me about further information, let alone duplicating out-of-print recordings I happen to own.

Stefan Wirz   www.wirz.de

Buddy Moss 78 rpm / LPs / CDs
#year
of release
titlelabel # / notes

10 inch 78 rpm
11930The Georgia Cotton Pickers

- Diddle-Da-Diddle (151087-2) *
- She's Coming Back Some Cold Rainy Day (151106-2) #

# rec. December 7, 1930 in Atlanta, GA; Curley Weaver, voc, g; prob. Robert Hicks (Barbecue Bob), voc, g; Buddy Moss, hca
* rec. December 8, 1930 in Atlanta, GA; Curley Weaver, voc, g; prob. Robert Hicks (Barbecue Bob), voc, g; Buddy Moss, hca


Columbia 14577-D
21930The Georgia Cotton Pickers

- I'm On My Way Down Home (151086-2) #
- She Looks So Good (151105-2) *

# rec. December 7, 1930 in Atlanta, GA; Curley Weaver, voc, g; prob. Robert Hicks (Barbecue Bob), voc, g; Buddy Moss, hca
* rec. December 8, 1930 in Atlanta, GA; Curley Weaver, voc, g; prob. Robert Hicks (Barbecue Bob), voc, g; Buddy Moss, hca



Columbia 14594-D
31933Fred McMullen and Curley Weaver / Buddy Moss

Fred McMullen and Curley Weaver
- Poor Stranger Blues (12930-1) #

Buddy Moss
- Cold Country Blues (12926-1) [ARC files: Lousy Dime Blues] *

# rec. January 18, 1933 in New York City; Fred McMullen, Curley Weaver, voc, g duet
* rec. January 17, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Fred McMullen, g

Banner 32686
= Melotone M12622
= Oriole 8205



= Perfect 0229
= Romeo 5205
41933Buddy Moss

- Prowling Woman (12927-2) [ARC files: Traveling Woman] #
- When I'm Dead And Gone (12938-2) *

# rec. January 17, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Curley Weaver, g
* rec. January 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Curley Weaver, g
Banner 32688


= Melotone M12613
= Oriole 8207
= Perfect 0231
= Romeo 5207

51933Buddy Moss

- T.B.'s Killing Me (12937-1) #
- Hard Times Blues (12944-1) *

# rec. January 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Curley Weaver, g
* rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

Banner 32736
= Melotone M12665
= Oriole 8223

= Perfect 0237
= Romeo 5223
# = Vocalion 1735
61933Buddy Moss

- Bye Bye Mama (12907-1) #
- Jealous Hearted Man ()12947-2) *

# rec. January 16, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Fred McMullen, g; Ruth Willis, sp
* rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Fred McMullen, g

Banner 32819
= Melotone M12747
= Oriole 8252
= Perfect 0249
= Romeo 5252
# = Vocalion 1735
71933Buddy Moss

- Daddy Don't Care (12908-1) #
- Hard Road Blues (12946-1) *

# rec. January 16, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

Banner 33106
= Melotone M13074
= Oriole 8356
= Perfect 0288
= Romeo 5356

= Vocalion 04393
= Lucky 1030 (Jp)
81933Buddy Moss

- Red River Blues (12911-1) #
- Prowlin' Gambler Blues (12945-2) *

# rec. January 16, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Fred McMullen, g
* rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g



ARC Perfect 8-03-61
= Conqueror 9034
= Vocalion 03432
9193?Jim Miller

- Bye Bye Mama (12907-1) #
- T.B.'s Killing Me (12937-1) *

# rec. January 16, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Fred McMullen, g; Ruth Willis, sp
* rec. January 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; prob. Curley Weaver, g

Vocalion 1735
10193?Jim Miller

- Next Door Man (12953-1)
- Joker Man Blues (12956-1)

rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; The Georgia Browns: Buddy Moss, voc, hca; Fred McMullen, g; Curley Weaver, g



Vocalion 1737
11193?Jim Miller

- Hard Times Blues (12944-1)
- Hard Road Blues (12946-1)

rec. January 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

Vocalion 1741
121933Buddy Moss (Melotone: "... And Partner")

- Midnight Rambler (14005-1) #
- Can't Use You No More (14032-2) *

# rec. September 14, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
* rec. September 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g; * Blind Willie McTell, sp

Banner 32993
= Conqueror 8326
= Melotone M12943
= Oriole 8313
= Perfect 0271
= Romeo 5273
131933Buddy Moss

- Best Gal (14006-1, -2) #
- B & O Blues No. 2 (14064-1) *

# rec. September 14, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
* rec. September 21, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

= Melotone M12808
= Oriole 8273
= Perfect 0259
= Romeo 5273
141933Buddy Moss (and Partner)

- Restless Night Blues 14016-1) #   @ Spotify
- Travelin' Blues (14033-2) *   @ Spotify

# rec. September 15, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
* rec. September 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
Banner 33096
= Melotone M13060
= Oriole 8351




= Perfect 0286

= Romeo 5351

151933Buddy Moss (and Partner)

- Somebody Keeps Calling Me (14030-1) *
- Married Man's Blues (14017-1) #

# rec. September 15, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
* rec. September 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

Banner 33023
= Conqueror 8345
= Melotone M12982



= Oriole 8325
= Perfect 0275
= Romeo 5325
   

- Back To My Used To Be (14031-2)
- Can't Use You No More (14032-1) #

rec. September 18, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g; # Blind Willie McTell, sp
ARC unissued

JEMF 106

161933Buddy Moss

- Bachelor's Blues (14052-1)
- Broke Down Engine (14053-1)

rec. September 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g

Banner 32933
= Conqueror 8325
= Melotone M12876
= Oriole 8295
= Perfect 0266
= Romeo 5295
   

- Broke Down Engine No. 2 (14054-1) #
- Broke Down Engine No. 2 (14054-2) *
- Some Lonesome Day (14065-2) §

#, * rec. September 19, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
§ rec. September 21, 1933 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Curley Weaver, g
ARC unissued

# Travelin' Man TM 800
* JEMF 106
§ Travelin' Man TM 800, JEMF 106

171934Buddy Moss

- New Lovin' Blues (15481-2) #
- Unkind Woman (15482-2)

rec. July 30, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

ARC 35-10-15
# Conqueror 8578
181935Buddy Moss

- New Lovin' Blues (15481-2) #
- Going To Your Funeral In A Vee Eight Ford (17982-2) *

# rec. July 30, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
rec. August 21, 1935 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Conqueror 8578
191934Buddy Moss

- When Hearse Roll Me From My Door (15530-1)
- Insane Blues (15547-1)

rec. August 7, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33182
= Conqueror 8452
= Melotone M13149
= Oriole 8378
= Perfect 0296
= Romeo 5378
201935Buddy Moss

- Tricks Ain't Walking No More (15548-1) #
- Gravy Server (17981-1) *

rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
rec. August 21, 1935 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g



Melotone 6-11-56
211934Buddy Moss

- Stinging Bull Nettle (15549-1) #
- Love Me, Baby, Love Me (15592-1) *

# rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 11, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33296
= Melotone M13263
= Oriole 8413
= Perfect 0307
= Romeo 5413
221934Buddy Moss

- Oh Lordy Mama (15550-1) #
- Misery Man Blues (15568-1) *

# rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33267



= Melotone M13234
= Oriole 8402
= Perfect 0302
= Romeo 5402
# = Vocalion 05589
# = OKeh 05626
231934Buddy Moss

- Dough Rolling Papa (15551-1) #
- Jinx Man Blues (15569-1) *

# rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33432
= Melotone M13399
= Oriole 8467
= Perfect 0325
= Romeo 5467
* = OKeh 05626
241934Buddy Moss

- Some Lonesome Day (15552-1) #
- Evil Hearted Woman (15570-1) *

# rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33329
= Melotone M13296
= Oriole 8426
= Perfect 0310
= Romeo 5426
251934Buddy Moss

- Too Doggone Jealous (15587-1) #
- Sleepless Night (15593-2) *

# rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 11, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

ARC 35-09-27



= Conqueror 8558
261934Buddy Moss

- Someday Baby (I'll Have Mine) (15588-1) #
- Shake It All Night Long (15594-2) *

# rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 11, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g

Banner 33476




= Conqueror 8569




= Melotone M13443

= Oriole 8488

= Perfect 0333

= Romeo 5488

# = Vocalion 05589

   

- Country Man's Blues (15591- )

rec. August 11, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
ARC unissued
271935Buddy Moss

- Going To Your Funeral In A Vee Eight Ford (17982-2) #
- See What You Done Done (18001-2) *

# rec. August 21, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g
* rec. August 22, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g



Melotone 5-11-58

= Conqueror 8578

281935Buddy Moss

- My Baby Won't Pay Me No Mind (17983-1, -2) #
- Stop Hanging Around (18002-1) *

# rec. August 21, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 23, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g

ARC 7-01-70



= Conqueror 8781
   

- You'll Find Your Mistake After Awhile (17984-2)

rec. August 23, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g


ARC unissued
291935Buddy Moss

- Undertaker Blues (17985-1)
- Oh Lordy Mama No. 2 (17986-1)

rec. August 21, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g




ARC 6-04-56
Conqueror 8677
Vocalion 04380
301935Buddy Moss

- Worrysome Woman (17987-1) #
- Mistreated Boy (18025-1) *

# rec. August 21, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g
* rec. August 28, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g


ARC 6-02-63
311935Buddy Moss

- Your Hard Head Will Bring You Sorrow Some Day (17998-1)
- Can't Use You No More (18000-1)

rec. August 23, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g


ARC 5-12-64
   

- Ramblers Blues (17999-2)

rec. August 23, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Joshua White, g

ARC unissued
321935Buddy Moss and Pinewood Tom

- You Got To Give Me Some Of It (18023-1) #
- Talking About My Time (18013-1) *

# rec. August 28, 1935 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Pinewood Tom (Joshua White), voc, g
* rec. August 26, 1935 in New York City; Pinewood Tom (Joshua White), voc, g in New York City; Buddy Moss, g


ARC 5-11-59
   

- Good Luck Don't Last Always (18024-2)
- My Baby Have Left Me (18026-2)
- No Money Blues (18027-2)

ec. August 28, 1935 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g (?); Pinewood Tom (Joshua White), voc, g (?)
ARC unissued
331941?Buddy Moss

- Oh Lordy Mama (15550-1) #
- Jinx Man Blues (15569-1) *

# rec. August 8, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
* rec. August 9, 1934 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g
Melotone M13234
Melotone M13399




OKeh 05626

33a11/1941Buddy Moss

- Joy Rag (31584-1) #
- Unfinished Business (31592-1)

rec. October 23, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, prob own g; # Brownie McGhee, p; # Sonny Terry, hca; # Oh Red or Robert Young, wb



OKeh 06473

= Columbia 30036

= Columbia 37469

3412/1941Buddy Moss

- You Need A Woman (31564-1) #
- I'm Sittin' Here Tonight (31587-1) *

# rec. October 22, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, (g or Brownie McGhee, g); Sonny Terry or Jordan Webb, hca; Oh Red or Robert Young, wb
* rec. October 23, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, prob own g; Brownie McGhee, p; Sonny Terry, hca; Oh Red or Robert Young, wb



OKeh 06515

= Columbia 30033

= Columbia 37466

   

- You Started It, Woman (31565- )
- Give Me My Loving (31575- )
- Wrong Kind Of Women Blues (31576- )

rec. October 22, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, (g or Brownie McGhee, g); Sonny Terry or Jordan Webb, hca; Oh Red or Robert Young, wb
Columbia unissued
351942?Buddy Moss

- Little Angel Blues (31585- ) #
- Struggle Buggie (31586-1) *

rec. October 23, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, prob own g; # Brownie McGhee, p; * Oh Red or Robert Young, wb

OKeh 06679
   

- Baby You're The One For Me (31588-1)
- Poor Child Blues (31589- )
- Baby Is My trouble (31590- )
- Gamblin' Woman Blues (31591- )

rec. October 23, 1941 in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, prob own g; # Brownie McGhee, p; * Oh Red or Robert Young, wb
Columbia unissued

LP / CD compilations
361966The Atlanta Blues

Barbecue Bob
- Motherless Child Blues
- She's Gone Blues
- Easy Rider Don't You Deny My Name
Lonnie Coleman
- Old Rock Island Blues
Tampa Red
- Boogie Woogie Dance
Blind Willie McTell
- Death Cell Blues
- Broke Down Engine

Charlie Lincoln
- Country Breakdown
- Mojoe Blues
Peg Leg Howell
- Please Ma'am
Peg Leg Howell And His Gang
- Beaver Slide Rag
Alec Johnson
- Sundown Blues

Buddy Moss
- Hard Road Blues
- Daddy Don't Care

compiled by Samuel Charters
notes by Samuel Charters





RBF RF15

RBF discography

   

- Wee Midnight Hours
- Mamie
- Chesterfield
- Hurry Home #
- Red River Blues #
- Pushin' It #
- Comin' Back #
- How I Feel Today #
- That'll Never Happen No More #
- Oh Lordy Mama #

rec. May 4, 1966 in Nashville, TN; Buddy Moss, voc, hca, g; Jeff Espina, hca

Columbia unissued

# Biograph CD 139

371968The East Coast States (1927-1940)
Georgia - Carolinas - Virginia

Peg Leg Howell
- Ball And Chain Blues
- Away From Home
Kokomo Arnold
- A Salty Dog
Lonnie Coleman
- Wild About My Loving
Sylvester Weaver & Walter Beasley
- St. Louis Blues
- Bottleneck Blues
Will Bennett
- Railroad Bill

Buddy Moss
- Gravy Server

Andrew & Jim Baxter
- Bamalong Blues
Lil McClintock
- Don't Think I'm Santa Claus
Pink Anderson & Simmie Dooley
- Gonna Tip Out Tonight
Blind Boy Fuller
- Crooked Woman Blues
- Somebody's Been Talkin'
Luke Jordan
- My Gal's Done Quit Me
William Moore
- Ragtime Crazy



Roots RL 318

Roots discography

381968Buddy Moss
Georgia Blues Volume Two

- Red River Blues
- Prowlin' Gambler Blues
- Tampa Strut
- Who Stole The Lock
- When The Hearse Rolls Me
- Insane Blues
- Dough Rolling Papa
- Some Lonesome Day

- Jinx Man Blues
- Evil Hearted Woman
- Worrysome Woman
- Mistreated Boy
- You Need A Woman
- Joy Rag
- I'm Sittin' Here Tonight
- Unfinished Business



Kokomo K-1003
(99 copies only)

= Travelin' Man TM 802

Kokomo discography

391969Georgia Guitar 1927-38

Kokomo Arnold
- Going Down In Galilee (Swing Along With Me)
- Something's Hot
Barbecue Bob
- It Just Won't Hay
- It's Just Too Bad
Fred McMullen
- Poor Stranger Blues
Blind Willie McTell
- It's A Good Little Thing

Buddy Moss
- Cold Country Blues
- My Baby Don't Pay Me No Mind
- Stop Hanging Around
Tampa Red
- Sugar Mama Blues no. 2
- Black Angel Blues
Curley Weaver
- No No Blues
Sylvester Weaver
- Penitentiary Bound Blues
- Devil Blues
- Black Spider Blues


"Kokomo Records produced by Ted Griffiths & Trev Huyton"

Kokomo K-1004

Kokomo discography

401969Blind Boy Fuller On Down Vol. 2
16 tracks in the Fuller tradition

Julius Daniels
- Crow Jane Blues
Blind Boy Fuller
- Walking And Looking Blues
- Working Man Blues

Buddy Moss
- Tricks Ain't Walking No More
Blind Gary Davis
- Cruel And Evil Woman Blues
- I'm Throwing Up My Head
Bull City Red
- Mississippi River
- Pick And Shovel Blues

Sonny Jones
- Love Me With A Feeling
- Dough Roller
Blind Boy Fuller No. 2
[Brownie McGhee]
- Got To Find My Little Woman
- I'm A Black Woman's Man
Sleepy Joe's Washboard Band
[Ralph Willis]
- Mama, Mama Blues
Jammin' Jim
[Edward P. Harris aka Carolina Slim]
- Shake Boogie
Dan Pickett
- Lemon Man
Curley Weaver
- Trixie
notes by David Harrison



Matchbox/Saydisc SDR 168
411970Buddy Moss: Rediscovery

- Sitting On Top Of The World *
- Kansas City *
- It Was In The Weary Hour Night
- Chesterfield
- I've Got To Keep To The Highway
- Come On Around To My House *
- Step It Up And Go *

- Everyday Seems Like Sunday
- I Got A Woman, Don't Mean Me No Good *
- Betty And Dupree *
- Every Day, Every Day *

rec. June 10, 1966 at the Gas Light Auditorium, Washington, DC. (concert for the Folklore Society of Greater Washington) in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, hca, g; Jeff Espina, hca; * John Jackson (billed as "J.J.") second g

notes by Pete Lowry and
Chuck & Nan Perdue



Biograph BLP-12019

(=) Biograph BCD-139
(1995)
"Atlanta Blues Legend"

Biograph discography

421970Some Cold Rainy Day

Tommy Johnson
- Slidin' Delta
- I Wonder To Myself

Georgia Cotton Pickers
- I'm On My Way Down Home
- Diddle-Da-Diddle
- She Looks So Good
- She's Coming Back Some Cold Rainy Day (two speeds)
Curly Weaver & Ruth Willis
- Some Cold Rainy Day

Fred McMullen & Ruth Willis
- Just Can't Stand It
Joe Evans & Arthur McClain
- My Baby Got A Yo-Yo
- Mill Man Blues
Beale Street Sheiks (Frank Stokes & Das Sane)
- Fillin' In Blues pts. 1 & 2
Charlie 'Dad' Nelson
- Cleveland Stomp
- Scoville Ave. Blues







Southern Preservation
Records S.P.R. 2
(1970)
comp. by Jeff Tarrer


= Flyright LP 114

Flyright discography

431972Piedmont Blues

Cedar Creek Sheik
- She's Totin' Something Good
Julius Daniel
- Ninety-Nine Year Blues
Curley Weaver
- Tippin' Tom

Buddy Moss & poss. Fred McMullen
- Bye-Bye Mama
'Roosevelt' Antrim
- No Use Of Worryin'
Fred McMullen & Curley Weaver
- Rolling Mama
Joshua White
- Baby, Won't You Doodle-Doo-Doo

Blind Boy Fuller & Dipper Boy Council, Bull City Red
- Sweet Honey Hole
'Roosevelt' Antrim
- Station Boy Blues
Brownie McGhee & Jordan Webb, 'Oh Red'
- I'm Calling Daisy
Curley Weaver
- Birmingham Gambler
Cedar Creek Sheik
- I Believe Somebody's Ridin' My Mule

Buddy Moss & Fred McMullen
- Jealous Hearted Man
Buddy Moss & Joshua White
- You Got To Give Me Some Of It

"Flyright Records are produced by Robin L. Gosden, Simon A. Napier and Bruce Bastin"




Flyright LP 104

Flyright discography

441973?Piedmont Blues Vol. 2

Virgil Childers
- Red River Blues
Curley Weaver
- Baby Boogie Woogie
Floyd Council
- Poor And Ain't Got A Dime
Bull City Red
- Now I'm Talkin' About You

Buddy Moss
- Prowling Woman
Joshua White
- Greenville Sheik
Sonny Terry
- Harmonica Blues

Virgil Childers
- Dago Blues

Buddy Moss
- When I'm Dead And Gone
Pink Anderson
- C.C. And O. Blues
Sonny Jones
- Won't Somebody Pacify My Mind
Bull City Red
- Richmond Blues
Curley Weaver
- Wild Cat Kitten
Joshua White
- Trying To Get Home


notes by Bruce Bastin



Flyright LP 107

Flyright discography

  Buddy Moss

- Careless Love #
- Chesterfield #
- Don't Never Love A Woman #
- Madame #
- Please Send Me Someeone To Love #
- Shantytown #
- St. James Infirmary #

- Everyday I Have The Blues *
- Mamie *
- That Will Never Happen No More *

- I Wonder Do My Baby Ever Think Of Me §
- Nobody's Business §
- Oh Lordy Mama §
- Sometime I Wonder §
- That'll Never Happen No More §
- Tricks Don't Work No More §
- Wee Midnight Hours §
- Wake Up Old Maid &
- How Long Blues []
- I'll Do Anything For You []
- I Wonder What's The Matter []
- My Heart Beats Like A Hammer []

# rec.October 25, 1975
* rec.October 29, 1977
§ rec.October 26, 1978
& rec.October 27, 1978
[] rec.October 28, 1978
at the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music

Celebration of Traditional
Music
(Berea College Special
Collection and Archives)
01 AC-OR-005-059
and 072 (2 open reels)
01-AC-OR-005-086, 087,
088, 092, 093, 107 and 115
(7 open reels)

download
from Digital Library of Appalachia

451979Atlanta Blues 1933
A Collection Of Previously Unissued Recordings

Georgia Browns
- Next Door Man
Blind Willie McTell and Curley Weaver
- It's Your Time To Worry
Curley Weaver and Blind Willie McTell
- You Was Born To Die

Curley Weaver and Buddy Moss
- Dirty Mistreater
Buddy Moss and Curley Weaver
- Back To My Used To Be
- Can't Use You No More
Blind Willie McTell
- Broke Down Engine No. 2
- Love Makin' Mama

Blind Willie McTell and Curley Weaver
- Death Room Blues
Blind Willie McTell
- Lord, Send Me An Angel

Buddy Moss and Curley Weaver
- Broke Down Engine No. 2
Curley Weaver and Buddy Moss
- Empty Room Blues
Buddy Moss and Curley Weaver
- Some Lonesome Day
Blind Willie McTell and Curley Weaver
- B And O Blues No. 2
- Bell Street Lightnin'
- East St. Louis Blues (Fare You Well)
notes by Bruce Bastin
& David Evans



JEMF 10

JEMF discography

461983Buddy Moss: Georgia Blues
1930 - 1935 Vol. 1

Buddy Moss With The Georgia Cotton Pickers
- I'm On My Way Down Home
- Diddle-Da-Diddle
- She Looks So Good
- She's Coming Back Some Cold Rainy Day
- Bye Bye Mama
- Cold Country Blues
- Prowling Woman
- When I'm Dead And Gone

- Jealous Hearted Man
Buddy Moss With The Georgia Browns
- It Must Have Been Her
- Joker Man
- Back To My Used To Be *
- Broke Down Engine No. 2 *
- Some Lonesome Day *
- My Baby Won't Pay Me No Mind #
- Stop Hanging Around #

Muddy Moss, voc, g; # with Josh White, g
* previously unissued take

notes by Bruce Bastin



Travelin' Man TM 800

Travelin' Man TMCD 05

Travelin' Man discography

471984Buddy Moss: Red River Blues
1933 - 1941 Vol. 2

- Red River Blues *
- Prowlin' Gambler Blues *
- Tampa Strut []
- Who Stole The Lock []
- When The Hearse Rolls Me []
- Insane Blues []
- Dough Rolling Papa []
- Some Lonesome Day []

- Jinx Man Blues []
- Evil Hearted Woman []
- Worrysome Woman []
- Mistreated Boy #
- You Need A Woman #
- Joy Rag #
- I'm Sittin' Here Tonight #
- Unfinished Business #

Buddy Moss, voc, g; * Brownie McGhee, g & Sonny Terry, hca; [] Buddy Moss and the Georgia Browns; # with Josh White, g

reissue of Kokomo K 1003
(pitch errors rectified)

notes by Bruce Bastin



Travelin' Man TM 802

Travelin' Man TMCD 05

Travelin' Man discography

481988OJL's GA - The Black Country Music Of Georgia 1927-36

Tampa Red
- Down In Spirit Blues

Buddy Moss
- Jealous Hearted Man
Lillie Mae
- Wise Like That
Sam Montgomery
- King Of Knaves No. 2
Sylvester Weaver
- Rock Pile Blues
Bumble Bee Slim
- Hey Lawdy Mama
Charlie Lincoln
- Ugly Papa

Rufus & Ben Quilian
- Keep It Clean
Eddie Head & Family
- Lord, I'm The True Vine
Kokomo Arnold
- Model "T" Woman Blues
Georgia Tom
- Hear Me Beefing At You
Sara Martin
- Useless Blues
Barbeque Bob
- Crooked Woman Blues
Luther Magby
- Jesus Is Getting Ready For The Great Day
Rev. Gates
- David & Uriah

click to enlarge !
Origin OJL-25

OJL discography

491988Buddy Moss 1933 - 1935

- Daddy Don't Care [12908-1]
- T. B.'s Killing Me [12937-1]
- Hard Times Blues [12944-2]
- Hard Road Blues [12946-1]
- Tricks Ain't Walking No More [15548-1]
- Stinging Bull Nettle [15549-1]
- Oh Lordy Mama [15550-1]
- Misery Man Blues [15568-1]
- Too Dog Gone Jealous [15587-1]

- Someday Baby (I'll Have Mine) [15588-1]
- Love Me, Baby, Love Me [15592-1]
- Sleepless Night [15593-2]
- Shake It All Night Long [15594-2]
- Going To Your Funeral In A Vee Eight Ford [17982-2]
- Undertaker Blues [17985-1]

Document DLP 528
501990Curley Weaver 1933 - 1950

- Next Door Man [12953-1]
- Best Gal [14006- ]
- Restless Night Blues [14016-1]
- Travelin' Blues [14033-2]
- Broke Down Engine [14053-1]
- B & O Blues No. 2 [14064-1]
- Bachelor's Blues [14052-1]
- Tricks Ain't Walking No More [C-9938-a]

- Early Moaning Blues [C-9942-a]
- Brown Skin Women [Blp-12009]
- I Keep On Drinkin' [Blp-12009]
- My Baby's Gone [C-2042]
- Ticket Agent [C-2043]
- She Don't Treat Me Good No More [Mg 16000]
- Trixie [J-482]

Document DLP 594
511990Tallahasse Tight & Buddy Moss:
Country Blues From The Eastern States


Tallahasse Tight [Louis Washington] (1934)
- Lonesome And Worried Blues
- Ramblin' Mind Blues
- Black Gal
- Quincey Wimmens
- Tallahassee Women
- Coast Line Blues
- Black Snake Blues
- Screamin' Woman
- Homesick Blues
- Jealous Man


Buddy Moss (1933-1941)
- Midnight Rambler
- Somebody Keeps Calling Me
- Married Man's Blues
- Can't Use You No More [tk. 2 - 1933]
- New Lovin' Blues
- Unkind Woman
- Gravy Server
- Your Hard Head Will Bring You Sorrow Some Day
- Can't Use You No More [1935]
- Baby You're The One For Me

RST BD-2092
521990Buddy Moss 1930-41

- I'm On My Way Down Home
- Diddle-Da-Diddle
- She Looks So Good
- She's Coming Back Some Cold Rainy Day
- Bye Bye Mama
- Cold Country Blues
- Jealous Hearted Man
- Joker Man
- Stop Hanging Around
- Red River Blues
- Tampa Strut
- Who Stole De Lock
- Dough Rolling Papa
- Some Lonesome Day
- Worrysome Woman
- Mistreated Boy
- You Need A Woman
- Joy Rag
- I'm Sittin' Here Tonight
- Unfinished Business
Travelin' Man TM-800
Travelin' Man TM-802

notes by Bruce Bastin



Travelin' Man TMCD 05

Travelin' Man discography

531991The Slide Guitar: Bottles, Knives & Steel Vol. 2

- Moanin' The Blues - Allen Shaw
- Slow Mama Slow - Sam Collins
- Decatur Street 81 - The Georgia Browns
- Where The Sweet Old Oranges Grow - Sam Montgomery
- Low In Mind Blues - Sam Montgomery
- Midnight Weeping Blues - Nellie Florence
- Dead Cats On The Line - Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
- Things 'Bout Coming My Way - Tampa Red
- Caught Us Doing It - The Hokum Boys
- Cross-Eyed Blues - Helen Humes
- Alligator Blues - Helen Humes

- Jealous Hearted Man - Buddy Moss
- Hard Times Blues - Buddy Moss
- Things 'Bout Coming My Way No. 2 - Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
- No Matter How She Done It - Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
- Toad Frog Blues - Walter Beasley

- Hard Road Blues - Buddy Moss
- Big Fat Mama - Papa Too Sweet
- Western Bound Blues - Tampa Red
- Sugar Mama Blues No. 1 - Tampa Red

CBS CD CK52725
541992Buddy Moss: Complete Recordings   Vol. 1   1933

- Bye Bye Mama
- Daddy Don't Care
- Red River Blues
- Cold Country Blues
- Prowling Woman
- T. B.'s Killing Me
- When I'm Dead And Gone
- Hard Times Blues
- Prowlin' Gambler Blues
- Hard Road Blues
- Jealous Hearted Man
- Midnight Rambler
- Best Gal
- Restless Night Blues
- Married Man Blues
- Somebody Keeps Calling Me
- Back To My Used To Be
- Back To My Used To Be
- Can't Use You No More
- Can't Use You No More
- Travelin' Blues
- Bachelor's Blues
- Broke Down Engine
notes by Alan Balfour

Document DOCD 5123
551992Buddy Moss: Complete Recordings   Vol. 2   1933-1934

- Broke Down Engine No. 2 [take 1]
- Broke Down Engine No. 2 [take 2]
- B & O Blues No. 2
- Some Lonesome Day [take 1]
- Some Lonesome Day [take 2]
- New Lovin' Blues
- Unkind Woman
- When The Hearse Roll Me From My Door
- Insane Blues
- Tricks Ain't Walking No More
- Stinging Bull Nettle
- Oh Lordy Mama
- Dough Rolling Papa
- Some Lonesome Day
- Misery Man Blues
- Jinx Man Blues
- Evil Hearted Woman
- Too Dog Gone Jealous
- Someday Baby (I'll Have Mine)
- Love Me, Baby, Love Me
- Sleepless Night
- Shake It All Night Long
notes by Alan Balfour

Document DOCD 5124
561992Buddy Moss: Complete Recordings   Vol. 3   1935-1941

- Gravy Server
- Going to Your Funeral In A Vee Eight Ford
- My Baby Won't Pay Me No Mind
- Undertaker Blues
- Oh Lordy Mama No. 2
- Worrysome Woman
- Your Hard Head Will Bring You Sorrow Some Day
- Can't Use You No More
- See What You Done Done
- Stop Hanging Around
- On My Way
- How About You?
- Talking About My Time
- You Got To Give Me Some Of It
- Mistreated Boy
- You Need A Woman
- Joy Rag
- Little Angel Blues
- Struggle Buggie
- I'm Sittin' Here Tonight
- Baby You're The One For Me
- Unfinished Business
notes by Alan Balfour

Document DOCD 5125
571995Buddy Moss: Atlanta Blues Legend

- Hurry Home #
- Red River Blues #
- Pushin' It #
- Comin' Back #
- How I Feel Today #
- That'll Never Happen No More #
- Oh Lordy Mama #
- I'm Sitting On Top Of The World *§
- Kansas City *§
- It Was In The Weary Hour Night *
- Chesterfield *
- I've Got To Keep To The Highway *
- Come On Around To My House *§
- Step It Up And Go *§
- Everyday Seems Like Sunday *
- I Got A Woman, Don't Mean Me No Good *§
- Betty And Dupree *§
- Every Day, Every Day *§

# rec. May 4, 1966; Nashville, Tn. in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, hca, g; Jeff Espina, hca
* rec. June 10, 1966 at the Gas Light Auditorium, Washington, DC. (concert for the Folklore Society of Greater Washington) in New York City; Buddy Moss, voc, g; Jeff Espina, hca; § John Jackson (billed as "J.J.") second guitar

* Biograph BLP-12019
(1967) "Rediscovery"

notes by Chris Albertson

Biograph BCD-139

Biograph discography

582001Josh White - the essential

- Good Gal
- Barbecue Bess (with Lucille Bogan)
- School Boy Blues (with Walter Roland)
- Baby, Won't You Doodle - Doo - Doo
- Double Crossing Woman
- I Believe I'll Make A Change
- Good Woman Blues (with Leroy Carr)
- High Brown Cheater

- Oh Lordy Mama No 2 (with Buddy Moss)
- D.B.A. Blues
- Crying Blues
- Wang Wang Harmonica Blues (with The Carver Boys)
- Friendless City Blues
- Black Gal Blues

- You Got To Give Me Some Of It (with Buddy Moss)

- Blood Red River Blues
- Bed Spring Blues
- Pigmeat And Whiskey Blues
- Sail On Little Girl No 2 (with Walter Roland)
- Hustlers Blues (with Leroy Carr)
- Lazy Black Snake Blues
- Downhearted Man Blues

- Mistreated Boy (with Buddy Moss)
- Silicosis Is Killin' Me
- Badly Mistreated Man
- New Milk Cow Blues
- Sisco Harmonica Blues with (The Carver Boys)
- Sissy Man Blues
- Homeless And Hungry Blues
- 45 Pistol Blues (with Walter Roland)
- Prison Bound Blues
- Hard Time Blues
- There's A Man Goin' Around Taking Names
2 CD set

Document CBL 200005
592001East Coast Blues

disc 1
1. Crow Jane - Julius Daniels
2. My Mamma Was A Sailor - Julius Daniels
3. Georgia Stomp - Andrew And Jim Baxter
4. Shake That Shimmy - Blind Boy Fuller
5. Poor And Ain't Got A Dime - Floyd Council
6. Blood Red River Blues - Josh White
7. Gonna Tip Out Tonight - Pink Anderson
8. Won't You Be Kind - Luke Jordan
9. Long And Tall - Kokomo Arnold
10. George Rag - Blind Willie McTell
11. Waycross Georgia Blues - Barbecue Bob
12. Next Door Man - Georgia Browns
13. Tricks Ain't Walkin' No More - Curley Weaver

14. You Got To Give Me Some Of It - Buddy Moss/Josh White
15. Daddy Don't Care - Buddy Moss
16. Me And My Dog Blues - Brownie McGhee
17. Let's Have A New Deal - Carl Martin
18. Champagne Charlie Is My Name - Blind Blake
19. Please Ma'am - Peg Leg Howell
20. Ball And Chain Blues - Peg Leg Howell
21. Georgia Crawl - Henry Williams/Eddie Anthony
22. Ragtime Millionaire - William Moore
23. Barbershop Rag - William Moore

disc 2
1. South Carolina Rag - Willie Walker
2. Dupree Blues - Willie Walker
3. Poor Jane Blues - Jack Gowdlock
4. Rollin' Dough Blues - Jack Gowdlock
5. Royal Palm Special Blues - Sloppy Henry
6. Long, Tall Disconnected Mama - Sloppy Henry
7. Decatur Street Drag - Guy Lumpkin
8. Chain Gang Trouble - Charlie Lincoln
9. Jealous Hearted Blues - Charlie Lincoln
10. Rag Baby - Willie Baker
11. Rolling Mama - Fred McMullen
12. Poor Stranger Blues - Fred McMullen
13. Hot Jelly Roll - George Carter
14. Ghost Woman Blues - George Carter
15. Come On In Here Mama - Richard And Welly Trice
16. Trembling Bed Spring Blues - Richard And Welly Trice
17. Harmonica And Washboard Breakdown - Sonny Terry
18. Georgia Skin - Walter Beasley
19. Southern Man Blues - Walter Beasley
20. Unknown Blues - Tarter And Gay
21. Brownie Blues - Tarter And Gay
22. Mama, You Gotta Get It Fixed - Troy Ferguson
23. Tampa Blues - Skoodle Dum Doo And Sheffield
2 CD set

Catfish KATCD 178

Catfish discography

59a2002 Country Blues - the essential

CD 1
- Weeping Willow - Blind Boy Fuller
- Little Rock Blues - Pearl Dickson
- Weak-Minded Woman - Willie Baker
- Saturday Blues - Ishman Bracey
- Rolling Log Blues - Lottie Kimborough
- Starvation Farm Blues - Bob Campbell
- California Desert Blues - Lane Hardin
- Fence Breakin' Blues - Shreveport Home Wreckers
- Mississippi Jailhouse Groan - Rube Lacey
- Charming Betsy - Henry Thomas
- Mamlish Blues - Barefoot Bill
- Easy Rider Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Davidson County Blues - De Ford Baily
- Kentucky Blues - Little Hat Jones
- Cocaine Blues - Luke Jordan
- Mama, You Gotta Get It Fixed - Troy Ferguson
- One Way Gal - William Moore
- Two Time Blues - Arthur Petties


CD 2
- Hambone Willie's Dreamy-Eyed Woman's Blues - Hambone Willie Newbern
- Police Sargeant Blues - Robert Wilkins
- Penal Farm Blues - Scrapper Blackwell
- Ghost Woman Blues - George Carter
- Indian Squaw Blues - Freezone
- Unknown Blues - Tarter & Gay
- Nehi Mamma Blues - Frank Stokes
- I Ain't Givin' Nobody None - Mae Glover
- Happy Blues - Tom Dickson
- Cairo Blues - Henry Spaulding
- C.C. & O Blues - Pink Anderson and Simmy Dooley
- I Will Turn Your Money Green - Furry Lewis
- John Henry Blues - Evans & Mcclain
- Jealous Hearted Blues - Charlie Lincoln
- Last Kind Words Blues - Geeshie Wiley
- Devil In The Woodpile - Noah Lewis

- Bye Bye Mama - Buddy Moss
- Jailhouse Fire Blues - Walter 'Buddy Boy' Hawkins
2 CD set
notes by Gary Atkinson
click to enlarge!
Document CBL-200008
602002Buddy Moss - the essential

disc 1
- Oh Lordy Mama
- Jealoues Hearted Man
- Miswry Man Blues
- Bye Bye Mama
- Red River Blues
- Daddy Don't Care
- Stinging Bull Nettle
- Going To Your Funeral
- Man Of My Own (with Ruth Willis)
- Hard Time Blues
- Back To My Used To Be
- Joy Rag
- Struggle Buggie
- Love Me Baby Love Me
- Joker Man Blues (with Georgia Browns)
- Can't Use You No More
- Prowling Gambler Blues
- Tricks Ain't Walking No More

disc 2
- Gravy Server
- Can't Use You No More
- Broke Down Engine
- Too Dog Gone Jealous
- Some Lonesome Day
- Next Door Man (with Georgia Browns)
- Jinx Man Blues
- You Need A Woman
- I'm Sitting Here Tonight
- Stop Hanging Around
- Dirty Mistreater (with Curley Weaver)
- Shake It All Night Long
- Undertaker Blues
- Worrysome Woman
- My Baby Won't Pay Me No Mind
- Dough Rolling Papa
- Broke Down Engine No. 2
- Some Day Baby
2 CD set

Document CBL 200029
612006Buddy Moss
The George Mitchell Collection Vol. 2 (Disc 2)

- In The Evening
- Amy
- Hey Lawdy Mama
- Cold Rainy Day
- Blue Shadow Falling
- Instrumental
- Thousand Woman Blues
- Unfinished Business
- You Need A Woman
- That Will Never Happen No More

rec. in 1963 in Atlanta, Ga. by George Mitchell (previously unissued)


Fat Possum CD 1052
622006Buddy Moss
The George Mitchell Collection Vol. 2

- In The Evening
- Hey Lawdy Mama
- Thousand Woman Blues

- Blue Shadow Falling
- Cold Rainy Day
- Amy

rec. in 1963 in Atlanta, Ga. by George Mitchell (previously unissued)

7 inch 33 rpm


Fat Possum 7-1040

63200?Bottles, Knives & Steel Vol. 2

Walter Beasley
- Toad Frog Blues
Sam Collins
- Slow Mama Slow
Nellie Florence
- Midnight Weeping Blues

The Georgia Browns
- Decatur Street
The Hokum Boys
- Caught Us Doing It
Helen Humes
- Alligator Blues
- Cross-Eyed Blues
Sam Montgomery
- Low In Mind Blues
- Where The Sweet Old Oranges Grow

Buddy Moss
- Hard Road Blues
- Hard Times Blues
- Jealous Hearted Man
Papa Too Sweet
- Big Fat Mama
Allen Shaw
- Moanin' The Blues
Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
- Dead Cats On The Line
- No Matter How She Done It
Tampa Red
- Sugar Mama Blues No. 1
- Things 'Bout Coming My Way
- Things 'Bout Coming My Way No. 2
- Western Bound Blues

Columbia CD 52725


Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Görgen Antonsson discography
- Lawrence Cohn: Nothing But The Blues.- New York, London, Paris (Abbeville Press) 1993
- Robert M.W. Dixon & John Godrich: Blues & Gospel Records 1902 - 1943, 3rd ed. 1982, p. 552-555 (Buddy Moss), 261 (Georgia Cotton Pickers), 813-815 (Curley Weaver/Georgia Browns)
- Sheldon Harris: Blues Who's Who - A Bibliographical Dictionary of Blues Singers.- p. 391-932
- Mike Leadbitter & Neil Slaven: Blues Records 1943 to 1966 - A complete guide to 20 years of recorded blues.- London/New York 1968.- p.
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

source of left column picture: front cover of Document 200029

thanks to Alan Balfour, 'LittleBrother', Helge Thygesen, and Max Hoeffner for additional info / scans

 

Inmate Buddy Moss plays guitar in Green County, Georgia prison,
May or June 1941

(photographer: Jack Delano - Library of Congress)

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Front cover of Yazoo LP 1013

B U D D Y   M O S S (with guitar); source: Lawrence Cohn: Nothing But The Blues, p. 264
Lawrence Cohn: Nothing But The Blues, p. 264
 


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