Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928)

• Artist: Blind Lemon Jefferson
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1991
• Total Time: 59:08
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

The third volume in Document's Complete Recorded Works series of Blind Lemon Jefferson collections features 21 songs, all recorded during 1928. Though the period included one stone-cold classic ("See That My Grave Is Kept Clean") and a few intriguing novelties ("Balky Mule Blues," "Piney Woods Money Mama"), most blues fans won't need to hear these tracks. Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928) remains an interesting curiosity for completists and academics, exactingly sequenced but not as listenable as the more popular collections available. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:45)
'Lectric Chair Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:30)
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Lyrics)	Blind Lemon Jefferson, Traditional	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:50)
Lemon's Worried Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:58)
Mean Jumper Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:36)
Balky Mule Blues	Public Domain, Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:25)
Change My Luck Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:42)
Prison Cell Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:44)
Lemon's Cannon Ball Moan		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:42)
Long Lastin' Lovin'		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:49)
Piney Wood's Money Mama		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:56)
Low Down Mojo Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:47)
Competition Bed Blues		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:49)
Lock Step Blues		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(3:17)
Hangman's Blues (Lyrics)	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(3:22)
Sad News Blues		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:40)
How Long How Long		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:44)
Christmas Eve Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:55)
Happy New Year Blues		Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:53)
Maltese Cat Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(3:01)
D.B. Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:43)

Credits

Blind Lemon Jefferson (Vocals), Johnny Parth (Compilation), Bob Groom (Liner Notes), Blind Lemon Jefferson (Guitar), Johnny Parth (Compilation Producer)