Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1935-1936) (1994)

About this title: Nearly nothing is known about Casey Bill Weldon, a fine blues performer who recorded 100 titles under his own name. He is believed to have recorded with the Memphis Jug Band in 1927 (when he led his first sessions) and then nothing was heard from him until 1935, when he re-emerged as a steel guitarist and vocalist, recording for Vocalion and Bluebird. Three CDs from Document have all of Weldon's post-1934 recordings. The music ranges from lowdown blues to good-time romps with Weldon usually joined by Peetie Wheatstraw (whose vocal style influenced him) or Black Bob on piano and sometimes Bill ... read more

Tracks:

1. As the Clock Struck Four
2. Doctor's Blues
3. Race Horse Filly Blues
4. What's the Matter With My Cow?
5. My Stove Won't Work
6. Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door [Weldon]
7. Long-Eared Mule
8. Somebody's Been Talking to You
9. Howlin' Dog Blues
10. Your Wagon's Worn Out Now
11. Please Come on Down to My House [Washboard Rhythm Ki]
12. Brown Skin Mama [Washboard Rhythm Ki]
13. Street Walkin' Blues [Washboard Rhythm Ki]
14. Arlena [Washboard Rhythm Ki]
15. Somebody Changed the Lock on My Door [Weldon]
16. W.P.A. Blues [Weldon]
17. Flood Water Blues [No. 1]
18. Flood Water Blues [No. 2][Take]
19. Flood Water Blues [No. 2][Take]
20. Let Me Be Your Butcher
21. I Got a Letter This Morning
22. I'm a Stranger in Your Town
23. Has My Gal Been Here
24. Blues Everywhere I Go [Weldon]
25. Somebody's Got to Go

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.