Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1936-1937) (1994)

About this title: Singer and steel guitarist Casey Bill Weldon may be obscure today, but he recorded enough material in a three-year period to fill up three CDs. Vol. 2 has five unissued performances (four of which are alternate takes) among the 25 performances. Various selections have Weldon joined by pianist Black Bob, Tampa Red or Big Bill Broonzy on guitars, Charlie McCoy on mandolin, and clarinetist Arnett Nelson. Weldon is best remembered for his composition "We Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town," and the original version of that future standard is a highlight of this disc, along with such numbers as ... read more

Tracks:

1. Casey Blues
2. I'se Just a Bad Luck Man
3. You Just as Well Let Her Go [Weldon]
4. Keyhole Blues
5. Streamline Woman [Take 1]
6. Streamline Woman [Take 2]
7. Talkin' to Myself [Weldon]
8. Big Katy Adam
9. Two-Timin' Woman [Weldon]
10. Big Bill Blues (These Blues Are Doggin' Me)
11. You Talk in Your Sleep [Take 1]
12. You Talk in Your Sleep [Take 2]
13. I Believe I'll Make a Change [Weldon]
14. The Big Boat [Brown]
15. Can't You Remember?
16. Jinx Blues
17. Gonna Take My Time [Weldon]
18. We Gonna Move (To the Outskirts of Town) [Weldon/Parth]
19. Back Door Blues [Blackwell]
20. Front Door Blues [Take 1]
21. Front Door Blues [Take 2]
22. Oh, Red!
23. You Waited Too Long
24. Round and Round [Take 1]
25. Round and Round [Take 2]

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