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Though actual biographical details are sketchy in the historical record, culturally it can be assumed that there was no tougher woman on record than Lucille Bogan (or, in later years, Bessie Jackson -- both are represented here). This Legacy issue compiles her recordings from between 1933 and 1935, after her initial success with OKeh and Brunswick. Indeed, the lion's share of the material issued comes from sides cut for Banner, ARC (Brunswick's chain-store budget line), and Vocalion. Featuring accompaniment by pianist Walter Roland (and bluesman Josh White on one side), there are 20 tracks here that showcase the mythology around Bogan/Jackson. Whether it is the completely raunchy blues in songs like "Barbecue Bess," "Skin Game Blues," and the infamous "Shave 'Em Dry," or the lean-time Depression-era working-class blues signified by "Tired as I Can Be," "Hungry Man's Scuffle," or "Watcha Gonna Do," the effect is the same: unflinching, brutal, powerful, and evocative music that stands tall outside of time and space. This set includes three previously unreleased cuts, two other versions of "Shave 'Em Dry" and the amazing "Till the Cows Come Home." There are more complete collections, but no introduction to Lucille Bogan is more representative than this one.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Walter Roland, Composer - Walter Roland, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Performer
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Walter Roland, Composer - Walter Roland, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Performer
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Composer - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Lucille Bogan, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1933 & Released 2004 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Walter Roland, Composer - Walter Roland, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Performer
Originally Recorded 1935 & Released 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lucille Bogan, Vocal - Lucille Bogan, Performer - Unknown, Composer - Unknown, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer
Originally Recorded 1933 & Released 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Though actual biographical details are sketchy in the historical record, culturally it can be assumed that there was no tougher woman on record than Lucille Bogan (or, in later years, Bessie Jackson -- both are represented here). This Legacy issue compiles her recordings from between 1933 and 1935, after her initial success with OKeh and Brunswick. Indeed, the lion's share of the material issued comes from sides cut for Banner, ARC (Brunswick's chain-store budget line), and Vocalion. Featuring accompaniment by pianist Walter Roland (and bluesman Josh White on one side), there are 20 tracks here that showcase the mythology around Bogan/Jackson. Whether it is the completely raunchy blues in songs like "Barbecue Bess," "Skin Game Blues," and the infamous "Shave 'Em Dry," or the lean-time Depression-era working-class blues signified by "Tired as I Can Be," "Hungry Man's Scuffle," or "Watcha Gonna Do," the effect is the same: unflinching, brutal, powerful, and evocative music that stands tall outside of time and space. This set includes three previously unreleased cuts, two other versions of "Shave 'Em Dry" and the amazing "Till the Cows Come Home." There are more complete collections, but no introduction to Lucille Bogan is more representative than this one.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:19
- Main artists: Lucille Bogan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Originally Recorded 1933, 1935 & Released 2004, Originally Released 1933, 1934, 1935, (P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
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