2008 Classic Blues Calendar + CD Blind Willie McTell Start Price USD 15.98 Current Price USD 15.98 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location El Cerrito, CA See more about '2008 Classic Blues Calendar + CD Blind Willie McTell' Description Calendar - ESSENTIAL!John Tefteller does it again with another sensational calendar and CD drawn from his phenomenal collection. The calendar (the fifth of 15) features reproductions of original artwork for advertisements printed in African-American newspapers in the late 20s and early 30s, mostly by the Paramount Record Company advertising their latest blues releases. This calendar features ads for records by artists like Texas Alexander, Rube Lacy, Ma Rainey, Blind Joe Reynolds, Banjo Joe (Gus Cannon), The Mississippi Sheiks, Ida Cox and others. The calendar also includes sample song lyrics, brief biographies and birth and death dates for many blues artists. The calendar itself would be easily worth $15.98 but in addition you get a 16 track CD featuring at least one side of all the records advertised along with an amazing bonus - two never before reissued sides featuring the great Georgia singer and guitarist Blind Willie McTell. This is an OKeh 78 by Mary Willis (aka Ruth Willis), a singer who appeared on several records with McTell. Tefteller found the 78 ten years ago but only recently found out that it is the only copy ever found and what a gem it is. Talkin' To You Wimmen About The Blues is a duet between McTell and Willis with gorgeous 12 string guitar by McTell. The flip Merciful Blues features only Willis on vocal with McTell on guitar who is joined by a second 12 string guitarist with one of them (or perhaps both of them) playing slide! A truly stunning discovery. Furthermore the 78 was in mint condition and sound quality is spectacular. The other 78s here have been reissued before but most have never been heard in this kind of sound quality. Also included are full color inserts to enable you to make your own Classic Blues Artwork CD with a jewel case (jewel case not included)Since these would make such a great gift if you buy five or more calendars you can get them for $13.98 each! Track Listings:January to December artwork(1) Range In My Kitchen Blues • Texas Alexander(2) One Dime Blues • Blind Lemon Jefferson(3) Mississippi Jail House Groan • Rube Lacy(4) Nehi Mama Blues • Blind Joe Reynolds(5) Deep Moaning Blues • Ma Rainey(6) Jail House Blues • Crying Sam Collins(7) Madison Street Rag • Banjo Joe (Gus Cannon) 8) Seaboard Stomp • Blind Blake(9) New Shake That Thing • Mississippi Sheiks(10) Low Down Jail House • Blind Blake(11) Cold And Blue • Ida Cox(12) The Santa Claus Crave • Elzadie RobinsonBonus tracks (artwork doesn't exist for these songs)(13) Ain’t Gonna Do That No More • Blind Blake(14) Talkin’ To You Wimmen ’Bout The Blues • Blind Willie McTell and Mary Willis(15) Merciful Blues • Blind Willie McTell and Mary Willis(16) Outside Woman Blues • Blind Joe Reynolds Calendar is sealed in brand new condition. All items are 100% guaranteed. Buyer pays $4 for U.S. Media Mail (7-10 days) shipping and handling, more outside of the U.S. (outside the country please contact us for rates). Priority mail upgrade available for additional $3. Combined shipping total available for multiple purchases. Check out our Ebay store for more roots music and related items. Place a Bid!