ARTHUR PETTIS rare 1930 blues / Brunswick 7029 / E
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Description
ARTHUR PETTIS
Rare 1930 blues 78rpm
THE BASICS
ARTIST : Arthur Pettis
LABEL : Brunswick 7029
SELECTIONS : Quarrelin’ Mama Blues
Revenue Men Blues
RECORD DATE : October 7, 1930
CONDITION : E
Arthur Pettis (his surname is sometimes listed as Petties) was an obscure Mississippi bluesman who recorded only six sides during his career. He is thought to have been born around 1900, possibly in the Jackson area. His recordings show him to have been a fine guitarist and versatile singer. He recorded two sides for Victor Records in Memphis in 1928, and in 1930 in two separate sessions in Chicago he recorded four further sides for Brunswick Records. There was also a pair of songs recorded as Billy Williams, that Big Bill Broonzy says is Pettis. That seems to be it, a whole career summed up in eight songs.
This record is from his second recording session, which took place in Chicago in October of 1930. This is just guitar, harmonica and voice, very simple, very good. The songs here are “Quarrelin’ Mama Blues” and “Revenue Men Blues.”
LISTEN TO PART OF THIS RECORD HERE!
CONDITION: E with labels that are a bit hard to read.
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