This 67-track 3-CD collection comprises a substantial proportion of his career recordings

William 'Casey Bill' Weldon was a country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, born in 1901 in Arkansas, but who made his home in Kansas City for a long while, giving rise to his nickname of Casey, or K.C., although he spent a number of years living and working in Chicago, the primary centre for blues recording in that era. He played a National steel guitar, often playing it on his lap Hawaiian style, and became known as the 'Hawaiian Guitar Wizard'. This 67-track 3-CD collection comprises a substantial proportion of his career recordings - he had stopped recording by 1938, although he lived until 1972. The set features recordings for the Vocalion and Bluebird labels from this era under the names Casey Bill, Casey Bill Weldon and Kansas City Bill Weldon, plus recordings as a member of the Washboard Rhythm Kings and Brown Bombers Of Swing. It includes his notable compositions 'Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town' and 'Someone Done Changed The Lock On That Door'. It features recordings with noted bluesmen of the era, including Peetie Wheatstraw, Black Bob, Tampa Red, Arnett Nelson, Washboard Sam, Bill Settles, Charlie McCoy, Big Bill Broonzy, Calvin Dillard, Clifford Medlock and Henry Singleton. He was well-known for his upbeat and extrovert style, often performing material in the hokum idiom, and this is an entertaining showcase for his distinctive approach to the blues

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• What's The Matter With My Milk Cow?
• Race Horse Filly Blues
• Brown Skin Mama
• Arlena
• Please Come On Down To My House
• Street Walkin' Blues
• Long-Eared Mule
• Somebody's Been Talkin' To You
• My Stove Won't Work
• Somebody Changed The Lock On My Door
• Your Wagon's Worn Out Now
• Howling Dog Blues
• Somebody Changed The Lock On That Door
• W.P.A Blues
• As The Clock Struck Four
• Doctor's Blues
• Flood Water Blues
• Flood Water Blues #2
• Somebody Got To Go
• Blues Everywhere I Go
• Has My Gal Been Here
• Let Me Be Your Butcher

Disc 2:

• I Got A Letter This Morning
• I'm A Stranger In Your Town
• Casey Blues
• I'se Just A Bad Luck Man
• Two Timin' Woman
• Keyhole Blues
• Big Bill Blues
• You Just As Well Let Her Go
• Back Door Blues
• Front Door Blues
• Gonna Take My Time
• We Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
• Can't You Remember
• Talking To Myself
• You Talk In Your Sleep
• Streamline Woman
• Big Katy Adams
• The Big Boat
• Jinx Blues
• I Believe I'll Make A Change
• Give Me Another Shot
• Round And Round

Disc 3:

• I've Been Tricked
• Sold My Soul To The Devil
• I'll Get A Break Some Day
• No Good Woman
• Did You Mean What You Said?
• Guitar Swing
• Walking In My Sleep
• You Shouldn't Do That
• Sales Lady
• New Round & Round
• Christmas Time Blues
• Casey Bill's New W.P.A.
• Rooster Blues
• Lady Doctor Blues
• Go Ahead Buddy
• Worried About That Woman
• Red Hot Blues
• You're Laughing Now
• Spider Blues
• You Gotta Do Your Duty
• I Believe You're Cheatin' On Me
• Way Down In Louisiana
• Midnight Blues

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Blues

Language: English

Run Time: 216 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/09/26

UPC: 824046919023