Description:

Doctor Clayton – Gotta Find My Baby (1987 Denmark 16-track 12” Vinyl LP Compilation album of the Blues singer, born April 19, 1898 in Georgia, died January 7, 1947 in Chicago. Having recorded two sides for Vocalion in 1930 as Jesse Clayton, Clayton recorded six sides for Bluebird in 1935, but only two were ever issued. Moving to Chicago with Robert Lockwood, he received attention from Decca, but stayed with Bluebird, recording for them again in 1941-1942. He also recorded for Columbia/Okeh at this time. Among the songs he wrote were "Cheating and Lying Blues", frequently covered by other blues artists; "Pearl Harbor Blues", written after the Pearl Harbor bombing of 1941; and "Moonshine Woman Blues", which became a chart hit for B. B. King as "The Woman I Love" in 1968. He recorded again in 1946, recording the tunes "Hold That Train, Conductor" and "I Need My Baby" which were also covered by King. Most of his later recordings featured Blind John Davis on piano. He played regularly in Chicago nightclubs with Lockwood and Sunnyland Slim. LP housed in picture sleeve in near mint condition- Swingtime – BT-2005)

Tracks:

A1 Doctor Clayton Blues

A2 Watch Out Mama

A3 Cheating And Lying Blues

A4 Gotta Find My Baby

A5 Honey Stealin' Blues

A6 My Own Blues

A7 On The Killin' Floor

A8 Moonshine Women Blues

B1 Pearl Harbor Blues

B2 Ain't No Business We Can Do

B3 I Need My Baby

B4 Ain't Gonna Drink No More

B5 Angels In Harlem

B6 Root Doctor Blues

B7 Copper Colored Mama

B8 Hold That Train, Conductor

VINYL GRADING SCALE

MINT (M)

The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeve and any extra items are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX)

The record shows signs of having been played but there is negligible loss in sound quality. The sleeve may have slight wear or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG)                          

The record has been played many times but shows no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects.

GOOD (G)

The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discolouration.

CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above.

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