Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders accompanied dozens of Blues singers in the 1920s, but none as famous as the “Mother of the Blues”, Ma Rainey. Tommy Ladnier contributes some nice cornet parts on these records.
Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
Bad Luck Blues (Lovie Austin) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12081-A |
Barrel House Blues (Lovie Austin) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12082-B |
Bo-Weevil Blues (Ma Rainey) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12080-A |
Honey Where You Been So Long? (Tom Delaney) | 3-1924 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12200-B |
Last Minute Blues (Thomas A. Dorsey) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12080-B |
Lucky Rock Blues (Leslie Taylor / Kattie Winters) | 3-1924 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12215-B |
Ma Rainey’s Mystery Record (Thomas A. Dorsey / Early) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12200-A |
Moonshine Blues (Ma Rainey) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12083-A |
Southern Blues (Ma Rainey) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12083-B |
Those All Night Long Blues (Jay Guy Suddoth) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12081-B |
Those Dogs Of Mine (Famous Cornfield Blues) (Ma Rainey) | 3-1924 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12215-A |
Walking Blues (Ma Rainey / Lovie Austin) | 12-1923 | Chicago, Illinois | Paramount 12082-A |

Artist | Instrument |
Lovie Austin | Piano |
Charles Harris | Alto Saxophone |
Tommy Ladnier | Cornet |
Jimmy O’Bryant | Clarinet |
Ma Rainey | Vocals |
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