{"product_id":"ida-cox-vol-1-1923","title":"Ida Cox- Vol. 1-(1923) (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIda Cox was one of the most talented of the classic blues singers of the 1920s. With her distinctive and very appealing voice, she was one of the few blues moaners who could sing on the same artistic level as Bessie Smith, as a matter a fact many of Cox's recordings have more bite to them then Smith's. This Document CD has 24 of her first 32 recordings and, although one regrets that it is not a \"complete\" series, the music is consistently enjoyable and timeless. In fact, quite a few of the lyrics (many of which were written by Cox) were later permanently \"borrowed\" by Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams; the first stanza of \"Goin' to Chicago\" was taken from \"Chicago Monkey Man Blues\" and \"Bear-Mash Blues\" has a couple of Williams' best lines. When one considers that the music on this CD is taken from 1923-24, it can certainly be considered ahead of it's time! Most of the musicians backing Ida Cox are excellent, particularly pianist Lovie Austin and (on five numbers) cornetist Tommy Ladnier and clarinettist Jimmy O'Bryant. The recording quality (even with some surface noise) has been greatly cleaned up for this reissue and Cox's singing is very easy to understand. Although uncrowned, Ida Cox (who after retiring in 1945 came back for a final recording in 1961) Cox communicates to todays listeners just as well as she did in the 20's. One can clearly hear and understand every word she says; so bluesy and down to earth. If you like a blues singer who can sing jazz and swing, you will enjoy Ida Cox, and if you like Bessie Smith you will also appreciate Cox's work. There are three other volumes in this series that reissue all of Cox's recordings and they are all highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Women's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBama Bound Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovin' Is the Thing I'm Wild About\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraveyard Dream Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraveyard Dream Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeary Way Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Monday Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Love My Man Better Than I Love Myself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIda Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues - (take 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIda Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues - (take 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoanin' Groanin' Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChattanooga Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago Bound Blues - (Take 3, take 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago Bound Blues - (Take 4, take 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Right In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Got the Blues for Rampart Street - (Take 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Got the Blues for Rampart Street - (Take 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraveyard Dream Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMama Doo Shee Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorried Mama Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo Soon This Morning Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailman Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidential Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear-Mash Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance - BT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46984180367581,"sku":"714298532227","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/480872-2689971.jpg?v=1762926852","url":"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/products\/ida-cox-vol-1-1923","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}