Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 1 (28 October 1937 To 18 April 1939)
Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys recorded their first tracks in late 1937, establishing themselves in a transitional moment between acoustic country blues and early swing. These sessions capture a band in formation, their energy evident in tracks like She Walks Like A Kangaroo and Honey Bee, where Shepard's vocals blend conversational warmth with bluesy phrasing. The Kentucky Boys provided instrumental support that leans more toward country instrumentation than pure blues—fiddle and acoustic accompaniment shape the sound. Shepard's songwriting carries an understated charm; his lyrics often touch on domestic life and romantic situations with wry humor. This first volume of his complete works offers an invaluable glimpse into regional blues during a pivotal era, before national recording companies homogenized American music. A remarkable deep dive into a figure worthy of wider recognition.
Item Details+
| Genre | Blues |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Document Records |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Austria |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - It's Low Down Dirty Shame 3:13
2. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - If It Ain't Love 2:39
3. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - She Walks Like A Kangaroo 2:31
4. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Honey Bee (Let Me Be Your Honey Bee) 2:57
5. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - No One To Call You Dear (Ain't It Tough) 3:00
6. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Sweetheart Land 2:39
7. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - One Woman Blues 3:13
8. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Brown Skin Woman 2:55
9. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - S-B-A Blues 3:13
10. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Good Woman 3:03
11. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Pee Wee Pee Wee 2:31
12. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Drunk Again 3:08
13. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Biscuit Rolling Time 2:43
14. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - What's Your Guess? 3:01
15. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Hope You Haven't Forgotten Me 3:07
16. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - At Your Mercy 3:03
17. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - This Place Is Leaping 2:20
18. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Soilid Jack 2:36
19. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Little Pigmeat 2:42
20. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - Frankenstein Blues 2:50
21. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - New Low Down Dirty Shame 2:58
22. Ollie Shepard and His Kentucky Boys - The Numbers Blues 2:52
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