Kid Prince Moore Explained
"Kid" Prince Moore was an American blues musician, from the United States, who recorded 17 songs from 1936 to 1938. Moore played in a Piedmont blues style, similar to that of Blind Blake. Moore also recorded two Gospel Music tracks, "Church Bells" and "Sign of Judgement". Moore also accompanied blues pianist Shorty Bob Parker on six of his own tracks.[1] [2] Bruce Bastin, in his book Red River Blues: The Blues Tradition in the Southeast, suggested that Moore may have come from the Carolinas but as of virtually nothing is known of Moore's life.
Recordings
Recorded April 8, 1936, in New York for Melotone Records
- "Mississippi Water" - Unissued[1]
- "Bite Back Blues" - Unissued
- "Pickin' Low Cotton" (Take 1) - Unissued
- "Pickin Low Cotton" (Take 2) - Unissued
- "Bug Juice Blues" - 18971=2
Recorded April 10, 1936, in New York for Melotone Records
- "Church Bells" - 18988
- "Sign of Judgement" - 18989[3]
Recorded April 11, 1936, in New York for Melotone Records
- "South Bound Blues" - Unissued
- "Honey Dripping Papa" - 18999[3]
- "Market Street Rag" (Take 1) - Unissued
- "Market Street Rag" (Take 2) - Unissued
Accompanied by Shorty Bob Parker on all tracks
- "Talkin' About the Snuff" - 64056 (Acc. by Shorty Bob Parker)
- "That's Lovin' Me" - 64057
- "Sally Long Blues" - 64058
- "Ford V-8 Blues" - 64059
- "Single Man Blues" - 64060
- "Bear Meat Blues" - 64061[3]
Accompanying Shorty Bob Parker
- "Death of Slim Green" - 64052
- "I'm Through With Love" - 64053
- "Ridin' Dirty Motorsickle" - 64054
- "Tired of Being Drug Around" - 64055
- "Rain And Snow" - 64062
- "So Cold In China" - 64063[4] [5]
Notes and References
- Book: Bruce Bastin . Red River Blues: The Blues Tradition in the Southeast. registration . 198 . kid prince moore. . University of Illinois Press . 1995 . 2016-12-13.
- Book: Paul Oliver . Barrelhouse Blues: Location Recording and the Early Traditions of the Blues. Basic Books . 2009 . 9780465019892. 2016-12-13.
- Web site: Steven Abrams . Melotone Records 78rpm Discography . 78discography.com . 2016-12-13.
- Web site: Steven Abrams . Decca Records 78rpm Discography, Page 1 . 78discography.com . 2016-12-13.
- Web site: Steven Abrams . Decca Records 78rpm Discography, Page 2 . 78discography.com . 2016-12-13.