I've had a few people email and ask if any of Washboard Bill's music is currently in print. The answer is YES, three Cd compilations that I know of:
HONKY TONK! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals (various)
Includes: IN THE MORNING, WASHBOARD STORY, POT LIKKER & RIVERBOAT DOCK
The best bet for a quick Washboard Bill collection!
ACE #CDCHD 761 (
AMAZON.CO.UK has it)
BLUES N' FOLK reissue of the LP (various)
Has IN THE MORNING
Bethlehem # 20-3500-2 (I saw some on eBay recently)
AFTER HOURS reissue of the LP (various)
OP CD? has IN THE MORNING
STILL IN PRINT! The FolkWays recording with Washboard Bill, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry (!) is now available as a CD (AND STILL AVAILABLE AS A COOL MINI LP RECORD!!!!) from the Smithsonian's FolkWays archival series titled "WASHBOARD BAND - COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC" 1956.
Buy it then Download the cool liner notes (with drawings by Pete Seeger) here:
http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/containerdetail.aspx?itemid=171
Bill's rare KING records singles show up every now and then on eBay, just bookmark a search for 'Washboard Bill'. There are also some long out-of-print vinyl compilations (like the LP version of BLUES N' FOLK) that make rare appearances as well.
I found this cool rare PROMO copy of RIVER BOAT DOCK / IN THE MORNING on eBay recently....
Spivey Records will have their Catalog online by Summer, I know of at least 2 Spivey compliation LPs that contain Washboard Bill tunes:
Spivey's Blues Parade
#1012 (various)
Has Bill doing YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
Spivey's Blues Cavalcade
#1015
Has the great Washboard Bill Signature tune ALL ASK FOR ME!
Catalog watch:
http://www.spiveyrecords.com/catalog.htm
If you come across anything else, PLEASE drop me a line and let me know, I'd love a copy for my personal collection (the Harry Belafonte sessions spring to mind). There are a few 'lost' recordings I'm trying to track down as well, perhaps recorded with Sticks McGhee?
I'll try to get a complete discography up soon.
Many Thanks,
Kalynn Campbell
Keeper of the WB Vaults