Arbee Stidham

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Arbee Stidham And His Orchestra Arbee Stidham & Group

Blues singer and guitarist, who, a.o., recorded for Victor 1947-1950, Checker 1952-1953, Bluesville 1960, and for Folkways 1960-1961 and again in 1973.
Born: February 9, 1917 in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas
Died: April 26, 1988 in Cook County, Illinois

ALBUMS

Feeling Blue & Low 1947-1957

2022, CD, Album, Comp, Jasmine Records

The Complete Recordings Volume 1: 1941-1951

2004, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

The Complete Recordings Volume 2: 1951-1957

2001, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

My Heart Belongs To You

1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Crown Prince Records

There's Always Tomorrow

Arbee Stidham With The Memphis Blues Band

Mighty Long Time / 609 Chelsea

1972, 7", Blues City Records

Memphis Slim Featuring Jazz Gillum & Arbee Stidham

Bad Luck And Troubles

Arbee Stidham With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra*

A Time For Blues

Ray Charles, Arbee Stidham, Lil Son Jackson*, James Wayne

Ray Charles, Arbee Stidham - Lil Son Jackson, James Wayne

Memphis Slim, "Jump" Jackson*, Arbee Stidham

Chicago Boogie-Woogie And Blues

Tired Of Wandering - The Blues Of Arbee Stidham

Jazz Gillum / Arbee Stidham / Memphis Slim

Blues By Jazz Gillum

Arbee Stidham, Lefty Bates Band*

Look Me Straight In The Eye / I Stayed Away Too Long

When I Find My Baby / Please Let It Be Me

I'll Always Remember You / Meet Me Half Way

I've Got News For You Baby / Feeling Blue And Low

1951, Shellac, 10", Sittin' In

Nothing Seems Right / Sixty Minutes To Wait

Squeeze Me Baby

1950, 7", Single, Ora, RCA Victor

Squeeze me baby/ Feel like I'm losing you

1950, 7", Advance, Promo, W/Lbl, Rca Victor

Arbee Stidham With Orchestra*

So Tired Of Dreaming

Let My Dreams Come True

Your Heart Belongs To Me / Stidham Jumps

1949, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

Barbeque Lounge / I Send My Regrets

What The Blues Will Do / Falling Blues

I Don't Know How To Cry / In Love With You

1948, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

My Heart Belongs To You / I Found Out For Myself

I've Got So Many Worries / A Heart Full Of Misery

Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

Arbee Stidham And His Orchestra

Someone To Tell My Troubles To / Mr. Commissioner

1952, Shellac, 10", Checker

I'll Always Remember You / Meet Me Half Way

APPEARANCES +

A Pretty Wild Guy - 1951-1953

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Blues With A Rhythm Vol.5 Hoo Wee, Sweet Daddy!

The Quarantine Tapes

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Classic Harmonica Blues (From Smithsonian Folkways)

2012, CD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways,

Harmonica Blues/Country Blues

That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951 To 1957

2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Secret Records Limited,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Classic African-American Ballads (From Smithsonian Folkways)

2006, CD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways,

The BluesBlasters

Fattening Frogs

2006, CD, Album, Not On Label

Blowing The Fuse 1948 - 28 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1948

Black Nights (The Early Kent Sessions)

The Folkways Years 1959-1973

2000, HDCD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways

Beer Drinkin' Woman

Chicago Blues/Piano Blues

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

Chicago Blues Harmonicas

Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues

The 21 Greatest Hits

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm Vol. 2

1985, LP, Comp, Ace,

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Let It Roll Again

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

Fishin' In My Pond (Chicago Blues Bands)

1981, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Flyright Records, Flyright Records

Good Rockin' Tonight

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Sun: The Roots Of Rock: Volume 6: Sunset Soul

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Bad Luck And Troubles

Every Time It Rains / My Heart Belongs To You

1964, 7", Single, Kent

Memphis Slim's Tribute To Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum

Memphis Slim, U.S.A.

Lefty Bates Band*

I Stayed Away Too Long / Look Me Straight In The Eye

My Heart Belongs To You / Orange Blossoms

Arbee Stedham And Orchestra*

I Don't Play / Don't Set Your Cap For Me

1953, Shellac, 10", Checker

My Heart Belongs To You / Take Care Of My Heart

1950, Shellac, 10", Promo, Decca

Mardi Gras Boogie / My Heart Belongs To You

CD, Comp, Double Play,

Memphis Slim’s Tribute

Country Blues/Delta Blues/Chicago Blues

In Session - 1950-1961

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

The R&B No. 1s Of The '40s

2022, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat,

Big Walter Horton*

The Blues Harmonica Of Big Walter Horton - From Memphis To Chicago - 1951-1956

2019, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Memphis Blues/Chicago Blues

ABCO Records Chicago

2015, CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2),

Rhythm And Blues Dance Party

2015, CD, Album, Comp, CJRO Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues

Chicago Bound (Chess Blues, R&B And Rock 'N' Roll)

The Willie Dixon Story

2012, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2)

Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Ike Turner & More*

Cobra - Snakebite II

down!home Saturday night

2006, CD, Album, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways

The Best Of Rock & Roll

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

Roots Of Rock 'N Roll

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Disky

Ham Hocks And Cornbread

2004, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1

2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International,

Goin' Down To Eli's - The Cobra & Abco Rhythm & Blues Anthology 1956-1958

2001, CD, Comp, Westside

Chicago Blues Guitar Killers! "The Cobra/ABCO/USA Recordings 1950's-1960's"

2001, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Chicago Blues Harp Blowers! "The Cobra/Artistic/Abco/Job Recordings 1950's - 1960's"

2001, CD, Album, Comp, P-Vine Records

1999, 2x CD, Box Set,

Living The Blues - 1945-1949 Blues Classics

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

The Bluesville Years Volume Ten: Country Roads, Country Days

1998, CD, Comp, Prestige,

Best Of Harlem & Jax Records Volume 3 - More Rockin' Blues & Boogie

1997, CD, Comp, H&J (2),

Living The Blues - 1945-1949 Blues Classics

1997, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets,

1996, CD, Comp, RM, United Audio Entertainment

Blues You Hate To Lose

1996, CD, Comp, Emporio

From The Vaults: The Chess Rarities 1947-1966

1996, 2xCD, Comp, MCA Records,

Electric Blues/East Coast Blues/Memphis Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues

Gonna Rock The Blues Again

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Official (3),

Time For The Blues

1995, CD, Comp, Fat Boy Records (2),

Bluestream - The Best Of Mainstream Blues

1990, CD, Comp, Mono, Mainstream Records, Mainstream Records,

A Riot In Blues

Sun Records Into The 60's

1989, 8xLP, Comp + Box, Sun (9)

Chicago Blues Harmonicas

Grandes Nombres Del Blues, Vol. II

1983, LP, Comp, Doblon

Screamin' & Cryin' (Chicago Urban Blues Non-Stop)

1982, LP, Comp, P-Vine Special

Chicago Blues: A Quarter Century

1981, 4x Vinyl,

King Cobras Chicago Kings Of The Harmonica 1956-1958

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Flyright Records, Flyright Records

West Side Chicago

1975, 7", EP, Solid Sender Records

1974, 7", EP, Black Diamond (4)

The Essential Folk Blues

1969, LP, Comp, Promo, Mainstream Records

Original Rhythm And Blues Hits By Rhythm And Blues Stars

Folk Blues Song Fest

Blues Folk Series Volume 4

Chicken Shack Boogie Volume VI

CD, Comp, Play Back (2)

RCA Rhythm 'N' Blues Vol.5

CD, Comp, Official (3)

Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Ike Turner & More ‎– Cobra - Snakebite II

Doo Woppin' The Blues

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Rarin' Records

Stompin' Volume 14 - More Early Jump

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin',

RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 5

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)