Topic: "Texas Piano Vol. 1" Document CD

[Suzy T]

Does anyone out there in Weenie Campbell Land have the Document CD "Texas Piano Vol.1", it has Bernice Edwards, George Q. Thomas, Hersal Thomas, and Hociel Thomas??? 

[Blues Vintage]

I don't have the album but I sure like to have it as well. I played the "The Fives" on the back porch a week ago. A piece composed by The Thomas brothers.

Fortunately we have this excellent radio program.

Document Records Presents Texas Blues Piano
http://gillian59513.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-12T08_47_55-08_00

[Bunker Hill]

Haven't listened to it for ages. David Evans contributed a really interesting/useful/insightful six page booklet.

There's a slight typo in Suzy's list which should read George W. Thomas.

[Lignite]

No. I have Texas Piano Blues (1929-1948) on Story of Blues with Nick Nichols, Perry Dixon, Big Boy Knox, Joe Pullum and Alex Moore.

[Suzy T]

Harry , the podcast is great, but it only presents a few of the recordings.  I'm looking for the whole CD - in particular the Hociel Thomas tracks -- still hoping someone here on Weenie Campbell has it and will speak up!

[Johnm]

Have you tried youtube, Suzy?  I just looked there, and they have a bunch of Hociel Thomas tracks available.
All best,
Johnm

[Blues Vintage]

Suzy, all the Hociel Thomas tracks from the Document Texas Piano Vol.1 can be found right here. (amazing site btw, it's like Spotify but for free)

http://tidido.com/a35184373993665/al55f07258a5f39075732da58f

The more I listen to Hersal Thomas the more I realize what a phenomenal musician he was. And so young when made the recordings.

I don't mean to lecture you but this topic should be at the Super Electrical Recordings thread.

[Suzy T]

Thanks all.  I finally did remember to try Youtube and, yes, it's all there.  Thanks Harry for letting me know where to post, I wasn't quite sure but now I'll know, for next time.  Or, maybe I'll find everything I want on Youtube and will never need to post these kinds of requests again!!

[jostber]

I have the CD and it's a great one.

[Rivers]

I done moved the topic to SER! as suggested.

[Adam Franklin]

Hey Suzy,

Try contacting Alex at Document Records. I have found them to be very helpful when after a discontinued title.

Also, if you haven't already, use the search page. Enter "Hociel Thomas" in the search box, it will bring up everything on which he's featured. You might find all his tracks on other cds. I've done that with a few artists whose complete output is out of print.

Adam.

[oddenda]

Adam -

     To the best of my knowledge, Hociel Thomas was a lady, related to pianists Hersal and George Thomas, as well as Sippie Wallace (Beulah Thomas).

pbl

[Suzy T]

Yes, that's correct, she was the niece of Sippie Wallace and Hersal Thomas who were brother and sister. I can't remember how George is related to them - another brother?