John D. Fox w/ Sam Collins The Moaning Blues

I do not own the copyright to this recording. This video is for historical and educational purposes

Nothing is known about John D. Fox, other than he was a singer most likely from Mississippi. In 1927 he traveled to Richmond, Indiana to record with slide guitar virtuoso Sam Collins. They recorded seventeen blues & gospel numbers together, but Gennett Records shelved most of them for an unknown reason. They did release two sides under Fox's name. It was the only time that the public would ever hear Fox as a singer, these recordings usually find themselves in the Sam Collins discography with no mention of Fox. This recording was also issued on Bell Records with Fox billed as "Alex Monroe".

John D. Fox:Vocals

Sam Collins:Slide Guitar

Recorded in Richmond, IN. Thursday, December 15, 1927

Originally issued on Gennett (New Electrobeam) 6352 & Bell 1190 (78 RPM)

This recording taken from the 1994 CD "Mississippi Masters:Early American Blues Classics 1927-35"

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• John
• D.
• Fox
• Sam
• Collins
• Prewar
• Mississippi
• Blues
• Slide
• Guitar

[JKRost]

@gitfiddlejim

You're right about that. It's no surprise that the early Blues researchers thought they were one and the same. They both grew up in McComb, MS and did perform local gigs together in the mid 20's, so it makes sense. I'm guessing that Collins was a huge influence being 10 years older and established when Hill came along. They're both at the top of my list.

[JKRost]

This is a great song, and rarer than anybody knows. I've been looking for a copy for decades.