"Kid" Prince Moore was an American

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musician, from the United States, who recorded 17 songs from 1936 to 1938. Moore played in a

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style, similar to that of Blind Blake. Moore also recorded two

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tracks, "Church Bells" and "Sign of Judgement". Moore also accompanied blues pianist Shorty Bob Parker on six of his own tracks. Bruce Bastin, in his book ''Red River Blues: The Blues Tradition in the Southeast'', suggested that Moore may have come from the

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but as of virtually nothing is known of Moore's life.

Recordings

Recorded April 8, 1936, in
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for Melotone Records

* "Mississippi Water" - Unissued * "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
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for Melotone Records

* "Church Bells" - 18988 * "Sign of Judgement" - 18989

Recorded April 11, 1936, in
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for Melotone Records

* "South Bound Blues" - Unissued * "Honey Dripping Papa" - 18999 * "Market Street Rag" (Take 1) - Unissued * "Market Street Rag" (Take 2) - Unissued

Recorded June 6, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina for
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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

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

References

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