Roots of the Blues

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Folk Blues
2▶CD: Delta & Country Blues
3▼CD: Urban Blues
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1Messin’ With the Kid
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1965)
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist) (in 1965)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1965)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1965)
vocals:
Junior Wells (in 1965)
recording of:
Messin’ With the Kid (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs
Junior Wells2:24
2I Can’t Quit You Baby
Otis Rush3:18
3Going Ahead
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks2:07
4Marie
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann2:32
5Rocket 88
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1965-12)
guitar:
Pee Wee Madison (in 1965-12)
harmonica:
Jimmy Cotton (US blues harmonica player, singer & songwriter) (in 1965-12)
membranophone:
S.P. Leary (in 1965-12)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1965-12)
vocals:
Jimmy Cotton (US blues harmonica player, singer & songwriter) (in 1965-12)
cover recording of:
Rocket “88” (in 1965-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
James Cotton2:06
6Dust My Broom
Homesick James and His Dusters3:20
7One More Time
Johnny Young’s South Side Blues Band2:30
8If I Get Lucky
The Johnny Shines Blues Band3:27
9One Room Country Shack
Buddy Guy5:38
10Blow Wind Blow
live recording of:
Blow Wind Blow
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music, Inc. and Watertoons Music
Muddy Waters with Otis Spann3:12
11Baby Please Don’t Go
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:41
12Blues With a Feeling
bass:
Jerome Arnold (blues bassist)
guitar:
Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield
harmonica:
Paul Butterfield
membranophone:
Sam Lay
piano:
Mark Naftalin
vocals:
Paul Butterfield
cover recording of:
Blues With a Feeling (Little Walter version) (in 1965-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
is based on:
Blues With a Feeling (original Rabon Tarrant / Jack McVea version)
recording of:
Blues With a Feeling (Little Walter version)
lyricist and composer:
Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
is based on:
Blues With a Feeling (original Rabon Tarrant / Jack McVea version)
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band44:22
13Juke
Charlie Musselwhite3:58
14Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton6:53
15Boom Boom
live recording of:
Boom Boom
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3:01

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ASIN:US: B00006IGTG [info]