The Vintage Blues Box

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Tracklist

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1Rockin’ Chair Blues
Big Bill Broonzy2:51
2I Be’s Troubled
recorded in:
Stover, Missouri, United States (in 1941-08)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
I Be’s Troubled (in 1941-08)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:07
3Crossroads Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:42
4Doggin’ My Love Around
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1939-07-21)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1939-07-21)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1939-07-21)
piano:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist) (on 1939-07-21)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:17
5Black Snake Moan
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:01
6Kingfish Blues
Tampa Red3:08
7Revenue Man Blues
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
Charley Patton2:40
8Sweet Honey Hole
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-09)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1937-02-09)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
Blind Boy Fuller2:48
9Walking Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
acoustic guitar [2d guitar]:
Charley Patton or Willie Brown (American Delta blues musician)
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
slide guitar:
Son House (in 1930-06)
vocals:
Son House (in 1930-06)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recorded at:
Paramount Records Studio (Recording studio of Paramount Records) in Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
recording of:
Walking Blues
writer:
Son House
Son House2:59
10Shake ’Em On Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-09-02)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-09-02) and Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
recording of:
Shake ’Em On Down (on 1937-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bukka White3:02
11The Gallis Pole
recording of:
The Gallis Pole
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
version of:
The Maid Freed From the Gallows (traditional song - not the Led Zep arrangement)
Lead Belly3:01
12Terraplane Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1990)
recording of:
Terraplane Blues (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson43:02
13Bumble Bee
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-21)
guitar:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1930-02-21) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-02-21)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-02-21)
recording of:
Bumble Bee
composer:
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie3:21
14Long Distance Moan
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:21
15Beauty Parlor
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-03-13)
guitar:
Elijah Jones (blues vocalist and guitarist) (on 1938-03-13) and Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1938-03-13)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-03-13)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1938-03-13)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:29
16You Gotta Reap What You Sow
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-22, in 1930-02)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-22)
solo guitar:
Tampa Red
Tampa Red3:20
17Break ’Em On Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-12)
Big Joe Williams3:13
18Rock Island Line
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Lead Belly2:34
19Shetland Pony Blues
recorded in:
Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, United States (on 1941-09-03)
guitar:
Son House
vocals:
Son House
field recordings:
Lewis Jones (worked with Alan Lomax) (on 1941-09-03) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1941-09-03)
recorded at:
Clack Store in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, United States (on 1941-09-03)
Son House3:28
20Kindhearted Woman Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
recording of:
Kind Hearted Woman Blues (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music
Robert Johnson52:52
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1Devil Got My Woman
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Devil Got My Woman (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James (in 1931)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
Skip James3:03
2Sweet Home Chicago
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
cover recording of:
Sweet Home Chicago (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Standing Ovation and Encore Music, The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) and Horoscope Music (in 1982)
Robert Johnson43:03
3Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1937-05-05)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1990)
recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl (on 1937-05-05)
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:02
4Baby Please Don’t Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-07-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-07-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1947-07-22)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-07-22)
additional performer:
Alfred Elkins and Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Big Joe Williams2:48
5Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
recording of:
Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
version of:
Jesus Goin' A-Make Up My Dying Bed
Blind Willie Johnson3:15
6What Is That Tastes Like Gravy?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-13)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-06-13)
Tampa Red52:50
7When the Levee Breaks
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-06-18)
guitar:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1929-06-18) and Memphis Minnie (on 1929-06-18)
vocals:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1929-06-18)
recording of:
When the Levee Breaks (original country blues song) (on 1929-06-18)
writer:
Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy3:12
8Parchman Farm Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
recording of:
Parchman Farm Blues (on 1940-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
recording of:
Parchman Farm (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
publisher:
Jazz Editions
Bukka White2:40
9I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
recording of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson52:59
10C C Rider
cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
Lead Belly4:10
11Rag, Mama, Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25) and Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
Rag, Mama, Rag (traditional) (on 1935-07-25)
Blind Boy Fuller3:06
12Depot Blues
recorded in:
Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States (on 1942-07-17)
guitar:
Son House
vocals:
Son House
field recordings:
Lewis Jones (worked with Alan Lomax) (on 1942-07-17) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1942-07-17)
Son House2:57
13Take a Walk With Me
recording of:
Take a Walk With Me
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:07
14Long Tall Mama
Big Bill Broonzy2:50
15Blues
Charley Patton2:56
16The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair
recording of:
The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes2:58
17Blind Lemon’s Penitentiary Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1928-02)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:41
18Black Gal Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-11-11)
guitar:
Henry Townsend (on 1937-11-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1937-11-11)
piano:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist) (on 1937-11-11)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:49
19Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
recorded in:
Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States (on 1942-07-17)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1942-07-17)
producer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar:
Eddie "Son" House (on 1942-07-17)
vocals:
Eddie "Son" House (on 1942-07-17)
field recordings:
Lewis Jones (worked with Alan Lomax) (on 1942-07-17) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1942-07-17)
Son House4:58
20The Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Lead Belly3:05
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1Come On In My Kitchen
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1989)
recording of:
Come On In My Kitchen (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King of Spades Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd. and Standing Ovation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Robert Johnson42:51
2Somebody’s Been Borrowing That Stuff
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar:
Henry Townsend (on 1935-02-25) and Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-02-25)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-02-25)
Big Joe Williams3:05
3Get Your Yas Yas Out
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
Blind Boy Fuller2:27
4I Wonder Where My Easy Rider’s Gone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-09)
bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1929-07-09)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-07-09)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-07-09)
washboard:
Jasper Taylor (on 1929-07-09)
vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-07-09)
Tampa Red2:48
5I Feel So Good
Big Bill Broonzy2:48
6Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
publisher:
Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
recording of:
Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
Bukka White2:39
7Shake It and Break It (but Don’t Let It Fall Mama)
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1929-06-14)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
recording of:
Shake It & Break It (on 1929-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
publisher:
Boogie Music, EMI Longitude Music, Unart Music Corp. and United Artists Musik GmbH
Charley Patton3:09
8Ice Man (Come On Up)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-02-18)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1936-02-18)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1936-02-18) and Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
Memphis Minnie3:00
9Goodnight Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Lead Belly1:51
10Frigidaire Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-11-11)
guitar:
Henry Townsend (on 1937-11-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1937-11-11)
piano:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist) (on 1937-11-11)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:03
11How Long ‘Buck’
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
Skip James2:55
12When I Been Drinkin’
Big Bill Broonzy2:54
13It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song) (on 1927-12-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Blind Willie Johnson53:12
14Black Train Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
Bukka White2:57
15Stone Pony Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-30)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
recording of:
Stone Pony Blues (on 1934-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
Charley Patton2:50
16Drop Down Mama
Sleepy John Estes2:47
17Bakershop Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:07
18Delta Blues
recorded in:
Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, United States (on 1941-09-03)
guitar:
Son House
harmonica:
Leroy Williams (Mississippi blues musician)
vocals:
Son House
field recordings:
Lewis Jones (worked with Alan Lomax) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Clack Store in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, United States (on 1941-09-03)
Son House5:21
19Alberta
guitar and lead vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-01-23, on 1940-06-15)
recorded at:
Victor Studios (Cherokee (A,B,C,D)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Alberta (on 1935-01-23)
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
recording of:
Alberta (on 1940-06-15)
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
Lead Belly43:11
20Sugar Mama Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1937-05-05)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:57