Essential Chicago Blues

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eyesight to the Blind
Sonny Boy Williamson3:05
2Walkin’ the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Blues (in 1955-05)
writer:
Teddy McRae and William Jack Dupree
cover recording of:
Walkin’ the Blues
writer:
Teddy McRae and William Jack Dupree
Willie Dixon3:04
3I’m Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3:04
4Groaning the Blues
Otis Rush3:04
5Sit and Cry (The Blues)
Buddy Guy and His Band3:03
6Junior’s Wail
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-06-08)
bass guitar:
Dave Myers
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Louis Myers (Blues musician, 1929-1994)
harmonica:
Junior Wells
piano:
Johnnie Jones (Chicago blues pianist)
vocals:
Junior Wells
Junior Wells2:55
7It Must Have Been the Devil
Otis Spann2:42
8Moanin’ at Midnight
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
recording of:
Moanin’ at Midnight (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf2:56
9Say Man
recording of:
Say Man
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley3:14
10Shake It Baby
Sunnyland Slim2:39
11Five Long Years
Eddie Boyd2:42
12Easy Baby
Magic Sam2:46
13You’re So Fine
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953) and Louis Myers (Blues musician, 1929-1994) (in 1953)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (in 1953)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953)
vocals:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (in 1953)
recording of:
You’re So Fine (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
Little Walter and His Combo3:04
14I Don’t Know
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1952)
bass:
Bill Evans (bassist for Willie Mabon) and Bill Anderson (1950s US R&B bassist) (in 1952)
drums (drum set):
Billy Stepney (in 1952)
piano:
Willie Mabon (in 1952)
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Cotton (1950s US jazz saxophonist) (in 1952)
vocals:
Willie Mabon (in 1952)
recording of:
I Don’t Know (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Cripple Clarence Lofton and Willie Mabon
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
is based on:
Strut That Thing
Willie Mabon3:10
15Walking by Myself
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-10-29)
bass:
Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-10-29)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-10)
drums (drum set):
A. J. Gladney (Blues drummer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1956-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1956-10, on 1956-10-29) and Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1956-10-29)
harmonica:
Big Walter Horton (blues harmonica player) (on 1956-10-29)
membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-29)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1956-10-29)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
vocals:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1956-10, on 1956-10-29)
recording of:
Walking by Myself (on 1956-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Jimmy Rogers22:49
16The Sun Is Shining
recording of:
The Sun Is Shining
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr., Calvin Carter and Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jimmy Reed2:50
17Make My Dreams Come True
recording of:
Make My Dreams Come True
writer:
Elmore James
Elmore James2:43
18Country Boy
Freddie King2:31
19Trouble No More
recording of:
Trouble No More (Muddy Waters lyrics)
additional lyricist:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing) and Watertoons Music
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
Muddy Waters2:42
20I’m a Man
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1955-03-02)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1955-03-02)
harmonica:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter) (on 1955-03-02)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1955-03-02)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1955-03-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2018) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 370)
recording of:
I’m a Man (on 1955-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bo Diddley4.353:01
21How Many More Years?
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-05-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
recording of:
How Many More Years (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett (in 1951)
Howlin’ Wolf2:42
22Try to Quit You Baby
Buddy Guy2:37
23Double Trouble
Otis Rush2:44
24I Could Cry
Junior Wells3:10
25On the Road Again
Floyd Jones3:14
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-01-07)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1954-01-07)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1954-01-07)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1954-01-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-01-07)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1954)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 225)
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (on 1954-01-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3.852:51
2Keep It to Yourself
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-08-07)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1956-08-07)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1956-08-07) and Luther Tucker (on 1956-08-07)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-08-07)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-08-07)
recording of:
Keep It to Yourself
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Sonny Boy Williamson52:53
3Smokestack Lightnin’
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Howlin’ Wolf3:11
4I Could Cry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
Junior Wells42:56
5All Your Love
recording of:
All Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Magic Sam
Magic Sam2:58
6Poison Ivy
recording of:
Poison Ivy (in 1954-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
ARC Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Willie Mabon2:54
7Cry for Me Baby
recording of:
Cry for Me Baby
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Lonmel Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
Elmore James2:50
8I Can’t Quit You Baby
Otis Rush3:11
9Woman Trouble
Sunnyland Slim2:59
10Juke
recording of:
Juke
composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
Little Walter and His Combo2:48
11Ain’t That Loving You Baby
recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:16
12I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
recording of:
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Blue Ribbon Music Ltd
Howlin’ Wolf2:53
13Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Bo Diddley2:52
14All My Love in Vain
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-08-12)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-08-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1955-08-12)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1955-08-12) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1955-08-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1955-08-12)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1955-08-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:54
15Cut That Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-06-08)
bass guitar:
Dave Myers
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Louis Myers (Blues musician, 1929-1994)
harmonica:
Junior Wells
piano:
Johnnie Jones (Chicago blues pianist)
vocals:
Junior Wells
Junior Wells2:54
16This Is the End
Buddy Guy3:01
17I’m Mad
recording of:
I’m Mad (on 1953-02-05)
writer:
Willie Mabon
Willie Mabon2:41
18Third Degree
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1953, in 1953-05)
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Percy Walker (drummer)
guitar:
Lee Cooper (Blues guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
tenor saxophone:
Robert “Little Sax” Crowder (saxophonist)
recording of:
Third Degree
writer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) and Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Eddie Boyd3:18
1929 Ways
Willie Dixon2:14
20That’s All Right
Jimmy Rogers2:50
21That’s What You Think
Freddie King2:40
22Early Morning
Floyd Jones2:59
23Two‐Headed Woman
Junior Wells2:46
24My Babe
Little Walter and His Combo2:45
25Just Make Love to Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-04-13)
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Elgin Evans
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter)
piano:
Otis Spann
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (on 1954-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:51