Classic Blues

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Annotation

Series: The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

Matrix / Runout (CD1): 2100008564066
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 2100008564103
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 2100008564141

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-21 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crazy Blues
Mamie Smith3:21
2See See Rider
Ma Rainey3:13
3Trouble in Mind
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
Bertha “Chippie” Hill3:17
4Dark Was the Night (Cold Was the Ground)
Blind Willie Johnson3:22
5Frankie
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-02-14)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-02-14)
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt3.753:24
6Statesboro Blues
recording of:
Statesboro Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Blind Willie McTell2:33
7Bull Doze Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar and pan flute [reed pipes]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Bull Doze Blues (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:26
8When 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
Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie3:11
9That's No Way to Get Along
recording of:
That’s No Way to Get Along (aka “The Prodigal Son”)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wilkins
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
Robert Wilkins2:55
10Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Bessie Smith2:59
11A Spoonful Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1929-06-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
additional vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
recording of:
A Spoonful Blues
composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
Charley Patton3:12
12Stack O'Lee Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-28)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt
recording of:
Stack O'Lee Blues
writer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt2:59
13Honky Tonk Train Blues
recording of:
Honky Tonk Train Blues
composer:
Meade Lux Lewis
sub-publisher:
Multitone AB (in 1982)
Meade Lux Lewis3:15
14Got the Blues for Murder Only
Lonnie Johnson3:26
15I'm So Glad
Skip James2:52
16Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
Bessie Smith3:31
17Sweet 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 Johnson43:02
18Good Morning, School Girl
John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson3:01
19Hellhound on My Trail
Robert Johnson2:39
20Get 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 Fuller2:24
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cross Road Blues
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)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
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 Johnson52:32
2Me and My Chauffeur Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-05-21, on 1952-07-11)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
double bass [bass]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1952-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Elga Edmunds (on 1952-07-11)
guitar:
Little Son Joe (on 1941-05-21), Memphis Minnie (on 1941-05-21, on 1952-07-11) and Ernest Lawler (on 1952-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1952-07-11)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1941-05-21, on 1952-07-11)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
recording of:
Me and My Chauffeur Blues
writer:
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie2:45
3Junker Blues
recording of:
Junker’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Willie “Drive ’Em Down” Hall
Champion Jack Dupree2:44
4Catfish Blues
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2014)
recording of:
Catfish Blues (in 1941)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
Robert Petway2:55
5Barrelhouse Boogie
Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons3:05
6Key to the Highway
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Key to the Highway
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
Big Bill Broonzy3:04
7Worried Life Blues
Big Maceo2:52
8Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (In the Pines)
Lead Belly3:05
9That's All Right
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:55
10Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Call It Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Gregmark Music Inc (Gregmark), Lord and Walker Publishing, Songs Of The Knoll, 日音 Synch事業部, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (until 2018-11-01) and Raleigh Music Group (RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC) (from 2018-11-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Scandinavia AB (in 1994)
T‐Bone Walker3:02
11Boogie Chillen
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (on 1948-11-03)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3:10
12Baby Please Don't Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
fiddle:
Dad Tracy (on 1935-10-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-10-31)
washboard:
Kokomo (on 1935-10-31)
background vocals:
Chasey Collins (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-10-31)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go (on 1935-10-31)
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 Williams33:26
13Black Cat Bone
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:58
14Dust My Broom (I Believe My Time Ain't Long)
recording of:
Dust My Broom
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Elmore James2:46
15Juke
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986)
Little Walter2:44
16Three O'Clock Blues
B.B. King3:00
17Mean Old World
Little Walter2:56
18The Things That I Used to Do
alto saxophone:
Gus Fontenette (on 1953-10-26)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-10-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Oscar Moore (on 1953-10-26)
guitar:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1953-10-26) and Joseph Tillman (on 1953-10-26)
trumpet:
Frank S. Mitchell (trumpet) (on 1953-10-26)
vocals:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984)
recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do (on 1953-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones (US blues guitarist aka Guitar Slim)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Guitar Slim23:03
19Reconsider Baby
Lowell Fulson3:12
20'Bout the Break of Day
recording of:
Early in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Junior Wells3:14
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters2:52
2Every Day (I Have the Blues)
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King2:50
3Don't Start Me Talkin'
Sonny Boy Williamson2:36
4Mannish Boy
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 229)
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters4.352:57
5Smokestack Lightnin'
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Howlin’ Wolf3:06
6I Can't Quit You Baby
Otis Rush3:41
7Dimples
John Lee Hooker2:12
8I'm a King Bee
Slim Harpo3:04
9All Your Love
recording of:
All Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Magic Sam
Magic Sam2:56
10Further Up the Road
Bobby 'Blue' Bland2:59
11Got My Mojo Working
recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters arrangement)
additional writer:
Morgan Field (blues musician)
arranger:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters2:52
12It Hurts Me Too
recording of:
It Hurts Me Too
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
Elmore James3:06
13Sit and Cry (The Blues)
Buddy Guy3:04
14Crawlin' King Snake
John Lee Hooker2:46
15Spoonful
recording of:
Spoonful
lyricist:
Willie Dixon
composer:
Willie Dixon (until 1960)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:45
16Baby What You Want Me to Do
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:25
17The Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf2:27
18I Just Want to Make Love to You
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
cover recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Etta James33:09
19I'm Tore Down
Freddie King2:38
20Don't Throw Your Love on Me
Albert King2:55

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part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 36)