The Complete Imperial Recordings, 1950–1954

~ Release by T‐Bone Walker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Blues Is a Woman
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-12)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Billy Hadnott
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:48
2I Got the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-12)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Billy Hadnott
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
piano:
Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:55
3Here in the Dark
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-03)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
3:02
4Blue Mood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-03)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:51
5Every Time
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-03)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:29
6I Miss You Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951-03)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:54
7Lollie Lou
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-10)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:56
8Party Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-10)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:10
9Love Is Just a Gamble
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-10)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:54
10High Society
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-10)
alto saxophone:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Wynn (US blues saxophonist & pianist)
bass:
Buddy Woodson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s) and Robert "Snake" Sims (drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
R.S. Rankin
piano:
Zell Kindred (US pianist) and Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jim Wynn & His Orchestra and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:55
11Long Distance Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-03-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
3:03
12Got No Use for You
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-03-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
additional vocals:
Tiny "Bam" Brown and Baby Davis
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:40
13I’m Still in Love With You
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-03-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
additional vocals:
Tiny "Bam" Brown and Baby Davis
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
3:07
14Railroad Station Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-03-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:41
15Vida Lee
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Lee Cross (Saxophonist (alto))
bass:
Henry Ivory (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Stamps (Drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
piano:
T.J. Fowler
tenor saxophone:
Walter Cox (Saxophonist (tenor))
trumpet:
John Lawton (US jazz and blues trumpeter active late 1940s-early 1950s)
performer:
T.J. Fowler's Band (Group led by T.J. Fowler) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:25
16My Baby Is Now on My Mind
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Lee Cross (Saxophonist (alto))
bass:
Henry Ivory (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Stamps (Drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
piano:
T.J. Fowler
tenor saxophone:
Walter Cox (Saxophonist (tenor))
trumpet:
John Lawton (US jazz and blues trumpeter active late 1940s-early 1950s)
performer:
T.J. Fowler's Band (Group led by T.J. Fowler) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:38
17Doin’ Time
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Lee Cross (Saxophonist (alto))
bass:
Henry Ivory (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Stamps (Drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
piano:
T.J. Fowler
tenor saxophone:
Walter Cox (Saxophonist (tenor))
trumpet:
John Lawton (US jazz and blues trumpeter active late 1940s-early 1950s)
performer:
T.J. Fowler's Band (Group led by T.J. Fowler) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
3:02
18Bye Bye Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-10-21)
alto saxophone:
Lee Cross (Saxophonist (alto))
bass:
Henry Ivory (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Stamps (Drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
piano:
T.J. Fowler
tenor saxophone:
Walter Cox (Saxophonist (tenor))
trumpet:
John Lawton (US jazz and blues trumpeter active late 1940s-early 1950s)
performer:
T.J. Fowler's Band (Group led by T.J. Fowler) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby (T-Bone Walker song)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:46
19When the Sun Goes Down
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:31
20Pony Tail
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:23
21Wanderin’ Heart
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:31
22I’ll Always Be in Love With You
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:17
23I’ll Understand
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-06-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:06
24Hard Way
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-06-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:08
25Teen Age Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-06-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:04
26Strugglin’ Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-06-20)
alto saxophone:
Wendell Duconge (US R&B saxophonist (alto))
baritone saxophone:
Herb Hardesty
bass:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Coleman (Fats Domino's drummer)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew
performer:
Dave Bartholomew's Band (Group led by Dave Bartholomew) and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
2:31