The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson

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Tracklist

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1Goodbye Red
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-12-17)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1938-12-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-12-17)
mandolin:
Willie Hatcher (on 1938-12-17)
piano:
Speckled Red (on 1938-12-17)
3:11
2Been Dealing With the Devil
2:50
3Beauty 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)
3:28
4You Got to Step Back
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
2:58
5Good Cat Blues
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)
2:47
6Good Gravy
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)
2:49
7Christmas Morning Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-12-17)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1938-12-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-12-17)
mandolin:
Willie Hatcher (on 1938-12-17)
piano:
Speckled Red (on 1938-12-17)
3:26
8Mellow Chick Swing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-03-28)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1947-03-28)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-03-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-03-28)
membranophone:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-03-28)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-03-28)
2:36
9No Friend Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-11-12)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
2:52
10You Give an Account
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-06-17)
guitar:
“Jackson” Joe Williams (on 1938-06-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-06-17)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1938-06-17)
recording of:
You Give an Account
writer:
Sleepy John Estes
3:14
11Coat and Iceman Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
3:05
12Come on Baby and Take a Walk
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-30)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1942-07-30)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1942-07-30)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1942-07-30)
washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1942-07-30)
2:49
13Elevator Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-07-02)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1945-07-02)
guitar:
Sid Cox (on 1945-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1945-07-02)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) (on 1945-07-02)
2:42
14Southern Dream
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-11-12)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
2:47
15Thinking My Blues Away
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)
2:56
16Apple Tree Swing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-03-28)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1947-03-28)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-03-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-03-28)
membranophone:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-03-28)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-03-28)
2:25
17Livin' the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1940-05-17)
membranophone:
Fred Williams (Blues drummer) (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Joshua Altheimer (on 1940-05-17)
2:54
18Willow Tree Gal
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-09-19)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-09-19)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-09-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-09-19)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-09-19)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) (on 1947-09-19)
3:10