The Bluebird Blues

~ Release by Sonny Boy Williamson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Good 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) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:05
2Moonshine
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)
3:01
3Early in the Morning
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)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 1937-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
2:49
4Project Highway
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)
2:55
5You 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
6Susie Q
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)
3:12
7Little Girl 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)
3:19
8Blue Bird 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)
3:06
9Whiskey Headed Woman
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)
2:57
10Jackson 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)
2:56
11Got the Bottle Up and Gone
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)
vocals:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05)
2:36
12You've Been Fooling Around Downtown
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)
2:46
13Deep Down in the Ground
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)
3:15
14Up the Country 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)
3:18
15Worried Me 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)
2:34
16Black 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)
2:51
17Collector Man 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)
3:19
18You Can Lead Me
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)
3:11
19Miss Louisa Blues
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)
3:03
20I'm Tired of Trucking My Blues Away
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-03-13)
guitar:
Elijah Jones (blues vocalist and guitarist) (on 1938-03-13), Yank Rachell (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)
2:59
21Beauty Parlour
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)
3:30
22Until My Love Comes Down
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)
3:12
23Sugar 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)
2:57