Down and Out Blues

~ Release by Sonny Boy Williamson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Down and Out Blues
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1All 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)
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2The Key (To Your Door)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
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3Keep 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.
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4Dissatisfied
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Dissatisfied (in 1957-09)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
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5Fattening Frogs and Snakes
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6Wake Up Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Eugene Pearson (blues guitarist)
piano:
Lafayette Leake
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7Your Funeral and My Trial
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958-03)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-03-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Eugene Pierson (blues guitarist) and Robert Lockwood (on 1958-03-27)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1958-03-27)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-03-27)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1958-03-27)
recording of:
Your Funeral & My Trial (on 1958-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
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899
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
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9Cross My Heart
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-09)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1957-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1957-09)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (in 1957-09) and Luther Tucker (in 1957-09)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1957-09)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1957-09)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1957-09)
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10Let Me Explain
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-01-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1956-01-24)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1956-01-24) and Luther Tucker (on 1956-01-24)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1956-01-24)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
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11Don’t Start Me Talkin’
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)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1955-08-12)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1955-08-12)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1996)
recording of:
Don’t Start Me Talkin’ (on 1955-08-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
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12I Don’t Know
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-02-08)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1957-02-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1957-02-08)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1957-02-08) and Luther Tucker (on 1957-02-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1957-02-08)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1957-02-08)
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13Your Imagination
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-01-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1956-01-24)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1956-01-24) and Luther Tucker (on 1956-01-24)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1956-01-24)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
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14Born Blind
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-09)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1957-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1957-09)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (in 1957-09) and Luther Tucker (in 1957-09)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1957-09)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1957-09)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1957-09)
recording of:
Born Blind (in 1957-09)
writer:
Rice Miller (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
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15Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1959)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (in 1959) and Luther Tucker (in 1959)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1959)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1959)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1959)
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16Unseeing Eye
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1959)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (in 1959) and Luther Tucker (in 1959)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1959)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1959)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1959)
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▼ CD 2: The Trumpet Singles
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1Crazy ’Bout You, Baby
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-03-12)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Henry Reed (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Joe Dyson (US blues drummer and bandleader)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Crazy About You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
2Eyesight to the Blind
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-03-12)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford (on 1951-03-12)
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Henry Reed (US blues bassist) (on 1951-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Dyson (US blues drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-03-12)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1951-03-12)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist) (on 1951-03-12)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1951-03-12)
recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind (on 1951-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
3Cool, Cool Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Cool, Cool Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
4Do It If You Wanta
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Do It If You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
5Come on Back Home
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Come On Back Home
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
6Stop Crying
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Stop Crying
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
7I Cross My Heart
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
I Cross My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
8West Memphis Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
West Memphis Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
9Pontiac Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Pontiac Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
10Sonny Boy’s Christmas Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-08-05)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Leonard Ware (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
11Mighty Long Time
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
recording of:
Mighty Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
12Nine Below Zero
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
percussion [broom] and bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
piano:
Willie Love (American Delta blues pianist)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Nine Below Zero
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
13Mr. Down Child
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
percussion [broom] and bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Mr. Downchild
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
14Stop Now Baby
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
percussion [broom] and bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Stop Now Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
15Cat Hop
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
16Too Close Together
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
percussion [broom] and bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Too Close Together
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
17Gettin’ Out of Town
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
18She Brought Life Back to the Dead
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-12-04)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
percussion [broom] and bass vocals:
Cliff Givens
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
She Brought Life Back to the Dead
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
19Going in Your Direction
"Sonny Boy" Williamson and His Orchestra?:??
20Red Hot Kisses
"Sonny Boy" Williamson and His Orchestra?:??
21Empty Bedroom
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??
22From the Bottom
Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & House Rockers?:??