Blowing the Blues: A History of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002

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▼ CD 1: Pre-War Acoustic Harmonica
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sun Brimmers Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-02-24)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
recording of:
Sun Brimmer’s Blues (on 1927-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Will Shade
Memphis Jug Band3:26
2Need More Blues
Robert Cocksey3:14
3Up Country Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-19)
harmonica:
DeFord Bailey (on 1927-04-19)
De Ford Bailey3:15
4Man Trouble Blues
Jaybird Coleman53:04
5Greenville Strut
Daddy Stovepipe & Mississippi Sarah3:30
6Chickasaw Special
Noah Lewis53:16
7The Old Folk Started
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-23)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-09-23)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1929-09-23)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1929-09-23)
violin:
Milton Robie (on 1929-09-23)
vocals:
Minnie Wallace (on 1929-09-23)
Minnie Wallace52:43
8Touch Me Light Mama
George "Bullet" Williams52:46
9Fourth Avenue Blues
Slim Barton & Eddie Mapp2:48
10El Watson's Fox Chase
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-07)
harmonica:
Robert Cooksey (on 1928-05-07) and El Watson (on 1928-05-07)
recording of:
El Watson’s Fox Chase (on 1928-05-07)
composer:
Robert Cooksey and El Watson
El Watson2:53
11Medley of Blues
Freeman Stowers52:54
12Beale Street Breakdown
Jed Davenport & His Jug Band2:57
13Police and High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down
Ollis Martin3:01
14Bumble Bee Blues
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-26) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-26)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
Memphis Minnie2:52
15Mean Low Blues
Blues Birdhead3:22
16Mississippi Swamp Moon
Alfred Lewis53:23
17Tampa Strut
Georgia Browns2:56
18Harmonica Stomp
Jazz Gillum2:48
19I'm a Stranger Here
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1939-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (on 1939-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
publisher:
Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
recording of:
I’m a Stranger Here (on 1939-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Fulton Allen
Blind Boy Fuller2:54
20Blues in the Rain
Eddie Kelly's Washboard Band2:29
21You 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)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:08
22Slick Capers Blues
Little Buddy Doyle2:37
23Blowing the Blues
Sonny Terry2:53
24We Got to Get Together
Frank Edwards2:37
25Tampa Blues
Skoodle Dum Doo & Sheffield2:57
▼ CD 2: 1946-52 The Harp Goes Electric
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1King Bisquit Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-12-18)
recording of:
King Biscuit Stomp (on 1947-12-18)
writer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Big Joe Williams2:33
2Pet Milk Blues
Walter Mitchell3:46
3Better Get Ready
Elder Roma Wilson3:19
4Bring Another Half a Pint
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (early blues drummer) (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)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:04
5Memory of Sonny Boy
Forrest City Joe3:17
6I'm a Country Boy
Pee Wee Hughes & His Delta Duo2:51
7Wig Wearing Woman
Robert Rickard3:26
8Boogy Fool
Snooky Pryor2:27
9Creole Gal Blues
Edgar Blanchard & The Gondoliers2:33
10Wailin' Willie
Rhythm Willie2:29
11Winehead Swing
James Tisdom3:02
12Evan's Shuffle
Muddy Waters2:14
13Gotta Go Baby
Joe Hill Louis2:32
14Moanin' at Midnight
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
recording of:
Moanin’ at Midnight (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf2:56
15Jumpin' Blues
Big Walter Horton2:17
16Me & My Chauffeur
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
drums (drum set):
Elgin Evans (on 1952-07-11)
guitar:
Little Son Joe (on 1952-07-11) and Memphis Minnie (on 1952-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1952-07-11)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1952-07-11)
recording of:
Me and My Chauffeur Blues
writer:
Memphis Minnie
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Memphis Minnie2:53
17Down South Blues
Driftin’ Slim2:47
18Juke
Little Walter2:48
19Glad to Be Back Home
Sunny Blair3:14
20After-While (Blues Lights)
Papa Lightfoot2:27
21Man Around My Door
Grace Brim3:11
22Doctor Ross Boogie
Doctor Ross & His Jump & Jive Boys2:38
23The Woman Is Killing Me
Sonny Terry2:44
24Mighty 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 Williamson2:59
25Don't Come Back
Little Mac2:21
▼ CD 3: Into the Rock Era & Beyond
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1Gonna Have a Good Time
Snooky Pryor3:50
2Juke (Re-Recording)
Little Walter3:38
3Hoodo Man Blues
Junior Wells3:22
4Don't Start Me Talking
Good Rockin' Charles3:04
5Sonny Boy Williamson
Jack Bruce & Paul Jones2:58
6Got Something to Tell You
Doctor Ross3:57
799
Sonny Boy Williamson2:50
8Last Night
Paul Butterfield4:35
9Down at the Grocery Store
Jimmy Reed3:22
10Fresh Country Jam
Duster Bennett4:55
11Key to the Highway
Charlie Musselwhite4:33
12Easy
Big Walter Horton3:16
13Hoodo Party
King Biscuit Boy2:50
14You Went Away Baby
Carey Bell4:12
15Why Worry
recording of:
Why Worry
lyricist and composer:
John Mayall
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
John Mayall3:13
16Honeydripper
Big John Wrencher2:17
17Back Door Friend
Billy Boy Arnold3:42
18Rode Myself Crazy
The Paul deLay Band2:39
19Bring It on Home
Sonny Blake3:12
20Texas Flood
Whispering Smith3:47
21Hootin' and Screamin'
Paul Lamb3:32