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

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Pre-War Acoustic Harmonica
▼ 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