Play Me the Blues… The Legendary Blues Singers

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Volume 1
▶ CD 2: Volume 2
▼ CD 3: Volume 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:28
2Someone Cares for Me
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis and His Orchestra (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Someone Cares for Me (in 1955-08)
writer:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B"), Jules Taub and Johnny “Guitar” Watson
Johnny “Guitar” Watson2:58
3I’m Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3:01
4I’m Gonna Put You Down
Sonny Boy Williamson4:19
5You’re So Fine
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953) and Louis Myers (Blues musician, 1929-1994) (in 1953)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (in 1953)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953)
vocals:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (in 1953)
recording of:
You’re So Fine (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
Little Walter3:03
6Linda Lou
Mike Bloomfield3:52
7Medley; Look, Looky Yonder / Black Betty
Lead Belly3:01
8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King3:02
9Blue Bird
recording of:
Bluebird
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
Howlin’ Wolf3:31
10Road Show
recording of:
Road Show
lyricist and composer:
Maggie Parker (Maggie Mayall)
John Mayall4:22
11I’m Crying
Memphis Slim3:13
12I Wanna Walk
John Lee Hooker2:10
13Goin’ Home
Muddy Waters2:35
14Pickin’ the Blues
recording of:
Pickin' the Blues (John Peel Theme Tune)
composer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
Elmore James2:37
15Goin’ to the River
recorded at:
Hallmark Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Going to the River (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Ronnie Hawkins32:08
16Bye, Bye Baby Blues
Big Joe Williams2:31
▶ CD 4: Volume 4
▶ CD 5: Volume 5
▶ CD 6: Volume 6
▶ CD 7: Volume 7
▶ CD 8: Volume 8
▶ CD 9: Volume 9
▶ CD 10: Volume 10