The Chess Years

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

Tracklist

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1Work With Me
2:53
2Don’t Start Me Talking
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)
52:36
3All 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)
2:51
4Good Evening Everybody
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
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)
cover recording of:
King Biscuit Stomp (on 1955-08-12)
writer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
2:35
5You Killing Me (On My Feet)
3:24
6Let 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)
2:55
7I Know What Love Is All About
2:41
8I Wonder Why
1:33
9Your 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)
3:01
10Don’t Lose Your Eye
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)
3:03
11Keep 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.
52:51
12Please Forgive
2:51
13The Key (To Your Door)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
3:17
14Have You Ever Been in Love
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)
2:54
15Hurts Me So Much
2:38
16Fattening Frogs for Snakes
2:22
17I 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)
2:27
18Like Wolf
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-02-08)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-02-08 to ????)
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)
2:51
19This Is My Apartment
2:39
20Cross 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)
3:24
21Born 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)
2:33
22Ninety Nine
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)
2:39
23Dissatisfied
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)
2:43
24Unseen Eye
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)
2:58
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1Your 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)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
2:31
2She Got Next to Me
2:34
3Wake Up Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Eugene Pearson (blues guitarist)
piano:
Lafayette Leake
2:58
4Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-03-27)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-03-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Eugene Pierson (blues guitarist) (on 1958-03-27) 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:
Take Your Hands Out of My Pocket (on 1958-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:49
5Let 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)
2:19
6Unseeing 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)
3:08
7The Goat
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-01-30)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-01-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-01-30)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1960-01-30) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-01-30)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-01-30)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-01-30)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-01-30)
recording of:
The Goat (on 1960-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:46
8Cool Disposition
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-01-30)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-01-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-01-30)
guitar:
Luther Tucker and Robert Lockwood (on 1960-01-30)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-01-30)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-01-30)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-01-30)
2:43
9I Never Do Wrong
2:55
10It’s Sad to Be Alone
recording of:
Sad to Be Alone
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:56
11Open Road
2:55
12Santa Claus
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1960-04-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-04-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
2:44
13I Can’t Do Without You
2:49
14Checkin’ Up on My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1960-04-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-04-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
Checkin’ Up on My Baby (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
1:57
15Temperature 110
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Eddie King (Chicago blues musician) (in 1960-06) and Luther Tucker (in 1960-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
2:17
16Peach Tree
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
guitar:
Eddie King (Chicago blues musician) 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:
Peach Tree (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:33
17Lonesome Cabin
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Eddie King (Chicago blues musician) (in 1960-06) and Luther Tucker (in 1960-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
3:04
18Somebody Help Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Eddie King Milton (Chicago blues musician) (in 1960-06) and Luther Tucker (in 1960-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Somebody Help Me (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:20
19Down Child
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-09-15)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-09-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-09-15)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1960-09-15) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-09-15)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1960-09-15)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
recording of:
Down Child (on 1960-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:33
20Trust Me Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-09-15)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-09-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-09-15)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1960-09-15) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-09-15)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1960-09-15)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
recording of:
Trust My Baby (on 1960-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:44
21This Old Life
2:36
22Too Close Together
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-09-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-09-15)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1960-09-15) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-09-15)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1960-09-15)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-09-15)
recording of:
Too Close Together (on 1960-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:14
23Too Young to Die
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-12-14)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-12-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1960-12-14)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1960-12-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-12-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-14)
vocals:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-12-14) and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
recording of:
Too Young to Die (in 1960-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:54
24She’s My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-12-14)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-12-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1960-12-14)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1960-12-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-12-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-14)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
recording of:
She's My Baby (on 1960-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:09
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1Stop Right Now
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-12-14)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-12-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1960-12-14)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1960-12-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-12-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-14)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-12-14)
recording of:
Stop Right Now (on 1960-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:27
2The Hunt
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
The Hunt (in 1960-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:46
3Too Old to Think
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-09-08)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1961-09-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1961-09-08)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1961-09-08) and Luther Tucker (on 1961-09-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1961-09-08)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1961-09-08)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1961-09-08)
recording of:
Too Old to Think (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:50
4That’s All I Want
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
That’s All I Want (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
2:16
5One Way Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-09-08)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1961-09-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1961-09-08)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1961-09-08) and Luther Tucker (on 1961-09-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1961-09-08)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1961-09-08)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1961-09-08)
recording of:
One Way Out (on 1961-09-08)
writer:
Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Rhinelander Music Inc.
2:01
6Nine Below Zero
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Lafayette Leake and Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Nine Below Zero (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:29
7Got to Move
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Milton Rector (blues bassist)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Al Duncan
organ:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records) and Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Got to Move (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:27
8Bye Bye Bird
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-01-11)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
organ:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records) (on 1963-01-11) and Lafayette Leake (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
recording of:
Bye Bye Bird (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:38
9Help Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
organ:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records), Lafayette Leake and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
recording of:
Help Me (on 1963-01-11)
writer:
Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
3:11
10Bring It on Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
organ:
Lafayette Leake and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version) (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
2:35
11One Way Out 2
2:28
12My Younger Days
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-09-06)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Clifton James
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Lafayette Leake
tenor saxophone:
Jarett Gibson
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
My Younger Days (on 1963-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:20
13Tryin’ to Get Back on My Feet
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-09-03)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-09-03)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1963-09-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clifton James (on 1963-09-03)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-09-03)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-09-03)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-09-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jarett Gibson (on 1963-09-03)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Trying to Get Back on My Feet (on 1963-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:07
14Decoration Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-09-03)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-09-03)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1963-09-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clifton James (on 1963-09-03)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-09-03)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-09-03)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-09-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jarett Gibson (on 1963-09-03)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Decoration Day (on 1963-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
3:26
15Stop Cryin’
2:32
16I Want You Close to Me
3:00
17One Way Out 3
2:46
18I Can’t Be Alone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-08)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clifton James (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1964-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1964-08)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-08)
saxophone [sax]:
Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist) (in 1964-08) and Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1964-08)
3:17
19Don’t Make a Mistake
3:32
20Understand My Life
2:26
21Find Another Woman
4:35
22My Name Is Sonny Boy
4:49
4▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Key (To Your Door) 2
2:36
2Hurts Me So Much
2:50
3Cool Disposition 2
2:51
4Dissatsified
3:00
5Cross My Heart
2:57
699
4:08
7She Got Next to Me
2:33
8Fattening Frogs for Snakes 2
2:59
9Nine Below Zero 2 or 3?
4:17
10Your Funeral and My Trial 2
recording of:
Your Funeral & My Trial
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
2:17
11Cool Disposition 2
3:13
12The Goat 2
2:45
13Ninety Nine 2
3:01
14Cross My Heart 2
2:22
15Hurts Me So Much
2:43
16Nine Below Zero 4
3:32
17Your Funeral and My Trial 3
recording of:
Your Funeral & My Trial
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
2:08
18Checkin’ Up on My Baby 2
2:35
19Little Village
12:01