A Sun Blues Collection: Blue Flames

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

Annotation

Recordings from 1951 to 1955.

℗ 1990 Sun Entertainment Corp.
© 1990 Rhino Records, Inc.

Jewel case.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H) W.O. 14154-3 R270962

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-19 03:12 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rocket 88
baritone saxophone:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
bass guitar:
Jesse Knight (on 1951-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Willie Sims (on 1951-03-03)
guitar:
Willie Kizart (on 1951-03-03)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Raymond Hill (on 1951-03-03)
vocals:
Jackie Brenston (on 1951-03-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
writer:
Ike Turner
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats42:50
2My Baby Walked Off
recording of:
My Baby Walked Off
writer:
Burnett
Howling Wolf3:01
3Bear Cat (The Answer to Hound Dog)
recording of:
Bear Cat (a.k.a. Hound Hog)
writer:
Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
Rufus "Hound Dog" Thomas Jr.2:54
4Lookin' for My Baby
recording of:
Lookin’ for My Baby
writer:
Campbell (US blues singer and guitarist Milton Campbell)
Little Milton2:56
5Cotton Crop Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
recording of:
Cotton Crop Blues
lyricist and composer:
James Cotton (US blues harmonica player, singer & songwriter)
James Cotton3:00
6Red Hot
recording of:
Red Hot
writer:
W. R. Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Billy "The Kid" Emerson2:27
7Harmonica Jam
recording of:
Harmonica Jam
writer:
Love (songwriter // aka. Hot Shot Love)
Coy “Hot Shot” Love2:35
8Mystery Train
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
double bass [bass]:
Kenneth Banks (in 1953-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Bowers (drummer) (in 1953-10)
guitar:
Floyd Murphy (in 1953-10)
vocals:
Junior Parker (in 1953-10)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1953-10)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
recording of:
Mystery Train (in 1953-10)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
Little Junior’s Blue Flames32:25
9Terra Mae
recording of:
Terra Mae (Taylor Mae)
writer:
Ross
Doctor Ross2:46
10Easy
recording of:
Easy
writer:
Horton (blues harmonica player)
Jimmy & Walter3:00
11B.B. Blues
recording of:
B.B. Blues
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
B.B. King2:32
12I Found a New Love
recording of:
I Found a New Love
writer:
Gordon
Rosco Gordon3:06
13Runnin' Around
recording of:
Runnin' Around (take 1)
writer:
Estes
"Sleepy" John Estes3:05
14Forgive Me Lord
recording of:
Forgive Me Lord
writer:
Ford (US trance producer Larry/Laura Fordyce)
The Southern Jubilee Singers3:00
15When I Am Gone (Treat Me Mean and Evil)
recording of:
When I Am Gone
writer:
Louis
Joe Hill Louis3:46
16Jack's Jump
recording of:
Jack's Jump
writer:
Frost
Frank Frost2:03
17I'm Gonna Murder My Baby
recording of:
I’m Gonna Murder My Baby
writer:
Hare
Pat Hare3:12
18Drivin' Slow
recording of:
Drivin’ Slow
writer:
London
Johnny London-Alto Wizard3:02

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:Mark A. Humphrey (journalilst and guitarist/singer/songwriter)
miscellaneous support:Colin Escott (task: research / tape research)
remastering:Bob Fisher (producer, recording artist & mastering engineer)
Ken Perry
compiler:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
design:Brigid Pearson
manufactured by:Disctronics H (Huntsville)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by and licensed from:Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!)
mastered at:A&M Mastering Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3286624 [info]