The Chess Years

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

Tracklist

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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
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