The Chess Years

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

Tracklist

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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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