The Greatest Blues Legends

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Muddy Waters
2▶CD: Howlin' Wolf
3▼CD: Sonny Boy Williamson & Albert King
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1Don't Start Me to Talkin
Sonny Boy Williamson2:34
2I Don't Know
Sonny Boy Williamson2:26
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)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:51
4The Key (To Your Door)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:17
5Keep 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.
Sonny Boy Williamson52:52
6Dissatified
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)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:45
7Fattening Frogs for Snakes
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)
recording of:
Fattening Frogs for Snakes (on 1957-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:22
8Wake Up Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Eugene Pearson (blues guitarist)
piano:
Lafayette Leake
Sonny Boy Williamson2:59
9Your Funeral and My Trial
Sonny Boy Williamson2:31
10"99"
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:40
11Cross 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)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:23
12Let Me Explain
Sonny Boy Williamson2:56
13Let's Have a Natural Ball
Albert King2:55
14What Can I Do to Change Your Mind
Albert King2:54
15I Get Evil
recording of:
I Get Evil
writer:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
Albert King2:18
16Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldn't Be Like It Is)
Albert King3:08
17This Morning
Albert King2:12
18I Walked All Night Long
Albert King2:56
19Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
recording of:
Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
lyricist and composer:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
Albert King3:00
20Travelin' to California
Albert King3:04
21I've Made Nights by Myself
recording of:
I’ve Made Nights by Myself
writer:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
Albert King2:40
22This Funny Feeling
Albert King2:37
23Ooh-Ee Baby
Albert King3:57
24Dyna Flow
Albert King2:54
4▶CD: B.B. King
5▶CD: Freddie King & Robert Johnson
6▶CD: Elmore James & Charley Patton
7▶CD: T-Bone Walker & Blind Lemon Jefferson
8▶CD: Lightnin' Hopkins
9▶CD: John Lee Hooker
10▶CD: Jimmy Reed