Legends of Blues

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

Tracklist

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1River Blues, Part 1
Lowell Fulson2:39
2Whoopin’ the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Baby Dodds (on 1947-03-04)
guitar:
Sticks McGhee (on 1947-03-04)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (on 1947-03-04)
vocals:
Sonny Terry (on 1947-03-04)
Sonny Terry2:41
3My Barkin’ Bulldog Blues
Brownie McGhee2:34
4Working Man Blues
Lonnie Johnson2:37
5Peach Orchad Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-03-27)
Big Joe Williams2:40
6Rollin’ and Rollin’
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:41
7Precious Lord
Brother George & His Sanctified Singers2:45
8San Francisco Blues
Lowell Fulson2:18
9Somebody’s Been Talking
Blind Boy Fuller2:45
10New Early in the Morning
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Williams (Blues drummer) (on 1940-05-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Joshua Altheimer (on 1940-05-17)
recording of:
The New Early in the Morning (on 1940-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:39
11Playboy Blues
Big Joe Turner2:38
12Picking My Tomatoes
Brownie McGhee2:43
13No Worry Blues
T‐Bone Walker2:41
14Please Don’t Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass, washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Big Joe Williams2:47
15Twelve Gates to the City
Brother George & His Sanctified Singers2:40
16New York City
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-17)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
vocals:
The Golden Gate Quartet (on 1940-06-17) and Lead Belly (on 1940-06-17)
recording of:
New York City (on 1940-06-17)
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
Lead Belly3:00
17Rock Me Mama
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:55
18Pearl Harbour Blues
Dr. Clayton3:00
19Take a Walk With Me
recording of:
Take a Walk With Me
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:03
20My Black Name Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-11)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1941-12-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-11)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-12-11)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1941-12-11)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-11)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:43
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Release

part of:Cheap’O’Lata (number: 522) (order: 32)
ASIN:US: B000FO6L9K [info]