100 Hits: The Blues

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1Ain’t Nobody’s Business
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business (Jimmy Witherspoon song)
lyricist:
Jimmy Witherspoon
composer:
Richard Henry Grisham and Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon46:51
2That’s All Right – Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1946-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup4.52:55
3Sit and Cry
Buddy Guy43:01
4Rollin’ Stone
recording of:
Rollin’ Stone (Muddy Waters)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
Muddy Waters33:07
5You Sure Can’t Do
Buddy Guy42:39
6Rollin’ and Tumblin’
recording of:
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Morganfeld arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
M. Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters) and Watertoons Music
version of:
Roll and Tumble Blues
Muddy Waters42:59
7When the Lights Go Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-06-10)
recording of:
When the Lights Go Out (on 1954-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
cover recording of:
When the Lights Go Out
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Jimmy Witherspoon42:52
8The Sky Is Crying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
lead vocals:
Elmore James
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (in 1959-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
Elmore James4.52:49
9Travelin’ to California
Albert King43:02
1061 Highway Blues
Mississippi Fred McDowell43:09
11Call Me If You Need Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958)
bass:
Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Odell Campbell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Junior Blackman
guitar:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) and Magic Sam
lead vocals:
Shakey Jake Harris
recording of:
Call Me If You Need Me (in 1958)
writer:
Jimmie D. Harris
Magic Sam & Shakey Jake Harris43:04
12Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-10)
bass:
Bill Davis (bass, blues)
guitar:
Smokey Hogg (US blues singer and guitarist)
membranophone:
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer)
piano:
Hadda Brooks
vocals:
Smokey Hogg (US blues singer and guitarist)
Smokey Hogg42:22
13Turn on Your Lovelight
Bobby “Blue” Bland42:38
14I Could Cry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
Junior Wells42:53
15I Got My Mojo Working
recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters arrangement)
additional writer:
Morgan Field (blues musician)
arranger:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters42:52
16Dyna Flow
Albert King42:50
17Everything Gonna Be Alright
Magic Sam2:49
18You Better Move On
Arthur Alexander2:45
19Poor Lover’s Blues
vocals:
Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner2:40
20I’m a King Bee
Slim Harpo3:03
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 127) (order: 112)