Little Walter – Hate To See You Go (Chess LP-1535)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Walter – Hate To See You Go | Chess LP-1535 Review

 

 

 

 

Chess records 1969  –  LP-1535

 

 

 Notes:

Few blues musicians transformed their instrument as dramatically 
as Little Walter. By amplifying his harmonica and treating it like a 
lead electric guitar, he created a completely new sound that 
forever changed Chicago blues.

Released by Chess Records in 1969, Hate To See You Go (LP-1535)
gathers some of Walter's greatest recordings from the golden era 
of Chicago blues. Although it is a compilation rather than a contemporary 
studio album, it perfectly showcases his remarkable artistry, 
emotional vocals, and revolutionary harmonica playing.
For blues collectors, this LP remains one of the finest introductions 
to one of the most influential musicians in blues history.


The tracks were recorded between approximately 1955 and 1959.

Recording Studios
Chess Studios
2120 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Producers
Leonard Chess
Phil Chess

Musicians

Personnel varied between recording sessions but commonly included:

Little Walter – vocals, amplified harmonica
Robert Lockwood Jr. – guitar
Luther Tucker – guitar
Jimmy Rogers – guitar
Willie Dixon – bass
Otis Spann – piano
Lafayette Leake – piano
Fred Below – drums
Odie Payne – drums
Earl Phillips – drums

tracklist:

A1        Nobody But You
Written-By – W. Spriggs*
    2:02
A2        My Baby’s Sweeter
Written-By – W. Dixon*
    2:28
A3        Roller Coaster
Written-By – E. McDaniels*
    2:51
A4        As Long As I Have You
Written-By – W. Dixon*
    2:36
A5        Oh Baby
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:47
A6        Take Me Back
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    3:04
A7        Everything’s Going To Be Alright
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:48
A8        Mellow Down Easy
Written-By – W. Dixon*
    2:40
B1        Hate To See You Go
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:16
B2        I Got To Find My Baby
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:43
B3        Everybody Needs Somebody
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:50
B4        Blue Midnight
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:30
B5        I Had My Fun
Written-By – J. Oden*
    2:18
B6        Key To The Highway
Written-By – W. Broonzy*, C. Segar*
    2:43
B7        Blue And Lonesome
Written-By – W. Jacobs*
    2:55

 

 

 

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Chuck Berry – Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling (Chess 1671).

 

 

 

 

 

 Chuck Berry – Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling (Chess 1671) | Classic 1957 Rock & Roll Vinyl

 

 

 

 

 Chess records 1957  – Single 1671

 

 notes:

Few artists shaped the sound of rock & roll as profoundly as Chuck Berry. 
Released by Chess Records as catalog number 1671, the single 
"Rock & Roll Music" backed with "Blue Feeling" remains 
one of the defining records of the 1950s.
"Rock & Roll Music" is one of Berry's signature recordings, celebrating the 
excitement and universal appeal of the new musical style that would 
soon transform popular music around the world. Driven by Berry's
 unmistakable guitar riffs, energetic vocals, and infectious rhythm, 
the song became an enduring rock & roll anthem.
The B-side, "Blue Feeling," reveals another side of Berry's songwriting.
 Influenced by blues traditions, it delivers a slower, more emotional 
performance while showcasing the musical roots that inspired 
many of his greatest recordings.
Released on the legendary Chess label, this 45 rpm single is highly sought
 after by collectors of classic rock & roll and vintage vinyl. Original 
pressings remain important pieces of music history and continue 
to attract fans and collectors worldwide.
Whether you're a longtime collector or discovering Chuck Berry for the
 first time, Chess 1671 represents an essential chapter
 in the evolution of American popular music.

credits:

Track    Recording date    Studio    Personnel
Rock and Roll Music    May 6 or 15, 1957    Universal Recording Corp., Chicago, Illinois
    Chuck Berry – lead vocal, electric guitar; Lafayette Leake – 
piano; Willie Dixon – bass; Fred Below – drums

Blue Feeling    Same session    Universal Recording Corp., Chicago, Illinois    
Same personnel; Berry plays guitar, with Leake, Dixon and Below backing. 
The issued take is an instrumental blues; the later LP track "Low Feeling" 
is the same recording played back at a slower tape speed.

Studio: Universal Recording Corp., Chicago, Illinois (often referred to in 
discographies simply as "Chess, Chicago" because Chess used Universal
 before opening its own studio).
Producers: Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.

tracklist:

A        Rock & Roll Music    2:30
B        Blue Feeling    2:59

 

 

 

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Elmo James – The Sky Is Crying (Sphere Sound Records LP 7002)

 

 Elmo James – The Sky Is Crying (Sphere Sound Records LP 7002): The Blues Masterpiece That Defined Electric Delta Blues

 

 

Sphere Sound Records 1965 – LP 7002 

 

 

 notes:

Few blues recordings have achieved the timeless status of
 Elmo James' "The Sky Is Crying." Released as Sphere Sound Records 
LP 7002, this iconic collection captures the raw emotion, soulful slide 
guitar, and powerful vocal delivery that made Elmo James 
one of the most influential figures in blues history.
Known as a pioneer of electric slide guitar, Elmo James helped shape 
the sound of modern blues and inspired generations of musicians, 
including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and countless others.
The Story Behind The Album
"The Sky Is Crying" showcases Elmo James at the peak of his artistic powers. 
The album features some of his most celebrated recordings, blending 
traditional Delta blues roots with the emerging electric blues sound that 
dominated the post-war era.
The title track, "The Sky Is Crying," remains one of the most recognizable 
blues songs ever recorded. Its haunting lyrics and expressive slide guitar 
perfectly capture the pain, longing, and resilience that define classic blues music.

This LP was the first U.S. album compilation to gather Elmore James' Bobby 
Robinson-produced recordings made between 1959 and 1961 in Chicago and 
New York. Seven tracks had originally appeared on Robinson's Fire label
 singles before being collected on the Sphere Sound album.

 

credits:

Musician    Instrument
Elmore James    vocals, slide guitar
Homesick James    second guitar, bass guitar
Little Johnnie Jones    piano
J. T. Brown    tenor saxophone
Odie Payne Jr.    drums
Wild Jimmy Spruill    guitar on New York sessions
Boyd Atkins (possible)    saxophone on some sessions
Sam Myers (occasionally cited)    drums/harmonica on some recordings

The LP is not a single-session album. It compiles recordings made for producer Bobby Robinson:

Period    Location    Notes
Nov. 1959    Chicago    Session that produced “The Sky Is Crying,”
 “Bobby's Rock,” and other Fire recordings.
1960–1961    Chicago    Additional Fire label recordings with the Broomdusters.
1960–1961    New York City    Sessions supervised by Bobby Robinson using 
New York session musicians, including Wild Jimmy Spruill.

Producer
Bobby Robinson — producer, Fire/Enjoy/Sphere Sound recordings. 
Robinson also recalled helping develop the song idea for 
“The Sky Is Crying” during a rainy day in Chicago.

tracklist:

A1        The Sky Is Crying
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:47
A2        Dust My Broom
Written-By – Elmo James*
2:54
A3        I Held My Baby
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:50
A4        Fine Little Mama
Written-By – Elmo James*
2:32
A5        Bobbie's Rock
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:09
A6        I Can't Stop Lovin' You
Written-By – Elmo James*
2:33
B1        I Done Somebody Wrong
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:20
B2        Rollin' And Tumblin'
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:30
B3        One Way Out
Written-By – James*, Sehorn*
2:25
B4        My Bleeding Heart
Written-By – James*, Sehorn*
3:05
B5        I'm Worried
Written-By – Robinson*, James*
2:44
B6        Standing At The Crossroads
Written-By – James*, Josea* 

 

 

 

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Sonny Boy Williamson – Let Me Explain / Your Imagination (Checker 834)

 

 

 

 

 

Checker records 1956 – 834

 

 notes:

few blues artists left a mark as deep as Sonny Boy Williamson II. 
His recording "Let Me Explain", backed with "Your Imagination", 
released on the legendary Checker Records as Checker 834, stands 
as a fine example of the raw emotion, storytelling, and harmonica 
mastery that defined the golden era of Chicago blues.

"Let Me Explain" delivers Williamson's signature vocal style—confident,
 expressive, and filled with wit. The song combines sharp lyrics
 with a driving blues groove, creating a memorable performance
 that remains popular among blues collectors 
and enthusiasts decades after its release.

On the flip side, "Your Imagination" showcases a more reflective 
mood. Williamson's harmonica work shines throughout the recording, 
demonstrating why he is regarded as one of the greatest blues
 harp players in history. The track captures the atmosphere and
 authenticity that made post-war Chicago blues so influential.

credits:

Sonny Boy Williamson II – vocal, harmonica
Robert Lockwood Jr. – guitar
Luther Tucker – guitar
Willie Dixon – bass
Otis Spann – piano
Fred Below – drums

Recording date    7 January 1956
Recording location    Chess Studio, Chicago, Illinois (Chess Records studio)
Producer(s)    Generally credited to the Chess operation 
headed by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess

tracklist:

A        Let Me Explain
Written-By – Williamson*
B        Your Imagination
Written-By – Williamson*

 

 

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Sonny Boy Williamson II – Checker Records 883 (1957) - Born Blind

 

Checker records 1957 – Single 883

 notes:

Few artists have left a mark on blues music as profound as 
Sonny Boy Williamson II. During the golden era of Chicago blues, 
his recordings for Checker Records helped define the sound of 
electric blues and influenced generations of musicians around the world.

Released in 1957, Checker Records Single 883 stands as another important
 chapter in Williamson's remarkable recording career. By the late 1950s, 
he had become one of the most recognizable harmonica players and 
blues vocalists in America, blending traditional 
Delta blues roots with the emerging urban Chicago sound.

 

 credits:

Written by Williamson
Aleck Miller:vocals and harmonica;
Robert Lockwood, Luther Tucker:guitars;
Otis Spann:piano;
Willie Dixon:bass;
Fred Below:drums

Recorded 1 September 1957 in Chicago IL

tracklist:

A        Born Blind
B        Ninety Nine

 

 

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Elmore James ‎– To Know A Man (1969)

Elmore James – To Know A Man (1969) 

Blue Horizon records 1969  ‎– 7-66230

 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation

 

 notes:

A Deep Blues Document from Elmore James
To Know A Man is a striking blues LP attributed to legendary slide 
guitarist Elmore James, released on the historic UK label Blue Horizon Records 
(catalog number 7-66230). This record stands as part of the enduring legacy
 of electric blues, where raw emotion, slide guitar power, and soulful expression define every groove.
For collectors and blues enthusiasts, this release represents both a historical
 artifact and a deep dive into the sound that shaped modern rock and blues guitar traditions.
This LP captures the essence of Elmore James’ unmistakable style: explosive slide
 guitar phrasing, gritty vocal delivery, and a deeply emotional blues structure
 rooted in the Mississippi tradition.
While many Blue Horizon releases helped revive interest in classic blues during
 the UK blues boom, this particular pressing has become a sought-after item among vinyl collectors.

Crédits

This album is  a  studio album session, but a posthumous compilation 
of Elmore James’ final recordings and alternate takes, mainly from his
 late studio work (1960–1963) before his death in 1963.
Main recording period
1951–1963 (with focus on late 1950s–1963 final sessions)
Especially tracks from his Fire Records / Bobby Robinson period (1959–1963)
 Key recording locations (historical sessions)
Chicago, Illinois (main late-career studio base)
New York (Fire Records sessions)
Various small R&B/blues studios used by Fire/Chief/Meteor affiliates
Because To Know a Man is a compilation, personnel varies by track, 
but the core Elmore James sound units include:
 Elmore James
Slide guitar, vocals
Leader of all sessions
 Key backing musicians (Broomdusters & Fire sessions era)
J.T. Brown – tenor saxophone (early & Fire-era recordings)
Johnny Jones – piano (frequent late-session pianist)
Homesick James – guitar (occasionally)
Odie Payne – drums (Chicago blues session drummer)
Frank Kirkland – drums (some Fire sessions)
Eddie Taylor / Sammy Lee Bully / other Chicago session players (varies by date
Compiled and produced by Blue Horizon Records (UK)
Compilation supervised with liner notes by blues historians
Sleeve notes commonly credited to Mike Leadbitter (Blues Unlimited)

   

 Coordinator – Mike Vernon, Richard Vernon 
    Producer – Bobby Robinson

 Tracklist

    To Know A Man Volume 1
    Hand In Hand / I Have A Right To Love My Baby / Hand In Hand     (7:45)
A1.1     Tape Announcement     
A1.2     Hand In Hand - Take 1 3:10
Written-By – E. James*
A1.3     Tape Announcement And Band Tuning     0:25
A1.4     I Have A Right To Love My Baby 2:45
Written-By – E. James*
A1.5     Hand In Hand - Take 2 (Last Verse) 1:25
Written-By – E. James*
Hand In Hand - Take 3     (3:15)
A2.1     Tape Announcement     
A2.2     Hand In Hand - Take 3
Written-By – E. James
A3     Hand In Hand - Take 4  3:04
Written-By – E. James
A4     Everyday I Have The Blues 3:26
Written-By – P. Chatman*
Dust My Broom     (3:48)
B1.1     Tape Announcement And Speech     0:50
B1.2     Dust My Broom 2:58
Written-By – E. James*
It Hurts Me Too     (3:24)
B2.1     Tape Announcement     
B2.2     It Hurts Me Too - Take 1
Written-By – M. London*
Talk To Me Baby / Can't Stop Loving My Baby     (5:30)
B3.1     Tape Announcement     
B3.2     [False Start] Talk To Me Baby - Take 1 3:00
Written-By – E. James*
B3.3     Tape Announcement     
B3.4     Can't Stop Loving My Baby 2:30
Written-By – E. James*
Got To Move     (4:06)
B4.1     Tape Announcement     
B4.2     Got To Move
Written-By – J. Williamson*
Manhattan Slide     (3:36)
B5.1     Tape Announcement     
B5.2     Manhattan Slide
Written-By – E. James

To Know A Man Volume 2
Twelve Year Old Boy     (4:15)
C1.1     Speech And Tape Announcement     0:45
C1.2     Twelve Year Old Boy 3:30
Written-By – M. London*
Elmore Jumps One     (4:10)
C2.1     Tape Announcement     
C2.2     Elmore Jumps One - 1st False Start     0:25
C2.3     Elmore Jumps One - 2nd False Start     0:30
C2.4     Elmore Jumps One - Take 1 3:15
Written-By – E. James*
I Believe / I Gotta Go Now     (7:55)
C3.1     I Believe - Take 1  3:40
Written-By – E. James*
C3.2     Speech And Announcement     0:35
C3.3     I Gotta Go Now 3:40
 Written-By – E. James*
Back In Mississippi     (3:40)
C4.1     Musicians In Discussion: Speech Only     
C4.2     Back In Mississippi     
Second Fiddle Man     (2:30)
D1.1     Unidentified Singer Possibly "Bushy Head"     
D1.2     Tape Announcement     
D1.3     Second Fiddle Man
Written-By – Bushy Head
Make My Dreams Come True     (3:37)
D2.1     Tape Announcement     
D2.2     Make My Dreams Come True - False Start     0:35
D2.3     Make My Dreams Come True - Take 3 3:02
Written-By – E. James*
Mean Mistreatin' Mama     (4:30)
D3.1     Tape Announcement     
D3.2     Mean Mistreatin' Mama - Take 1 Incomplete     1:35
D3.3     Mean Mistreatin' Mama - Take 2 2:55
Written-By – E. James*
D4     Mean Mistreastin Mama - Take 3 2:50
Written-By – E. James*
Sunnyland     (2:25)
D5.1     Tape Announcement     
D5.2     Sunnyland - Take 1
Written-By – E. James*
Footrace To A Resting Place / Wrong Doing Woman     (5:35)
D6.1     Unidentified Singer Possibly "Bushy Head". Speech     
D6.2     Footrace To A Resting Place 3:05
Written-By – Bushy Head
D6.3     Tape Announcement     
D6.4     Wrong Doing Woman 2:30
Written-By – Bushy Head

 

  

 

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Buddy Guy – Hard But It's Fair / No Lie 1963

 

Deep Dive: Buddy Guy’s 1963 Chess Single 'Hard But It’s Fair' & 'No Lie'

Chess records  1963– 1878

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Deep Dive: Buddy Guy's 1963 Chess Single "Hard But It's Fair" & "No Lie"

Chess Records 1963 – #1878

If you want to hear the exact moment Chicago blues began its metamorphosis 

into something rawer and more electric, don't look to the charts — listen to this

 7-inch, recorded at Ter-Mar Studios in August 1963.

By the time Buddy Guy cut these sides, he had already been on the Chess roster 

for three years, often relegated to session work behind Muddy Waters and 

Howlin' Wolf. Leonard and Phil Chess recognized his talent but were never 

quite sure how to market it. This single, one of the more urgent releases from

 that period, captures a guitarist operating at the edge of what the studio could contain.

The A-Side: "Hard But It's Fair" (Willie Dixon)

Written by Willie Dixon — the architect of the Chess blues catalogue — the track

 opens with a biting, percussive guitar tone that cuts through the horn arrangemen

t like a blade. Buddy plays with a controlled ferocity that sets him apart from 

contemporaries who favored smoother, jazz-inflected textures. Lafayette 

Leake's piano anchors the rhythm while the horns drive the track forward 

with locomotive intensity. It's a song about resilience in the face of hardship,

 and the band plays it like they mean every word.

The B-Side: "No Lie" (Buddy Guy & Billy Emerson)

Where the A-side is an adrenaline shot, "No Lie" is the slow burn. Co-written

 by Guy himself, it showcases his voice as much as his guitar — soulful, unguarded,

 testifying rather than performing. The dynamic contrast between near-silence

 and sudden bursts of volume on this track would later become a signature of 

artists like Jimi Hendrix, who famously cited Buddy Guy as a primary influence. 

You can hear why.

credits:

Buddy Guy: Vocals, Lead Guitar

Lacy Gibson: Guitar (Second Guitar)

Lafayette Leake: Piano

Jack Meyers: Bass

Al Duncan: Drums

recording:

 August 14, 1963

 Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, IL

Producer: Leonard and Phil Chess

Tracklist

A Hard But It's Fair 2:20

        Willie Dixon

B No Lie 2:30

        Buddy Guy, Billy Emerson

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Little Mack Mother-In-Law Blues / You Got To Help Me 1969

 

 

Little Mack – Mother In Law Blues (Rare Chicago Blues Classic + Video)

 

 

Puro Records 1969 - 7960 3509 

 

 notes:

Malcolm "Little Mack" Simmons  was an American Chicago blues 
harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. 
He ran the Simmons Records label in the 1970s. 
In the late 1950s and early 1960s Simmons recorded several 
more obscure singles, often simply billed as Little Mack (or Mac).
 He owned and managed the Zodiac Lounge, in Chicago, from the mid- to late 1960s, 
providing opportunities for other artists. He also owned a recording
 studio and recorded on his own labels, PM Records and Simmons Records.

tracklist:

A     Mother-In-Law Blues
Producer – A.L. Coleman, Oscar Coleman Jr.
Written-By – Willie Dixon
    
B    You Get To Help Me    
Written-By – Parker

 

 

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Freddie King – Getting Ready...

 

 

 

 

 Freddie King – Getting Ready: A Blues Masterpiece That Still Shines

 

 

 

Shelter Records 1971  – SW-8905

 

 notes:

Getting Ready... is an album by the American musician Freddie King, released in 1971.
 It was the first of three albums he recorded for Shelter Records. 
The album contains "Going Down", which became one of King's most popular songs.
 King supported Getting Ready... with a North American tour.
This LP is a must-listen for anyone passionate about blues, bridging the gap between 
classic blues and the emerging blues-rock of the early ’70s.

credits:

    Backing Vocals – Claudia Lennear, Don Preston , Joey Cooper, Kathi McDonald
    Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn
    Drums – Charles Myers, Chuck Blackwell
    Guitar – Don Preston 
    Guitar, Vocals – Freddie King
    Organ – Jon Gallie
    Piano, Guitar – Leon Russell

    Recorded at Ter-Mar Chess Studios
    Engineer – John Fry
    Producer – Don Nix, Leon Russell

  tracklist:

A1        Same Old Blues
Written-By – Don Nix
    3:57
A2        Dust My Broom
Written-By – Elmore James
    3:10
A3        Worried Life Blues
Written-By – Big Maco*
    2:50
A4        Five Long Years
Written-By – Eddie Boyd
    4:20
A5        Key To The Highway
Written-By – Bill Broonzy*, Charles Segar
    3:24
B1        Going Down
Written-By – Don Nix
    3:21
B2        Living On The Highway
Written-By – Don Nix, Leon Russell
    4:14
B3        Walking By Myself
Written-By – Lane*
    2:50
B4        Tore Down
Written-By – Freddie King
    4:09
B5        Palace Of The King
Written-By – Don Nix, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Leon Russell
    3:38

 

 

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Elmore James

 

 

Country Boogie

 

 

 

 

She Just Won't Do Right

 

 

Checker Records 1953

credits:

rec. January 17, 1953 in Chicago, IL;
Elmore James, vocal, guitar;
J.T. Brown, tenor sax;
Johnny Jones, piano;
prob. Ransom Knowling, bass;
Odie Payne, drums 

track list:

A    Country Boogie   
James   

B    She Just Won't Do Right   
James  

 

 

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J. B. Lenore And His Combo

 

 

The Mojo 

 

 

  

J.O.B. Records 1953 – JOB 1012

 notes:

rec. January 12, 1953 in Chicago, IL; 
J.B. Lenoir, vocal, guitar; 
J.T. Brown, tenor sax;
 Sunnyland Slim, piano; 
unknown, b; 
Alfred Wallace, drums

tracklist:

A    The Mojo    
J. B. Lenore        

B    How Can I Leave
J. B. Lenore   

     

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Earl Hooker

 

 

Sweet Black Angel

 

 

Blue Thumb Records 1969  – BTS 12

 

 notes:

Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues 
guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician"
 he performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Junior Wells
and John Lee Hooker and fronted his own bands
Sweet Black Angel is an album by blues musician Earl Hooker released 
on the Blue Thumb label in 1969. The album was co-produced by musician
 Ike Turner and Blue Thumb founder Bob Krasnow.



Credits:

    Earl Hooker – guitar, vocals
    Mack Simmons – speech, harmonica
    Ike Turner – piano, guitar ("The Mood")
    Soko Richardson – drums
    Possibly Jesse Knight Jr – bass

  Arranged By – Ike Turner
  Recorded    May 1969
  Studio    Los Angeles, CA
  Producer – Bob Krasnow, Ike Turner


tracklist:

A1        I Feel Good
Written-By – James Brown
A2        Drivin' Wheel
Written-By – Roosevelt Sykes
A3        Shuffle
Written-By – Krasnow*, Hooker*, Turner*
A4        Country And Western
Written-By – Hooker*
A5        Sweet Home Chicago
Adapted By – Earl Hooker
B1        Sweet Black Angel
Written-By – Robert Nighthawk
B2        Boogie, Don't Blot!
Written-By – Krasnow*, Turner*
B3        Cross Cut Saw
Written-By – R.G. Ford
B4        Catfish Blues
Written-By – Krasnow*, Hooker*, Turner*
B5        The Mood
Written-By – Hooker*, Turner*
B6        Funky Blues
Written-By – Turner*

 

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Sonny Boy Williamson

 

 

More Real Folk Blues

 

Chess records ‎1966– LPS-1509

notes:

More real Folk Blues is a compilation album by the American 
blues musician Sonny Boy Williamson II , Released inb 1967

"Help Me" is a blues standard first recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson II 
in 1963. The song, a mid-tempo twelve-bar blues, is credited to Williamson, 
Willie Dixon, and Ralph Bass and is based on the 1962 instrumental 
hit "Green Onions" by Booker T. and the MGs. "Help Me" became a hit in 1963 
and reached number 24 in the Billboard R&B chart.
Recorded    Chicago, January 11, 1963 on checker records


credits:


Original Stereo issue, was released in 
mono at the same time (LP-1509).
Recorded 1960-64 

tracklist:

A1 Help Me
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
A2 Bye Bye Bird
Written By – Williamson-Dixon
A3 Nine Below Zero
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
A4 The Hunt
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
A5 Stop Right Now
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
A6 She's My Baby
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
B1 The Coat
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
B2 Decoration Day
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
B3 Trying To Get Back On My Feet
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
B4 My Younger Days
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*
B5 Close To Me
Written-By – Dixon*
B6 Somebody Help Me
Written-By – S. B. Williamson*

 

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Sonny Boy Williamson

 

 

 Bummer Road

 

 

Chess records 1969– LP-1536

notes:

Bummer Road is a compilation album by the American blues musician 
Sonny Boy Williamson II, released in 1969.It achieved notoriety due 
to the inclusion of 11 minutes of studio outtakes related to the track "Little Village"
where Williamson and producer Leonard Chess argue about the song.

credits:

all songs written by Rice Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson

Sonny Boy Williamson  Vocal, Harmonica
Otis Spann Piano (all tracks except "she got Next To Me, 
your Funeral and My Trial, Keep your Hand out of My Pocket, 
This Old Life")
Lafayette Leake Piano 
"she got Next To Me", 
"your Funeral and My Trial", 
"Keep your Hand out of My Pocket", 
"This Old Life"
Luther Tucker Guitar (all tracks)
Robert JR. Lockwood Guitar (all tracks except
"Lonesome Cabin" and "Temperature 110")
Eddie King Milton guitar on "Lonesome Cabin" 
and "Temperature 110"
Willoie Dixon Bass (except "Lonesome Cabin" 
, "Temperature 110" and "This Old Life")
Fred Below Drums (All Tracks)

Engineer: Malcolm Chisholm
Originally produced by Leonard and Phil Chess
all tracks recorded between 1957-1960

tracklist:

A1        She Got Next To Me    2:30
A2        Santa Claus    2:42
A3        Little Village    11:50
B1        Lonesome Cabin    3:00
B2        I Can't Do Without You    2:45
B3        Temperature 110    2:14
B4        Unseen Eye    3:00
B5        Keep Your Hand Out Of My Pocket    2:45
B6        Open Road    2:52
B7        This Old Life    2:34

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Howlin' Wolf ‎

 " The Rockin' Chair Album "

 

Chess  records 1962  ‎– LP 1469

 notes:

Howlin' Wolf is the second album from the Chicago blues singer
/guitarist/harmonicist, Howlin' Wolf. Released in 1962, it is a collection 
of twelve Chess singles that they previously released between June, 
1957 and December, 1961 .Because of the illustration on its sleeve 
(by Don S. Bronstein), the album is often called The Rockin' Chair Album, 
a nickname even added to the cover on some reissue pressings of the LP.

credits:

Howlin' Wolf – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
William Johnson – guitar
Freddy Robinson – guitar
Jimmy Rogers – guitar
Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers – guitar
Hubert Sumlin – guitar
Jody Williams – guitar
Henry Gray – piano
Johnny Jones – piano
Hosea Lee Kennard – piano
Lafayette Leake – piano
Otis Spann – piano
Willie Dixon – bass
Buddy Guy – bass
Fred Below – drums
Junior Blackman – drums
Sam Lay – drums
S.P. Leary – drums
Sammy Lewis – drums
Earl Phillips – drums
J. T. Brown – saxophone
Donald Hankins – baritone saxophone
Arnold Rogers – tenor saxophone

Production

Ralph Bass – producer, sleeve notes
Ron Malo – engineer
Don Bronstein – cover art, photography

tracklist:

All tracks composed by Willie Dixon; except where indicated 

A1 Shake For Me 2:12
A2 The Red Rooster 2:22
A3 You'll Be Mine 2:23
A4 Who's Been Talkin'  2:18
written by Howlin' Wolf
A5 Wang-Dang Doodle 2:18
A6 Little Baby 2:43
B1 Spoonful 2:42
B2 Going Down Slow 3:18
written by St. Louis Jimmy Oden
B3 Down In The Bottom     2:05
B4 Back Door Man 2:45
B5 Howlin' For My Baby     2:28
B6 Tell Me  2:52
written by Howlin' Wolf

 

 

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Bo Diddley

The Black Gladiator

 

 

Checker Records 1970 – LPS-3013

 

 

credits:

A&R – Phil Chess
Composed By – Bobby Alexias, Cornelia Redmond, Kay McDaniel
recorded : Ter Mar Jan. 1970
Engineer – Malcom Chisholm

tracklist:

Composed By – Bobby Alexis, Cornelia Redmond, Kay McDaniel

A1        Elephant Man    4:28    
A2        You, Bo Diddley    3:30    
A3        Black Soul    2:47    
A4        Power House    2:50    
A5        If The Bible's Right    3:08    
B1        I've Got A Feeling    2:46    
B2        Shut Up, Woman    3:40    
B3        Hot Buttered Blues    3:44    
B4        Funky Fly    2:55    
B5        I Don't Like You    3:10    

 

 

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