Pure Blues

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
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1Cross Road Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Encore Music, King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson?:??
2That’s All RightArthur “Big Boy” Crudup?:??
3The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and RollMuddy Waters?:??
4Need Your Love So BadFleetwood Mac?:??
5Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes
Taj Mahal?:??
6I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Willie Dixon?:??
7Death Letter Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
Son House?:??
8Whiskey Headed Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-06-17)
guitar:
“Jackson” Joe Williams (on 1938-06-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1938-06-17)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1938-06-17)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
9Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
Bessie Smith & Her Band?:??
10Motherless Children
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
recording of:
Mother's Children Have a Hard Time (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson?:??
11Fort Worth and Dallas Blues
Lead Belly?:??
12Seminole Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-10-11)
guitar:
Willie B. James (on 1937-10-11) and Tampa Red (on 1937-10-11)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1937-10-11)
Tampa Red?:??
13Johnny B. Goode (live)Johnny Winter?:??
14Got My Mojo Workin’
Otis Spann?:??
15River of No ReturnThe Jeff Healey Band?:??
16Blues for Mama
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-22) and Ray Hall (on 1966-12-22)
producer:
Danny Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Blues for Mama (on 1966-12-22)
writer:
Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone
publisher:
Ninandy Music
Nina Simone?:??
17Pride and Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble?:??
18Killing Floor
The Electric Flag?:??
19I’d Rather Go Blind
Chicken Shack?:??
20Early in the Morning
Jazz Gillum?:??
21Give Me an Old, Old Lady
Bukka White?:??
22Baby, Please Don’t Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-07-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-07-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-07-22)
additional performer:
Alfred Elkins and Sonny Boy Williamson
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Big Joe Williams
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Big Joe Williams?:??
23Stormy Monday BluesBilly Eckstine and His Orchestra & Earl Hines?:??
24That Ain’t Right
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra?:??
25Bumble Bee Blues
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-26) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-26)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
recording of:
Bumble Bee Blues
writer:
Lizzie Douglas
Memphis Jug Band?:??
26Worried Life Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Worried Life Blues (on 1941-06-21)
writer:
Sleepy John Estes and Maceo Merriweather
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
Maceo Merriweather?:??
27Confessin’ the Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann and His Band?:??
28No More Women Blues
Lonnie Johnson?:??
29When the Sun Goes Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar:
Scrapper Blackwell (on 1935-02-25)
piano:
Leroy Carr (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Leroy Carr (on 1935-02-25)
recording of:
In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) (on 1935-02-25)
writer:
Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr?:??
30Honky Tonk Train Blues
Meade Lux Lewis?:??
31Beer Drinkin’ Woman
Memphis Slim?:??
32Hard to Be
The Vaughan Brothers?:??
33Sawbuk
Top Topham?:??
34Cleanhead Blues
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson?:??
35Hold Me (Just a Little Longer Tonight)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1997)
recording of:
Hold Me (Just a Little Longer Tonight)
writer:
Graham Lyle and Troy Seals
Etta James?:??
36Baby Don’t You Think I Know
Johnny Shines?:??
37Everyday I Have the Blues
Joe Williams?:??
38Broke and Hungry Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-02-27)
bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1947-02-27)
membranophone:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-02-27)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (on 1947-02-27)
lead vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1947-02-27)
Big Maceo?:??
39Prowling Night Hawk
Robert Lee McCoy?:??
40Deep Down in the Ground
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-06-17)
guitar:
“Jackson” Joe Williams (on 1938-06-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1938-06-17)
Sonny Boy Williamson?:??
41Rag Mama Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25) and Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
washboard:
Bull City Red (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
Rag, Mama, Rag (traditional) (on 1935-07-25)
Blind Boy Fuller?:??
42I Love My Baby
Tommy McClennan?:??
43Mean Old Frisco Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-04-15)
recording of:
Mean Old Frisco Blues
lyricist and composer:
A Crudup
Arthur Big Boy Crudup?:??
44Sweet Home Chicago
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
cover recording of:
Sweet Home Chicago (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Standing Ovation and Encore Music, The Bicycle Music Company and Horoscope Music (in 1982)
Robert Johnson?:??
45Friendless Blues
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1934-03-23)
piano:
Black Bob (on 1934-03-23)
vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1934-03-23)
Big Bill Broonzy?:??
46She’s Makin’ a Fool Out of Me
Washboard Sam & His Washboard Band & Robert Brown?:??
47Billie’s Blues (I Love My Man)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra?:??
48Howling Wolf (live)
live recording of:
Howlin' Wolf
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters?:??
49I’ve Got to Forget You
Jellybread?:??
50Corinna
Taj Mahal?:??
51Let Me Miss You, Baby
Henry Red Allen?:??
52Back o’ Town Blues
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars, Bob Haggart & Sid Catlett?:??
53Rocks in My Bed
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra & Ivie Anderson?:??
54Brand New Wagon
Count Basie and His Orchestra?:??
55St. Louis Blues
Jack Teagarden & His Big Eight & Joe Williams, Jack Teagarden & Joe Williams?:??
56The Blues in My Flat
Benny Goodman Quartet?:??
57Kassie Jones, Part 1Furry Lewis?:??
58Wipe It Off
Lonnie Johnson?:??
59Southern Can Is Mine
recording of:
Southern Can Is Mine
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell?:??
60Key to the Highway 70 No. 1
Brownie McGhee?:??
61Lend Me Your Love (take 2)
Memphis Slim?:??
62Am I Wrong
assistant recording engineer:
Rose Landaur
recording engineer:
Joe McGrath and John Strother
assistant engineer:
Rich Veltrop
producer:
John Porter
mixer:
Joe McGrath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Red Zone Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Red Zone Studios in Burbank, California, United States
engineered at:
Penguin Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Am I Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Keb’ Mo’ Music
Keb’ Mo’?:??
63JB’s Blues
Jeff Beck?:??

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