The Blues

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

Annotation

2-CD jewelcase in cardboard box

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Frankie
Mississippi John Hurt3:18
2Stack O’ Lee Blues
Mississippi John Hurt2:55
3Candy Man Blues
Mississippi John Hurt2:42
4Jack O’ Diamonds
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-05)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1926-05)
recording of:
Jack o’ Diamonds Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:43
5Hangman’s Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-07)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-07)
recording of:
Hangman’s Blues
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:01
6Low Down Mojo Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-06)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-06)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:47
7Midnight Special
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-15)
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Union Songs AB
Leadbelly3:03
8Good Morning Blues
Leadbelly2:51
9Easy Rider
Leadbelly3:10
10Trucking Little Woman
Big Bill Broonzy2:36
11Bull Cow Blues
Big Bill Broonzy2:51
12Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson2:39
13Sweet 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 Johnson2:59
14Love in Vain
Robert Johnson2:19
15House of the Rising Sun
Woody Guthrie2:31
16Mean Talking Blues
Woody Guthrie3:26
17Little Black Train
recording of:
Little Black Train (Woody Guthrie version)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie
publisher:
Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
is based on:
Little Black Train (Traditional)
Woody Guthrie2:30
18Black Cat
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:28
19House Upon the Hill
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:33
20Someday Baby
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:30
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Dimples
John Lee Hooker2:16
2Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:33
3Boogie Chillen
John Lee Hooker2:37
4Eyesight to the Blind
Sonny Boy Williamson2:55
5Nine Below Zero
Sonny Boy Williamson2:41
6Come On Back Home
Sonny Boy Williamson2:39
7Dust My Broom
recording of:
Dust My Broom
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
ARC Music, Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Elmore James2:54
8Standing at the CrossroadsElmore James2:58
9Blues Before Sunrise
Elmore James2:45
10Sweet Little AngelB.B. King2:58
11Everyday I Have the BluesB.B. King2:46
12Rock Me BabyB.B. King2:46
13Baby Please Don’t Go
recording of:
Baby Please Don't Go
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield
publisher:
Bug Music MV GmbH
version of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Muddy Waters2:37
14Got My Mojo Working
recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters arrangement)
additional writer:
Morgan Field
arranger:
Muddy Waters
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters2:37
15I’m Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:57
16Little Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf6:05
17Going Down SlowHowlin’ Wolf6:15
18Howling for My Darlin’
recording of:
Howlin' for My Darlin' (Howlin' for My Baby)
composer:
Chester Burnett and Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf4:25
19The Moon Is Rising
Freddie King7:05
20Feelin’ Alright
Freddie King5:00