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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1▼CD
#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
2▼CD
#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 Crossroads
recording of:
Standing at the Crossroads
writer:
Elmore James and Joe Josea
Elmore James2:58
9Blues Before Sunrise
Elmore James2:45
10Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control, Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King2:58
11Everyday I Have the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1955)
congas:
Charles Crosby (on 1954-03-02)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1954-03-02)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1954-03-02)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1954) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1954)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-03-02)
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1954-03-02)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King2:46
12Rock Me Baby
recording of:
Rock Me Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, BMG Music (in 1994) and Modern Sparta Music Ltd. (in 1994)
is based on:
Rockin’ and Rollin’
B.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 Man
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters2:57
16Little Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf6:05
17Going Down Slow
recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Howlin’ 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