Pure… Blues

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1CD
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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 Johnson2:40
2That’s All RightArthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup2:54
3The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and RollMuddy Waters3:34
4Need Your Love So BadFleetwood Mac3:50
5Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes
Taj Mahal2:38
6I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Willie Dixon4:48
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 House4:20
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 Williamson2:56
9Crying In My Sleep
Jimmy Yancey2:57
10Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
Bessie Smith and Her Band3:09
11Motherless 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 Johnson3:23
12Fort Worth and Dallas Blues
Lead Belly3:00
13Seminole 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 Red2:57
14I’m Gonna Train My Baby
Robert Lockwood3:04
15Johnny B. Goode (live)Johnny Winter3:25
16Got My Mojo Workin’
Otis Spann3:02
17River of No ReturnThe Jeff Healey Band3:33
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1Blues 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 Simone4:00
2Pride and Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble3:42
3Killing Floor
The Electric Flag4:12
4I’d Rather Go Blind
Chicken Shack3:16
5Early in the Morning
Bill ‘Jazz’ Gillum2:54
6Give Me an Old, Old Lady
Bukka White2:33
7Baby, 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 Williams2:48
8Stormy Monday BluesBilly Eckstine & His Orchestra3:10
9That Ain’t Right
Mildred Bailey3:05
10Sunny Road
Roosevelt Sykes & His Original Honeydrippers3:06
11Bumble 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 Minnie2:55
12Worried 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
Big Maceo Merriweather2:55
13Confessin’ the Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann & His Band4:17
14No More Women Blues
Lonnie Johnson3:02
15When 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 Carr2:58
16Honky Tonk Train Blues
Meade Lux Lewis3:00
17Beer Drinkin’ Woman
Memphis Slim2:58
3CD
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1Hard to Be
The Vaughan Brothers4:44
2Sawbuk
Top Topham2:17
3Cleanhead Blues
Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson2:33
4Hold 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 James3:42
5Baby Don’t You Think I Know
Johnny Shines2:53
6Everyday I Have the Blues
Joe Williams3:39
7Broke 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 Merriweather2:41
8Prowling Night Hawk
Robert Lee McCoy3:04
9Deep 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 Williamson3:14
10Rag 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 Fuller3:04
11I Love My Baby
Tommy McClennan3:07
12Mean 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’ Crudup2:37
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 Johnson2:58
14Careless Love
Joe Turner2:51
15Friendless 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 Broonzy3:21
16She’s Makin’ a Fool Out of Me
Washboard Sam & His Washboard Band3:03
17Billie’s Blues (I Love My Man)
Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra2:40
4CD
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1Howling Wolf (live)
live recording of:
Howlin' Wolf
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters6:05
2I’ve Got to Forget You
Jellybread2:51
3Corinna
Taj Mahal3:01
4Let Me Miss You, Baby
Henry ‘Red’ Allen5:32
5Back O’ Town Blues
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars4:15
6Rocks in My Bed
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:06
7Brand New Wagon
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:53
8St. Louis Blues
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight3:05
9The Blues in My Flat
Benny Goodman Quartet3:25
10Why Don’t You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
Lil Green2:58
11Kassie Jones, Part 1Furry Lewis3:06
12Wipe It Off
Lonnie Johnson3:18
13Southern Can Is Mine
recording of:
Southern Can Is Mine
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell3:13
14Key to the Highway 70 No. 1
Brownie McGhee2:40
15Lend Me Your Love
Memphis Slim3:06
16Am 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’2:19
17JB’s Blues
Jeff Beck4:20

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