Voodoo in America 1926–1961

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Grandpa’s Spells
recording of:
Grandpa’s Spells
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers2:59
2Seven Sisters Blues (Part II)
J.T. Smith2:57
3Hoodoo Lady
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-02-18)
double bass:
[unknown] (on 1936-02-18)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1936-02-18) and Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
Memphis Minnie3:06
4Cross Road Blues
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)
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 Johnson2:33
5Goofer Dust Swing
Lil Johnson3:17
6I’ve Been Tricked
Casey Bill Weldon & His Orchestra2:54
7Somebody Done Hoodooed the Hoodoo Man
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Louis Jordan (on 1940-03-13)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1940-03-13)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (on 1940-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Walter Martin (on 1940-03-13)
piano and spoken vocals:
Clarence Johnson (on 1940-03-13)
trumpet:
Courtney Williams (on 1940-03-13)
vocals:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1940-03-13), Clarence Johnson (on 1940-03-13), Louis Jordan (on 1940-03-13), Mabel Robinson (on 1940-03-13) and Daisy Winchester (on 1940-03-13)
recording of:
Somebody Done Hoodoo'd the Hoodoo Man (on 1940-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Wesley Wilson
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:41
8Voodoo Woman
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:40
9Root Doctor Blues
Doctor Clayton3:13
10Hoodoo Hoodoo
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-08-06)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-08-06)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1946-08-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1946-08-06)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1946-08-06)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:59
11Gypsy Woman
recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield
Muddy Waters2:36
12Louisiana Blues
recording of:
Louisiana Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters2:55
13Black Cat Bone
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (from 1950 until 1951)
guitar:
Lightning Hopkins (from 1950 until 1951)
vocals:
Lightning Hopkins (from 1950 until 1951)
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:58
14Memphis Al (The Hoodoo Man)
Albert Williams2:47
15Marie Laveau
Oscar Celestin6:38
16Evil
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (on 1954-05-25) and Jody Williams (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
recording of:
Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”) (on 1954-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:56
17I’m a Man
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley
harmonica:
Lester Davenport
maracas:
Jerome Green
piano:
Henry Gray
vocals:
Bo Diddley
recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:49
18She Put the Whamee on Me
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3:04
19Song of the Jumbies
Josephine Premice3:06
20Zombie Jamboree
The Kingston Trio3:19
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#TitleArtistLength
1Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:32
2Alligator Wine
recording of:
Alligator Wine
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3:07
3Evil Eyed Woman
Terry Timmons2:40
4Hoochie Coochie Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-01-07)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1954-01-07)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1954-01-07) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1954-01-07)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1954-01-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-01-07)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1954-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1954)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 225)
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (on 1954-01-07)
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 Waters2:52
5Thirty Days
recording of:
Thirty Days
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
Chuck Berry2:30
6I Put a Spell on You
vocals:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 299) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 313)
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You (on 1956-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control, SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:29
7Who Do You Love
recording of:
Who Do You Love?
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:33
8Got 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 Waters2:52
9Evil
Muddy Waters2:22
10Spirit Rum
Blind Blake & The Royal Victoria Hotel Calypso Orchestra2:27
11Day in, Day Out
recording of:
Day In, Day Out
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Billie Holiday6:43
12Chicken Gumbo
Josephine Premice1:37
13You Got Your Mojo Working
Eddie Bo2:58
14It’s Your Voodoo Working
recording of:
It’s Your Voodoo Working (C. Sheffield)
composer:
Charles Sheffield
Charles Sheffield1:50
15Voodoo Boogie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958-03)
J.B. Lenoir1:55
16Love Potion Number 9
The Clovers1:55
17Rookoombey
Josephine Premice1:53
18Hoo Doo Blues
Lightnin’ Slim2:22
19The Witch Doctor
Art Blakey5:34
20Dahomey Dance
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Art Davis (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Dahomey Dance (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane10:51