Baby Please Don't Go: The Collection 1935-62

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Tracklist

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1Little Leg Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Joe Williams3:07
2Somebody's Been Borrowing That Stuff
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar:
Henry Townsend (on 1935-02-25) and Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Joe Williams3:04
3Providence Help the Poor People
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Joe Williams3:06
4My Grey Pony
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Joe Williams3:10
5Highway 49 Blues
Joe Williams3:07
6Stepfather Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Joe Williams3:08
7Wild Cow Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
fiddle:
Dad Tracy (on 1935-10-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
washboard:
Chasey Collins (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
Joe Williams Washboard Blues3:19
8Baby Please Don't Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
fiddle:
Dad Tracy (on 1935-10-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
washboard:
Kokomo (on 1935-10-31)
background vocals:
Chasey Collins (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go (on 1935-10-31)
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
Joe Williams Washboard Blues3:24
9Worried Man Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
fiddle:
Dad Tracy (on 1935-10-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
washboard:
Chasey Collins (on 1935-10-31)
Joe Williams Washboard Blues2:38
10Stack O Dollars
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
fiddle:
Dad Tracy (on 1935-10-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
washboard:
Chasey Collins (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-10-31)
Joe Williams Washboard Blues3:09
11Brother James
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1937-05-05)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
Joe Williams2:52
12I Know You Gonna Miss Me
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1937-05-05)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
Joe Williams3:00
13I Won't Be in Hard Luck Any More
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1937-05-05)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
Joe Williams2:38
14Rootin' Ground Hog
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-05-05)
guitar:
Robert Lee McCoy (on 1937-05-05) and Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1937-05-05)
lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1937-05-05)
Joe Williams2:55
15Crawling King Snake
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
recording of:
Crawlin' King Snake
writer:
[unknown]
arranger:
Big Joe Williams
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France
Joe Williams2:49
16Meet Me Around the Corner
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
recording of:
Meet Me Around the Corner (Big Joe Williams)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Williams
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Joe Williams2:56
17I'm Getting Wild About Her
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
Joe Williams2:46
18Peach Orchard Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
Joe Williams2:41
19Please Don't Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass, washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
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
Joe Williams2:46
20Break Em on Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1941-12-12)
Joe Williams3:13
21Someday Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass, washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
Joe Williams3:09
22Highway 49
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-12-12)
Joe Williams3:12
23Somebody's Been Worrying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-07-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jump Jackson (on 1945-07-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1945-07-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1945-07-12)
membranophone:
Armand “Jump” Jackson (on 1945-07-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1945-07-12)
Joe Williams3:10
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1Vitamin A
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-07-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jump Jackson (on 1945-07-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1945-07-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1945-07-12)
membranophone:
Armand “Jump” Jackson (on 1945-07-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1945-07-12)
Joe Williams2:47
2His Spirit Lives On
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1945)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (in 1945)
washboard:
Clifford Dinwiddie (in 1945)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (in 1945)
Joe Williams2:44
3Good Mr. Roosevelt
Joe Williams2:43
4Wild Cow Moan
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
double 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)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
Joe Williams2:53
5Baby, 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
Joe Williams2:48
6Stack O' Dollars
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
bass and 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)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-07-22)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
Joe Williams2:48
7Mellow Apples
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
bass and 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)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-07-22)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
Joe Williams2:47
8House Lady Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
Joe Williams2:57
9Banta Rooster Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
Joe Williams2:59
10Don't You Leave Me Here
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
Big Joe Williams2:52
11King Biscuit Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
recording of:
King Biscuit Stomp (on 1947-12-18)
writer:
Big Joe Williams
Big Joe Williams2:33
12P Vine Blues
Joe Williams3:11
13I'm a Highway Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
Joe Williams2:53
14Jivin' Woman
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (in 1949)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (in 1949)
membranophone:
Singleton Palmer (in 1949)
Joe Williams2:48
15She's a Married Woman
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (in 1949)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (in 1949)
membranophone:
Singleton Palmer (in 1949)
Joe Williams2:40
16Mama Don't Allow Me
Joe Williams2:43
17Delta Blues
Joe Williams2:39
18Overhauling Blues
Joe Lee Williams2:45
19Whistling Pines
Joe Lee Williams2:33
20She Left Me a Mule
Joe Lee Williams2:27
21Bad Heart Blues
Joe Lee Williams2:44
22Goin’ Back
Big Joe Williams2:50
23My Baby Left
Big Joe Williams2:39
24King's Highway
Big Joe Williams2:21
25Eula Mae
Big Joe Williams2:18
26All I Want Is My Train Fare Home
Big Joe Williams2:47
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1I'm Talking About You
2:46
2Joe Williams' Blues
4:44
3Don't Leave Me Here
2:14
4Crawlin' King Snake
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
recording of:
Crawlin' King Snake
writer:
[unknown]
arranger:
Big Joe Williams
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France
2:49
5Cow Cow Blues
2:34
6I May Be Wrong
3:45
7Keep A-Knockin'
2:35
8Baby Please Don't Go
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
3:07
9Drop Down Mama
2:31
10Mellow Peaches
3:11
11No More Whisky
3:14
12Tailor Made Babe
3:37
13Big Joe Talking
3:38
14Some Day Baby
3:01
15Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
3:15
16Peach Orchard Mama (album version)
3:45
17Juanita
3:26
18Shetland Pony Blues
3:10
19Omaha Blues
3:29
20Sloppy Drunk Blues
2:45
21Yo Yo Blues (A Levee Camp Moan)
3:08
22President Roosevelt
3:48
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1Forty-Four Blues
3:08
2Greystone Blues
recorded in:
Chris Strachwitz cabin near Holy City, CA, California, United States (on 1960-10-05)
guitar:
Big Joe Williams
vocals:
Big Joe Williams
2:31
3I Want My Crown
2:19
4Mean Stepfather
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
2:44
5Brother James
3:36
6Shake Your Boogie
2:19
7Vitamin a Blues
3:01
8She Left Me a Mule to Ride
recording of:
She Left Me a Mule to Ride
composer:
Joseph Lee Williams
publisher:
Tradition Music Co.
2:34
9So Glad
4:10
10Highway 49 Blues
3:49
11Poor Beggar
3:23
12Blues Left Texas
3:20
1313 Highway
2:29
14Down in the Bottom
2:32
15Overhaul Your Machine
2:17
16That Thing's in Town
3:47
17Walk On, Little Girl
2:56
18Tiajuana Blues
3:17
1945 Blues
3:10
20Arkansas Woman
3:12
21Four Corners of the World
4:13
22I Got the Best King Biscuit
3:17
23Haunted House Blues
2:37
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