Roots of Rhythm: Guitar Kings

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Tracklist

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1Dust 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 James2:56
2Hide Away
recording of:
Hide Away
composer:
Freddie King and Sonny Thompson
Freddie King2:37
3Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Bo Diddley2:51
4School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:42
5Call It Stormy Monday
T‐Bone Walker3:01
6Blue Guitar
recording of:
Blue Guitar
composer:
Earl Hooker
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France
Earl Hooker2:42
7Why I Sing the Blues
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues
writer:
Dave Clark and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation, Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King8:38
8Crosscut Saw
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-11-02)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-11-02)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-11-02) and Albert King (on 1966-11-02)
horn:
Joe Arnold (on 1966-11-02), Wayne Jackson (on 1966-11-02) and Andrew Love (on 1966-11-02)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-11-02) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-11-02)
lead vocals:
Albert King (on 1966-11-02)
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s (on 1966-11-02) and The Memphis Horns (on 1966-11-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2018)
cover recording of:
Cross Cut Saw Blues (on 1966-11-02)
writer:
[unknown]
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Albert King2:34
9Lightnin's Boogie
recording of:
Lightnin's Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:19
10Frosty
Albert Collins3:04
11Smokestack Lightning
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-01)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (in 1956-01)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (in 1956-01) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1956-01)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1956-01)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (in 1956-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 285)
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (in 1956-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:08
12Long Distance Call
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-10-23)
double bass [bass]:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1951-01-23)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-01-23)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1951-01-23)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-01-23)
recording of:
Long Distance Call (on 1951-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
publisher:
Watertoons
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France
Muddy Waters2:41
13Double Trouble
Otis Rush2:43
14Space Guitar
Johnny “Guitar” Watson2:37