The Road to Robert Johnson

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: Disc A
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1Walkin’ Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
acoustic guitar [2d guitar]:
Charley Patton or Willie Brown
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
slide guitar:
Son House (in 1930-06)
vocals:
Son House (in 1930-06)
publisher:
Copyright Control
recorded at:
Paramount Records Studio in Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
recording of:
Walking Blues
writer:
Son House
Son House?:??
2Mean Mistreater Mama
recording of:
Mean Mistreater
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr?:??
3Lead Pencil Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-05-14)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy and Johnny Temple
lead vocals:
Johnny Temple
recording of:
Lead Pencil Blues (in 1935)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Temple
Johnny Temple?:??
4Devil Got My Woman
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Devil Got My Woman (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James (in 1931)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
Skip James?:??
5Georgia Bound
Blind Blake?:??
6Blue Ghost Blues
Lonnie Johnson?:??
7Mr. Carl’s Blues
Carl Rafferty?:??
8Change My Luck Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1928-02)
Blind Lemon Jefferson?:??
9Things ’Bout Coming My Way
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-02-10, on 1934-03-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Kenneth Goldstein
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1931-02-10, on 1934-03-23)
piano:
Georgia Tom (on 1931-02-10)
solo guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1934-03-23)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1931-02-10)
Tampa Red?:??
10Police Station Blues
Peetie Wheatstraw?:??
11Old Original Kokomo BluesKokomo Arnold?:??
12Roll and Tumble Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-03-14)
guitar:
Hambone Willie Newbern (on 1929-03-14)
vocals:
Hambone Willie Newbern (on 1929-03-14)
publisher:
Copyright Control
recording of:
Roll and Tumble Blues (on 1929-03-14)
writer:
Albert Luandrew and Hambone Willie Newbern
publisher:
BMG Rights Management
Hambone Willie Newbern?:??
13No Job Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas?:??
14Shelby County Blues
Big Bill Broonzy?:??
15Booze and Blues
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band?:??
16You’re Gonna Somebody When You Die
guitar:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
vocals:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
Charley Patton?:??
1722/20 Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Skip James
Skip James?:??
18Milk Cow Blues
guitar:
Kokomo Arnold (on 1934-09-10)
vocals:
Kokomo Arnold (on 1934-09-10)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2014)
recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version) (on 1934-09-10)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal and Universal Music Corp.
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
Kokomo Arnold?:??
19Preachin’ the Blues, Pt. 1
Son House?:??
20Life Saver Blues
Lonnie Johnson?:??
21The Evil Devil Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-05-14)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1935-05-14) and Johnny Temple (on 1935-05-14)
lead vocals:
Johnny Temple (on 1935-05-14)
Johnny Temple?:??
22When the Sun Comes 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 Carr?:??
23Red River Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas
recording of:
Red River Blues
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas?:??
24Dry Southern Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1926-03)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (in 1926-03)
Blind Lemon Jefferson?:??
25Show Me What You Got
Mississippi Sheiks?:??
2CD: Disc B
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1Kind Hearted Woman Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
2I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Robert Johnson?:??
3Sweet Home Chicago
Robert Johnson?:??
4Ramblin’ on My Mind
Robert Johnson?:??
5When You Got a Good Friend
Robert Johnson?:??
6Come On In My Kitchen
Robert Johnson?:??
7Terraplane Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
8They’re Red Hot
Robert Johnson?:??
9Phonograph
Robert Johnson?:??
1032‐20 Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
11Dead Shrimp Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
12Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
13Walkin’ Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
14Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Robert Johnson?:??
15Preachin’ Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
16If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
Robert Johnson?:??
17Stones in My Passway
Robert Johnson?:??
18I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man
Robert Johnson?:??
19From Four Until Late
Robert Johnson?:??
20Hell Hound on My Trail
Robert Johnson?:??
21Little Queen of Spades
Robert Johnson?:??
22Malted Milk
Robert Johnson?:??
23Drunken Hearted Man
Robert Johnson?:??
24Me and the Devil Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
25Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
26Travelin’ Riverside Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
27Honeymoon Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
28Love in Vain
Robert Johnson?:??
29Milkcow’s Calf Blues
Robert Johnson?:??
3CD: Disc C
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1Country Blues No.1
Muddy Waters?:??
2I Be’s Troubled
recording of:
I Be’s Troubled
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters?:??
3Burr Clover Farm BluesMuddy Waters?:??
4Ramblin’ Kid BluesMuddy Waters?:??
5Rosalie
recording of:
Rosalie
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters?:??
6Take a Walk With Me
recording of:
Take a Walk With Me
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters?:??
7Burr Clover Blues
recording of:
Burr Clover Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters?:??
8I Be Bound to Write to You No. 1Muddy Waters?:??
9I Be Bound to Write to You No. 2Muddy Waters?:??
10You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
Muddy Waters?:??
11You Got to Take Sick and Die of Some of These DaysMuddy Waters?:??
12Why Don’t You Live So God Can Use YouMuddy Waters?:??
13Country Blues No. 2
Muddy Waters?:??
14You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone No. 2
Muddy Waters?:??
1532‐20 Blues
recording of:
32‒20 Blues
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson
Muddy Waters?:??
16Little Boy Blue
Robert Lockwood, Jr.?:??
17She’s a Double‐Crossin’ Woman
Calvin Frazier?:??
18Friar’s Point Blues
Robert Nighthawk?:??
19I’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)
Big Joe Williams?:??
20Evil Hearted Woman Blues
Johnny Shines?:??
21Lilly Mae No. 1
Calvin Frazier?:??
22Ramblin’
Johnny Shines?:??
23Sweet Home Chicago
David “Honeyboy” Edwards?:??
24Fishtail
Johnny Shines?:??
25Muskadine Blues
Little Walter?:??
4CD: Disc D