World of the Blues

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Mannish Boy
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel, Mel London and McKinley Morganfield
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:54
2Smokestack Lightning
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:15
3Dust 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 James2:55
4Dimples
bass:
George Washington (in 1956)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (in 1956)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (in 1956)
recording of:
Dimples (in 1956)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music, Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker2:13
5Born Blind
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-09)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1957-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1957-09)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (in 1957-09) and Luther Tucker (in 1957-09)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (in 1957-09)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1957-09)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (in 1957-09)
recording of:
Born Blind (in 1957-09)
writer:
Rice Miller
Sonny Boy Williamson2:33
6Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around the World)
cover recording of:
All Around the World (aka “Grits Ain’t Groceries”)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Bro ’n Sis Music, Rockland Music and Titus Turner Songs Co.
Little Milton2:42
7My Babe
Little Walter2:41
8I Had a Talk With My Man
Mitty Collier3:45
9Rock 'em Dead
Lowell Fulson2:27
10I'm Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:51
11The Red Rooster
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-06)
electric bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1961-06)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-06)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (in 1961-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06)
later releases:
Little Red Rooster by Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
The Red Rooster (in 1961-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:27
12It Hurts Me TooElmore James3:05
13Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker2:33
14Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Sonny Boy Williamson2:20
15Blind Man
Little Milton3:25
16Sad Hours
Little Walter3:14
17God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:10
18I Want to Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-06-02)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Earl Brown (on 1960-06-02)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Big Jim Wynn (on 1960-06-02)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Hadnott (on 1960-06-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Sims (on 1960-06-02)
guitar:
Lowell Fulson (on 1960-06-02)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1960-06-02)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Louis Williams (on 1960-06-02)
vocals:
Lowell Fulson (on 1960-06-02)
Lowell Fulson4:28
19I Just Want to Make Love to YouMuddy Waters2:52
20I'm So Excited
John Lee Hooker2:54

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ASIN:UK: B0036U77NO [info]