Blues Run The Game: Six Essential Deep Blues Albums

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Tracklist

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1Shake for Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-05)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-05)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-05)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (in 1961-05)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Shake for Me (in 1961-05)
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:20
2The 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’ Wolf2:29
3You'll Be Mine
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
You’ll Be Mine (in 1961-12)
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:31
4Who's Been Talking
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1957-06-24)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1957-06-24) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1957-06-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1957-06-24)
recording of:
Who’s Been Talkin’ (on 1957-06-24)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
Howlin’ Wolf2:26
5Wang Dang Doodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Freddie King (in 1960-06) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
cover recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:27
6Little Baby
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-05)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-05)
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers (in 1961-05) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-05)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (in 1961-05)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Little Baby (in 1961-05)
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:48
7Spoonful
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 219)
recording of:
Spoonful (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Mathews Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:50
8Goin' Down Slow
double bass and spoken vocals:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (in 1961-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (in 1961-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Howlin’ Wolf3:27
9Down in the Bottom
double bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers and Hubert Sumlin
membranophone:
Sam Lay
piano:
Little Johnny Jones
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
Down in the Bottom (in 1961-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:14
10Back Door Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Back Door Man (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Hoochie Coochie Music and Watertoons
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
Howlin’ Wolf2:54
11Howlin' for My Baby
recording of:
Howlin' for My Darlin' (Howlin' for My Baby)
composer:
Chester Burnett and Willie Dixon
cover recording of:
Howlin’ for My Baby
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:37
12Tell Me
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1957-06-24)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1957-06-24) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1957-06-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1957-06-24)
recording of:
Tell Me (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
recording of:
Tell Me (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf2:58
13My Babe
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-01-25)
guitar:
Leonard Caston (on 1955-01-25) and Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1955-01-25)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1955-01-25)
membranophone:
Fred Below (on 1955-01-25)
vocals:
Little Walter (on 1955-01-25)
recording of:
My Babe (on 1955-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
[traditional] and Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music, Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Little Walter2:38
14Sad Hours
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1952-10) and Louis Myers (in 1952-10)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1952-10)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Sad Hours (in 1952-10)
composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
Little Walter3:13
15You're so Fire
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953) and Louis Myers (in 1953)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1953)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953)
vocals:
Little Walter (in 1953)
recording of:
You’re So Fine (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs
Little Walter3:06
16Last Night
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (in 1954) and Dave Myers (in 1954)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1954)
vocals:
Little Walter (in 1954)
recording of:
Last Night (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd.
Little Walter2:45
17Blues with a Feeling
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953) and Louis Myers (in 1953)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1953)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953)
recording of:
Blues With a Feeling (Little Walter version) (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Jacobs
is based on:
Blues With a Feeling (original Rabon Tarrant / Jack McVea version)
Little Walter3:07
18Can't Hold out Much Longer
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1952-05-12) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1952-05-12)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1952-05-12)
membranophone:
Elgin Evans (on 1952-05-12)
vocals:
Little Walter (on 1952-05-12)
recording of:
Can’t Hold Out Much Longer (on 1952-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
publisher:
Arc Music
Little Walter3:00
19Juke
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1952-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Elgin Evans
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1952-05-12) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1952-05-12)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1952-05-12)
membranophone:
Elgin Evans (on 1952-05-12)
recording of:
Juke (on 1952-05-12)
composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
Little Walter2:46
20Mean Old World
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1952-10) and Louis Myers (in 1952-10)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1952-10)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1952-10)
vocals:
Little Walter (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Mean Old World (in 1952-10)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Little Walter2:56
21Off the Wall
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953-01) and Louis Myers (in 1953-01)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1953-01)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953-01)
recording of:
Off the Wall (in 1953-01)
composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
Little Walter2:51
22You'd Better Watch Yourself
Little Walter3:02
23Blue Light
Little Walter3:15
24Tell Me Mama
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953-01) and Louis Myers (in 1953-01)
harmonica:
Little Walter (in 1953-01)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953-01)
vocals:
Little Walter (in 1953-01)
recording of:
Tell Me Mama (in 1953-01)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs
Little Walter2:48
25I Just Want to Make Love to You
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:54
26Long 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
27Louisiana Blues
recording of:
Louisiana Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters2:55
28Honey Bee
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-10-23)
double bass [bass]:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1951-01-23)
guitar:
Little Walter (on 1951-01-23) and Muddy Waters (on 1951-01-23)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-01-23)
recording of:
Honey Bee (on 1951-01-23)
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters3:21
29Rollin' Stone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (in 1950-02)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Rollin’ Stone (Muddy Waters) (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
Muddy Waters3:05
30I'm Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3:04
31(I'm Your) Hoochie Choochie 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
32She Moves Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-07-11)
bass drum:
Leonard Chess (on 1951-07-11)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1951-07-11)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-07-11)
recording of:
She Moves Me (on 1951-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters2:58
33I Want You to Love Me
recording of:
I Want You to Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters3:04
34Standing Around Crying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1952-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Elgin Evans (on 1952-09-17)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1952-09-17) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1952-09-17)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (on 1952-09-17)
lead vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1952-09-17)
recording of:
Standin’ Round Crying (on 1952-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield
publisher:
Bug Music
recording of:
Standing Around Crying
writer:
M. Morganfield
Muddy Waters3:22
35Still a Fool
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-07-11)
bass drum:
Leonard Chess (on 1951-07-11)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-07-11) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1951-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (on 1951-07-11)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (on 1951-07-11)
recording of:
Still a Fool (on 1951-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters3:17
36I Can't Be Satisfied (I Be's Troubled)
recording of:
I Can’t Be Satisfied
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
publisher:
Bug Music and Watertoons Music
Muddy Waters3:06
37Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:32
38Process
recording of:
Process
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker3:49
39Lost A Good Girl
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
I Lost a Good Girl (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:52
40A New Leaf
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
A New Leaf (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:30
41Blues Before Sunrise
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (in 1961)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (in 1961) and Larry Veeder (in 1961)
piano:
Joe Hunter (in 1961)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1961)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (in 1961)
John Lee Hooker3:49
42Let's Make It
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
Let’s Make It (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
publisher:
Conrad Music
John Lee Hooker2:27
43I Got A Letter (This Morning)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
I Got a Letter (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:44
44Thelma
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
Thelma (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker3:31
45Drug Store Woman
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
Drug Store Woman (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:47
46Keep Your Hands To Yourself (She's Mine)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:10
47What Do You Say
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
What Do You Say (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:28
48Let's Have a Natural Ball
recording of:
Let's Have a Natural Ball
lyricist and composer:
Albert King
Albert King2:55
49What Can I Do to Change Your Mind
Albert King2:55
50I Get Evil
recording of:
I Get Evil
writer:
Albert King
Albert King2:31
51Had You Told It Like It Was
Albert King3:09
52This Morning
Albert King2:12
53I Walked All Night Long
Albert King2:56
54Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
Albert King3:01
55Travelin' to California
Albert King3:05
56I've Made Nights by Myself
recording of:
I’ve Made Nights by Myself
writer:
Albert King
Albert King2:41
57This Funny Feeling
Albert King2:38
58Ooh-Ee Baby
Albert King3:58
59Dyna Flow
Albert King2:52
60Please Love Me
recording of:
Please Love Me
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2:52
61You Upset Me Baby
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
piano:
Willard McDaniel (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
trumpet:
Harry D. Jones (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis
publisher:
Intersong Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1954) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1954)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
recording of:
You Upset Me Baby (from 1954-08-18 until 1958-08-19)
writer:
Riley B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control
B.B. King3:04
62Every Day I Have The Blues
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King2:50
63Bad Luck
cover recording of:
Bad Luck Blues
writer:
Ivory Joe Hunter
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited
B.B. King2:55
643 O'Clock Blues
cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King3:03
65Blind Love
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953)
recording of:
Blind Love (in 1953)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King3:06
66Woke Up This Morning
recording of:
Woke Up This Morning
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Powerforce Music
B.B. King3:00
67You Know I Love You
recording of:
Darlin’ You Know I Love You
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King3:07
68Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control, Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King3:01
69Ten Long Years
recording of:
Ten Long Years
writer:
Jules Bihari and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2:50
70Did You ever Love A Woman
cover recording of:
Did You Ever Love a Woman
composer:
Arnold Dwight Moore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
B.B. King2:35
71Crying Won't Help You
recording of:
Cryin’ Won’t Help You Now
composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
B.B. King3:01