The Later Years 1939-1947

~ Release by Sonny Boy Williamson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1939 - 1941
2▶CD: 1941 - 1942
3▶CD: 1942 - 1947
4▼CD: 1947
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1Apple Tree Swing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-03-28)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1947-03-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-03-28)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-03-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-03-28)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-03-28)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:26
2Baby 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
Big Joe Williams2:48
3Stack of 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)
Big Joe Williams2:49
4Mellow 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)
Big Joe Williams2:48
5Wild 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)
Big Joe Williams2:54
6Baby Please Don't Go (Alt)
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:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-07-22)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-07-22)
Big Joe Williams2:49
7Wonderful Time
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-09-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-09-19)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-09-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-09-19)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (on 1947-09-19)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:04
8Sugar Gal
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-09-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-09-19)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-09-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-09-19)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (on 1947-09-19)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:02
9Willow Tree Gal
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-09-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-09-19)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-09-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-09-19)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (on 1947-09-19)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:13
10Alcohol Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-09-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-09-19)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-09-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-09-19)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (on 1947-09-19)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:50
11Little Girl
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:54
12Blues About My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:00
13No Friend Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:53
14I Love You for Myself
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:02
15Bring Another Half a Pint
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:05
16Southern Dream
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:47
17Rub a Dub
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:41
18Better Cut That Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-11-12)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-11-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-11-12)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:01
19P Vine Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-12-18)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Judge Lawrence Riley (on 1947-12-18)
guitar:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1947-12-18)
Big Joe Williams3:12
20Bad and Weak Hearted 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)
Big Joe Williams2:43
21King 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 Williams2:34
22I'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 Williams2:53
23Banta 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)
Big Joe Williams2:59
24Mean Step Father 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)
Big Joe Williams2:47
25House 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)
Big Joe Williams2:58
26Don'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