Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)

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Name	Artist	ISRCs	Rating	Length	Release Groups
My Black Name	Sonny Boy Williamson & Memphis Slim			3:39	Blues in the Mississippi Night
My Black Name	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:46	The Original Sonny Boy Williamson
My Black Name Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:46	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) Sugar Mama The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Bring Another Half Pint Home Sweet Blues When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues Diggin’ Deeper – 200 Legendary Blues Treasures Million Years Blues Legends of Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 and another 5 release groups
My Little Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:00	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
My Little Cornelius	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:10	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
My Little Machine	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Sugar Mama The Original Sonny Boy Williamson The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues The Later Years 1939-1947
New Early in the Morning	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:41	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Bad Luck Blues Blues Connection Vol. 3 - After Midnite Broken Heart Blues Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues Legends of Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Nothing but the Blues Broken Heart Blues and another 1 release group
New Early In The Morning	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:45	Greatest Blues Golden Greats
New Jail House Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:52	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
No Friend Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:53	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
North Wind Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:55	The Later Years 1939-1947
Number Five Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:30	Bluebird Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
P Vine Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:12	The Later Years 1939-1947
Peach Tree Blues	Yank Rachell, Sonny Boy Williamson, Alfred Elkins & Washboard Sam			?:??	Let’s Get Loose: Folk and Popular Blues Styles From the Beginnings to the Early 1940s
Please Don't Go	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:47	The Later Years 1939-1947
Polly Put Your Kettle On (1947-03-28)	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:30	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Desperate Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 3 Roots of Rock n’ Roll, Vol. 3: 1947 American Blues Legend Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues The Original Sonny Boy Gaz's Rockin Blues: Club Classics and another 3 release groups
Project Highway	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:55	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues
Rainy Day Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:21	Christmas Morning Blues / Rainy Day Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
Rainy Day Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:49	Bluebird Blues
Rub a Dub	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:41	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Original Sonny Boy The Later Years 1939-1947 The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
Shady Grove Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:52	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) The Later Years 1939-1947
Shake the Boogie	Sonny Boy Williamson		5	2:47	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Blues Masters, Volume 16: More Harmonica Classics Blues: La Grande Anthologie 1925-1962 American Blues Legend Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson Blues Is Black Greatest Blues Golden Greats Blowing the Fuse: 28 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1947 The Original Sonny Boy and another 10 release groups
Shannon Street Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:22	Bluebird Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
She Don’t Leave Me That Way	John Lee Williamson `Sonnyboy´			2:40	Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12
She Don’t Love Me That Way	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:42	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) Sugar Mama Harmonica Blues: Mississippi, Memphis, Chicago - 1927-1941 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Bring Another Half Pint Broken Heart Blues The Original Sonny Boy Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Nothing but the Blues and another 2 release groups
She Was a Dreamer	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:40	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) Broken Heart Blues When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Broken Heart Blues
Shotgun Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Sugar Mama Bring Another Half Pint Broken Heart Blues Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Broken Heart Blues Blues Legends 60 Classic Performances
Shotgun Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	The Original Sonny Boy Williamson
Skinny Woman	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:00	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues Legends of Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 Nothing but the Blues: John Lee Williamson Shake the Boogie
Sloppy Drunk Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:16	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues Singers Sugar Mama The Original Sonny Boy Williamson The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Sun Risin' Blues Les Triomphes du Blues, Volume 14: Harmonica Blues Broken Heart Blues When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues The Original Sonny Boy and another 4 release groups
Sloppy Drunk Blues	John Lee Williamson `Sonnyboy´			3:14	Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12
Somebody's Been Worryin'	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:13	The Later Years 1939-1947
Someday Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:11	The Later Years 1939-1947
Something Going on Wrong	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:09	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
Sonny Boy’s Cold Chills	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:06	Hoodo Hoodo / Sonny Boy's Cold Chills Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) American Blues Legend Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Later Years 1939-1947
Sonny Boy’s Jump	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:49	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Baby Please Don’t Go American Blues Legend Indigo Blues Collection 5 Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues The Original Sonny Boy The Later Years 1939-1947 and another 2 release groups
Southern Dream	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:47	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
Springtime Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:03	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Baby Please Don’t Go Broken Heart Blues Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Nothing but the Blues Broken Heart Blues
Springtime Blues	John Lee Williamson `Sonnyboy´			3:02	Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12
Stack of Dollars	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:49	The Later Years 1939-1947
Stackalee	Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy & Sonny Boy Williamson	`USRO20386305`		2:17	Blues in the Mississippi Night Alan Lomax: Popular Songbook
Stacker Lee	Memphis Slim & Sonny Boy Williamson			4:01	Blues in the Mississippi Night
Stop Breaking Down	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:57	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Baby Please Don’t Go American Blues Legend Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson Blues Is Black The Original Sonny Boy Diggin’ Deeper – 200 Legendary Blues Treasures and another 9 release groups
Sugar Gal	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:02	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) American Blues Legend Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947
Sugar Mama Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson	`GBEEJ0900459`		2:59	Sugar Mama Blues / Good Morning, School Girl Throw a Boogie Woogie Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) Sugar Mama The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Blues, Blues, Blues: The Platinum Collection Back to the Blues The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 American Blues Legend The Vintage Blues Box and another 11 release groups
Sugar Mama Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 32 - Blow, Brother Blow!
Sugar Mama Blues, No. 2	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:10	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) Harmonica Blues: Mississippi, Memphis, Chicago - 1927-1941 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
Sunny Land	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:18	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
Susie-Q	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:13	Bluebird Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 Baby Please Don’t Go Les Triomphes du Blues, Volume 14: Harmonica Blues Blues Is Black Blues Is Black Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 Jukebox Favourites: The Best of the Blues and another 2 release groups
Suzanna Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:00	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
T.B. Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:00	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Sugar Mama The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1
Tappin’ That Thing	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:47	Baby Please Don’t Go
Tell Me Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:52	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Sugar Mama Bring Another Half Pint Les Triomphes du Blues, Volume 14: Harmonica Blues Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 Nothing but the Blues: John Lee Williamson Nothing but the Blues Broken Heart Blues
The Big Boat	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Baby Please Don’t Go American Blues Legend Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Original Sonny Boy The Later Years 1939-1947
The Right Kind of Life	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:23	Bluebird Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 Bring Another Half Pint Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 Nothing but the Blues: John Lee Williamson
Thinking My Blues Away	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:56	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 Nothing but the Blues: John Lee Williamson Nothing but the Blues Broken Heart Blues The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson Summertime Blues
Throw a Boogie Woogie	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:42	Baby Please Don’t Go The Later Years 1939-1947
Train Fare Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:49	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Blues Fireworks Bring Another Half Pint Diggin’ Deeper – 200 Legendary Blues Treasures The Later Years 1939-1947 ABC of the Blues Blues Masters Nothing but the Blues: John Lee Williamson Diggin' Deeper, Volume 5 Shake the Boogie
Until My Love Comes Down	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:09	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Original Sonny Boy Williamson The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues
Up the Country Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:18	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues
Vitamin A	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:48	The Later Years 1939-1947
Wanita	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:24	The Later Years 1939-1947
War Time Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:58	I've Been Dealin' With the Devil / War Time Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Les Triomphes du Blues, Volume 14: Harmonica Blues Broken Heart Blues L’Histoire du jazz vocal – The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911–1940 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Mississippi Juke Joint Blues (9th September 1941) Mississippi Jook Joint Blues and another 2 release groups
We Got to Win	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:43	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) The Later Years 1939-1947
Welfare Store Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson	`USBB10300242`		2:51	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) Sugar Mama The Original Sonny Boy Williamson When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 6: Poor Man's Heaven Diggin’ Deeper – 200 Legendary Blues Treasures Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 A Brief History of the Blues ABC of the Blues Blues Masters and another 5 release groups
Western Union Man	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:03	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (21 July 1939 to 4 April 1941) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Broken Heart Blues When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues Sweet Home Chicago The Original Sonny Boy Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Down Home Blues Classics Volume 1 1943-1953 and another 2 release groups
Western Union Man	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:59	The Original Sonny Boy Williamson
What’s Gettin’ Wrong With You?	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:51	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) Sugar Mama The Later Years 1939-1947
Whiskey Headed Woman	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:57	Bluebird Blues Throw a Boogie Woogie Blues, Volume 2 Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) Sugar Mama The Bluebird Recordings 1938 Les Triomphes du Blues, Volume 14: Harmonica Blues When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 8: Bluebird Blues Blues Spirit The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 and another 7 release groups
Wild Cow Moan	Joe Williams & Sonny Boy Williamson	`USSM10007195`		2:54	The Story of the Blues An Introduction to the Blues: 50 Nostalgic Tracks That Defined a Genre The Later Years 1939-1947
Willow Tree Gal	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:13	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Later Years 1939-1947 The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
Win the War Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:05	The Original Sonny Boy
Win the War Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:47	Atomic Cafe Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) The Smithsonian Remembers When America Went to War Like an Atom Bomb: Apocalyptic Songs From the Cold War Era Blues Spirit 125 Blues Hits Broadcasting The Blues : Black Blues In The Segregation Era The Later Years 1939-1947
Win the War Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:32	Atomic Cafe
Wonderful Time	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:04	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Original Sonny Boy The Later Years 1939-1947 The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
Worried Me Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:32	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues
You Can Lead Me	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:10	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1 (5 May 1937 to 17 June 1938) The Bluebird Recordings: 1937 - 1938 Blowing the Blues: A History of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002 Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 The Ultimate Jazz Archive Million Years Blues The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues
You Give an Account	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:14	Throw a Boogie Woogie Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 Bring Another Half Pint The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
You Got to Step Back	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:57	Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4 (4 April 1941 to 2 July 1945) Sugar Mama Bring Another Half Pint Bad Luck Blues Broken Heart Blues Blues Archive: The Story of the Blues: Chapter 12 Million Years Blues The Later Years 1939-1947 Broken Heart Blues The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
You’re an Old Lady	Sonny Boy Williamson			3:13	You're an Old Lady / Early in the Morning Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 5 (19 October 1945 to 12 November 1947) The Blues: Chicago 1937‐1945 Baby Please Don’t Go American Blues Legend The Great Blues Singers Bring Another Half Pint Sonny Boy’s Jump: R&B Began Here! Stop Breaking Down: The Essential Recordings of Sonny Boy Williamson The Ultimate Blues Collection and another 3 release groups
You’ve Been Foolin’ ’round Town	Sonny Boy Williamson			2:46	Bluebird Blues Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2 (17 June 1938 to 21 July 1939) The Bluebird Recordings 1938 The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 The Bluebird Blues

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Sort name:: Williamson, Sonny Boy
Type:: Person
Gender:: Male
Born:: 1914-03-30
Born in:: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Died:: 1948-06-01 (aged 34)
Died in:: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Area:: United States
ISNI code:: 0000 0000 8132 2749

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