King of the Slide Guitar: The Complete Chess, Chief & Fire Sessions

~ Release by Elmore James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1I Believe My Time Ain't Long (Dust My Broom)
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (in 1951-08)
bass:
Odie Johnson (Blues bass player) (in 1951-08)
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell (in 1951-08)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1951-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1951-08)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1951-08)
2:47
2Country Boogie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
2:41
3I See My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
3:05
4She Just Won't Do Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
3:04
5My Best Friend
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
3:22
6Whose Muddy Shoes
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
3:16
7The Twelve Year Old Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1957)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
recording of:
The 12 Year Old Boy (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
3:07
8Coming Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
recording of:
Coming Home (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:26
9It Hurts Me Too
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
recording of:
It Hurts Me Too (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
3:05
10Knocking at Your Door
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
2:38
11Elmore's Contribution to Jazz
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
2:20
12Cry for Me Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1957)
guitar:
Syl Johnson (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
recording of:
Cry for Me Baby (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
2:46
13Take Me Where You Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1957)
guitar:
Syl Johnson (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (Electric blues guitarist & singer) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
2:21
14Bobby's Back
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
Bobby's Rock (in 1959-11)
writer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
2:12
15The Sky Is Crying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
bass guitar:
Homesick James
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (in 1959-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
2:46
16Baby Please Set a Date
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
2:54
17Held My Baby Last Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1959-11)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
I Held My Baby Last Night
writer:
Elmore James and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2:55
18Dust My Broom
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (in 1959-11)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
Dust My Broom (in 1959-11)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
2:52
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1The Sun Is Shining
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
The Sun Is Shining (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:46
2I Can't Hold Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-04)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960-04)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
membranophone:
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (in 1960-04, on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1960-04) and Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960-04)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1960-04)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
I Can’t Hold Out (aka “Talk to Me Baby”) (in 1960-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
W. Jacobs
previously attributed to:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:18
3Stormy Monday Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
cover recording of:
Call It Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is Just as Bad) (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910-1975)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Gregmark Music Inc (Gregmark), Lord and Walker Publishing, Songs Of The Knoll, 日音 Synch事業部, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (until 2018-11-01) and Raleigh Music Group (RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC) (from 2018-11-01 to present)
2:30
4Madison Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
Madison Blues (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:25
5The Sun Is Shining (alternate)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris
guitar:
Homesick James and Elmore James
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
J. T. Brown (blues saxophonist)
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
The Sun Is Shining
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:45
6Strange Angels
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recording of:
Strange Angels (in 1960)
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall Sehorn
3:08
7Rollin' and Tumblin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
2:32
8Done Somebody Wrong
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
Done Somebody Wrong (in 1960)
lyricist:
Elmore James
composer:
Clarence Irving Lewis, Elmore James and Morris Levy
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
2:21
9Something Inside Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recording of:
Something Inside of Me
writer:
Elmore James and James Sehorn
4:53
10I'm Worried
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
I'm Worried (in 1960)
writer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Frost Music
2:52
11Fine Little Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
2:36
12I Need You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set), piano and saxophone [saxes]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
2:49
13She Done Moved
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set), piano and saxophone [saxes]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recording of:
She Done Moved (in 1960)
writer:
Elmore James
1:54
14I Can't Stop Loving You
bass:
Homesick James
drums (drum set), piano and saxophone [saxes]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Jimmy Spruill
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
I Can't Stop Lovin' You
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:42
15Early One Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (in 1960)
guitar:
Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
Early One Morning (in 1960)
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall E. Sehorn
2:49
16Stranger Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Stranger Blues (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James, Clarence Lewis and Bobby Robinson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and EMI Longitude Music
2:55
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1Stranger Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Stranger Blues (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James, Clarence Lewis and Bobby Robinson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and EMI Longitude Music
3:15
2Anna Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
membranophone:
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States
3:01
3Standing at the Crossroads
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James and Riff Ruffin (in 1960)
membranophone:
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1960)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1960)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Standing at the Crossroads (in 1960)
writer:
Elmore James and Joe Josea
3:01
4My Bleedin Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
My Bleeding Heart (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall Sehorn
3:05
5My Kind of Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
My Kind of Woman (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James
2:55
6Got to Move
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Got to Move
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall Sehorn
2:45
7So Unkind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
So Unkind (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James
2:32
8Person to Person
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Person to Person (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:28
9One Way Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1961)
bass, tenor saxophone and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Williams (US jazz drummer/percussionist) (in 1961)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1961) and Riff Ruffin (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny Acey (in 1961)
trumpet:
Danny Moore (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
One Way Out (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Rhinelander Music Inc.
2:27
10Go Back Home Again
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
harmonica:
Sam Myers (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
2:13
11Look on Yonder Wall
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
bass:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully and Elmore James (in 1961)
harmonica:
Sam Myers (in 1961)
membranophone:
King Mose (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recorded at:
J&M Recording Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
recording of:
Look on Yonder Wall (in 1961)
composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
version of:
Look Over Yonder's Wall
2:28
12Shake Your Moneymaker (take 1/2)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Shake Your Moneymaker (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
2:50
13Mean Mistreatin' Mama (take 1)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Mean Mistreatin’ Mama (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
1:43
14Mean Mistreatin' Mama (take 2)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Mean Mistreatin’ Mama (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
2:47
15Sunnyland Train
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
2:16
16You Know You're Wrong
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
3:07
17Mean Mistreatin' Mama (take 3)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recording of:
Mean Mistreatin’ Mama (in 1961)
writer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
2:44
18You Know You Done Me Wrong
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961)
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961) and Elmore James (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
3:37
19My Baby's Gone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
My Baby’s Gone
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:58
20My Kind of Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
My Kind of Woman
writer:
Elmore James
3:04
21Lool on Yonder Wall
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
Look on Yonder Wall
composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
version of:
Look Over Yonder's Wall
2:56
22Find My Kinda Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Elmore James
vocals:
Elmore James
recording of:
Find My Kinda Woman
writer:
Elmore James
2:47
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1It Hurts Me Too
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
It Hurts Me Too (on 1963-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
3:19
2Dust My Broom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Dust My Broom (on 1963-02-21)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
52:58
3Pickin' the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Pickin' the Blues (John Peel Theme Tune) (on 1963-02-21)
composer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
3:17
4Everyday I Have the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:21
5I've Got a Right to Love My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
2:44
6The Twelve Year Old Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
3:30
7She's Got to Go
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
4:01
8I Gotta Go Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
3:39
9Talk to Me Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
2:50
10Make My Dreams Come True
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Make My Dreams Come True (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Elmore James
2:52
11Hand in Hand (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Hand in Hand (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Elmore James
3:08
12Hand in Hand (take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Hand in Hand (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Elmore James
3:10
13Conversation (Back in Mississippii)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21), Elmore James (on 1963-02-21) and Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
3:42
14Hand in Hand (take 4)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
Hand in Hand (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Elmore James
3:04
15I Can't Stop Loving My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
2:23
16Up Jumped Elmore
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
3:08
17I Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-21)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-02-21)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1963-02-21)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1963-02-21)
recording of:
I Believe (on 1963-02-21)
writer:
Jules Taub
version of:
Dust My Broom
3:27