Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Sonny Boy Williamson 1951–1953

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

Tracklist

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1Eyesight to the Blind
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1951-03-12)
recording engineer:
Bill Holford (on 1951-03-12)
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens (on 1951-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell (on 1951-03-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1951-03-12)
piano:
Dave Cambell (on 1951-03-12)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1951-03-12)
recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind (on 1951-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:04
2Crazy About You Baby
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Crazy About You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
3:01
3Stop Crying
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Stop Crying
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:55
4Do It You Wanta
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Do It If You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:30
5Cool, Cool Blues
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Cool, Cool Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:45
6Come On Back Home
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Come On Back Home
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:47
7I Cross My Heart
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
I Cross My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:43
8West Memphis Blues
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Dave Cambell
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
West Memphis Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:49
9Sonny Boy’s Christmas
2:37
10Pontiac Blues
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Pontiac Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:42
11Mighty Long Time
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Cliff Bivens and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Mighty Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:57
12Nine Below Zero
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
Nine Below Zero
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:51
13She Brought Life Back to the Dead
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
She Brought Life Back to the Dead
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:31
14Too Close Together
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Too Close Together
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:35
15Stop Now Baby
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Stop Now Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:43
16Mr. Down Child
recording engineer:
Bill Holford
producer:
Lillian McMurry
double bass:
Cliff Bivens
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell
guitar:
Joe Willie Wilkins
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano:
Clarence Lonnie
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Mr. Downchild
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:30
17Cat Hop
2:56
18She’s Crazy
2:49
19309
2:44
20Sonny’s Rhythm
2:20
21City of New Orleans
2:30

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part of:Blues & Rhythm Series (The Chronological Classics) (number: 5094) (order: 95)