Beginner’s Guide to Blues Music

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▼ CD 1
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1Terraplane Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-23)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1990)
recording of:
Terraplane Blues (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson43:04
2Billie’s Blues
recording of:
Billie’s Blues
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Billie Holiday (until 1936-08-01)
publisher:
Basart Editions
Billie Holiday2:40
3She’s Makin’ Whoopee in Hell Tonight
Lonnie Johnson3:11
4John the Revelator
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
Son House52:32
5Rag, Mama, Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25) and Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
Rag, Mama, Rag (traditional) (on 1935-07-25)
Blind Boy Fuller3:06
6Broke Down Engine
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Willie McTell
recording of:
Broke Down Engine
writer:
Blind Willie McTell
arranger:
Bob Dylan
version of:
Broke Down Engine
Blind Willie McTell2:47
7Drinkin’ Wine Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
Stick McGhee3:15
8Blues Before Sunrise
recording of:
Blues Before Sunrise
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Leroy Carr3:32
9Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
Bessie Smith3:30
10Candy Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-28)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
Mississippi John Hurt2:46
11Fixin’ to Die Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
recording of:
Fixin’ to Die Blues (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
Bukka White2:51
12My Handy Man Ain’t Handy No More
engineer:
Frank Laico
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
mixer:
Ray Moore (engineer)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist)
clarinet:
Norris Turney
flute:
Frank Wess
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist)
membranophone:
Jackie Williams (American jazz drummer)
piano:
Gerald Cook
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney and Frank Wess
trombone:
Vic Dickenson
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham
vocals:
Alberta Hunter
cover recording of:
My Handy Man
writer:
Eubie Blake and Andy Razaf
Alberta Hunter3:48
13Nobody’s Fault but Mine
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song) (on 1927-12-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Blind Willie Johnson3:11
14Bumble Bee Blues
Mance Lipscomb3:03
15Last Dime Blues
Barrelhouse Sammy2:50
16Talkin’ Blues
Little Brother Montgomery2:53
17Yancey Special
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-07-18)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
double bass [bass]:
Israel Crosby (on 1951-07-18)
piano:
Jimmy Yancey (on 1951-07-18)
Jimmy Yancey2:39
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1Mannish Boy
producer:
Johnny Winter (American blues/rock musician)
bass guitar:
Charles Calmese (in 1976-10)
guitar:
Bob Margolin (in 1976-10), Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1976-10) and Johnny Winter (American blues/rock musician) (in 1976-10)
harmonica:
James Cotton (US blues harmonica player, singer & songwriter) (in 1976-10)
membranophone:
Willie “Big Eyes” Smith (in 1976-10)
piano:
Pinetop Perkins (in 1976-10)
other vocals:
Johnny Winter (American blues/rock musician)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1976-10)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 425)
recording of:
Mannish Boy (in 1976-10)
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters5:24
2Call It Stormy Monday
T‐Bone Walker3:06
3Worried Life Blues
cover recording of:
Worried Life Blues
writer:
Sleepy John Estes and Maceo Merriweather
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
Ray Charles3:00
4Tipitina
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:
Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
recording of:
Tipitina (in 1953-01)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:39
5Messing With the Kid
recording of:
Messin’ With the Kid
writer:
Mel London
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells2:15
6In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down
Big Joe Turner5:02
7Hey Bartender
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-11-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Lewis (played guitar on "Soul on Fire" in 1953) (on 1954-11-10)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-11-10)
piano:
Floyd Dixon (on 1954-11-10)
vocals:
Floyd Dixon (on 1954-11-10)
recording of:
Hey Bartender (on 1954-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Dixon
Floyd Dixon2:48
8Empty Bed Blues
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
LaVern Baker4:53
9Junker’s Blues
Champion Jack Dupree3:11
10Along About Midnight
Guitar Slim2:35
11Confessin’ the Blues
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Esther Phillips3:00
12Play It Cool
Freddie King3:45
13Chicago Blues
Little Johnny Jones3:13
14Walkin’ the Dog
recording of:
Walking the Dog
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East Memphis Music
Rufus Thomas2:35
15Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues
Buddy Guy4:32
16My Love Depends on You
Otis Spann6:30
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1Need Your Love So Bad
cover recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Peter Maurice Music Co.
Fleetwood Mac6:14
2Statesboro’ Blues
arranger:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
cover recording of:
Statesboro Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Taj Mahal2:57
3Texas Flood
Stevie Ray Vaughan5:22
4Turtle Blues
recording of:
Turtle Blues
lyricist and composer:
Janis Joplin
Big Brother & the Holding Company4:22
5I Ain’t Got Nothing but the Blues
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
Mose Allison3:57
6Mean Mistreater
Johnny Winter3:54
7Every Morning
assistant recording engineer:
Rose Landaur (engineer)
recording engineer:
Joe McGrath and John Strother
assistant engineer:
Rich Veltrop
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
mixer:
Joe McGrath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Red Zone Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Red Zone Studios in Burbank, California, United States
engineered at:
Penguin Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Every Morning
writer:
Keb’ Mo’
Keb’ Mo’2.53:00
8Natchez Shopping Blues
Olu Dara3:38
9Killing Floor
The Electric Flag4:11
10Laundromat
Rory Gallagher4:38
11’Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
engineer:
Denim Bridges
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental cover recording of:
’Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
cover recording of:
’Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Jeff Beck2.55:44
12La Grange
engineer:
Robin Gibb, Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
mixer and editor:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, Brian studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
La Grange
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
is based on:
Boogie Chillen’
ZZ Top4.653:52

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