The Blues

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

2-CD jewelcase in cardboard box

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-01 20:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Frankie
Mississippi John Hurt3:18
2Stack O’ Lee Blues
Mississippi John Hurt2:55
3Candy Man Blues
Mississippi John Hurt2:42
4Jack O’ Diamonds
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-05)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-05)
recording of:
Jack o’ Diamonds Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:43
5Hangman’s Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-07)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-07)
recording of:
Hangman’s Blues
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:01
6Low Down Mojo Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-06)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-06)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:47
7Midnight Special
Leadbelly3:03
8Good Morning Blues
Leadbelly2:51
9Easy Rider
Leadbelly3:10
10Trucking Little Woman
Big Bill Broonzy2:36
11Bull Cow Blues
Big Bill Broonzy2:51
12Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson2:39
13Sweet Home Chicago
Robert Johnson2:59
14Love in Vain
Robert Johnson2:19
15House of the Rising Sun
Woody Guthrie2:31
16Mean Talking Blues
Woody Guthrie3:26
17Little Black Train
recording of:
Little Black Train (Woody Guthrie version)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
is based on:
Little Black Train (Traditional)
Woody Guthrie2:30
18Black Cat
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:28
19House Upon the Hill
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:33
20Someday Baby
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:30
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dimples
John Lee Hooker2:16
2Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:33
3Boogie Chillen
John Lee Hooker2:37
4Eyesight to the Blind
Sonny Boy Williamson2:55
5Nine Below Zero
Sonny Boy Williamson2:41
6Come On Back Home
Sonny Boy Williamson2:39
7Dust My Broom
recording of:
Dust My Broom
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
Elmore James2:54
8Standing at the Crossroads
recording of:
Standing at the Crossroads
writer:
Elmore James and Joe Josea
Elmore James2:58
9Blues Before Sunrise
Elmore James2:45
10Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King2:58
11Everyday I Have the Blues
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (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.
B.B. King2:46
12Rock Me Baby
recording of:
Rock Me Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, BMG Music (in 1994) and Modern Sparta Music Ltd. (in 1994)
is based on:
Rockin' and Rollin'
B.B. King2:46
13Baby Please Don’t Go
recording of:
Baby Please Don't Go
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music MV GmbH (music publishing)
version of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Muddy Waters2:37
14Got My Mojo Working
recording of:
Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters arrangement)
additional writer:
Morgan Field (blues musician)
arranger:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Dare Music Co.
version of:
Got My Mojo Working (original version)
Muddy Waters2:37
15I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters2:57
16Little Red Rooster
Howlin’ Wolf6:05
17Going Down Slow
recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Howlin’ Wolf6:15
18Howling for My Darlin’
recording of:
Howlin' for My Darlin'
Howlin’ Wolf4:25
19The Moon Is Rising
Freddie King7:05
20Feelin’ Alright
Freddie King5:00