Absolutely the Best of the Blues, Volume 1

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

Tracklist

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1Shame, Shame, Shame
recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:50
2Boogie Chillun
John Lee Hooker2:38
3Stormy Monday
T‐Bone Walker4:46
4Don't Think 'Cause You're Pretty
bass:
Donald Cooks (in 1954-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Turner (blues drummer) (in 1954-04)
electric guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1954-04)
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1954-04)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1954-04)
recording of:
Don't Think Cause You're Pretty (in 1954-04)
writer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:38
5One Way Out
recording of:
One Way Out
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.
Elmore James2:22
6Good Rockin' Tonight
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Roy Brown3:37
7Candy Man
recording of:
Candy Man
writer:
Mississippi John Hurt
publisher:
Wynwood Music Co. Inc.
Mississippi John Hurt3:11
8Baby Please Don't Go
Big Joe Williams1:52
9Got to Move
Mississippi Fred McDowell2:58
10Rooster Blues
Lightnin’ Slim2:38
11Walk On
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:53
12Big Boss Man
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
Jimmy Reed2:49
13My Baby
Lowell Fulson3:04
14Recession Blues
publisher:
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH
recording of:
Recession Blues
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
B.B. King2:24
15Hoochie 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 Waters2:56