The Perfect Blues Collection

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▼ CD 1: The Bessie Smith Story, Vol. 1
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1St. Louis Blues
Bessie Smith3:12
2I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-27)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-27)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-27)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-27)
recording of:
I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (on 1925-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
Bessie Smith43:24
3You’ve Been a Good Ole Wagon
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
recording of:
You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon (on 1925-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
Bessie Smith3:30
4Sobbin’ Hearted Blues
Bessie Smith3:02
5Reckless Blues
Bessie Smith3:05
6J.C. Holmes Blues
Bessie Smith3:05
7Careless Love Blues
Bessie Smith3:27
8Cold in Hand Blues
Bessie Smith3:14
9Nashville Woman’s Blues
Bessie Smith3:45
10Jailhouse Blues
Bessie Smith3:16
11Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down
Bessie Smith3:20
12Down Hearted Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1923-02-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1923-02-15)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1923-02-15, on 1923-02-16)
part of:
National Recording Registry (a list of sound recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States”) (number: 1923, inducted: 2002)
recording of:
Down Hearted Blues (on 1923-02-15)
lyricist:
Alberta Hunter (in 1922)
composer:
Lovie Austin (in 1922)
Bessie Smith43:28
▼ CD 2: Big Bill Blues
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1Big Bill Blues
Big Bill Broonzy3:33
2Hey Hey Baby
Big Bill Broonzy3:39
3Low Land Blues
Big Bill Broonzy4:41
4House Rent Stomp
Big Bill Broonzy3:17
5Make My Gataway
Big Bill Broonzy3:47
6John Henry
Big Bill Broonzy3:02
7Feelin’ Low Down
Big Bill Broonzy3:25
8Black, Brown & White
recording of:
Black, Brown and White
lyricist and composer:
Big Bill Broonzy
publisher:
Warner Chappell Overseas Holdings Ltd.
Big Bill Broonzy3:09
9Blues in 1890
Big Bill Broonzy3:40
10Willie Mae Blues
Big Bill Broonzy2:35
11Guitar Shuffle
Big Bill Broonzy3:29
12In the Evening
Big Bill Broonzy4:47
13What I Used to Do
Big Bill Broonzy3:15
14Lonesome Road Blues
Big Bill Broonzy3:17
▼ CD 3: Little Richard
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1Aint Nothin’ Happenin’
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (sax player) (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (obscure r&b drummer) (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (trombonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio (radio station) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
Little Richard2:12
2Why Did You Leave Me
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:33
3Every Hour
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:53
4I Brought It All on Myself
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (sax player) (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (obscure r&b drummer) (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (trombonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio (radio station) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
Little Richard2:54
5Taxi Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:18
6Get Rich Quick
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1951-10-16)
artist & repertoire support and producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Albert Dobbins (on 1951-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
J. Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1951-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1951-10-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Donald J. Clark (blues/rock drummer) (on 1951-10-16)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1951-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1951-10-16)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1951-10-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1951-10-16)
Little Richard2:16
7Please Have Mercy on Me
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (sax player) (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (obscure r&b drummer) (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (trombonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio (radio station) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
Little Richard2:32
8Thinkin’ ’Bout My Mother
artist & repertoire support:
Steve Sholes (on 1952-01-12)
producer:
Steve Sholes
alto saxophone:
Carlos Bermudaz (sax player) (on 1952-01-12)
double bass [bass]:
George Holloway Jr. (on 1952-01-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
J. Williams (obscure r&b drummer) (on 1952-01-12)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1952-01-12)
piano:
J. Wimby (on 1952-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (on 1952-01-12)
trombone:
Willie Wilson (trombonist) (on 1952-01-12)
trumpet:
Willie Mays (on 1952-01-12)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1952-01-12)
recorded at:
WQXI Studio (radio station) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1952-01-12)
Little Richard2:54
9Crazy Lips
Buck Ram2:38
10Any Hour
Buck Ram2:39
11Hey Operator
Buck Ram2:37
12That’s a Lot of Brass
Buck Ram2:33
▼ CD 4: Live at Newport 1958
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1An Evening Prayer
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
An Evening Prayer
lyricist:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter)
composer:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter) and Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1911)
Mahalia Jackson3:23
2I’m on My Way
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
I'm on My Way
writer:
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson3:31
3A City Called Heaven
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
A City Called Heaven (traditional spiritual)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Mahalia Jackson3:53
4It Don’t Cost Very Much
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
It Don't Cost Very Much
writer:
T. A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
Mahalia Jackson3:21
5Walk Over God’s Heaven
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
Walk Over God's Heaven
writer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
Mahalia Jackson3:07
6The Lord’s Prayer
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
live recording of:
The Lord’s Prayer
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Albert Hay Malotte (composer) (in 1935)
Mahalia Jackson3:50
7Didn’t It Rain
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
Didn't It Rain
arranger:
R. Martin (arranger)
Mahalia Jackson3:08
8God Is Real
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-11)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant and Milt Hinton
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
My God Is Real (Yes, He Is Real) (hymn)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Morris (organ player, 1917–1988)
Mahalia Jackson3:46
9He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Geoff Love
Mahalia Jackson2:42
10I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
Mahalia Jackson4:08
11Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Mahalia Jackson2:35
12His Eye Is on the Sparrow
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
KSmithMusic1234 (ASCAP-affiliated)
Mahalia Jackson4:38
▼ CD 5: Wails the Blues
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1My Story
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1952-06-26)
orchestra:
The Royals (with Chuck Willis) (on 1952-06-26)
recording of:
My Story (on 1952-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis3:16
2I Feel So Bad
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1953-09-17)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1953-09-17)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1953-09-17)
recording of:
I Feel So Bad (on 1953-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Berkshire Music Inc., Cecil Lennox Ltd, Chuck Willis Music Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
Chuck Willis2:55
3You’re Still My Baby
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1953-09-17)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1953-09-17)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1953-09-17)
recording of:
You’re Still My Baby (on 1953-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
Chuck Willis3:13
4Lawdy Miss Mary
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Mary
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis2:12
5Need the One More Chance
recording of:
Need One More Chance
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis3:00
6Caldonia
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1952-02-27)
conductor:
Roy Mays (on 1952-02-27)
cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1952-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
writer:
Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
Chuck Willis2:26
7Don’t Deceive Me
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1952-11-19)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1952-11-19)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1952-11-19)
recording of:
Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go) (on 1952-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
Chuck Willis3:05
8One More Break
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1955-04-21)
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-21)
conductor:
Quincy Jones (on 1955-04-21)
recording of:
One More Break (on 1955-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis2:34
9I Can Tell
background vocals and choir vocals:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-21)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1955-04-21)
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-21)
conductor:
Quincy Jones (on 1955-04-21)
recording of:
I Can Tell (on 1955-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Berkshire Music Inc. and Chuck Willis Music Co.
Chuck Willis2:56
10Search My Heart
background vocals and choir vocals:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-21)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1955-04-21)
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-21)
conductor:
Quincy Jones (on 1955-04-21)
recording of:
Search My Heart (on 1955-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis2:22
11Love‐Struck
recording of:
Love-Struck
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis2:23
12Charged With Cheating
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1956-01-26)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1956-01-26)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-01-26)
recording of:
Charged With Cheating (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
Chuck Willis3:02
▼ CD 6: Elvis Presley for LP Fans Only
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1That’s All Right
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-07-05 until 1954-07-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-07-05 until 1954-07-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 112)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right (from 1954-07-05 until 1954-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley3.251:59
2Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-02-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-02-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-03)
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Elvis Presley3.752:10
3Mystery Train
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 77)
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
Elvis Presley3.352:24
4Playing for Keeps
cover recording of:
Playing for Keeps
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler
Elvis Presley2:53
5Poor Boy
recording of:
Poor Boy (for copyright reasons, originally credited to Vera Matson and Elvis Presley) (on 1956-08-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Darby
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
recording of:
Poor Boy (for copyright reasons, originally credited to Vera Matson and Elvis Presley) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Darby
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
Elvis Presley52:17
6My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley42:13
7I Was the One
recording of:
I Was the One
writer:
Hal Blair, Claude Demetrius, Bill Peppers and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), MCA Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
Elvis Presley2:35
8Shake, Rattle and Roll
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (in 1956)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley42:28
9I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Elvis Presley42:40
10You’re a Heartbreaker
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-12 until 1955-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee (Charles Alvin Sallee, writer of Elvis’ “You’re a Heartbreaker”)
Elvis Presley42:11
▼ CD 7: In Person
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’ll Always Be in Love
Jimmy Whitherspoon4:01
2Gee, Baby Ain’t It Good to You
Jimmy Whitherspoon3:48
3See See Rider
Jimmy Whitherspoon4:12
4I Make a Lot of Money
Jimmy Whitherspoon2:40
5Blowin’ the Blues
Jimmy Whitherspoon3:03
6Tain’t Nobody’s Business
Jimmy Whitherspoon4:40
7Everything You Do Is Wrong
Jimmy Whitherspoon4:44
8Roll ’em Pete
Jimmy Whitherspoon5:59
▼ CD 8: King of the Delta Blues Singers
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crossroads Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:31
2Terraplane 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 Johnson43:03
3Come On In My Kitchen
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: 1989)
recording of:
Come On In My Kitchen (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King of Spades Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd. and Standing Ovation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Robert Johnson42:54
4Walking Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
cover recording of:
Walking Blues (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson32:32
5Last Fair Deal Gone Down
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Last Fair Deal Gone Down (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson52:41
632‐20 Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-26)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-26)
cover recording of:
32‒20 Blues (on 1936-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson52:52
7Kindhearted Woman Blues
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)
recording of:
Kind Hearted Woman Blues (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music
Robert Johnson52:53
8If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson42:38
9Preaching Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Horoscope Music and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Robert Johnson42:54
10When You Got a Good Friend
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)
recording of:
When You Got a Good Friend (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson42:40
11Rambling on My Mind
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)
recording of:
Ramblin’ on My Mind (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson52:53
12Stones in My Passway
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-19)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-19)
recording of:
Stones in My Passway (on 1937-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Standing Ovation and Encore Music
Robert Johnson42:30
13Traveling Riverside Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
recording of:
Traveling Riverside Blues (on 1937-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson42:49
14Milkcow’s Calf Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
recording of:
Milkcow’s Calf Blues (on 1937-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson42:19
15Me and the Devil Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
recording of:
Me and the Devil Blues (on 1937-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
Robert Johnson42:36
16Hellhound on My Trail
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Hellhound on My Trail (on 1937-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson42:40
17Traveling Riverside Blues (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1937-06-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick Records Building (on 1937-06-20)
recording of:
Traveling Riverside Blues (on 1937-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
Robert Johnson42:40
▶ CD 9: Sonny Boy Williamson & Memphis Slim
▶ CD 10: Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington
▶ CD 11: Father of Folk Blues
▶ CD 12: Two for the Price of One
▶ CD 13: Anthologie du Blues, Vol. 1
▶ CD 14: The Biggest Thing Since Colossus
▶ CD 15: Johnny Winter
▶ CD 16: Percy Mayfield Sings Percy Mayfield
▶ CD 17: Live at Monterey!
▶ CD 18: I Am the Blues
▶ CD 19: Kings of Chicago Blues, Vol. 2
▶ CD 20: The Real Thing
▶ CD 21: Hard Again
▶ CD 22: Texas Flood
▶ CD 23: Just Like You
▶ CD 24: Life, Love & The Blues
▶ CD 25: Blues Singer