Pure… Blues

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▼ CD 1
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1Cross Road Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
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)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
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 Johnson52:40
2That’s All Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1946-09-06)
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.
Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup52:54
3The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll
recording of:
The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll, Part 2
writer:
Brownie McGhee and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:34
4Need Your Love So Bad
producer:
Mike Vernon
arranger:
Mickey Baker
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 Mac3:50
5Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes
Taj Mahal2:38
6I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Willie Dixon4:48
7Death Letter Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
Son House54:20
8Whiskey Headed Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-06-17)
guitar:
“Jackson” Joe Williams (on 1938-06-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-06-17)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1938-06-17)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:56
9Crying In My Sleep
Jimmy Yancey2:57
10Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
Bessie Smith and Her Band3:09
11Motherless Children
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)
recording of:
Mother's Children Have a Hard Time (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3:23
12Fort Worth and Dallas Blues
Lead Belly3:00
13Seminole Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-10-11)
guitar:
Willie B. James (on 1937-10-11) and Tampa Red (on 1937-10-11)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1937-10-11)
Tampa Red2:57
14I’m Gonna Train My Baby
Robert Lockwood3:04
15Johnny B. Goode (live)
live cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Johnny Winter3:25
16Got My Mojo Workin’
Otis Spann3:02
17River of No Return
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
associate producer:
Thom Panunzio
producer and mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
bass guitar:
Joe Rockman
drums (drum set):
Tom Stephen (drummer and manager of The Jeff Healey Band)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Healey
background vocals:
Marilyn Martin and Timothy B. Schmit
recording of:
River of No Return
writer:
Keith Reid, Jon Tiven and Sally Tiven
The Jeff Healey Band3:33
▼ CD 2
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1Blues for Mama
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford (on 1966-12-22) and Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1966-12-22)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Blues for Mama (on 1966-12-22)
writer:
Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
publisher:
Ninandy Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nina Simone44:00
2Pride and Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble3:42
3Killing Floor
The Electric Flag4:12
4I’d Rather Go Blind
Chicken Shack3:16
5Early in the Morning
Bill ‘Jazz’ Gillum2:54
6Give Me an Old, Old Lady
Bukka White2:33
7Baby, Please Don’t Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-07-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1947-07-22)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-07-22)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-07-22)
additional performer:
Alfred Elkins and Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Big Joe Williams2:48
8Stormy Monday Blues
recording of:
Stormy Monday Blues
writer:
Bob Crowder (tenor saxophone), Billy Eckstine and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
7 Arts and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Billy Eckstine & His Orchestra3:10
9That Ain’t Right
Mildred Bailey3:05
10Sunny Road
Roosevelt Sykes & His Original Honeydrippers3:06
11Bumble Bee Blues
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-26) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-26)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
Memphis Minnie2:55
12Worried Life Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Worried Life Blues (on 1941-06-21)
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
Big Maceo Merriweather2:55
13Confessin’ the Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann & His Band4:17
14No More Women Blues
Lonnie Johnson3:02
15When the Sun Goes Down
guitar:
Scrapper Blackwell (on 1935-02-25)
piano:
Leroy Carr (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Leroy Carr (on 1935-02-25)
Leroy Carr2:58
16Honky Tonk Train Blues
Meade Lux Lewis3:00
17Beer Drinkin’ Woman
Memphis Slim2:58
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1Hard to Be
The Vaughan Brothers4:44
2Sawbuk
Top Topham2:17
3Cleanhead Blues
Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson2:33
4Hold Me (Just a Little Longer Tonight)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1997)
recording of:
Hold Me (Just a Little Longer Tonight)
writer:
Graham Lyle and Troy Seals (American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
Etta James3:42
5Baby Don’t You Think I Know
Johnny Shines2:53
6Everyday I Have the Blues
Joe Williams3:39
7Broke and Hungry Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-02-27)
bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1947-02-27)
membranophone:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-02-27)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) (on 1947-02-27)
lead vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1947-02-27)
Big Maceo Merriweather2:41
8Prowling Night Hawk
Robert Lee McCoy3:04
9Deep Down in the Ground
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-06-17)
guitar:
“Jackson” Joe Williams (on 1938-06-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1938-06-17)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:14
10Rag 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 Fuller3:04
11I Love My Baby
Tommy McClennan3:07
12Mean Old Frisco Blues
Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup2:37
13Sweet Home Chicago
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: 1983)
cover recording of:
Sweet Home Chicago (on 1936-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Standing Ovation and Encore Music, The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) and Horoscope Music (in 1982)
Robert Johnson42:58
14Careless Love
Joe Turner2:51
15Friendless Blues
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1934-03-23)
piano:
Black Bob (on 1934-03-23)
vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1934-03-23)
Big Bill Broonzy3:21
16She’s Makin’ a Fool Out of Me
Washboard Sam & His Washboard Band3:03
17Billie’s Blues (I Love My Man)
Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra2:40
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1Howling Wolf (live)
Muddy Waters6:05
2I’ve Got to Forget You
Jellybread2:51
3Corinna
Taj Mahal3:01
4Let Me Miss You, Baby
Henry ‘Red’ Allen5:32
5Back O’ Town Blues
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars4:15
6Rocks in My Bed
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:06
7Brand New Wagon
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:53
8St. Louis Blues
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight3:05
9The Blues in My Flat
Benny Goodman Quartet3:25
10Why Don’t You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
Lil Green2:58
11Kassie Jones, Part 1
recording of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
lyricist:
Wallace Saunders (songwriter) and T. Lawrence Seibert
composer:
Eddie Newton (songwriter)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3247)
Furry Lewis3:06
12Wipe It Off
Lonnie Johnson3:18
13Southern Can Is Mine
recording of:
Southern Can Is Mine
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell3:13
14Key to the Highway 70 No. 1
Brownie McGhee2:40
15Lend Me Your Love
Memphis Slim3:06
16Am I Wrong
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:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (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:
Am I Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Keb’ Mo’ Music
Keb’ Mo’32:19
17JB’s Blues
Jeff Beck4:20

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