The Real Folk Blues

~ Release by Sonny Boy Williamson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

#'s 2,4,9,11 & 12 were previously unreleased

Annotation last modified on 2008-09-19 03:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1One Way Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
One Way Out (on 1961-09-08)
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.
2:52
A2Too Young to Die
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Too Young to Die (in 1960-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:59
A3Trust Me Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Trust My Baby (on 1960-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:45
A4Checkin' Up on My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Checkin’ Up on My Baby (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
2:00
A5Sad to Be Alone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Sad to Be Alone (on 1960-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:59
A6Got to Move
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Milton Rector (blues bassist)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Al Duncan
organ:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock 'n' roll on Sun, Vee-Jay & Chess Records) and Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Got to Move (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:28
B1Bring It On Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass guitar:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
electric bass guitar:
Milton Rector (blues bassist)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
membranophone:
Al Duncan
organ:
Lafayette Leake and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version) (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
recording of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version) (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
2:39
B2Down Child
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Down Child (on 1960-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:35
B3Peach Tree
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
guitar:
Eddie King (Chicago blues musician) and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Peach Tree (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:36
B4Dissatisfied
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1955-08-12 until 1958-03-27)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Dissatisfied (in 1957-09)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:47
B5That's All I Want
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
That’s All I Want (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
2:20
B6Too Old to Think
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
Too Old to Think (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
2:48