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Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
The Definitive Collection 1941-62

Album 2016 on Acrobat label
Blues (Delta Blues)

The Bluebird, RCA-Victor, Checker, Trumpet, Champion, Groove & Fire releases. Recorded in Chicago: Tracks 1-1 to 1-4: September 11, 1941; Tracks 1-5 to 1-10: April 15, 1942; Tracks 1-11 to 1-14: December 15, 1944; Tracks 1-15 to 1-18: October 22, 1945; Tracks 1-19 to 1-21, 1-23: February 22, 1946; Tracks 2-1 to 2-6: September 6, 1946; Tracks 2-7 to 2-10: April 9, 1947; Tracks 2-11 to 2-17, 1-22: October 7, 1947; Tracks 2-18 to 3-2: March 10 & 11, 1949; Tracks 3-3 to 3-6: March 23, 1950; Tracks 3-7 to 3-10 November 8, 1950; Tracks 3-11 to 3-16: April 24, 1951. Recorded: Tracks 3-17 to 3-24: January 15, 1952, Atlanta; Tracks 4-1, 4-2: May 1, 1952, Jackson; Tracks 4-3, 4-4: August 28, 1952, Jackson; Tracks 4-5, 4-6: 1952, Jackson; Tracks 4-7 to 4-10: November 9, 1953, Atlanta; Tracks 4-11, 4-12: April 8, 1954, Atlanta; Tracks 4-13 to 4-24: 1962 New York. Includes 24 page detailed booklet. ℗ & © 2016 Acrobat Licensing Ltd. Made in the U.K.

     
Musicians
PortraitArthur "Big Boy" Crudup voc, g, 1905-1974 US
guitar, vocals, written by, album by
C. Holloway, Jr.
bass
PortraitElmer James b, 1910-1954 US
bass
Jimmy Sheffield
bass
PortraitJoe Thomas b, eb,
bass
PortraitRansom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US
bass
PortraitArmand "Jump" Jackson dr, US
drums
PortraitCharles "Chick" Sanders dr,
drums
L. Lawson
drums
PortraitLawrence "Judge" Riley dr, 1909-1977 US
drums
Melvin Draper
drums
N. Butler
drums
PortraitWillie Willis voc, g,
drums
PortraitJoe McCoy g, voc, *1905
guitar
PortraitJoe Willie Wilkins g, voc, 1921-1979 US
guitar
PortraitPercy Lee Crudup ,
harmonica
Robert Fulton
harmonica
PortraitSonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1912-1965 US
harmonica
Edward Lumpkin
piano
Thomas Patten
piano
PortraitJ. J. Jones sax, US
tenor saxophone
Composers
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1If I Get LuckyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:06
2Death Valley BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:14
3Kind Lover BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:06
4Black Pony BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:23
5Give Me A 3220Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:52
6Raised To My HandArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:08
7Gonna Follow My BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:50
8Mean Old 'Frisco BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:37
9My Mama Don't Allow MeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:08
10Standing At My WindowArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:48
11Rock Me MamaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:58
12Who's Been Foolin' YouArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:17
13Cool DispositionArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:08
14Keep Your Arms Around MeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:32
15I'm In The MoodArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:01
16She's GoneArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:01
17That's Your Red WagonArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:12
18Dirt Road BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:07
19So Glad You're MineArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:46
20Ethel MaeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:07
21No More LoversArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:47
22Katie MayArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:04
23Boy Friend BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:57
24I Want My Lovin'Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:00
25You Got To ReapArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:58
26Crudup's After HoursArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:56
27That's All RightArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:54
28I Don't Know ItArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:51
29Chicago BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:12
30Train Fare BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:46
31Cry Your Blues AwayArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:10
32Gonna Be Some Changes MadeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:44
33Crudup's Vicksburg BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:13
34That's Why I'm LonesomeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:05
35Just Like A SpiderArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:16
36Hey Mama, Everything's All RightArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:55
37SomedayArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:58
38Hoodoo Lady BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:03
39Lonesome World To MeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:14
40Roberta BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:47
41Shout, Sister, ShoutArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:41
42Tired Of WorryArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:45
43Dust My BroomArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:40
44Hand Me Down My Walking CaneArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:45
45Come Back BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:37
46Mercy BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:46
47You Know That I Love YouArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:45
48She's Just Like CaldoniaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:55
49Oo Wee Darling (Love Me With A Thrill)Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:58
50Mean Old Santa FeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:29
51She Ain't Nothin' But TroubleArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:51
52Behind Closed DoorsArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:40
53Anytime Is The Right TimeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:57
54My Baby Left MeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:29
55Nobody Wants MeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:43
56Star BootleggerArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:38
57Too Much CompetitionArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:53
58I'm Gonna Dig Myself A HoleArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:17
59Where Did You Stay Last Night?Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:50
60Love Me MamaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:10
61Second Man BluesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:52
62Pearly LeeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:50
63Do It If You Want ToArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:45
64Lookin' For My BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:33
65Goin' Back To GeorgiaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:40
66Mr. So And SoArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:40
67Keep On Drinkin'Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:41
68NelvinaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:57
69Worried About You BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:04
70Late In The EveningArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:01
71Open Your Book (Daddy Wants To Read With You)Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:43
72Tears In My EyesArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:46
73Gotta Find My BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:44
74Make A Little LoveArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:08
75I WonderArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:15
76My Baby Boogies All The TimeArthur "Big Boy" Crudup3:04
77My Wife And WomanArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:24
78The War Is OverArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:52
79I Love My BabyArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:40
80Fall On Your Knees And PrayArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:55
81If You Ever Been To GeorgiaArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:33
82She's Got No HairArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:02
83Mean Ole Frisco [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:37
84Look On Yonder WallArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:21
85That's Alright [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:20
86Ethel Mae [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:23
87Too Much Competition [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:38
88Standing At My Window [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:15
89Rock Me, Mama [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:28
90Greyhound BusArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:37
91Coal Black MareArthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:50
92Katie Mae [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:53
93Dig Myself A Hole [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:25
94So Glad You're Mine [1962 Version]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:49
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