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Little Walter
The Essential Little Walter
Compil. US 1993 on MCA Records label
Blues (Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues)
Track 1-1 recorded May 12, 1952. Originally Checker Single 955. Track 1-2 recorded May 12, 1952. Track 1-3 recorded October, 1952. Originally on Chess LP 9292, "The Best Of Little Walter, Vol. Two". Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 recorded October, 1952. Originally Checker single 764. Track 1-7 recorded circa January, 1953. Originally on CHD/C4-9340, "Chess Blues". Tracks 1-8 & 1-9 probably recorded March 4, 1953. Originally Checker 770. Track 1-10 recorded circa September, 1953. Originally Checker single 780. Track 1-11 recorded July 23, 1953. Originally Checker single 780. Track 1-12 recorded July 23, 1953. Originally Checker single 825. Tracks 1-13 & 1-15 recorded July 23, 1953. Previously unreleased in U.S. Tracks 1-14 & 1-16 recorded July 23, 1953. Originally Checker single 786. Track 1-17 recorded February 22, 1954. Originally Checker single 793. Track 1-18 recorded May 22, 1954. Originally Checker single 1013. Track 1-19 recorded July 14, 1954. Originally on Argo LP 4042, "The Blues, Volume 4". Track 1-20 recorded July 14, 1954. Originally Checker single 799. Track 1-21 recorded October 5, 1954. Originally Checker single 805. Track 1-22 recorded January 25, 1955. Originally Checker single 811. Track 1-23 recorded April 28, 1955. Originally Checker single 817. Track 1-24 recorded July 14, 1955. Previously unreleased in U.S. Track 2-1 recorded August 12, 1955. Originally Checker single 825. Track 2-2 recorded December, 1955. Originally Checker single 867. Track 2-3 recorded December, 1955. Originally Checker single 833. Track 2-4 recorded July 27, 1956. Originally Checker single 852. Track 2-5 recorded July 27, 1956. Originally Checker single 845. Track 2-6 recorded June 20, 1957. Previously unreleased on U.S. LP. Track 2-7 recorded June 20, 1957. Previously unreleased. Track 2-8 recorded January 1958. Originally Checker single 890. Track 2-9 recorded circa August, 1958. Originally Checker single 904. Track 2-10 recorded circa August, 1958. Previously unreleased in U.S. Track 2-11 recorded circa January, 1959. Previously unreleased. Track 2-12 recorded February 25, 1959. Originally Checker single 919. Track 2-13 recorded February 25, 1959. Previously unreleased in U.S. Tracks 2-14 & 2-15 recorded July 21, 1959. Originally Checker single 930. Track 2-16 recorded August 12, 1959. Originally Checker single 1117. Tracks 2-17 & 2-18 recorded December, 1960. Originally Checker single 968. Track 2-19 recorded December, 1960. Originally Checker single 1013. Track 2-20 recorded February 5, 1963. Originally Checker single 1043. Track 2-21 recorded February 5, 1963. Originally Checker single 1043. Previously unreleased on U.S. LP. Track 2-22 recorded February 5, 1963. Originally Checker single 1081. All tracks recorded in Chicago.
Musicians
 | Little Walter h, voc, 1930-1968 US vocals, harmonica, album by |
 | Andy McKaie , compilation producer, compiled by |
 | Don Snowden b, US compiled by, liner notes |
 | Paul Elmore , transferred by |
 | Steven Lasker , transferred by |
 | Elga Edmonds , drums |
 | Jimmy Rogers g, voc, 1924-1997 US guitar |
 | Muddy Waters voc, g, 1913-1983 US guitar, slide guitar |
 | Fred Below dr, 1926-1988 US drums |
 | Dave Myers b, voc, 1926-2001 US guitar |
 | Louis Myers g, voc, h, 1929-1994 US guitar |
 | Willie Dixon b, voc, 1915-1992 US bass, written by |
 | Unknown Artist , guitar, organ, bass |
 | Robert Lockwood Jr. voc, g, 1915-2006 US guitar |
 | Otis Spann p, voc, 1930-1970 US piano |
 | Leonard Caston voc, p, g, *1917 US guitar |
 | Bo Diddley g, voc, 1928-2008 US guitar |
 | Luther Tucker g, voc, 1936-1993 US guitar |
 | Jimmie Lee Robinson g, acg, b, 1931-2002 US guitar |
 | George Hunter dr, drums |
 | Freddie Robinson g, voc, 1939-2009 US bass, guitar |
 | Billie Stepney dr, US drums |
 | Jarrett Gibson sax, baritone saxophone |
 | Jack Myers b, 1936-2011 US bass |
 | Al Duncan dr, 1927-1995 US drums |
 | Buddy Guy voc, g, *1936 US guitar |
 | Billy Emerson voc, *1925 organ, written by |
 | Lafayette Leake p, voc, 1919-1990 US piano |
Producers
| Vartan art direction |
| DZN, The Design group design |
| Leonard & Phil Chess producer |
| Willie Dixon producer, backing vocals |
| Erick Labson remastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juke | Little Walter | 2:45 | |
| 2 | Can't Hold Out Much Longer | Little Walter | 3:01 | |
| 3 | Boogie | Little Walter | 3:02 | |
| 4 | Blue Midnight (Alt.) | Little Walter | 3:03 | |
| 5 | Mean Old World | Little Walter | 2:55 | |
| 6 | Sad Hours | Little Walter | 3:12 | |
| 7 | Don't Need No Horse | Little Walter | 3:15 | |
| 8 | Tell Me Mama | Little Walter | 2:48 | |
| 9 | Off The Wall | Little Walter | 2:51 | |
| 10 | Quarter To Twelve | Little Walter | 3:12 | |
| 11 | Blues With A Feeling | Little Walter | 3:08 | |
| 12 | Too Late | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:41 |
| 13 | Fast Boogie | Little Walter | 2:52 | |
| 14 | Lights Out | Little Walter | 2:45 | |
| 15 | Fast Large One | Little Walter | 2:51 | |
| 16 | You're So Fine | Little Walter | 3:05 | |
| 17 | Oh Baby | Little Walter | Walter Jacobs, Willie Dixon | 2:46 |
| 18 | I Got To Find My Baby | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:49 |
| 19 | Last Night (First Version) | Little Walter | 2:54 | |
| 20 | You Better Watch Yourself | Little Walter | 3:05 | |
| 21 | Mellow Down Easy | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:43 |
| 22 | My Babe | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:42 |
| 23 | Roller Coaster | Little Walter | Ellas McDaniel | 2:54 |
| 24 | Little Girl | Little Walter | 3:05 | |
| 25 | Hate To See You Go | Little Walter | 2:18 | |
| 26 | Boom, Boom Out Goes The Light | Little Walter | Stanley Lewis | 2:51 |
| 27 | It Ain't Right | Little Walter | 2:54 | |
| 28 | It's Too Late Brother | Little Walter | Al Duncan | 2:42 |
| 29 | Just A Feeling | Little Walter | 2:54 | |
| 30 | Ah'w Baby | Little Walter | 2:54 | |
| 31 | I've Had My Fun (Alt.) | Little Walter | James B. Oden | 2:13 |
| 32 | Confessin' The Blues | Little Walter | 3:04 | |
| 33 | Key To The Highway | Little Walter | 2:46 | |
| 34 | Walkin' On | Little Walter | 2:37 | |
| 35 | You Gonna Be Sorry (Someday Baby) (Alt.) | Little Walter | 3:07 | |
| 36 | Crazy Mixed Up World | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:01 |
| 37 | Worried Life | Little Walter | Major Merriweather | 2:42 |
| 38 | Everything's Gonna Be Alright | Little Walter | 2:50 | |
| 39 | Back Track | Little Walter | 2:50 | |
| 40 | Blue And Lonesome | Little Walter | 2:56 | |
| 41 | I Don't Play | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:19 |
| 42 | As Long As I Have You | Little Walter | Willie Dixon | 2:40 |
| 43 | Just Your Fool | Little Walter | 2:24 | |
| 44 | Up The Line | Little Walter | 2:08 | |
| 45 | Southern Feeling | Little Walter | Billy Emerson, Willie Dixon | 2:59 |
| 46 | Dead Presidents | Little Walter | Billy Emerson, Willie Dixon | 2:52 |
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