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Sonny Boy Williamson
voc, h, 1914-1948 US, Jackson, Tennessee
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Blues
A.k.a. John Lee Curtis Williamson John Lee Williamson Sib (8)
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues harp as a solo instrument and played on hundreds of blues recordings for many pre–World War II blues artists. Under his own name, Williamson was one of the most recorded blues musicians of the 1930s and 1940 and is closely associated with Chicago producer Lester Melrose and Bluebird Records. His popular songs, whether original or adapted, include "Good Morning, School Girl", "Sugar Mama", "Early in the Morning", and "Stop Breaking Down".
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Jivin' The Blues on Blues Classics 3 by Sonny Boy Williamson Keep It to Yourself on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love She's Crazy on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love City of New Orleans on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love Sonny's Rhythm on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love Shuckin' Mama on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love I'm Not Beggin' Nobody on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love 309 on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love Clownin' with the World on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love Groundhog Blues on Blues Classics 3 by Sonny Boy WilliamsonTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Put Your Kettle On / Mellow Chick Swing | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2012 | Single |
| The Later Years 1939 - 1947 | Sonny Boy Williamson, Yank Rachell, Big Joe Williams | 2008 | Compil. |
| The Original Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 1 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2007 | Compil. |
| Father Of Blues Harmonica | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2006 | Compil. |
| Million Year Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2005 | Compil. |
| Blues Archive- The Story Of The Blues - Chapter 12 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2004 | Compil. |
| The Original Sonny Boy | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2004 | Compil. |
| Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2004 | Compil. |
| When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 8: Bluebird Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2003 | Compil. |
| Bluebird Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2003 | Compil. |
| Early In The Morning | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2002 | Compil. |
| The Essential | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2001 | Compil. |
| Stop Breaking Down - The Essential Recordings Of Sonny Boy Williamson | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2000 | Compil. |
| Bring Another Half Pint | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2000 | Compil. |
| Shotgun Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1999 | Compil. |
| Vol. 3 1944-1947 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1998 | Compil. |
| American Blues Legend | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1998 | Compil. |
| Early In The Morning | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Bluebird Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1998 | Compil. |
| Baby Please Don't Go | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1997 | Compil. |
| The Bluebird Recordings 1938 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1997 | Compil. |
| Good Morning Schoolgirl | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1996 | Compil. |
| Chicago 1937 - 1945 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1996 | Compil. |
| Sonny Boy Williamson | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1996 | Compil. |
| Sugar Mama - The Essential Recordings Of Sonny Boy Williamson | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1995 | Compil. |
| Down South | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1994 | Compil. |
| Broken Heart Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1994 | Compil. |
| Vol.2 1940-1942 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1993 | Compil. |
| Vol.1 1937-1939 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1992 | Compil. |
| Blues Classics By Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 2 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Volume 3 -- 21 July 1939 To 4 April 1941 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Blues Classics By Sonny Boy Williamson Volume 3 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 2 (17 June 1938 To 21 July 1939) | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| "Jazz Classics" N° 17 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Volume 4 -- 4 April 1941 To 2 July 1945 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Honey Bee Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1991 | Compil. |
| Throw A Boogie Woogie | Sonny Boy Williamson - Big Joe Williams | 1989 | Compil. |
| For Week Of Aug. 14, 1989 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1989 | Album |
| Rare Sonny Boy (1937-1947) | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1988 | Compil. |
| Harmonica Ace 1937-45 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1987 | Compil. |
| "Sonny Boy" Williamson Vol.1 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1978 | Compil. |
| War Time Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1976 | Compil. |
| Bluebird Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1970 | Compil. |
| Sonny Boy And His Pals | Sonny Boy Williamson, Elijah Jones, Yank Rachell, Big Joe Williams | 1969 | Compil. |
| Blues Classics 21 | Big Joe Williams And Sonny Boy Williamson | 1969 | Compil. |
| Big Bill & Sonny Boy | Big Bill Broonzy & Sonny Boy Williamson | 1964 | Compil. |
| Blues Classics By Sonny Boy Williamson | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1964 | Compil. |
| Treasury Of Jazz N° 22 | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1962 | Single |
| Southern Dream / I Love You For Myself | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1949 | Album |
| Bring Another Half A Pint / Little Girl | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1949 | Album |
| Wonderful Time | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1949 | Album |
| Alcohol Blues / Apple Tree Swing | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1948 | Album |
| Better Cut That Out / The Big Boat | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1948 | Album |
| Sugar Gal / Willow Tree Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1948 | Album |
| All Of Me / Rub A Dub | Louis Prima And His Orchestra / Sonny Boy Williamson | 1948 | Album |
| Rub A Dub | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1948 | Album |
| Hoodo Hoodo | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1947 | Album |
| Mellow Chick Swing | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1947 | Album |
| Lacey Belle / Polly Put The Kettle On | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1947 | Album |
| You're An Old Lady / Early In The Morning | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1946 | Album |
| Sonny Boy's Jump / Elevator Woman | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1946 | Album |
| Shake The Boogie / Mean Lee Highway | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1946 | Album |
| Miss Stella Brown-Blues / Desperado Woman | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1945 | Album |
| Win The War Blues / Check Up On My Baby | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1945 | Album |
| Decoration Day Blues No. 2 / Love Me, Baby | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1944 | Album |
| She Don't Love Me That Way / Black Panter Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1942 | Album |
| I Have Got To Go / My Black Name Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1942 | Album |
| Springtime Blues / Drink On Little Girl | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1942 | Album |
| Ground-Hog Blues / Broken Heart Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1942 | Album |
| My Baby Made A Change / Big Apple Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| Western Union Man / Shotgun Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| Jivin' The Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| Welfare Store Blues / Train Fare Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| I'm Gonna Catch You Soon | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| You Got To Step Back / Sloppy Drunk Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| Coal And Iceman Blues / Mattie Mae Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1941 | Album |
| Tell Me Baby / Honey Bee Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1940 | Album |
| I'm Not Pleasing You | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1940 | Album |
| I Been Dealing With The Devil / War Time Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1940 | Album |
| Doggin' My Love Around | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1939 | Album |
| Susie-Q | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1939 | Album |
| Decoration Day Blues / Down South | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Album |
| Up The Country Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Album |
| Miss Louisa Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Album |
| Rainy Day Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Compil. |
| Suzanna Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Album |
| Worried Me Blues / Frigidaire Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1938 | Album |
| Skinny Woman | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1937 | Album |
| Good Morning, School Girl | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1937 | Album |
| 1937-1947 | Sonny Boy Williamson | Compil. | |
| Shake The Boogie / Mean Old Highway | Sonny Boy Williamson | Album | |
| "Sonny Boy" Williamson Vol.2 | Sonny Boy Williamson | Compil. | |
| Anthologie | Sonny Boy Williamson | Compil. | |
| Bring Another Half A Pint / Bad Hangover | Sonny Boy Williamson / Square Walton | Single | |
| Lord, Oh Lord Blues / Shannon Street Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Album | |
| Early In The Morning / Elevate Me Mama | Tampa Red / Sonny Boy Williamson | Single |
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