Sonny Boy Williamson - Cool, Cool Blues: The Classic Sides 1951 - 1954

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Sonny Boy Williamson
Cool, Cool Blues: The Classic Sides 1951 - 1954

Compil. UK 2006 on JSP Records label
Blues (Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues)

Recorded in: Jackson 1951: tracks 1-1 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-12, 2-17, 2-18, 3-1 to 3-12 Jackson 1952: tracks 2-13 to 2-16, 4-18, 4-19 Memphis 1952: tracks 3-15 to 3-23 Houston 1953 and 1954: tracks 3-13, 3-14, 4-1 to 4-4, 4-11, 4-12, 4-24 to 4-26 Jackson 1953 and 1954: tracks 1-18 to 1-25, 2-19 to 2-25, 3-24, 3-25, 4-5 to 4-17, 4-20 to 4-23. Durations from CD player. Limited contributions not credited, frequent contributions not specified. ℗ & © JSP Records 2006, Manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Musicians

	Sonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1912-1965 US harmonica, vocals, album by
	Richard Sanders sax, US baritone saxophone
	Buck Henson b, bass
	Herman Fowlkes bass
	Johnny Morgan dr, bass
	Leonard Ware g, 1909-1974 US bass
	Raz Roseby bass
	T.J. Green bass
	Wilbur Steinberg , bass
	Cliff Givens voc, bass, vocals
	Houston Stokes dr, US drums
	Junior Blackman drums
	O'Neil Hudson drums
	Phineas Newborn Sr. drums
	Rusty Alfred drums
	B.B. King g, voc, 1925-2015 US guitar
	Big Joe Williams g, voc, 1903-1982 US guitar
	Calvin Newborn g, *1933 US guitar
	Carl Jones , 1913-1985 US guitar
	Christopher Collins guitar
	J.V. Turner guitar
	Joe Willie Wilkins g, voc, 1921-1979 US guitar
	Lester Williams g, voc, 1920-1990 US guitar
	Little Milton voc, g, 1934-2005 US guitar
	Percy Huff g, guitar
	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup voc, g, 1905-1974 US guitar, vocals
	Elmore James voc, g, s-g, 1918-1963 US guitar, vocals
	Luther Huff g, *1910 US guitar, vocals
	Jerry McCain voc, h, 1930-2012 US harmonica, vocals
	Ford Nelson , piano
	Phineas Newborn Jr. p, 1931-1989 US piano
	Willie Love p, 1906-1953 US piano, vocals
	Bernard Williams g, p, sax, b, saxophone
	Otis Green tenor saxophone
	Wally Mercer , 1912-1990 US tenor saxophone, vocals
	Sherman Johnson voc, 1925-1982 US vocals
	Tiny Kennedy voc, *1925 vocals
	Bobo Thomas , performer on track

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	A Jackson, Mississippi 1951 - 1954	Sonny Boy Williamson
2	Eyesight To The Blind	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	3:04
3	Crazy About You Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	3:01
4	Stop Crying	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:55
5	Do It If You Wanta	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:30
6	Cool, Cool Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:45
7	Come On Back Home	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:47
8	I Cross My Heart	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:43
9	West Memphis Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:49
10	Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:37
11	Pontiac Blues	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:42
12	Mighty Long Time	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:57
13	Nine Below Zero	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:51
14	She Brought Life Back To The Dead (45)	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:31
15	She Brought Life Back To The Dead (78)	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	3:18
16	Too Close Together	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:35
17	Stop Now Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:43
18	Mr. Down Child	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:30
19	Cat Hop	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:55
20	Gettin' Out Of Town	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:25
21	Red Hot Kisses	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:36
22	Going In Your Direction	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:39
23	Empty Bedroom	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:40
24	Boppin' With Sonny	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:48
25	From The Bottom	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:40
26	No Nights By Myself	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:54
27	B Jackson, Mississippi 1951 - 1954	Sonny Boy Williamson
28	Mama Don't Allow Me	Big Joe Williams	2:45
29	Delta Blues	Big Joe Williams	2:41
30	Overhauling Blues	Big Joe Williams	2:46
31	Whistling Pines	Big Joe Williams	2:34
32	Friends And Pals	Big Joe Williams	2:37
33	Juanita	Big Joe Williams	2:36
34	She Left Me A Mule	Big Joe Williams	2:32
35	Bad Heart Blues	Big Joe Williams	2:45
36	Dirty Disposition	Luther Huff	2:46
37	1951 Blues	Luther Huff	2:40
38	Bull Dog Blues	Luther Huff	2:50
39	Rosalee	Luther Huff	2:30
40	My Baby Boogies All The Time	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	3:04
41	I Wonder	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	2:15
42	Gotta Find My Baby	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	3:01
43	Make A Little Love	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	3:09
44	Catfish Blues	Bobo Thomas	2:55
45	Dust My Broom	Elmore James	2:47
46	East Of The Sun	Jerry McCain	2:46
47	Wine-O-Wine	Jerry McCain	2:44
48	Stay Out Of Automobiles	Jerry McCain	2:32
49	Middle Of The Night	Jerry McCain	2:55
50	Love To Make Up	Jerry McCain	3:02
51	Crazy 'Bout That Mess	Jerry McCain	2:22
52	Fall Guy	Jerry McCain	2:28
53	C Jackson, Houston, Memphis 1951 - 1954	Sonny Boy Williamson
54	Take It Easy Baby	Willie Love (2)	2:56
55	Little Car Blues	Willie Love (2)	2:58
56	Everybody's Fishing	Willie Love (2)	2:19
57	My Own Boogie	Willie Love (2)	3:01
58	Feed My Body To The Fishes	Willie Love (2)	2:32
59	Falling Rain	Willie Love (2)	3:02
60	Vanity Dresser Boogie	Willie Love (2)	2:28
61	Seventy Four Blues	Willie Love (2)	3:03
62	21 Minutes To Nine	Willie Love (2)	2:32
63	Shady Lane Blues	Willie Love (2)	2:49
64	Nelson Street Blues	Willie Love (2)	2:47
65	V-8 Ford	Willie Love (2)	2:47
66	Shout Brother, Shout	Willie Love (2)	2:35
67	Way Back	Willie Love (2)	3:04
68	Pretty Baby Blues	Sherman Johnson (2)	2:56
69	Sugar Mama	Sherman Johnson (2)	3:13
70	Hot Fish	Sherman Johnson (2)	2:28
71	Lost In Korea	Sherman Johnson (2)	3:22
72	Early In The Morning Baby	Tiny Kennedy	2:30
73	Strange Kind Of Feeling	Tiny Kennedy	2:30
74	Blues Disease	Tiny Kennedy	2:29
75	Don't Lay This Job On Me	Tiny Kennedy	3:05
76	Have You Heard About The Farmer's Daughter	Tiny Kennedy	2:49
77	Too Old To Get Married	Wally Mercer	2:41
78	If You Don't Mean Business	Wally Mercer	2:17
79	Hey, Miss Lula	Wally Mercer	2:25
80	D Jackson, Houston 1951 - 1954	Sonny Boy Williamson
81	She's Crazy: Take 1	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:49
82	309	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:44
83	Sonny's Rhythm: Take 1	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:20
84	City Of New Orleans	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:30
85	Keep It To Yourself: Take 1	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	3:14
86	Going In Your Direction: Take 4	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	1:50
87	Clowning With The World: Take 1	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:44
88	I Ain't Beggin' Nobody: Take 2	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:45
89	Shuckin' Mama	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:23
90	From The Bottom: Take 1	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:46
91	She's Crazy: Take 2	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:52
92	Sonny's Rhythm: Take 2	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:24
93	Keep It To Yourself: Take 2	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:35
94	Going In Your Direction: Take 5	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:39
95	From The Bottom: Take 3	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:42
96	I Ain't Beggin' Nobody: Take 3	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:46
97	From The Bottom: Take 6	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:43
98	Gotta Find My Baby: Alt Tk	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	3:14
99	Gotta Find My Baby: Alt Tk	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	2:44
100	Worried Life Blues: Alt Tk	Willie Love (2)	3:04
101	Lonesome World Blues	Willie Love (2)	2:29
102	Wonderful Baby	Willie Love (2)	2:44
103	Willie Mae	Willie Love (2)	2:48
104	Worried Blues: Take 2	Willie Love (2)	2:54
105	Shout Brother, Shout: Alt Tk	Willie Love (2)	2:35
106	Willie Mae: Alt Tk	Willie Love (2)	2:47

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