Sonny Boy Williamson

Sonny Boy Williamson

Blues
A.k.a. Edward William Johnson

Sonny Boy Williamson III real name Edward William Johnson. According Bob Eagle: "Although he has been reported to be Jeff Williamson, the birth certificate of his son (Charles E. Johnson) shows him as Edward William Johnson", later known also as "Golden Boy". He appeared at the '73 Jazz & Heritage Fest and he recorded a few tracks for Ram Records. Also Ace Records has released three CDs in a planned series of six blues reissues that include several Ram titles; one of the series is called "Shreveport Stomp Volume One" and features a track called "Mailman Mailman" by this artist, who is listed as Sonny "Golden Boy" Williamson.

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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

Shuckin' Mama 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

She's Crazy 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

I'm Not Beggin' Nobody 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

309 on Clownin' with the World by Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love

Groundhog Blues on Blues Classics 3 by Sonny Boy Williamson

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Pretty 'Lil Thing / Mailman Mailman	Sonny Boy Williamson	1961	Single

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