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Willie Dixon
The Chess Box

Compil. US 1988 on Chess label
Blues (Chicago Blues)

Includes a 12-page booklet with lengthy liner notes and complete session information. All recordings digitally remastered from the original mono and stereo Chess masters. Tracks 1-2 & 2-13 previously unreleased. Tracks 1-6 & 2-8 previously unreleased on album. Tracks 1-5, 1-11, 1-17 & 2-5 previously unreleased on U.S. album. Track 2-15 from "Fathers And Sons"

     
Musicians
PortraitWillie Dixon b, voc, 1915-1992 US
album by, written by, bass, written by, lead vocals, bass, written by, vocals, bass, written by, bass, vocals, written by, backing vocals, bass, written by, vocals, acoustic guitar, written by, vocals, producer
PortraitAndy McKaie ,
compiled by, coordinator
PortraitDon Snowden b, US
compiled by
PortraitGary Hollis , US
transferred by
PortraitLittle Walter h, voc, 1930-1968 US
performer on track, vocals, harmonica
PortraitFred Below dr, 1926-1988 US
drums, drums, percussion
PortraitLeonard Caston voc, p, g, *1917 US
guitar, vocals, piano
PortraitRobert Lockwood Jr. voc, g, 1915-2006 US
guitar
PortraitOllie Crawford voc, g,
backing vocals, guitar
PortraitEddie Boyd voc, p, 1914-1994 US
performer on track, written by, piano, vocals
PortraitPercy Walker dr,
drums
PortraitLee Cooper g, *1925 US
guitar
PortraitLittle Sax Crowder ,
tenor saxophone
PortraitWillie Mabon p, voc, h, 1925-1985 FR
performer on track, piano, vocals
PortraitLafayette Leake p, voc, 1919-1990 US
piano, organ
PortraitHarold Ashby ts, sax, 1925-2003 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitMuddy Waters voc, g, 1913-1983 US
performer on track, vocals, guitar
PortraitJimmy Rogers g, voc, 1924-1997 US
guitar, bass guitar
PortraitOtis Spann p, voc, 1930-1970 US
piano
PortraitHowlin' Wolf voc, h, 1910-1976 US
performer on track, vocals, harmonica, vocals, guitar
PortraitEarl Phillips dr, 1920-1990 US
drums
PortraitHubert Sumlin g, voc, 1931-2011 US
guitar
PortraitJody Williams g, voc, *1935 US
guitar
PortraitDave Myers b, voc, 1926-2001 US
guitar
PortraitJimmy Witherspoon voc, 1920-1997 US
performer on track, vocals
PortraitFrancis Clay dr, 1923-2008 US
drums
PortraitBo Diddley g, voc, 1928-2008 US
performer on track, vocals, guitar
PortraitFrank Kirkland dr, 1927-1973 US
drums
PortraitBilly Boy Arnold voc, h, *1935 US
harmonica
PortraitJerome Green voc, 1934-1973 US
maracas
PortraitLowell Fulson voc, g, 1921-1999 US
performer on track, vocals, guitar
PortraitEarl Brown key, sax, US
alto saxophone
PortraitBilly Hadnott b, 1914-1999 US
bass
PortraitLloyd Glenn p, 1909-1985 US
piano
PortraitEddie Chamblee ts, 1920-1999 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitAl Duncan dr, 1927-1995 US
drums
PortraitOtis Rush voc, g, *1935 US
performer on track, vocals, guitar
PortraitMatt Murphy g, *1929 US
bass guitar
PortraitOdie Payne dr, 1926-1989 US
drums
PortraitBob Neely sax, US
tenor saxophone
PortraitSam Lay dr, *1935 US
drums
PortraitHenry Gray p, voc, *1925 US
piano
PortraitCasey Jones dr, voc,
drums
PortraitEarl Hooker g, 1929-1970 US
guitar
PortraitJohnny "Big Moose" Walker org, p, voc, 1927-1999 US
organ, organ, piano
PortraitErnest Cotton sax, ts,
tenor saxophone
PortraitJ.T. Brown ts, voc, 1918-1969 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitLittle Johnny Jones p, voc, 1924-1964 US
piano
PortraitJack Meyers ,
bass guitar
PortraitBuddy Guy voc, g, *1936 US
guitar, bass guitar
PortraitBilly Emerson voc, *1925
organ
PortraitJarrett Gibson sax,
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitDonald Hankins sax,
baritone saxophone
PortraitSonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1912-1965 US
performer on track, vocals, harmonica
PortraitMilton Rector b, US
electric bass
PortraitKoko Taylor voc, 1928-2009 US
performer on track, vocals
PortraitJack Myers b, 1936-2011 US
electric bass
PortraitJohnny Williams voc, g, 1906-2006 US
guitar
PortraitGene Barge ts, as, sax, *1926 US
tenor saxophone, arranged by, conductor
PortraitDonald "Duck" Dunn b, eb, 1941-2012 US
bass
PortraitMike Bloomfield g, 1943-1981 US
guitar
PortraitPaul Butterfield h, voc, 1942-1987 US
harmonica
PortraitLittle Milton voc, g, 1934-2005 US
performer on track, vocals, guitar
Producers
Vartan art direction
DZN, The Design group design
Greg Fulginiti mastered by
Calvin Carter producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1My BabeLittle WalterWillie Dixon2:40
2Violent LoveWillie DixonWillie Dixon2:20
3Third DegreeEddie BoydWillie Dixon, Eddie Boyd3:13
4Seventh SonWillie MabonWillie Dixon2:52
5Crazy For My BabyWillie DixonWillie Dixon2:49
6Pain In My HeartWillie DixonWillie Dixon3:18
7Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy WatersWillie Dixon2:45
8EvilHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon2:52
9Mellow Down EasyLittle WalterWillie Dixon2:40
10When The Lights Go OutJimmy WitherspoonWillie Dixon2:50
11Young Fashioned WaysMuddy WatersWillie Dixon2:59
12Pretty ThingBo DiddleyWillie Dixon2:49
13I'm ReadyMuddy WatersWillie Dixon3:02
14Do Me RightLowell FulsonWillie Dixon2:52
15I Just Want To Make Love To YouMuddy WatersWillie Dixon2:50
16Tollin' BellsLowell FulsonWillie Dixon3:04
1729 WaysWillie DixonWillie Dixon2:08
18Walkin' The BluesWillie DixonWillie Dixon3:01
19SpoonfulHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon2:45
20You Know My LoveOtis RushWillie Dixon2:40
21You Can't Judge A Book By Its CoverBo DiddleyWillie Dixon3:08
22I Ain't SuperstitiousHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon2:52
23You Need LoveMuddy WatersWillie Dixon2:39
24Little Red RoosterHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon2:25
25Back Door ManHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon2:48
26Dead PresidentsLittle WalterWillie Dixon2:45
27Hidden CharmsHowlin' Wolf2:21
28You Shook MeMuddy WatersWillie Dixon2:40
29Bring It On HomeSonny Boy Williamson (2)Willie Dixon2:33
30300 Pounds Of JoyHowlin' WolfWillie Dixon3:02
31Weak Brain, Narrow MindWillie DixonWillie Dixon4:24
32Wang Dang DoodleKoko TaylorWillie Dixon2:59
33The Same ThingMuddy WatersWillie Dixon5:54
34Built For ComfortHowlin' Wolf2:33
35I Can't Quit You BabyLittle MiltonWillie Dixon6:38
36Insane AsylumKoko TaylorWillie Dixon4:19
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