The Chess Box

~ Release by Willie Dixon (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Babe
Little Walter2:43
2Violent Love
recording of:
Violent Love
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
The Big Three Trio2:22
3Third Degree
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1953, in 1953-05)
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Percy Walker (drummer)
guitar:
Lee Cooper (Blues guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
tenor saxophone:
Robert “Little Sax” Crowder (saxophonist)
recording of:
Third Degree
writer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) and Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Eddie Boyd3:16
4Seventh Son
Willie Mabon2:54
5Crazy for My Baby
Willie Dixon2:52
6Pain in My Heart
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-11)
recording of:
Pain in My Heart (in 1955-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon33:19
7Hoochie Coochie Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-01-07)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1954-01-07)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1954-01-07)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1954-01-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-01-07)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1954)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 225)
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (on 1954-01-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3.752:47
8Evil
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1954-05-25) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
recording of:
Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”) (on 1954-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf52:55
9Mellow Down Easy
Little Walter2:43
10When the Lights Go Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-06-10)
recording of:
When the Lights Go Out (on 1954-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
cover recording of:
When the Lights Go Out
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Jimmy Witherspoon42:52
11Young Fashioned Ways
recording of:
Young Fashioned Ways
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Muddy Waters53:00
12Pretty Thing
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
harmonica:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Bo Diddley2:50
13I'm Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3.53:04
14Do Me Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-01-13)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Earl Brown (alto saxophonist) (on 1955-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-01-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1955-01-13)
guitar:
Lowell Fulson (on 1955-01-13)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1955-01-13)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Eddie Chamblee (on 1955-01-13)
vocals:
Lowell Fulson (on 1955-01-13)
cover recording of:
Do Me Right
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Lowell Fulson2:55
15I Just Want to Make Love With You
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:53
16Tollin' Bells
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-02-09)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-02-09)
guitar:
Lowell Fulson (on 1956-02-09)
instruments:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-02-09)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Eddie Chamblee (on 1956-02-09)
vocals:
Lowell Fulson (on 1956-02-09)
recording of:
Tollin’ Bells
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Lowell Fulson3:07
1729 Ways
Willie Dixon2:10
18Walkin' the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Blues (in 1955-05)
writer:
Teddy McRae and William Jack Dupree
cover recording of:
Walkin’ the Blues
writer:
Teddy McRae and William Jack Dupree
Willie Dixon3:04
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spoonful
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 47), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 219)
recording of:
Spoonful (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
Howlin’ Wolf52:47
2You Know My Love
Otis Rush42:42
3You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Bo Diddley3:11
4I Ain't Superstitious
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious (in 1961-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf3.52:53
5You Need Love
recording of:
You Need Love (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters52:43
6Little Red Rooster
recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Howlin’ Wolf42:26
7Back Door Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Back Door Man (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Howlin’ Wolf52:51
8Dead Presidents
Little Walter2:46
9Hidden Charms
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
bass guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Hidden Charms (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf12:22
10You Shook Me
recording of:
You Shook Me
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
additional writer:
J.B. Lenoir
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:42
11Bring It on Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
organ:
Lafayette Leake and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version) (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Sonny Boy Williamson2:36
12300 Pounds of Joy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
recording of:
300 Pounds of Joy (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf13:06
13Weak Brain, Narrow Mind
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-04-04)
recording of:
Weak Brain, Narrow Mind (on 1964-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon4:26
14Wang Dang Doodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-12-07)
producer:
Willie Dixon
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1965-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1965-12-07) and Johnny "Twist" Williams (Side-man blues guitar player, Big Boy Spires associate) (on 1965-12-07)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1965-12-07)
saxophone [sax]:
Gene Barge (on 1965-12-07) and Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1965-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge
background vocals:
Willie Dixon (on 1965-12-07)
lead vocals:
Koko Taylor
vocals:
Koko Taylor (on 1965-12-07)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1995)
cover recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (on 1965-12-07)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Koko Taylor43:02
15The Same Thing
recording of:
The Same Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters5:57
16Built for Comfort
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
bass guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Built for Comfort (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Howlin’ Wolf12:40
17I Can't Quit You Baby
drums (drum set):
Big Al Downing (American singer, songwriter, and pianist) (on 1968-11-25)
electric bass guitar:
Phil Upchurch (on 1968-11-25)
electric guitar:
Cash McCall (on 1968-11-25)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1968-11-25)
saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1968-11-25)
solo electric guitar and lead vocals:
Little Milton (US blues singer and guitarist Milton Campbell) (on 1968-11-25)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Quit You Baby (on 1968-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Little Milton56:41
18Insane Asylum
Koko Taylor4:23

Credits

Release group

part of:The Chess Box (compilation box sets series published by Chess) (order: 2)
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1990) (order: 27)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/360091 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000198333 [info]