Living the Blues - 1965-1969 Blues Classics

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tramp
recording of:
Tramp
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Budget Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
Lowell Fulson53:08
2Who's Cheating Who?
Little Milton2:58
3Laundromat Blues
Albert King3:23
4These Hands (Small But Mighty)
Bobby “Blue” Bland2:22
5Messin' With the Kid
recording of:
Messin’ With the Kid
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs
Junior Wells2:25
6Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie)
Magic Sam4:40
7Madison Blues
recording of:
Madison Blues
lyricist:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Elmore James2:25
8Why I Sing the Blues
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King3:43
9Think
Jimmy McCracklin2:28
10Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton4:49
11Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu
recording of:
Te Ni Nee Ni Nu
writer:
James Moore (aka Slim Harpo)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Slim Harpo2:07
12Southern Country Boy
Carter Brothers2:58
13My Time after Awhile
Buddy Guy4:14
14Killing Floor
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-08)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
bass:
Andrew McMahon (Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon) (in 1964-08)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1964-08)
electric bass guitar:
Andrew Palmer (Blues bassist) (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
guitar family:
Buddy Guy (in 1964-08) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-08)
tenor saxophone:
Arnold Rogers (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Killing Floor (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Howlin’ Wolf22:52
1529 Ways (to My Baby's Door)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1969-04-23)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1969-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1969-04-23)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1969-04-23) and Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1969-04-23)
harmonica:
Walter Horton (blues harmonica player) (on 1969-04-23)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-04-23)
vocals:
Koko Taylor (on 1969-04-23)
Koko Taylor3:13
16Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King2:36
17It Serves Me Right
John Lee Hooker3:37
18Black Gal
Clifton Chenier2:38
19It's a Man Down There
G.L. Crockett52:51
20Conversation with Collins
Albert Collins5:20

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part of:Living the Blues (Time-Life Music) (number: 7) (order: 7)