Living the Blues: 1955-1956 Blues Classics

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Manish Boy
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:57
2Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:21
3Mellow Down Easy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-10-05)
recording of:
Mellow Down Easy (on 1954-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Little Walter2:43
4One Night
Smiley Lewis2:28
5Those Lonely Lonely Nights
piano:
Fats Domino
recording of:
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
writer:
Earl King and Johnny Vincent
Earl King2:25
6Keep It to Yourself
recording of:
Keep It to Yourself
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Sonny Boy Williamson2:51
7I Wanna Ramble
Junior Parker2:52
8Need Your Love So Bad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (US singer, songwriter, pianist & actor) (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Little Willie John42:18
9When It Rains, It Pours
recording of:
When It Rains It Pours
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Riverline Music
Billy “The Kid” Emerson3:12
10My Love Will Never Die
Otis Rush3:05
11Boogie Woogie Country Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-03)
baritone saxophone:
Heywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1955-11-03)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1955-11-03)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Country Girl (on 1955-11-03)
writer:
Reginald Ashby and Doc Pomus
Big Joe Turner2:58
12Dimples
bass:
George Washington (1950s bassist) (in 1956)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
recording of:
Dimples (in 1956)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker32:13
13I Wish You Would
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2016)
recording of:
I Wish You Would
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
Billy Boy Arnold2:43
14Lonely Avenue
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-05-16)
background vocals:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Lonely Avenue (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Great Moments in Music LLC, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music (publisher), Spirit One Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles32:36
15Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King13:01
16Poison Ivy
recording of:
Poison Ivy (in 1954-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
ARC Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Willie Mabon2:55
17Baby Let's Play House
Arthur Gunter2:46
18I Asked for Water
recording of:
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Blue Ribbon Music Ltd and Peermusic (UK) Limited
Howlin’ Wolf2:52
19Walking the Blues
Champion Jack Dupree2:59
20Candy
Big Maybelle2:40

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part of:Living the Blues (Time-Life Music) (number: 6) (order: 6)