The Story of the Blues

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individual cat#s: CDS 51171, CDS 51172, CDS 51173

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-08 18:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Feel Like Going Home
recording of:
Feel Like Going Home
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Muddy Waters3:51
2The 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’ Wolf3:52
3Don't Turn Me From Your Door
John Lee Hooker2:41
4The Thrill Is Gone
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King5:31
5Woke Up This Morning
Lightnin’ Hopkins4:31
6Standing at the Crossroads
recording of:
Standing at the Crossroads
writer:
Elmore James and Joe Josea
Elmore James2:46
7Big Bill Blues
Big Bill Broonzy3:26
8Roll 'em Pete
Big Joe Turner3:46
9Jail House Blues
Bessie Smith3:17
10Call It Stormy Monday
T‐Bone Walker3:02
11Last Night
Little Walter2:43
12Baby What You Want Me to Do
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:21
13Sassy Mae
Memphis Slim2:48
14Security Blues
Roosevelt Sykes2:49
15First Time I Met the Blues
Buddy Guy4:15
16Tomorrow Night
Lonnie Johnson3:03
17Alabama Blues
J.B. Lenoir3:03
18Help Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
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:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records), 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)
recording of:
Help Me (on 1963-01-11)
writer:
Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
Sonny Boy Williamson3:10