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 01. "Don't Start Me To Talking" 02. "I Don't Know" 03. "All my love in vain" 04. "The Key (To Your Door)" 05. "Keep it to yourself" 06. "Dissatisfied" 07. "Fattening Frogs For Snakes" 08. "Wake up baby" 09. "Your Funeral And My Trial" 10. "99" 11. "Cross My Heart" 12. "Let me explain"
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| | Description: | Nicknamed â??King of the Harmonicaâ? by his peers, the legendary Alex â??Riceâ? Miller (betterknown as Sonny Boy Williamson II) was one of the most inspiring harp players in blueshistory. Though he took his name from another well-known harmonica player, no one really sounded like him. Williamson developed his own signature harmonica style, always showing a metronome-like timing and an endlessly inventive technique. His voice, with its warm, throaty vibrato and subtle nuances, was also among the most expressive in the idiom. Sonny Boy has influenced generations of players, including such virtuosos as Howlinâ?? Wolf, James Cotton, Junior Wells and Paul Butterfield. Williamson died of a heart attack in May 1965, but not before inspiring legions of young Brits hoping to make their mark on the world of music â?? ranging from Eric Burdon and Mick Jagger to Van Morrison. This essential LP release includes Sonny Boyâ??s complete debut long play, the fabulous Down and Out Blues, originally released in 1959 on the Chess Records subsidiary label Checker. Itâ??s one of Williamsonâ??s finest albums, accompanied by such Chicago blues legends as guitarists Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Luther Tucker and Robert Lockwood, Jr., bassist Willie Dixon, pianist Otis Spann and drummer Fred Below. All of them helped Sonny Boy to lay down the foundation that later inspired Bob Dylan to develop what he called that â??wild mercury soundâ? in the mid-1960s. In addition to the original masterpiece, this limited collectorâ??s edition includes 4 bonus tracks, consisting of hard to find sides taped between 1958 and 1961: â??Your Imagination,â? â??Nine Below Zero,â? â??Lonesome Cabin,â? and â??Stop Right Now.â? All of these great recordings forever changed the sound and style of the blues harmonica, making this an indispensable set for any blues devotee.
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, vocals and harmonica, plus:
Muddy Waters (guitar on Side 1, tracks 1 & 3), Eugene Pierson (guitar on
Side 2, tracks 2 & 3), Jimmy Rogers, Luther Tucker or Robert Lockwood,
Jr. (guitar on all other tracks), Willie Dixon (bass), Otis Spann (piano on
Side 1, tracks 1-6 / Side 2, tracks 4-6), Lafayette Leake (piano on Side 2,
tracks 2 & 3), Fred Below (drums).
Produced by Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, and Willie Dixon.
Recorded at Chess Studio, Chicago, between August 12, 1955
and March 27, 1958. - "Down & Out Blues" is a classic blues album by Sonny Boy Williamson, released in CD format by Hallmark. This collection captures the raw emotion and storytelling prowess that made Williamson one of the most influential harmonica players and vocalists in blues history. Featuring iconic tracks like "Don't Start Me to Talkin'" and "Fattening Frogs for Snakes," this album showcases his unique style?marked by wry humor, expressive vocals, and masterful harmonica work. Sonny Boy Williamson (real name Aleck Ford Miller) was pivotal in shaping post-war Chicago blues, collaborating with legends such as Muddy Waters and Elmore James. His recordings have inspired generations of musicians worldwide. The manufacturer Hallmark is renowned for its dedication to preserving musical heritage through high-quality reissues of timeless classics. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
716032 |
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