Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 |
–Little Walter And His Night Cats* |
JukeDrums – Elgin Edmonds*Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy WatersHarmonica – Little WalterWritten-By – Jacobs* |
2:43
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| 2 |
–Jimmy Reed |
Ends & OddsDrums – Earl PhillipsGuitar – Eddie Taylor , Jimmy ReedHarmonica – Jimmy ReedViolin – "Levinsky"*Written-By – Reed* |
2:24
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| 3 |
–Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet |
Rocket 88Drums – S. P. Leary*Guitar – Pee Wee Madison*Harmonica – Jimmy Cotton*Piano – Otis SpannVocals – Jimmy Cotton*Written-By – Brenston* |
2:05
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| 4 |
–Sonny Boy Williamson |
Help MeBass – Milton RectorDrums – Al DuncanGuitar – Matt MurphyHarmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Organ [Possibly] – Billy Emerson, Lafayette LeakeVocals – Sonny Boy Williamson Written-By – Williamson* |
3:09
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| 5 |
–Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band* |
Messin' With The KidBass – Jack MeyersDrums – Fred BelowGuitar – Buddy GuyHarmonica – Junior WellsVocals – Junior WellsWritten-By – London* |
2:23
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| 6 |
–The Paul Butterfield Blues Band |
Blues With A FeelingBass – Jerome ArnoldDrums – Sam LayGuitar – Elvin Bishop, Mike BloomfieldHarmonica – Paul ButterfieldPiano – Mark NaftalinVocals – Paul ButterfieldWritten-By – Jacobs* |
4:24
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| 7 |
–Lazy Lester |
Sugar Coated LoveDrums – Warren StormGuitar – Al Forman, Bobby McBrideHarmonica – Lazy LesterVocals – Lazy LesterWritten-By – Miller* |
2:44
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| 8 |
–Jerry McCain |
SteadyBass – Ivory WilliamsDrums – Leon DavisGuitar – Bo DiddleyHarmonica – Jerry McCainPiano – Robert McCoyWritten-By – McCain* |
2:08
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| 9 |
–Howlin' Wolf |
I'll Be AroundBass – Willie DixonDrums – Earl Philips*Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Jody WilliamsHarmonica – Howlin' WolfPiano – Otis SpannVocals – Howlin' WolfWritten-By – Burnett* |
3:13
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| 10 |
–Billy Boy Arnold |
I Was FooledBass – Milton RectorDrums – Earl Philips*Guitar – Jody WilliamsHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldPiano – Henry GrayVocals – Billy Boy ArnoldWritten-By – Arnold* |
2:50
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| 11 |
–Big John Wrencher With Joe Carter |
Take A Little Walk With MeDrums – Johnny JuniousGuitar – Joe Carter , Walter "Big Red" SmithHarmonica – Big John WrencherVocals – Joe Carter Written-By – Lockwood, Jr.* |
2:35
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| 12 |
–Jimmy & Walter |
EasyDrums – Willie NixGuitar – Jimmy DeBerryHarmonica – Walter HortonWritten-By – Horton* |
2:58
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| 13 |
–Snooky Pryor |
Boogie TwistBass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Unknown ArtistGuitar – Unknown ArtistHarmonica – Snooky PryorVocals – Snooky PryorWritten-By – Pryor* |
2:47
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| 14 |
–Hot Shot Love |
Wolf Call BoogieBass – Kenneth Banks Drums – Houston StokesGuitar – Pat HareHarmonica – Coy LovePiano – Mose VinsonVocals – Coy LoveWritten-By – Love* |
2:37
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| 15 |
–George "Harmonica" Smith And The Chicago Blues Band |
Last NightBass – Lawrence "Little Sonny" Wimberly*Drums – S. P. Leary*Guitar – Luther Johnson, Muddy WatersHarmonica – George Smith Piano – Otis SpannVocals – George Smith Written-By – Jacobs* |
4:22
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| 16 |
–Slim Harpo |
I Got Love If You Want ItBass – Fats PerrodinDrums – Clarence "Jockey" EtienneGuitar [Possibly] – Guitar GableHarmonica – Slim HarpoVocals – Slim HarpoWritten-By – Moore* |
2:48
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| 17 |
–The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom WhiteBass – Keith FergusonDrums – Fran ChristinaGuitar – Jimmy Vaughn*Harmonica – Kim WilsonProducer – Denny BruceWritten-By – Louiguy |
1:59
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| 18 |
–Charlie Musselwhite |
Christo RedemptorBass – Bob Anderson Drums – Fred Below, Jr.*Guitar – Harvey MandelHarmonica – Charlie MusselwhiteKeyboards – Barry GoldbergProducer – Sam Charters*Written-By – Pearson* |
11:46
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Credits
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Art Direction
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Geoff Gans
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Compilation Producer [Series Producer]
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James Austin
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Compiled By
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Cub Koda
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Design [Logo Design]
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Glenn Parsons
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Design [Package Design]
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Brigid Pearson,
Rachel Gutek
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Liner Notes
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Cub Koda
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Other [Series Consultant]
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Peter Guralnick
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Photography
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Denny Bruce,
John Broven,
Michael Ochs Archives,
Ray Flerlage,
Showtime Music Productions
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Remastered By [Remastering]
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Bob Fisher
Notes
"The Essential Blues Collection"
Tracks 7 & 12 to 14 are CD Bonus Tracks.
Remastered at Digital Domain.
Track 1: Recorded Chicago, May 12, 1952. Checker single #758, Aug. 1952.
Track 2: Recorded Chicago, Sept. 5, 1957. Vee-Jay single #304, Dec. 1958.
Track 3: Recorded Chicago, Dec. 1965. From the album "Chicago The Blues Today, Vol. 2", Vanguard #9217, 1966.
Track 4: Recorded Chicago, Jan. 11, 1963. Checker single #1036, 1963.
Track 5: Recorded Chicago, late 1965. From the album "Chicago The Blues Today, Vol. 1", Vanguard #9216, 1966.
Track 6: Session location and date unknown. From the album "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band", Elektra #7294, Nov. 1965.
Track 7: Recorded Crowley, LA, 1958. Excello single #2143, Aug. 1958.
Track 8: Recorded Birmingham, Alabama, 1961. Rex single #1014, 1961.
Track 9: Recorded Chicago, Oct. 1954. Chess single #1584, Oct. 1954.
Track 10: Recorded Chicago, May 1955. Vee-Jay single #146, Jan. 1955.
Track 11: Recorded Chicago, 1976. From the album "Low Blows", Rooster Blues #7610, 1988.
Track 12: Recorded Memphis, early 1953. Sun single #180, March 1953.
Track 13: Recorded Chicago, probably late 1950s. JOB single #1126, 1963.
Track 14: Recorded Memphis, Jan. 8, 1954. Sun single #196, Jan. 1954.
Track 15: Recorded Los Angeles, Oct. 3, 1968. From the album "Blues With A Feeling, A Tribute To Little Walter", World Pacific #21887, 1969.
Track 16: Recorded Crowley, LA, 1957. Excello single #2113, July 1957.
Track 17: Session location and date unknown. From the album "Butt Rockin'", Chrysalis #1319, 1981.
Track 18: Session location and date unknown. From the album "Tennessee Woman", Vanguard #6528, 1967.
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| R2 71124 |
Various |
Blues Masters, Volume 4: Harmonica Classics (CD, Comp, RM)
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Rhino Records |
R2 71124 |
US |
1992 |
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