Chicago: The Blues Today

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Help Me (A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson)
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Junior Wells
vocals:
Junior Wells
cover recording of:
Help Me
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”)
Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band4:09
2It Hurts Me Too (When Things Go Wrong)
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Junior Wells
vocals:
Junior Wells
cover recording of:
It Hurts Me Too
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band2:48
3Messin’ With the Kid
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Junior Wells
vocals:
Junior Wells
recording of:
Messin’ With the Kid
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs
Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band2:25
4Vietcong Blues
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Junior Wells
vocals:
Junior Wells
Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band5:01
5All Night Long
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy
harmonica:
Junior Wells
vocals:
Junior Wells
Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band3:48
6Going Ahead
bass:
Herman Hassell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
J.B. Hutto
vocals:
J.B. Hutto
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks2:07
7Please Help
bass:
Herman Hassell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
J.B. Hutto
vocals:
J.B. Hutto
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks2:56
8Too Much Alcohol
bass:
Herman Hassell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
J.B. Hutto
vocals:
J.B. Hutto
recording of:
Too Much Alcohol
lyricist and composer:
J.B. Hutto
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks2:33
9Married Woman Blues
bass:
Herman Hassell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
J.B. Hutto
vocals:
J.B. Hutto
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks3:10
10That’s the Truth
bass:
Herman Hassell (Blues bass player)
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
J.B. Hutto
vocals:
J.B. Hutto
recording of:
That's the Truth
lyricist and composer:
J.B. Hutto
J.B. Hutto & the Hawks2:51
11Marie
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann2:31
12Burning Fire
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann3:18
13S. P. Blues
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
recording of:
S.P. Blues
composer:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann2:55
14Sometimes I Wonder
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann3:31
15Spann’s Stomp
drums (drum set):
S. P. Leary (blues drummer)
piano:
Otis Spann
vocals:
Otis Spann
recording of:
Spann Stomp
composer:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann2:20
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Credits

Release

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1965)
producer:Sam Charters
ASIN:DE: B00000JKF2 [info]

Release group

part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1991) (order: 30)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/566667 [info]
Wikidata:Q1071802 [info]