Million Years Blues

~ Release by Sonny Boy Williamson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1She Was a Dreamer
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
2:39
2Decoration Day Blues No.2
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Williams (Blues drummer) (on 1940-05-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Joshua Altheimer (on 1940-05-17)
2:52
3Western Union Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:03
4Springtime Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:03
5War Time Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Williams (Blues drummer) (on 1940-05-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Joshua Altheimer (on 1940-05-17)
2:58
6Sloopy Drunk Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Sloppy Drunk Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
3:15
7Shotgun Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
2:58
8You Got to Step Back
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
2:57
9Drink on Little Girl
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:06
10My Baby Made a Change
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:11
11Million Years Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
3:05
12Broken Heart Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-11)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1941-12-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-11)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-12-11)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-11)
2:50
13She Don't Leave Me That Way
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-11)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1941-12-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-11)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-12-11)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1941-12-11)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-11)
2:42
14Cool and Iceman Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:05
15Springtime Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-04-04)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-04-04)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-04-04)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-04-04)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (blues bassist) (on 1941-04-04)
3:03
16I'm Gonna Catch Yoy Soon
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-07-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1941-07-02)
2:47
17Blues That Made Me Drunk
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-30)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1942-07-30)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1942-07-30)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1942-07-30)
washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1942-07-30)
3:00
18Come on Baby and Take a Walk
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-30)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1942-07-30)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1942-07-30)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1942-07-30)
washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1942-07-30)
2:45
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