Black Night

written by Jessie Mae Robinson;
first recorded by Charles Brown in 1951;
sometimes titled THE BLUES KEEP FALLING;

20 suggested versions:

Charles Brown 
Black Night (3:07)
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1950;
Originally released by Aladdin in 1951
on Charles Brown and His Band's 10" 78-prm single

Charles Brown - piano, vocals
Maxwell Davis - sax
unknown - guitars, bass, drums
Guitar solo in the mid

Muddy Waters
Black Night (3:18)
Recorded in Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, June 22-23, 1966;
Originally released by Chess in 1966
on the album "Muddy Waters Brass and the Blues"

Muddy Waters - vocals
James Cotton - harmonica
Pee Wee Madison - guitars
Sammy Lawhorn - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
(possibly) Calvin Jones - bass
Willie Big Eyes Smith - drums
Gene Barge - horns
(possibly) Charles Stepney - horns

James Cotton
The Blues Keep Falling (4:05)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, 1966;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1966
on the album "Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2"

James Cotton - harmonica
Pee Wee Madison - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
S. P. Leary - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by James Cotton

Savoy Brown
Black Night (4:50)
Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, UK, mid 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the album "Savoy Brown Blues Band: Shake Down"

Brice Portius – vocals
Kim Simmonds – guitars
Martin Stone – guitars
Ray Chappell – bass
Leo Mannings – drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Kim Simmonds

Livin' Blues
Black Night (7:26)
Recorded in 1971;
Originally released by Philips in 1972
on the album "Livin' Blues: Bamboozle"

Nicko Christiansen - vocals, sax
Ted Oberg - guitars
John Lagrand - harmonica
Ruud van Buuren - bass
Jonny Le Jeune - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Nicko Christiansen
Guitar solo in the mid by Ted Oberg

Charles Ford Band
Black Night (8:32)
Recorded at Funky Features, San Francisco, CA, March 19, 1972;
Originally released by Arhoolie in 1972
on the album "The Charles Ford Band"

Robben Ford - guitars, vocals
Mark Ford - harmonica
Stanley Poplin - bass
Patrick Ford - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 3rd verse by Robben Ford
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Mark Ford

John Lee Hooker
Black Night Is Falling (8:04)
Recorded live at Aula der Universitat, Cologne, Germany, June 18, 1976;
Originally released by Ornament in 1977
on the album "John Lee Hooker and the Coast to Coast Blues Band: Live + Well"
Writing credits labeled as Trad./Arr. Jim Kahr

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Jim Kahr - guitars
Roger Brouse - bass
Ken Swank - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by John Lee Hooker
Guitar solo before the last verse by Jim Kahr

Eddy Clearwater
Black Night (9:24)
Recorded live at Ma Bea’s Club, Chicago, IL, November 5, 1976;
Originally released by MCM in 1977
on the album "Eddie Clearwater: Black Night"

Eddy Clearwater - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Sylvester Boines - bass
Freddy Below - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning by Eddy Clearwater & Jimmy Dawkins
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Jimmy Dawkins
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse & at the end by Eddy Clearwater

Eddy Clearwater
Black Night/Falling Down Heavy (7:37)
Recorded at P. S. Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, September 11, 1985;
Originally released by Rooster Blues in 1986
on the album "Eddy Clearwater: FlimDoozie"
Writing credits labeled to Jessie Mae Robinson/Eddy Clearwater

Eddy Clearwater - guitars, vocals
Otis Rush - guitars
Will Crosby - guitars
Leo Davis - piano, organ
Herman Applewhite - bass
Tim Austin - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning by Eddy Clearwater & Otis Rush
Guitar solo in the mid by Otis Rush
Guitar solos at the end by Eddy Clearwater & Otis Rush

Nighthawks
Black Night (11:09)
Recorded live at the Kulturzentrum Schauburg, Bremen, West Germany, July 10, 1986;
Originally released by Varrick (in US) & by Crosscut (in Europe) in 1987
on the album "The Nighthawks: Live in Europe"

Jimmy Thackery - guitars, vocals
Mark Wenner - harmonica
Jan Zukowski - bass
Pete Ragusa - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jimmy Thackery
Harmonica solo in the mid by Mark Wenner

Rod Piazza
Black Nites (6:26)
Recorded in 1988;
Originally released by Murray Brothers Blues in 1988
on the album "Rod Piazza: So Glad to Have the Blues"
Writing credits labeled to Malone/Scott

Rod Piazza - harmonica, vocals
Steve Kilman - guitars
Honey Alexander - piano
Alex Schultz - bass
Jimi Bott - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning & in the mid by Rod Piazza

Livin' Blues
Black Night (9:51)
recorded live in 1989;
Originally released by Universe in 1989
on the album "Livin' Blues: Snakedance"

Nicko Christiansen - vocals, sax
John Lagrand - harp
Joop van Nimwegen - guitars
Willem van der Wall - guitars
Aad van Pijlen - bass
Art Bausch - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Joop van Nimwegen
Harmonica solo in the mid by John Lagrand
Sax solo after in the mid by Nico Christiansen

James Cotton
Black Night (8:54)
Recorded in 1990;
Originally released by Alligator in 1990
on the album "Harp Attack!"

James Cotton - harmonica, vocals
Michael Coleman - guitars
Lucky Peterson - piano
Johnny B. Gayden - bass
Ray "Killer" Allison - drums
Harmonica solo after the 2nd & 3rd verse by James Cotton

Mick Abrahams
Black Night (6:24)
Recorded at Pace Studios, Willen, Milton Keynes, England, 1990;
Originally released in 1990
on the cassette album "Mick Abrahams: Roadroller";
Also released by Elite in 1991
on the album "Mick Abrahams: All Said and Done"

Mick Abrahams - guitars, vocals
Gordon Murphy - sax
Bruce Boardman - keyboards
Andy Pyle - bass
Clive Bunker - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Gordon Murphy

Buddy Guy
Black Night (7:47)
Recorded at Battery Studios, 1991;
Originally released by Silvertone in 1991
on the album "Buddy Guy: Damn Right I've Got the Blues"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Neil Hubbard - guitars
Pete Wingfield - piano
Mick Weaver - organ
Greg Rzab - bass
Richie Hayward - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd & 3rd verse by Buddy Guy
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Pete Wingfield

Jimmy Johnson
Black Night (6:23)
Recorded at Gimmick Studio, Yerres, France, March & April, 1997;
Originally released by Birds & Blues (in Europe) in 1998
on the album "Jimmy Johnson: A Road May End Somewhere";
Also released by Ruf in 1999
on the album "Jimmy Johnson: Every Road Ends Somewhere"

Jimmy Johnson - guitars, vocals
John Randolph - guitars
Kenny Lee - organ
Anthony Morris - bass
William Ellis - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Jimmy Johnson

Todd Wolfe
Black Night (6:50)
Recorded in 2000;
Originally released by Ulftone in 2001
on the album "Wolfe"

Todd Wolfe - guitars, vocals
Dan McKinney - organ
Eric Massimino - bass
Paul Unsworth - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Todd Wolfe

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Black Night (6:15)
Recorded at Rare Trax, Chicago, IL, 2002;
Originally released by Alligator in 2002
on the album "Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials: Heads Up!"

Lil' Ed Williams - guitars, vocals
Mike Garrett - guitars
James "Pookie" Young - bass
Kelly Littleton - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Lil' Ed Williams

Dirty Pool
Black Night (8:37)
Recorded live at the Snubbing Post, Rome, NY, 2005;
Originally released by Nadeau Music in 2005
on the album "Dirty Pool Blues Band: Bar Room Blues"

Mike Petroff - harmonica, vocals
Mark Cloutier - guitars
Bill Satterly - bass
Garnett Grimm - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning, after the 2nd verse by Mike Petroff
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Mark Cloutier

Joe Bonamassa
Black Night (4:22)
Recorded in 2007;
Originally released by Provogue (in Europe) & by J&R Adventures (in US) in 2007
on the album "Joe Bonamassa: Sloe Gin"
Writing credits labeled to Charles Brown

Joe Bonamassa - guitars, vocals
Rick Melick - keyboards
Carmine Rojas - bass
Anton Fig - drums
Bogie Bowles - hammered dulcimer
Jeff Bova - orchestration
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra - strings
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Joe Bonamassa

Baby Please Don't Go

written & first recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1935;
reworked by Muddy Waters in 1953, titled TURN THE LAMP DOWN LOW;

20+1 suggested versions:

Big Joe Williams 
Baby Please Don't Go (3:25)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, October 31, 1935;
Originally released by Bluebird in 1935
on Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers' 10" 78-rpm single

Big Joe Williams - guitars, vocals
Dad Tracy - fiddle
Chasey "Kokomo" Collins - washboard

Lightnin' Hopkins 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:54)
Recorded in 1949;
Originally released by Gold Star in 1949
on Lightnin' Hopkins' 10" 78-rpm single

Lightnin' Hopkins - guitars, vocals
Guitar solo after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd verse

Muddy Waters 
Turn the Lamp Down Low (2:49)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, May 4, 1953;
Originally released by Chess in 1953
on Muddy Waters and his Guitar's 10" 78-rpm single
Writing credits labeled to Strutt-Alexander

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals
Little Walter - harmonica
Jimmy Rogers - guitars
Elgin Evans - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st verse by Little Walter
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Muddy Waters

John Lee Hooker 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:51)
Recorded in Miami, FL, 1961;
Originally released by Guest Star in 1964
on the album "John Lee Hooker/Lightnin' Hopkins/Joe Carroll: Teachin' the Blues";
Also released by Stax in 1969
on the album "John Lee Hooker: That's Where It's At"
Writing credits labeled to John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
(probably) Earl Hooker - bass

Them 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:42)
Recorded in London, UK, October 1964;
Originally released by Decca in 1964
on Them's 7" single

Van Morrison - vocals, harmonica
Jimmy Page - guitars
Billy Harrison - guitars
Peter Bardens - keyboards
Eric Wrixon - keyboards (not audible)
Pat McAuley - keyboards (not audible)
Alan Henderson - bass
Ronnie Millings - drums (not audible)
Bobby Graham - drums

John Hammond 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:23)
Recorded in 1965;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1965
on the album "John Hammond: So Many Roads"

John Hammond - guitars, vocals
Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica
Robbie Robertson - guitars
Garth Hudson - organ
Michael Bloomfield - piano
Jimmy Lewis - bass
Levon Helm - drums

Amboy Dukes 
Baby Please Don't Go (5:37)
Recorded in 1967;
Originally released by Mainstream in 1967
on the album "The Amboy Dukes"

John Drake – vocals
Ted Nugent – guitars
Steve Farmer – guitars (not audible)
Rick Lober – keyboards
Bill White – bass
Dave Palmer – drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Ted Nugent

Jasper 
Baby Please Don't Go (7:23)
Recorded between January - March, 1969;
Originally released by Spark in 1969
on the album "Jasper: Liberation"
Writing credits labeled as Trad. arr. Jasper

Nick Payn - vocals, harmonica
Steve Radford - guitars
Alan Feldman - keyboards
Jon Taylor - bass
Chico Greenwood - drums
unknown - horns
Solos in the mid:
Organ solo by Alan Feldman
Guitar solo by Steve Radford
Harmonica solo by Nick Payn

Muddy Waters 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:58)
Recorded live in Chicago, IL, April 24, 1969;
Originally released by Chess in 1969
on the album "Fathers and Sons"
Writing credits labeled to McKinley Morganfield

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals 
Paul Butterfield - harmonica
Mike Bloomfield - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
Sam Lay - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Paul Butterfield
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Mike Bloomfield

Budgie 
Baby Please Don't Go (5:31)
Recorded at Rocfield Studios, South Wales, UK, 1973;
Originally released by MCA in 1973
on the album "Budgie: Never Turn Your Back on a Friend"

Burke Shelley - bass, vocals
Tony Bourge - guitars
Ray Phillips - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Tony Bourge

AC/DC 
Baby Please Don't Go (4:50)
Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia, November 1974;
Originally released by Albert Productions in 1975
on the album "AC/DC: High Voltage"
Writing credits labeled to Big Bill Broonzy

Bon Scott - vocals
Angus Young - lead guitar
Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar
George Young or Rob Bailey - bass
Peter Clack or Tony Currenti - drums
Guitar solos in the mid by Angus Young

Ted Nugent 
Baby Please Don't Go (5:32)
Recorded live at the Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, TX, November 1977;
Originally released by Epic in 1978
on the album "Ted Nugent: Double Live Gonzo!"

Ted Nugent - lead guitar, vocals
Derek St. Holmes - rhythm guitar
Rob Grange - bass
Cliff Davies - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Ted Nugent

Louis Myers 
Baby Please Don't Go (2:53)
Recorded live in Japan, December 1977;
Originally released by P-Vine in 1978 (only in Japan)
on the album "Eddie Taylor: Bad Boy - A Long Way from Chicago";
Also released by Blind Pig in 1995
on the album "Eddie Taylor: Long Way from Home"
Writing credits labeled to McKinley Morganfield

Louis Myers - harmonica, vocals
Eddie Taylor - guitars
Dave Myers - bass
Odie Payne Jr. - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Louis Myers

Shakey Vick 
Baby Please Don't Go (4:21)
Recorded at Wave Studios, London, August-November 1981;
Originally released by Appaloosa in 1982
on the album "Shakey Vick Blues Band: On the Ball"
Writing credits labeled to Muddy Waters

Graham Vickery - harmonica, vocals
Allen Vincent - guitars
John McDade - sax
Craig McKie - piano
Robert Davis - bass
John Hunt - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Allen Vincent
Sax solo after the 1st verse by John McDade
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Craig McKie
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse & at the end by Graham Vickery

Johnny Copeland 
Baby Please Don't Go (6:10)
Recorded live at Juneteenth Festival, Houston, TX, July 1987;
Originally released by Rounder in 1988
on the album "Johnny Copeland: Ain't Nothin' But a Party"

Johnny Copeland - guitars, vocals
Ken Pino - guitars
Bert McGowan - sax
Ken Vangel - keyboards
Michael Merritt - bass
Duane Broadnax - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Johnny Copeland

Zakk Wylde 
Baby Please Don't Go (4:00)
Recorded in 1992;
Originally released by Blues Bureau (in US) and Roadrunner (in Europe) in 1992
on the album "L. A. Blues Authority"
Writing credits labeled to McKinley Morganfield

Zakk Wylde - guitars, vocals
James Lomenzo - bass
Greg D'Angelo - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by Zakk Wylde

Lester Butler 
Baby Please Don't Go (3:35)
Recorded in 1997;
Originally released by Hightone in 1997
on the album "13 featuring Lester Butler"

Lester Butler - harmonica, vocals
Alex Schultz - guitars
Smokey Hornel - guitars
Andy Kaulkin - piano
James Moore - bass
Steve Hodges - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid & at the end by Lester Butler
Guitar solo at the end by Alex Schultz or Smokey Hornel

Johnny B. Moore 
Baby Please Don't Go (5:54)
Recorded in 2003;
Originally released by Delmark in 2003
on the album "Johnny B. Moore: Rockin' in the Same Old Boat"

Johnny B. Moore - guitars, vocals
Hirotaka Konishi - guitars
Robert Peterson - bass
Cordell Teague - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd verses by Johnny B. Moore

Leslie West 
Baby Please Don't Go (4:09)
Recorded in 2005;
Originally released by Blues Bureau (in the US) and Provogue (in Europe) in 2005
on the album "Leslie West: Got Blooze"
Writing credits labeled to McKinley Morganfield

Leslie West - guitars, vocals
Kevin Curry - rhythm guitar
Tim Bogert - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by Leslie West

Lurrie Bell 
Baby Please Don't Go (3:45)
Recorded live at Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago, IL, July 27, 2006;
Originally released by Delmark in 2007
on the album "Carey & Lurrie Bell: Gettin' Up - Live"

Lurrie Bell - guitars, vocals
Carey Bell - harmonica
Scott Cable - guitars
Roosevelt Purifoy - piano
Bob Stroger - bass
Brian Jones - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Lurrie Bell

Willie King 
Baby Please Don't Go (5:05)
Recorded live at Rootsway, Corte di Rigazzola, Parma, Italy, 2007
Not released officially;
Released on the bootleg album "Willie King & the Liberators: Rootsway Live Records"

Willie King - guitars, vocals
Debbie Bond - guitars, 2nd vocals
Rick Asherson - keyboards
unknown - bass
Willie James Williams - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Willie King
Keyboard solo at the end by Rick Asherson

50 Most Important Blues, Pt. 5

SPOONFUL
written by Willie Dixon; 
first recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1960
most famous version was recorded by Cream in 1966;
my favorite version was recorded by Willie Dixon in 1970;
40+1 suggested versions:
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1960;
Etta James (feat. Harvey Fuqua) recorded in 1960;
Paul Butterfield recorded in 1964;
Blues Project recorded live in 1965;
Canned Heat recorded in 1966;
Allman Joys recorded in 1966;
Cream recorded live in 1966;
Ten Years After recorded in 1967;
Dirty Blues Band recorded in 1967;
Howlin' Wolf (feat. Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley) recorded in 1967;
Cream recorded in 1968;
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1968;
Helpful Soul recorded in 1968;
Blues Creation recorded in 1969;
Ten Years After recorded live in 1969;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1970;
Livin' Blues recorded in 1970;
Big Bertha recorded live in 1970;
Jimmy Witherspoon recorded in 1975;
George Wild Child Butler recorded in 1976;
Koko Taylor recorded in 1978;
Jack Bruce recorded live in 1988;
Salty Dog recorded in 1990;
B. B. M. recorded live in 1993;
Dicke Peterson recorded in 1997;
Mel Brown recorded live in 1998;
Gov't Mule (feat. Bruce Hampton) recorded live in 1999;
Scott Finch recorded live in 2001;
James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2001;
Blindside Blues Band recorded live in 2002;
Climax Blues Band recorded in 2003;
Hubert Sumlin (feat. David Johansen) recorded live in 2004;
George Wild Child Butler recorded live in 2004;
Vivian Campbell (feat. Joan Osborne) recorded in 2005;
Alex Dixon recorded in 2009;
Robben Ford recorded live in 2009;
Miller Anderson recorded live in 2010;
George Thorogood recorded in 2011;
Robert Plant recorded live in 2013;
Kent Burnside recorded in 2014;
Joe Bonamassa recorded live in 2014

STORMY MONDAY
written & first recorded by T-Bone Walker in 1947;
most famous version was recorded live by Colosseum in 1971;
my favorite version was recorded live by Muddy Waters in 1976;
50 suggested versions:
T-Bone Walker recorded in 1947;
Jimmy Witherspoon recorded in 1960;
Bobby Blue Bland recorded in 1961;
Graham Bond recorded live in 1964;
Manfred Mann recorded in 1965;
Chris Farlowe recorded in 1965;
Them recorded in 1965 10;
John Mayall recorded live in 1965;
Junior Wells recorded in 1966;
T-Bone Walker recorded in 1967;
Jethro Tull recorded in 1968;
Alexis Korner recorded in 1969;
Outlaw Blues Band recorded in 1969;
McCoys recorded live in 1969;
T-Bone Walker recorded live in 1970;
Fenton Robinson recorded in 1970;
Mountain recorded live in 1970;
Roy Buchanan recorded between 1969-71;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 1971;
Colosseum recorded live in 1971;
Eddie Shaw recorded live in 1973;
Roy Gaines recorded in 1975;
Freddie King recorded live in 1975;
James Cotton recorded live in 1976;
Muddy Waters recorded live in 1976;
Andrew Big Voice Odom recorded live in 1976;
Eric Clapton recorded live in 1977;
Johnny Winter recorded live in 1978 08;
Bobby Blue Bland recorded live in 1979;
Maggie Bell recorded live in 1981;
Etta James recorded live in 1982;
Albert Collins recorded live in 1982;
Lonnie Mack recorded live in 1983;
Albert King recorded in 1983;
Otis Rush recorded live in mid 80s;
Chris Farlowe recorded live in 1988;
Big Time Sarah recorded in 1989;
Albert King recorded live in 1990;
Karen Carroll recorded in 1990;
B. B. King (feat. Albert Collins) recorded in 1993;
Big Allanbik recorded in 1997;
Leslie West recorded in 1999;
Clayton Miller recorded live in 2001;
Gary Moore recorded in 2001;
Mick Abrahams recorded in 2002;
Buddy Guy (feat. Barbara Morrison) recorded live in 2004;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 2004;
Cream recorded live in 2005;
Chris Harper recorded in 2007;
Jubal Kane recorded live in 2009

SWEET HOME CHICAGO
written & first recorded by Robert Johnson in 1936;
most famous version was recorded by Robert Johnson in 1936;
my favorite version was recorded live by Buddy Guy in 1991;
30+3 suggested versions:
Robert Johnson recorded in 1936;
Tommy McClennan recorded in 1940;
Roosevelt Sykes recorded in 1955;
Junior Parker recorded in 1958;
Johnny Shines recorded in 1966;
Magic Sam recorded live in 1967;
Fleetwood Mac recorded in 1968;
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells recorded in 1970;
Jimmy Dawkins recorded in 1971;
Luther Allison recorded in 1972;
James Cotton recorded live in 1973;
Freddie King recorded in 1974;
Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson recorded in 1976;
Mighty Joe Young recorded in 1976;
Sam Lay recorded in 1978;
Foghat recorded live in 1978;
John Hammond recorded in 1979;
Blues Brothers recorded live in 1980;
Lonnie Brooks recorded live in 1980;
John Littlejohn recorded live in 1981;
Luther Tucker recorded in 1990;
Karen Carroll recorded in 1990;
Magic Slim recorded live in 1990;
Buddy Guy recorded live in 1991;
Joe Houston recorded live in 1995;
Eb Davis recorded in 1995;
Jill West recorded in 1997;
Jimmy Rogers (feat. Stephen Stills) recorded in 1999;
Oernes Blues Band recorded live in 2000;
Eric Clapton recorded in 2004;
Vivian Vance Kelly recorded in 2005;
Pinetop Perkins recorded in 2008;
Lurrie Bell recorded live in 2010

THE SAME THING
written by Willie Dixon;
first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1964;
most famous version was recorded live by Muddy Waters in 1969;
my favorite version was recorded by Eddie C. Campbell in 1984;
30 suggested versions:
Muddy Waters recorded in 1964;
Louisiana Red recorded in 1965;
Eric Burdon & the Animals recorded in 1966;
Grateful Dead recorded live in 1967;
Muddy Waters recorded in 1968;
Muddy Waters recorded live in 1969;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1970;
Freddie King recorded in 1970;
George Thorogood recorded in 1978;
Eddie C. Campbell recorded in 1984;
Charles Ford Band recorded live in 1984;
Robert Cray recorded live in 1990;
Smokin' Joe Kubek (feat. Bnois King) recorded in 1990;
Rondo's Blues Deluxe recorded in 1991;
Phil Guy recorded in 1992;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 1994;
Bob Margolin recorded in 1995;
Johnny B. Moore recorded live in 1995;
Billy Branch recorded in 1995;
Carl Weathersby recorded in 1995;
Willie Big Eyes Smith recorded in 1998;
Big Bill Morganfield recorded in 1999;
Todd Wolfe recorded live in 1999;
Geoff Achison recorded live in 2000;
Vic Vergeat recorded live in 2002;
Popa Chubby recorded in 2003;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 2004;
Hubert Sumlin (feat. David Johansen) recorded in 2004;
James Montgomery recorded in 2013;
John McVey recorded in 2013

THE SKY IS CRYING
written by Elmore James, Morris Levy & Clarence Lewis;
first recorded by Elmore James in 1959;
most famous version was recorded by Albert King in 1967;
my favorite version was recorded by Johnny Big Moose Walker in 1969;
40+1 suggested versions:
Elmore James recorded in 1959;
Sonny Boy Williamson recorded live in 1963;
Albert King recorded in 1967;
Cuby + Blizzards recorded in 1968;
Earl Hooker recorded in 1969;
Johnny Big Moose Walker recorded in 1969;
Crow recorded in 1971;
Lightnin' Slim recorded in 1972;
Hound Dog Taylor recorded live in 1972;
Eric Clapton recorded in 1974;
Calvin Jones recorded in 1977;
Magic Slim recorded in 1978;
Luther Allison recorded live in 1983;
Stevie Ray Vaughan recorded in 1984;
Albert King recorded in 1984;
Stevie Ray Vaughan (feat. Albert King & BB King) recorded live in 1987;
Jimmy Johnson recorded in 1990;
Phil Guy recorded in 1992;
Gary Moore recorded live in 1992;
Pat Travers recorded in 1993;
Eddie Vaan Shaw recorded live in 1993;
Aynsley Lister recorded in 1996;
Electric Experience recorded in 1996;
Bryan Lee recorded live in 1997;
Mick Martin recorded in 1997;
Chico Banks recorded in 1997;
Mel Brown recorded live in 1998;
Homesick James recorded in 1999;
Gary Moore recorded live in 1999;
Harmonica Shah recorded in 2000;
Amar Sundy recorded live in 2001;
Big Time Sarah recorded in 2001;
Chuck Hall recorded live in 2001;
L. A. Jones recorded live in 2001;
Leslie West recorded in 2005;
Michael Coleman recorded live in 2005;
Nathaniel Peterson recorded live in 2007;
Gov't Mule (feat. Walter Trout) recorded live in 2008;
Elmore James Jr. recorded in 2009;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 2011;
Eddie Taylor Jr. recorded in 2014

THE THRILL IS GONE
written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins;
first recorded by Roy Hawkins in 1951;
most famous version was recorded by B. B. King in 1969;
my favorite version was recorded live by B. B. King in 1992;
30+3 suggested versions:
Roy Hawkins recorded in 1951;
B. B. King recorded in 1969;
Buster Benton recorded in 1973;
Chicken Shack recorded live in 1973;
Dutch Mason recorded in 1976;
Phil Guy recorded live in 1978;
Luther Allison recorded live in 1979;
Byther Smith recorded in 1981;
Chris Farlowe recorded in 1985;
Kenn Lending recorded in 1987;
Snowy White recorded in 1988;
Chicken Shack recorded live in 1989;
Chris Farlowe recorded live in 1991;
Pete Haycock recorded live in 1992;
Big Time Sarah recorded in 1992;
B. B. King recorded live in 1992;
Jeff Healey recorded live in 1993;
Slash's Blues Ball recorded live in 1997;
Chris Duarte recorded in 1997;
Tino Gonzales recorded in 1997;
Richie Kotzen recorded in 1999;
Billy Branch recorded in 1999;
Jimmy Joe's Band recorded in 2000;
Nicky Moore recorded live in 2001;
Nimmo Brothers recorded live in 2001;
Smokin' Gun recorded live in 2002;
Nellie Tiger Travis recorded in 2004;
B. B. King recorded live in 2004;
Leslie West recorded in 2005;
Eric Steckel recorded live in 2006;
Michael Burks recorded live in 2011;
Robin Trower recorded in 2013;
Jim McCarty recorded live in 2013

TIN PAN ALLEY
written by Robert Geddins;
first recorded by Jimmy Wilson in 1953;
most famous & my favorite version was recorded by Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1984;
30 suggested versions:
Jimmy Wilson recorded in 1953;
James Reed recorded in 1954;
Sunnyland Slim recorded in 1964;
Otis Spann recorded live in 1968;
Tim Williams recorded in 1970;
Phillip Walker recorded in 1972;
Johnny Fuller recorded in 1973;
Little Milton recorded in 1973;
Big Walter Horton recorded in 1977;
Louis Myers recorded live in 1977;
Stevie Ray Vaughan recorded live in 1980;
Sunnyland Slim recorded live in 1981;
Magic Slim recorded live in 1982;
Stevie Ray Vaughan recorded in 1984;
Stevie Ray Vaughan (feat. Johnny Copeland) recorded live in 1985;
Chicago Beau recorded live in 1991;
Michael Coleman recorded in 1991;
Carl Weathersby recorded in 1992;
Willie Kent recorded live in 1993;
Bernard Allison recorded live in 1994;
Melvin Taylor recorded in 1995;
Paul Oscher recorded in 1995;
Aynsley Lister recorded in 1996;
Lucky Peterson recorded in 1997;
Colin James recorded in 1998;
Lucky Peterson recorded live in 2003;
Sherman Robertson recorded live in 2005;
Bob Corritorre (feat. Chief Schabuttie Gilliame) recorded in 2010;
Vince Esquire recorded in 2012;
Big Chico (feat. Lurrie Bell) recorded in 2013;
another song with this same title was written & first recorded by Curtis Jones in 1941;
some point of views Robert Geddins' composition based on that;
also recorded it by Johnny Winter in 1986 & by Jimmy Joe's Band in 1996

TOBACCO ROAD
written & first recorded by John D. Loudermilk in 1959;
most famous version was recorded by Nashville Teens in 1964;
my favorite version was recorded by Rare Earth in 1969;
25 suggested versions:
John D. Loudermilk recorded in 1959;
Nashville Teens recorded in 1964;
Spooky Tooth recorded in 1968;
Junior Wells recorded in 1969;
Aum recorded in 1969;
Rare Earth recorded in 1969;
Edgar Winter recorded live in 1969;
Web recorded in 1969;
Orange Peel recorded in 1969;
Eric Burdon & War recorded in 1970;
Jamul recorded in 1970;
Shocking Blue recorded live in 1971;
Blues Creation recorded live in 1971;
Edgar Winter recorded live in 1972;
Jimmy Johnson recorded in 1977;
Hobo Blues Band recorded in 1981;
David Lee Roth recorded in 1986;
Eric Burdon recorded live in 1993;
Magyar Atom recorded live in 1994;
Clarence Gatemouth Brown recorded in 1995;
Richie Kotzen recorded in 1999;
Buddy Miles recorded in 2000;
Siggi Schwarz (feat. Chris Thompson) recorded in 2005;
Big Gilson recorded in 2008;
Vargas Blues Band recorded live in 2010

WANG DANG DOODLE
written & first recorded by Willie Dixon in 1954 - released in 1995
first released by Howlin' Wolf in 1960;
most famous version was recorded by Koko Taylor in 1965;
my favorite version was recorded by Livin' Blues in 1970;
20+1 suggested versions:
Willie Dixon recorded in 1954;
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1960;
Koko Taylor recorded in 1965;
Koko Taylor recorded live in 1967;
Love Sculpture recorded in 1968;
Livin' Blues recorded in 1970;
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1970;
Savoy Brown recorded in 1971;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1973;
Sid Rumpo recorded live in 1974;
Savoy Brown recorded live in 1981;
Clarence Edwards (feat. Andrea Curbelo) recorded in 1991;
Koko Taylor live recorded in 1994;
Climax Blues Band recorded in 2003;
Big Time Sarah live recorded in 2003;
Hubert Sumlin (feat. David Johansen) live recorded in 2004;
Dirty Pool recorded live in 2005
Elliot Sharp (feat. Queen Esther & Eric Mingus) recorded in 2005;
Schenker-Pattison Summit recorded in 2005;
Zora Young recorded in 2009;
Omar Dykes recorded in 2013

YOU SHOOK ME
written by Willie Dixon & J. B. Lenoir;
first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962;
most famous & my favorite version was recorded by Led Zeppelin in 1968;
20 suggested versions:
Muddy Waters recorded in 1962;
Jeff Beck recorded in 1968;
Led Zeppelin recorded in 1968;
Led Zeppelin recorded live in 1969;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1970;
Badlands recorded live between 1989-82;
Lucky Peterson recorded in 1992;
Jeff Pilson recorded in 1992;
John Lee Hooker (feat. B. B. King) recorded in 1993;
Blues Band recorded in 1993;
Mick Taylor recorded live in 1995;
Black Crowes (feat. Jimmy Page) recorded live in 1999;
Sonny Moorman recorded in 2002;
Etta James recorded in 2004;
Mick Abrahams recorded in 2004;
George Lynch (feat. Kelly Keeling) recorded in 2004;
Jack De Keyzer recorded live in 2005;
Jimmy Hall recorded in 2008;
Guitar Pete recorded in 2009;
Joe Bonamassa recorded live in 2014