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
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