Ain't Nobody's Business

written by Porter Grainger & Everett Robbins;
first recorded by Anna Meyers in 1922, titled 'TAIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO;

20 suggested versions:

Anna Meyers 
‘Taint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do (3:09)
Recorded in New York City, NY, October 19, 1922;
First released by Pathé Records in 1922 
on Anna Meyers with the Original Memphis Five’s 10” 78-rpm single

Anna Meyers - vocals
with the Original Memphis Five:
Jimmy Lytell - clarinet
Frank Signorelli - piano
Jack Roth - drums
Charles Panelli - trombone
Phil Napoleon - trumpet
Clarinet solo at the beginning by Jimmy Lytell
Solos in the mid:
Clarinet solo by Jimmy Lytell
Trumpet or trombone solo

Bessie Smith 
‘Taint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do (3:28)
Recorded in New York City, NY, April 26, 1923;
First released by Columbia in 1923 
on Bessie Smith’s 10” 78-rpm single

Bessie Smith - vocals
Clarence Williams - piano

Jimmy Witherspoon 
Ain't Nobody's Business (2:58) / (3:10)
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1947;
First released by Supreme Records in 1948 
on Jimmy Witherspoon’s 10” 78-rpm single (split on both sides in 2 parts);
Writing credits to Henry Grisham

Jimmy Witherspoon - vocals
Louis Speiginer - guitars
Jay McShann - piano
Benny Booker - bass
Pete McShann - drums
Frank Sleet - alto sax
Charles Thomas - tenor sax
Forrest Powell - trumpet
Part 1: Intro piano solo by Jay McShann
Part 2: Intro tenor sax solo by Charles Thomas

Sam Cooke 
‘Taint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do) (2:22)
Recorded in 1959;
First released by Keen Records in 1959
on the album "Sam Cooke: Tribute to the Lady";
Writing credits to Williams/Grainger/Prince

Sam Cooke - vocals
unknown - horns, strings, guitars, piano, bass, drums
Sax solo in the mid



Johnny Copeland 
Ain't Nobody's Business (But Mine) (3:40)
Recorded in 1963;
First released by Bragg in 1963
on Johnny Copeland's 7” single;
Writing credits to Irving Taylor

Johnny Copeland - acoustic guitar, vocals

B. B. King 
Ain't Nobody's Business (3:06)
Recorded on December 28, 1965;
First released by Kent in 1966
on B. B. King's 7” single;
Also released by Kent in 1967
on the album "B. B. King: The Jungle";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

B. B. King - guitars, vocals
unknown - guitars, piano, bass, drums, horns

James Cotton 
Ain't Nobody's Business (3:26)
Recorded at Coast Recording, San Francisco, CA, April 1968;
First released by Vanguard in 1968
on the album "James Cotton: Cut You Loose!";
Writing credits to Richard Henry Grisham

James Cotton - vocals
James Cook - guitars
Wayne Talbert - piano
Eddie Adams - bass
Joe Rodriguez - drums
Martin Fierro - sax
Mike Fender - trumpet
Sax solo in the mid by Martin Fierro

Otis Spann 
Ain't Nobody's Business (5:10)
Recorded at Tempo Sound Studios, New York, NY, January 9, 1969;
First released by Blue Horizon in 1969
on the album "Otis Spann with Fleetwood Mac: The Biggest Thing Since Colossus...";
Writing credits to Otis Spann

Otis Spann - piano, vocals
Peter Green - guitars
John McVie - bass
S. P. Leary - drums
Piano solos at the beginning, after 1st & 2nd verse by Otis Spann 
Guitar solo after 1st verse by Peter Green

Freddie King 
Ain't Nobody's Business What We Do (3:39)
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, July 31, 1969;
First released by Cotillion in 1970
on the album "Freddie King: My Feeling for the Blues";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

Freddie King - lead guitar, vocals
Cornell Dupree - rhythm guitar
George Stubbs - piano
Jerry Jemmott - bass
Kenneth Rice - drums
George Coleman - tenor sax
Frank Wess - tenor sax
Trevor Lawrence - sax
Willie Bridges - sax
Ernie Royal - trumpet
Martin Banks - trumpet
Guitar solos at the beginning & in the mid by Freddie King

Freddie King 
It Ain't Nobody's Business (8:21) - fade out
Recorded live in France, 1974 or 1975;
First released by Wolf Records in 1994
on the album "Freddy King: Let the Good Times Roll";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

Freddie King - lead guitar, vocals
Floyd Bonner or Mark Pollak - rhythm guitar
Alvin Hemphill - organ
Lewis Stephens - piano
Benny Turner - bass
Mike Kennedy - drums
Intro guitar solo by Freddie King
Solos after the 2nd verse:
Guitar solo by Freddie King
Organ solo by Alvin Hemphill

Little Milton 
Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do (6:31)
Recorded in 1974;
First released by Stax Records in 1974
on the album "Little Milton: Blues'N Soul"

Little Milton Campbell - guitars, vocals
Bobby Manuel, Michael Toles - guitars
Lester Snell - piano
David Weatherspoon or William Murphy - bass
Willie Hall - drums
The Memphis Horns - horns
Memphis Symphony Orchestra - strings
Guitar solos in the mid & at the end

Bugs Henderson 
Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (5:47)
Recorded live at the Prohibition Room, Dallas, TX, 1988;
First released by Flat Canyon Records in 1988
on the album "Bugs Henderson and the Shufflekings: American Music"

Bugs Henderson - guitars, vocals
Karl Berkebile - organ
Bobby Chitwood - bass
Mike Gage - drums
Lee Charles Mitchell, Mark Rybiski, Ira Bassett, Don Wise - horns
Guitar solos at the beginning & at the end by Bugs Henderson

Willie Dixon 
Ain't Nobody's Business (7:39)
Recorded live in Charlotte, NC, August 18, 1988;
Not released officially;
Released on the bootleg album "Willie Dixon: Charlotte, NC, August 1988"

Willie Dixon - vocals, bass 
Carey Bell - harmonica 
Dennis Miller - guitars
Butch Dixon - piano

Michael Morrison - bass (prob. he didn't play on it)
Darren Darnell - drums 
Intro piano solo by Butch Dixon
Solos in the mid:
Harmonica solo by Carey Bell
Guitar solo by Dennis Miller
Piano solo by Butch Dixon

Jimmy Witherspoon 
Ain't Nobody's Business (6:02)
Recorded live at the Notodden Blues Festival, Notodden, Norway, August 24, 1991;
First released by Blue Rock'It Records in 1992
on the album "Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford: Live at the Notodden Blues Festival";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

Jimmy Witherspoon - vocals
Robben Ford - guitars
Espen Fjelle - organ
Stan Poplin - bass
Patrick Ford - drums
Solos in the mid:
Organ solo by Espen Fjelle
Guitar solo by Robben Ford

Big Time Sarah 
Ain't Nobody's Business (6:09)
Recorded at the Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL, September 26-27, 1996;
First released by Delmark Records in 1996
on the album "Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express: Blues in the Year One-D-One";
Writing credits to Williams

Big Time Sarah - vocals
Emery Williams - guitars
Rodney Brown - sax
Tony Liorens - piano
Bill Hargrave - bass
Ricky Nelson - drums
Intro sax solo by Rodney Brown
Solos in the mid:
Piano solo by Tony Liorens

Snooky Pryor 
Ain't Nobody's Business (5:36)
Recorded at the Hallamusic Recording, Toronto, CAN, August 31 - September 1, 1998;
First released by Electro-Fi Records in 1999
on the album "Snooky Pryor: Can't Stop Blowin'";
Writing credits to Snooky Pryor

Snooky Pryor - harmonica, vocals
Morgan Davis - guitars
Tyler Yarema - piano
Curtis Thibodeau - bass
Mike Fitzpatrick - drums
Harmonica solos in the beginning, after the 2nd & 5th verse by Snooky Pryor
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Morgan Davis

Carlos Johnson 
Ain't Nobody Business (7:01)
Recorded Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 19, 2000;
First released by Blues Special Records in 2001
on the album "Carlos Johnson: My Name Is Carlos Johnson";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

Carlos Johnson - guitars, vocals
Roberto Porzio - guitars
Mauro "Easy Baby" Diana - bass
Adrian Flores - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Carlos Johnson

Bryan Lee 
Ain't Nobody's Business (7:17)
Recorded at Duke's Mood Room, Pawtucket, RI, December 11-16, 2006;
First released by Justin TIme Records in 2007
on the album "Bryan Lee: Katrina Was Her Name";
Writing credits to Jimmy Witherspoon

Bryan Lee - guitars, vocals
Brent Johnson - guitars
Bruce Katz - keyboards
John Packer - bass
John Perkins - drums
Doug James - sax
"Sax" Gordon Beadle - sax
Intro guitar soloby Bryan Lee
Solos in the mid:
Sax solo by Sax Gordon Beadle
Organ solo by Bruce Katz
Guitar solo by Bryan Lee

Rod Piazza 
Ain't Nobody's Business (4:26)
Recorded in 2011;
First released by Delta Groove in 2011
on the album "Rod Piazza & The All Mighty Flyers: Almigthy Dollar"

Rod Piazza - vocals
Honey Piazza - piano
Hank Van Sickle - upright bass
Dave Kida - drums
Piano solos at the beginning & in the mid by Honey Piazza

Ronnie Earl 
Ain't Nobody's Business (9:09) - instrumental
Recorded live in Massachusetts, USA, 2013
First released by Stony Plain in 2013
on the album "Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters: Just for Today"

Ronnie Earl - guitars
Dave Limina - keyboards
Jim Mouradian - bass
Lorne Entress - drums
Intro piano solo by Dave Limina
Guitar solos by Ronnie Earl

50 Most Important Blues, Pt. 3

I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
written by Willie Dixon;
first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954, titled JUST MAKE LOVE TO ME;*
most famous version was recorded by Rolling Stones in 1964;
my favorite version was recorded live by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells in 1984;
30+1 suggested versions:
Muddy Waters recorded in 1954;*
Etta James recorded in 1960;
Willie Dixon recorded live in 1962;
Rolling Stones recorded in 1964;
Muddy Waters (feat. Bo Diddley) recorded in 1967;
Muddy Waters recorded in 1968;
Apple Pie Motherhood Band recorded in 1969;
Smith recorded in 1969;
Junior Wells recorded in 1970;*
Foghat recorded in 1972;
Alex Harvey recorded live in 1972;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1973;
Etta James recorded live in 1981;
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells recorded live in 1984;
Willie Dixon recorded live in 1988;
Paul Rodgers recorded in 1993;
Eric Burdon recorded live in 1993;
Robben Ford recorded in 1995;
Foghat recorded live in 1996;
Big Allanbik recorded in 1997;
Buddy Guy recorded in 1998;
Eddy Clearwater recorded in 1998;
Harmonica Shah recorded in 1999;
James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2001;
Roger Girke recorded live in 2001;
L.A. Guns recorded in 2004;
Bobby Rush recorded in 2009;
Buddy Guy recorded live in 2010;
Gwyn Ashton recorded in 2012;
Mark Doyle recorded live in 2013;
Mud Morganfield recorded in 2014

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
written & first recorded by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in 1956;
most famous version was recorded by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in 1956;
my favorite version was recorded by Manfred Mann in 1965;
20 suggested versions:
Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded in 1956;
Nina Simone recorded in 1965;
Manfred Mann recorded in 1965;
Them recorded in 1966;
Alan Price Set recorded in 1966;
Animals recorded in 1966;
Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded in 1968;
Arthur Brown recorded in 1968;
Fever Tree recorded in 1969;
Pig Iron recorded in 1970;
Demon Fuzz recorded in 1970;
Audience recorded in 1971;
Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded live in 1988;
Leslie West recorded in 1989;
Mica Paris recorded in 1992;
Tab Benoit recorded in 1992;
Jill West recorded in 2001;
Joe Cocker recorded in 2004;
Buddy Guy recorded in 2005;
Jeff Beck (feat. Joss Stone) recorded in 2010

I’LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU
written by Jerry Beach, first recorded by Geater Davis in 1969;
most famous version was recorded by Albert King in 1972;
my favorite version was recorded by Bryan Lee in 1993;
25 suggested versions:
Geater Davis recorded in 1969;
Albert King recorded in 1972;
John Littlejohn recorded live in 1976;
Albert King recorded live in 1977;
Melvin Taylor recorded in 1984;
Sky High recorded in 1984;
Low Budget Blues Band recorded in 1990;
Frank Marino recorded in 1993;
Bryan Lee recorded in 1993;
Michael Coleman recorded in 1994;
Jim Kahr recorded live in 1994;
Corey Stevens recorded in 1995;
Tino Gonzales recorded live in 1997;
Jimi Prime Time Smith recorded live in 1998;
Mel Brown recorded live in 1998;
Aron Burton recorded in 1999;
Daniel Castro recorded in 1999;
Lurrie Bell recorded in 2000;
Eddie Vaan Shaw recorded live in 2001;
Vance Kelly recorded in 2003;
Ladell McLin recorded in 2005;
L.A. Jones recorded in 2005;
Gary Moore recorded in 2006;
Carlos Johnson recorded live in 2007;
Joe Bonamassa recorded live in 2015

I’M A MAN
written & first recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955;
reworked by Muddy Waters also in 1955, titled MANNISH BOY;*
most famous version was recorded by Muddy Waters in 1976;
my favorite version was recorded by Muddy Waters in 1968;
30+1 suggested versions:
Bo Diddley recorded in 1955;
Muddy Waters recorded in 1955;*
Yardbirds recorded live in 1964;
John Hammond recorded in 1964;
Who recorded in 1965;
Jimi Hendrix recorded live in 1965;
Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley recorded in 1967;* (titled MANNISH BOY, but it's a mix of both)
Muddy Waters recorded in 1968;*
Jimi Hendrix recorded in 1969;*
Muddy Waters recorded in 1976;*
Rolling Stones recorded live in 1977;*
George Harmonica Smith recorded live in 1983;
Bo Diddley recorded live in 1987;
Lazy Lester recorded in 1988;
Billy Boy Arnold recorded in 1992;
Big Daddy Kinsey recorded in 1993;*
Hubert Sumlin recorded live in 1993;*
Defunkt recorded live in 1995;*
Duwayne Burnside (feat. R.L. Burnside) recorded live in 1998;* (mistakenly titled Hoochie Coochie Man)
Willie Big Eyes Smith recorded live in 1998;*
Groundhogs recorded in 1999;*
Vargas Blues Band recorded live in 1999;*
Fernando Noronha recorded live in 2001;*
Electrik Mud Kats recorded in 2003;*
Mannish Boys (feat. Johnny Dyer) recorded live in 2005;*
Zac Harmon recorded in 2005;*
Mud Morganfield recorded live in 2008;*
Buddy Guy recorded live in 2010;*
Albert Cummings recorded in 2012;*
Larry Garner recorded live in 2013;*
John Primer recorded in 2015*

I’M IN THE MOOD
written by John Lee Hooker & Bernard Besman; 
first recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1951, titled JOHNNY LEE'S MOOD;*
most famous & my favorite version was recorded by John Lee Hooker (feat. Bonnie Raitt) in 1989;
20 suggested versions:
John Lee Hooker recorded in 1951;*
John Lee Hooker recorded in 1959;
John Hammond recorded in 1967;
Jukin' Bone recorded in 1973;*
Barrelhouse recorded in 1974;
John Lee Hooker recorded live in 1980;
Buddy Guy recorded in 1981;
Mick Clarke recorded in 1983;
Barrelhouse recorded live in 1984;
John Lee Hooker (feat. Bonnie Raitt) recorded in 1989;
Keri Leigh recorded in 1991;
Doyle Bramhall recorded in 1994;
Mel Brown recorded in 1999;
Jack Bruce recorded in 2002;
John Lee Hooker Jr recorded in 2006;
Eddie Taylor Jr recorded in 2007;
Bramhall Brothers recorded in 2008;
Emanuel Young recorded live in 2008;
Tail Dragger recorded live in 2009;
Danny Kalb recorded in 2009

IT HURTS ME TOO
written & first recorded by Tampa Red in 1940;
reworked by him in 1949, titled WHEN THINGS GO WRONG;*
reworked by Elmore James in 1957;
most famous version was recorded by Elmore James in 1957;
my favorite version was recorded by Savoy Brown in 1968;
30 suggested versions:
Tampa Red recorded in 1940;
Tampa Red recorded in 1949;*
Elmore James recorded in 1957;
Paul Butterfield recorded in 1964;
Junior Wells recorded in 1966;
Champion Jack Dupree recorded in 1967;*
John Mayall recorded in 1967;
Barry Goldberg recorded in 1968;
Savoy Brown recorded live in 1968;
Canned Heat recorded live in 1969;*
Hound Dog Taylor recorded in 1971;
Joe Carter recorded in 1971;
John Hammond recorded in 1973;
Big Walter Horton recorded live in 1973;
Eric Clapton recorded in 1974;
Andrew McMahon recorded live in 1976;
Foghat recorded in 1978;
Eric Burdon recorded live in 1981;
Moody/Marsden Band recorded live in 1991;
Barefoot Servants recorded in 1994;
Bryan Lee recorded in 1994;
Shirley Johnson recorded in 1996;
Luther Allison recorded live in 1997;
Gov't Mule (feat. Little Milton) recorded live in 1999;
Henry Gray recorded in 2000;
John Primer recorded in 2000;
Eddie Shaw recorded live in 2001;
Snooky Pryor recorded live in 2001;
Omar Coleman recorded in 2011;
Sean Carney recorded in 2011

IT'S MY OWN FAULT
written & first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1951, titled MY FAULT;
reworked by B. B. King in 1952, titled MY OWN FAULT DARLIN';
reworked by John Lee Hooker also in 1952, titled IT'S MY OWN FAULT;
most famous version was recorded by Johnny Winter in 1967;
my favorite version was recorded live by Johnny Winter in 1968;
20+1 suggested versions:
Muddy Waters recorded in 1951;
B.B. King recorded in 1952;
John Lee Hooker recorded in 1952;
B.B. King recorded in 1960;
Otis Rush recorded in 1966;
Savoy Brown recorded in 1967; (titled It's All My Fault)
Johnny Winter recorded in 1967;
John Mayall recorded live in 1967;
Dirty Blues Band recorded in 1968;
Johnny Winter recorded live in 1968;
Andrew Big Voice Odom recorded in 1969;
Robben Ford recorded live in 1972;
Johnny Mars recorded in 1972;
Jimmy Johnson recorded live in 1975;
Blues Mobile Band recorded in 1993;
Otis Rush recorded in 1994;
David Gogo recorded in 1994;
Lonnie Brooks recorded in 1998;
Mojo Buford recorded live in 1998;
Sean Costello recorded live in 2008;
Hoax recorded in 2014

KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
written by Charles Segar or Big Bill Broonzy;
first recorded by Charles Segar in 1940;
most famous & my favorite version was recorded by Derek & the Dominos in 1970;
30+1 suggested versions:
Charles Segar recorded in 1940;
Big Bill Broonzy recorded in 1941;
Little Walter recorded in 1958;
John Lee Hooker recorded in 1959;
Rolling Stones recorded in 1964;
Eddie Boyd recorded in 1967;
Steve Miller Band recorded in 1968;
Dr K's Blues Band recorded in 1968;
George Harmonica Smith recorded in 1968;
Derek & the Dominos recorded in 1970;
Freddie King recorded in 1970;
Muddy Waters recorded in 1971;
Junior Wells recorded in 1975;
Eric Clapton recorded live in 1977;
Luther Allison recorded in 1977;
Shakey Vick recorded in 1981;
Sugar Blue recorded in 1982;
Snooky Pryor recorded in 1987;
Miller Anderson recorded live in 1988;
Billy Branch recorded in 1992;
Dave Hole recorded in 1993;
Bryan Lee recorded live in 1997;
Burning Plague recorded live in 1999;
Rod Price recorded in 2000;
Bernie Marsden recorded live in 2003;
Floyd Lee recorded live in 2003;
Carlos Johnson recorded in 2004;
Allman Brothers Band recorded live in 2004;
Sonny Moorman recorded live in 2004;
Derek Trucks (feat. Mike Mattison) recorded live in 2010;
Sonny Landreth recorded in 2015

LITTLE RED ROOSTER
written by Willie Dixon, first recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1961, titled as THE RED ROOSTER;*
most famous version was recorded by Rolling Stones in 1964;
my favorite version was recorded live by Hip Linkchain in 1982;
33 suggested versions:
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1961;*
Rolling Stones recorded in 1964;
Eddie Boyd recorded in 1967;
Luther Allison recorded in 1969;
Big Mama Thornton recorded live in 1969;
Willie Dixon recorded in 1970;
Doors recorded live in 1970;
Fenton Robinson recorded in 1970;
Howlin' Wolf recorded in 1970;*
Head Over Heels recorded live in 1971;*
Robben Ford recorded live in 1972;*
Eddie C. Campbell recorded in 1977;*
Otis Rush recorded in 1977;
Willie Mabon recorded in 1979;
Hip Linkchain recorded live in 1982;
Lucky Peterson recorded in 1984;
Lurrie Bell recorded in 1989;
Hubert Sumlin recorded in 1989;*
Eddie Shaw recorded in 1990;*
Big Daddy Kinsey recorded in 1993;
Smokin' Joe Kubek (feat. Bnois King) recorded in 1993;
Sugar Blue recorded in 1995;
Aron Burton recorded in 1995;
Junior Wells recorded live in 1997;*
Phil Guy recorded live in 1997;
Kenny Neal recorded in 1998;*
Savoy Brown recorded in 1999;
Little Smokey Smothers recorded live in 2000;
Mick Taylor recorded live in 2001;
James Blood Ulmer recorded live in 2004;*
Henry Gray recorded live in 2004;*
Mike Onesko recorded in 2004;
Robin Trower recorded in 2013

LONG DISTANCE CALL
written & first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1951;
most famous version was recorded by Muddy Waters in 1963;
my favorite version was recorded live by Luther Johnson in 1970;
25 suggested versions:
Muddy Waters recorded in 1951;
Muddy Waters recorded in 1963;
John Hammond recorded in 1965;
Shakey Jake recorded in 1968;
Junior Wells recorded in 1970;
Luther Johnson recorded live in 1970;
Muddy Waters recorded live in 1971;
Luther Johnson recorded in 1975;
Nighthawks recorded in 1976;
Sam Lay recorded live in 1978;
Shakey Jake recorded in 1978;
Muddy Waters recorded live in 1980;
Phil Guy recorded in 1983;
John Primer recorded live in 1990;
Jimmy Hall recorded in 1996;
Mojo Bufford recorded live in 1998;
Tail Dragger recorded in 1999;
Don Griffin recorded in 2000;
Phil Guy recorded live in 2000;
Rod Price recorded in 2000;
Willie Big Eyes Smith recorded live in 2004;
Eric Clapton recorded in 2005;
Big Bill Morganfield recorded live in 2005;
Mojo Watson recorded in 2007;
Chris Harper recorded in 2010