As the Years Go Passing By

written by Peppermint Harris, but credited to Deadric Malone (aka Don Robey); 
first recorded by Fenton Robinson in 1959, titled AS THE YEARS GO BY;

30+1 suggested versions:

Fenton Robinson 
As the Years Go By (2:34)
Recorded in 1959;
Originally released by Duke in 1959
on Fenton Robinson's 7" single
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Fenton Robinson - lead guitar, vocals
James Booker - piano
unknown - bass, drums, horns

Albert King 
As the Years Go Passing By (3:51)
Recorded at Stax Studios, Memphis, TN, June 9, 1967;
Originally released by Stax in 1967
on the album "Albert King: Born Under a Bad Sign"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Albert King - lead guitar, vocals
Steve Cropper - guitars (not audible)
Isaac Hayes or Booker T. Jones - piano
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
Al Jackson Jr. - drums
Andrew Love - sax
Joe Arnold - sax
Wayne Jackson - trumpet
Intro sax solo
Guitar solo in the mid by Albert King

Larry Davis 
The Years Go Passing By (3:10)
Recorded in St. Louis, MO, 1968;
Originally released by Virgo in 1968
on Larry Davis' 7" single;
also released by P-Vine
on the album "Larry Davis: Sweet Little Angel"

Larry Davis - vocals
Wesley Farmer - lead guitar
Eddie Fisher - rhythm guitar
unknown - bass, drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Wesley Farmer

Eric Burdon & Animals 
As the Years Go Passing By (10:12)
Recorded at the TTG Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA, October 1968;
Originally released by MGM in 1968
on the album "Eric Burdon and the Animals: Love Is"

Eric Burdon - vocals
John Weider - lead guitar
Andy Summers - lead guitar
Zoot Money - piano, bass
Barry Jenkins - drums
Guitar solos in the mid by John Weider & Andy Summers

Santana 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:40)
Recorded live at the Fillmore West, December 19-22, 1968;
Originally released by Columbia in 1997
on the album "Santana: Live at the Fillmore"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Gregg Rolie - organ, vocals
Carlos Santana - guitars
David Brown - bass
Bob Livingston - drums
Marcus Malone - percussion
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Carlos Santana

Albert King 
As the Years Go Passing By (8:47)
Recorded live at the Cue, Madison, WI, May 29, 1969;
Originally released by Tomato in 2003
on the album "Albert King: Live '69"

Albert King - lead guitar, vocals
unknown - bass, drums, horns
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Albert King

Key Largo 
As the Years Go Passing By (5:31)
Recorded in 1969;
Originally released by Blue Horizon in 1970
on the album "Key Largo"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone


Pat McAuliffe - vocals
Laurence Garman - harmonica
Laurie Sanford - guitars
Bob Savage - piano
Tom Stead - bass
Kenny Lamb - drums
unknown - horns
Guitar solo in the mid by Laurie Sanford

Elvin Bishop (feat. Jo Baker) 
As the Years Go Passing By (3:57)
Recorded at Mercury Recording Studios, San Francisco, FL, 1970;
Originally released by Fillmore Records in 1970
on the album "The Elvin Bishop Group: Feel It!"


Jo Baker - vocals
Elvin Bishop - guitars
Stephen Miller - organ, piano
Kip Maercklein - bass
John Chambers - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Elvin Bishop

John Hammond 
As the Years Go Passing By (4:07)
Recorded in New York, NY, 1971;
Originally released by Columbia in 1971
on the album "John Hammond: Source Point"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

John Hammond - guitars, vocals
Billy Nicholls - bass
Charles Joseph Otis - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by John Hammond

Al Kooper 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:05)
Recorded in 1972;
Originally released by Columbia in 1972
on the album "Al Kooper: Naked Songs"
Writing credits labeled to Don Malone

Al Kooper - organ, piano, lead guitar, vocals
Charlie Brown - rhythm guitar
John Paul Fetta - bass
Junior Hanley - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Al Kooper

Mighty Joe Young 
As the Years Go Passing By (4:45)
Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL, January 2-3, 1974;
Originally released by Ovation in 1974
on the album "Mighty Joe Young: Chicken Heads"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Mighty Joe Young - guitars, vocals
Ron Steele - guitars
Floyd Morris - piano, organ
Louis Satterfield - bass
Ira Gates - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning & in the mid by Mighty Joe Young & Ron Steele

Maggie Bell 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:10)
Recorded live at the Rainbow, London, England, UK, October 3, 1974;
Originally released by Angel Air in 2002
on the album "Maggie Bell: Live at the Rainbow 1974"

Maggie Bell - vocals
Brian Breeze - guitars
Pete Wingfield - piano
Mo Foster - bass
Paul Francis - drums
Piano solo in the mid by Pete Wingfield
Guitar solo in the mid by Brian Breeze

Jim Kahr 
As the Years Go Passing By (5:58)
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 to Deadric Malone

Jim Kahr - guitars, vocals
Roger Brouse - bass
Ken Swank - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Jim Kahr

Fenton Robinson 
As the Years Go Passing By (4:48)
Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago, IL, 1977;
Originally released by Alligator in 1977
on the album "Fenton Robinson: I Hear Some Blues Downstairs"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Fenton Robinson - guitars, vocals
Steve Ditzell - guitars
Bill Heid - organ
Larry Exum - bass
Ashward Gates Jr. - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Fenton Robinson

Sons of Blues (feat. J. W. Williams) 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:43)
Recorded at Sysmo Studio, Paris, France, May 23, 1985;
Originally released by Blue Phoenix in 1985
on the album "Sons of Blues/Chi-town Hustlers: Romancing the Blue Stone"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

J. W. Williams - bass, vocals
Billy Branch - harmonica
Carl Weathersby - guitars
Francois Rilhac - piano
Moses Rutues - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Carl Weathersby
Piano solo in the mid by Francois Rilhac

Tinsley Ellis 
As the Years Go Passing By (4:09)
Recorded at Soundscape Studios & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA, 1988;
Originally released by Alligator in 1988
on the album "Tinsley Ellis: Georgia Blue"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Tinsley Ellis - guitars, vocals
Oliver Wells - organ
Wayne Burdette - bass
Yonrico Scott - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Tinsley Ellis

Pete Allen (feat. Lurrie Bell) 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:55)
Recorded at Soto Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, 1989;
Originally released by JSP in 1990
on the album "Carey & Lurrie Bell: Dynasty!"

Pete Allen - guitars, vocals
Lurrie Bell - guitars
Steve Bell - harmonica
Jerry Soto - organ
Tyson Bell - bass
James Bell - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Lurrie Bell
Harmonica solo in the mid by Steve Bell

Gary Moore 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:44)
Recorded in 1989;
Originally released by Virgin in 1990
on the album "Gary Moore: Still Got the Blues"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Gary Moore - guitars, vocals
Don Airey - organ
Nicky Hopkins - piano
Bob Daisley - bass
Brian Downey - drums
Frank Mead - tenor sax
Nick Payn - baritone sax
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Gary Moore
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Nicky Hopkins

Ken Arconti 
As the Years Go Passing By (10:06)
Recorded live at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, October 20, 1990;
Originally released by Jungle Beach in 2007
on the album: "Ken Arconti: As The Years Go Passing By"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Ken Arconti - guitars, vocals
Lizz Fischer - organ
Frank DeRose - bass
Carveth Clauson - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Ken Arconti

Nick Holt 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:28)
Recorded live at Rockhaus, Vienna, Austria, March 13, 1992;
Originally released by Wolf in 1998
on the album "Nick Holt: You Better Watch Yourself"
Writing credits labeled to Albert King

Nick Holt - bass, vocals
John Primer - guitars
Earl Howell - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by John Primer

Jimmy Johnson 
As the Years Go Passing By (9:06)
Recorded at Streeterville Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June 1993;
Originally released by Verve in 1994
on the album "Jimmy Johnson: I'm a Jockey"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Jimmy Johnson - guitars, vocals
Billy Branch - harmonica
Lucky Peterson - organ
Jessie Lockridge - piano
Anthony Morris - bass
David Russell - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Jimmy Johnson
Harmonica solo after the 1st verse by Billy Branch
Organ solo after the 2nd verse by Lucky Peterson

Otis Rush 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:59)
Recorded at Red Zone Studios, Burbank, CA & at Battery Studios, Chicago, IL, 1994;
Originally released by This Way Up in 1994
on the album "Otis Rush: Ain't Enough Comin' In"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals
Johnny Lee Schell - guitars
Mick Weaver - organ
Bill Payne - piano
Greg Rzab - bass
Tony Braunagel - drums
Joe Sublett - tenor sax
Marty Grebb - baritone sax
Darrell Leonard - trumpet
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Otis Rush

Willie Kent 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:00)
Recorded at Studio Marylin, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, March 21, 1995;
Originally released by Isabel in 2004
on the album "Willie Kent and His Gents: Blues and Trouble"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Willie Kent - bass, vocals
Carlos Showers - guitars
Willie Davis - guitars
Ken Barker - piano
Cleo Williams - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Carlos Showers or Willie Davis
Piano solo in the mid by Ken Barker

Jeff Healey 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:47)
Recorded in 1995;
Originally released by Arista in 1995
on the album "The Jeff Healey Band: Cover to Cover"


Jeff Healey - guitars, vocals
Roy Bittan - organ
Joe Rockman - bass
Tom Stephen - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jeff Healey

Carlos Johnson 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:52)
Recorded live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 19, 2000;
Originally released by Blues Special in 2001
on the album "Carlos Johnson: My Name Is Carlos Johnson"
Writing credits labeled to Albert King

Carlos Johnson - lead guitar, vocals
Roberto Porzio - guitars
Mauro Diana - bass
Adrian Flores - drums
Guitar solo in the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Carlos Johnson

Amar Sundy 
As the Years Go Passing By (8:37)
Recorded live in 2000;
Originally released by Editions Célia in 2001
on the album "Amar Sundy: Live and Blues"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Amar Sundy - guitars, vocals
Cyril Barbessol - keyboards
Thierry Jasmin Banare - bass
Latabi Diouani - drums
David Mirandon - percussion
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Amar Sundy
Piano solo in the mid by Cyril Barbessol

Shirley Johnson (feat. Michael Coleman) 
As the Years Go Passing By (5:29)
Recorded live at the Grant Park, Chicago, IL, June 12, 2005;
Originally released by Delmark in 2006
on the album "Michael Coleman and the Delmark All-Stars: Blues Brunch at the Mart"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Shirley Johnson - vocals
Michael Coleman - guitars
John Chorney - organ
Dave Wood - bass
Bobby Sellers - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Michael Coleman

Mannish Boys (feat. Finis Tasby) 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:40)
Recorded live in Winthrop, WA, July 17, 2005;
Originally released by Delta Groove in 2005
on the album "The Mannish Boys: Live & In Demand"
Writing credits labeled to Deadric Malone

Finis Tasby - vocals
Kid Ramos - lead guitar
Franck Paris Slim Goldwasser - rhythm guitar
Tom Leavey - bass
Richard Innes - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Kid Ramos

Innes Sibun 
As the Years Go Passing By (6:29)
Recorded in 2007;
Originally released by ZYX in 2007
on the album "Innes Sibun: Tail Dragger"

Innes Sibun - guitars, vocals
Tim Blackmore - organ
Steve Hall - bass
Robbie Brian - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Innes Sibun
Organ solo in the mid by Tim Blackmore

Brent Johnson 
As the Years Go Passing By (13:15)
Recorded at the Music Shed, New Orleans, LA, between April-September 2013;
Originally released by Justin Time in 2014
on the album "Brent Johnson: Set the World on Fire"

Brent Johnson - guitars, vocals
Wayne Lohr - keyboards
Bill Blok - bass
John Perkins - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Brent Johnson
Electric piano solo in the mid by Wayne Lohr

Ronnie Earl (feat. Diane Blue) 
As the Years Go Passing By (7:07)
Recorded in Massachusetts, USA, 2016
Originally released by Stony Plain in 2016
on the album "Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters: Maxwell Street"

Diane Blue - vocals
Ronnie Earl - lead guitar
Nicholas Tabarias - rhythm guitar
Dave Limina - keyboards
Jim Mouradian - bass
Lorne Entress - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Ronnie Earl