2025. február 1., szombat

It Hurts Me Too

written & first recorded by Tampa Red in 1940;
reworked by himself in 1949, titled
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG;
reworked by Elmore James in 1957;

30 suggested versions:


Tampa Red

It Hurts Me Too (2:32)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, May 10, 1940
Originally released by Bluebird in 1940
on the single "Tampa Red: Tired of Your Reckless Ways"

Tampa Red - guitars, vocals
Blind John Davis - piano
unknown - bass

Tampa Red

When Things Go Wrong with You (2:57)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, March 24, 1949;
Originally released by RCA Victor in 1949
on the single "Tampa Red: When Things Go Wrong with You"

Tampa Red - guitars, vocals, kazoo
Johnny Jones - piano, backing vocals
Ransom Knowling - bass
Odie Payne - drums

Elmore James

It Hurts Me Too (3:04)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, April 12, 1957;
Originally released by Chief and Vee-Jay in 1957
on the single "Elmore James and His Broomdusters: It Hurts Me Too"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

Elmore James - gutiars, vocals
J.T. Brown - sax
Wayne Bennett - guitars
Eddie Taylor - guitars
Johnny Jones - piano
Homesick James - bass
Odie Payne - drums

Paul Butterfield

It Hurts Me Too (2:47)
Recorded at Mastertone Studios, New York City, NY, Winter 1964
Originally released by Elektra in 1995
on the album "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: The Original Lost Elektra Sessions"

Paul Butterfield - harmonica, vocals
Mike Bloomfield - guitars
Elvin Bishop - guitars
Jerome Arnold - bass
Sam Lay - drums

Junior Wells

It Hurts Me Too (2:49)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, December 1965;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1966
on the album "Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 1"

Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals
Buddy Guy - guitars
Jack Myers - bass
Fred Below - drums

Champion Jack Dupree

When Things Go Wrong (2:42)
Recorded in London, UK, April 4, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the album "Champion Jack Dupree and his Blues Band featuring Mickey Baker"

Champion Jack Dupree - piano, vocals
Mickey Baker - guitars, backing vocals
John Baldwin - bass
Ronnie Verrell - drums

John Mayall

It Hurts Me Too (2:58)
Recorded in London, UK, April 19, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the single "John Mayall's Bluesbreakers: Double Trouble";
Also released by Decca in 1969
on the album "John Mayall: Looking Back"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

John Mayall - vocals, piano, guitars,
Peter Green - guitars
John McVie - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums

Barry Goldberg

It Hurts Me Too (4:16)
Recorded in 1968;
Originally released by Buddah in 1968
on the album "The Barry Goldberg Reunion: There's No Hole in My Soul"

Barry Goldberg - vocals, organ, guitars
Harvey Mandel - guitars
Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica
Don MacCallister - bass
Eddie Hoh - drums

Savoy Brown

It Hurts Me Too (6:52)
Recorded live at College of Education, Leicester, UK, December 6, 1968;
Originally released by Decca in 1969
on the album "Savoy Brown: Blue Matter"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

Lonesome Dave Peverett - guitars, vocals
Kim Simmonds - guitars
Bob Hall - piano
Tony Stevens - bass
Roger Earle - drums

Canned Heat

When Things Go Wrong (9:12)
Recorded live at The Kaleidoscope, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, 1969;
Originally released by Wand in 1970
on the album "Canned Heat: Live at Topanga Corral"
Writing credits are labeled to A. Leigh (aka Bob Hite) 

Bob Hite - vocals
Henry Vestine - guitars
Alan Wilson - guitars
Larry Taylor - bass
Fito de la Parra - drums

Hound Dog Taylor

It Hurts Me Too (3:53)
Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, 1971;
Originally released by Alligator in 1971
on the album "Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rockers"

Hound Dog Taylor - gutiars, vocals
Brewer Phillips - guitars
Ted Harvey - drums

Joe Carter

It Hurts Me Too (5:23)
Recorded at the P.S. Recording Studios in Chicago, IL, January 20, 1971;
Originally released by Vogue in 1973
on the album "Hubert Sumlin: Funky Roots"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Joe Carter - guitars, vocals
Hubert Sumlin - guitars
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Eddie Shaw - sax
James Green - bass
Fred Below - drums

John Hammond

It Hurts Me Too (3:48)
Recorded in San Francisco, CA, 1973;
Originally released by Columbia in 1973
on the album "Bloomfield/Hammond/Dr. John: Triumvirate"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

John Hammond - vocals
Mike Bloomfield - guitars
Dr. John - piano
Chris Ethridge - bass
Fred Staehle - drums
James Gordon - sax
Jerome Jumonville - sax
Blue Mitchell - trumpet

Big Walter Horton

It Hurts Me Too (3:02)
Recorded live at Otis Spann Memorial Field, Ann Arbor, MI, September 8, 1973;
Originally released by Schoolkids (US) & Sequel (UK) in 1996
on the album "King Biscuit Boys/Big Walter Horton: Well All Right!"

Walter Horton - harmonica, vocals
John Nicholas - guitars
Sarah Brown - bass
Fran Christina - drums

Eric Clapton

It Hurts Me Too (5:36)
Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, JAM, September 1974;
Originally released by Polydor in 1988
on the album "Eric Clapton: Crossroads"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals
George Terry - guitars
Dick Sims - organ
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Yvonne Elliman - backing vocals

Andrew McMahon

It Hurts Me Too (5:44)
Recorded live at Ma Bea's Lounge in Chicago, IL, November 8, 1976;
Originally released by MCM in 1977
on the album "Andrew Blueblood McMahon: Go Get My Baby"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Andrew McMahon - vocals
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Larry Burton - guitars
Aron Burton - bass
Candy Utah - drums

Foghat

It Hurts Me Too (5:34)
Recorded in 1978;
Originally released by Bearsville in 1978
on the album "Foghat: Stone Blue"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Lonesome Dave Peverett - guitars, vocals
Rod Price - guitars
Craig MacGregor - bass
Roger Earl - drums

Eric Burdon

It Hurts Me Too (10:18)
Recorded live at the Metropol Nightclub, Berlin, GER, March 9, 1981;
Originally released unofficially
on the bootleg album "Comback - Songs from the Motion Picture"

Eric Burdon - vocals
Snuffy Walden - guitars
Bobby Martin - sax
Ronnie Barron - piano
Terry Wilson - bass
Tony Braunagel - drums

Moody/Marsden Band

It Hurts Me Too (5:23)
Recorded live in England, UK, December 1991;
Originally released by Castle in 1992
on the album "The Moody Marsden Band: Never Turn Our Back on the Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Micky Moody - guitars, vocals
Bernie Marsden - guitars
Jaz Lochrie - bass
Zak Starkey - drums

Barefoot Servants

It Hurts Me Too (4:42)
Recorded at Capitol & Devonshire Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1994;
Originally released by Epic in 1994
on the album "Barefoot Servants"

Jon Butcher - guitars, vocals
Ben Schultz - guitars
Leland Sklar - bass
Ray Brinker - drums

Bryan Lee

It Hurts Me Too (8:38)
Recorded at The Bolder Room, New Orleans, LA, February 1994;
Originally released by Justin Time in 1994
on the album "Bryan Lee: Braille Blues Daddy"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Bryan Lee - guitars, vocals
Billy Flynn - guitars
Cadillac Pete Rahn - harmonica
Willie O'Shawny - piano
Al Arthur - bass
Larry Williams - drums

Shirley Johnson

It Hurts Me Too (4:17)
Recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL, February 21, 1996;
Originally released by Delmark in 2002
on the album "Shirley Johnson: Killer Diller"

Shirley Johnson - vocals
Johnny B. Moore - guitars
Roosevelt Purifoy - piano
Mike Riley - bass
Baldhead Pete - drums

Luther Allison
It Hurts Me Too (16:54)
Recorded live at the Barrymore Theater, Madison WI, July 10, 1997
Originally released unofficially
on the bootleg album "Luther Allison: Live at the Barrymore Theater"

Luther Allison - guitars, vocals
James Solberg - guitars
Mike Vlahakis - keyboards
Ken Faltinson - bass
Willie Hayes - drums

Gov't Mule
(feat. Little Milton)

It Hurts Me Too (10:01)
Recorded live at the Roxy in Atlanta, GA, December 31, 1999;
Originally released by Evil Teen (US) & Provogue (EU) in 2010
on the album "Gov't Mule: Mulennium"
Writing credits are labeled to James M. Sehorn

Warren Haynes - guitars, vocals
Little Milton - guitars, vocals
Allen Woody - bass
Matt Abts - drums

Henry Gray

It Hurts Me Too (3:43)
Recorded at Tempest Recording, Tempe, AZ, (prob.) 2000;
Originally released by Hightone in 2001
on the album "Henry Gray Plays Chicago Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Henry Gray - piano, vocals
Kid Ramos - guitars
Johnny Rapp - guitars
Paul Thomas - bass
Chico Chism - drums

John Primer

It Hurts Me Too (4:21)
Recorded at ACME Studios, Chicago, IL, 2000;
Originally released by Wolf in 2003
on the album "John Primer: Blue Steel (A Tribute To Elmore James)"

John Primer - guitars, vocals
Bo Trisko - guitars
Steve Bell - harmonica
Detroit Junior - piano
Michael Morrison - bass
Mark Diffenderffer - drums

Eddie Shaw

It Hurts Me Too (4:08)
Recorded live at the Time Out Pub, Rockland, ME, May 21 or October 1, 2001;
Originally released by North Atlantic Blues in 2003
on the album "Eddie Shaw and the Wolfgang: Papa Told Me - Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James/Marshall E. Sehorn

Eddie Shaw - harmonica, vocals
Eddie Vaan Shaw Jr. - guitars
Shorty Gilbert - bass
Tim Taylor - drums

Snooky Pryor

It Hurts Me Too (7:11)
Recorded live at Blues on the East Side, L'l Big Horn Saloon, Cambridge, Ontario, CAN, November 4, 2001;
Originally released by Electro-Fi in 2003
on the album "Snooky Pryor: Mojo Ramble"

Snooky Pryor - harmonica, vocals
Mel Brown - guitars
John Lee - piano, organ
Leo Valvassori - bass
Jim Boudreau - drums

Omar Coleman

It Hurts Me Too (4:19)
Recorded at Joy Ride Studio, Chicago, IL, 2011;
Originally released by Honeybee in 2011
on the album "Omar Coleman: West Side Wiggle"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

Omar Coleman - harmonica, vocals
Billy Flynn - guitars
Bob Stroger - bass

Sean Carney

It Hurts Me Too (5:33)
Recorded at Tony's Treasures Studios, Cadiz, OH, May 24-26, 2011;
Originally released by Get Down Blues Music in 2011
on the album "Sean Carney featuring Omar Coleman: Very Lucky Man"
Writing credits are labeled to Mel London

Sean Carney - guitars, vocals
Omar Coleman - harmonica
Marty Romie - bass
Jan Roll - drums

2025. január 25., szombat

I'm in the Mood

written by John Lee Hooker & Bernard Besman; 
first recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1951


20 suggested versions:


John Lee Hooker

I'm in the Mood (3:11)
6 versions of I'm in the Mood were recorded at United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, August 7, 1951;
Version 1 was originally released by Modern Records in September 1951
on the single "I'm in the Mood"
Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker/Jules Taub
Version 2, titled Johnny Lee's Mood was originally released by United Artists in 1971
on the album "John Lee Hooker: Coast to Coast Blues Band - Anywhere Anytime Anyplace"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Eddie Kirkland - guitars

John Lee Hooker
I'm in the Mood (2:41)
Recorded at Universal Recording Corporation, Chicago, IL, January 22, 1959;
Originally released by Vee-Jay in 1959
on the single "I'm in the Mood" & on the album "I'm John lee Hooker"

John Lee Hooker - gutiars, vocals
Eddie Taylor - guitars

John Hammond

I'm in the Mood (3:20)
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL, 1967;
Originally released by Atlantic in 1967
on the album "John Hammond: I Can Tell"
Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker/Jules Taub

John Hammond - gutiars, harmonica, vocals
Robbie Robertson - guitars
Jimmy Lewis - bass
Charles Otis - drums

Jukin' Bone

Johnny Lee's Mood (5:13)
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City, NY, 1972;
Originally released by RCA Victor in 1972
on the album "Jukin' Bone: Way Down East"

Joe Whiting - vocals
Mark Doyle - guitars
George Egosarian - guitars
John DeMaso - bass
Danny Coward, Kevin Shwaryk - drums

Barrelhouse

I'm in the Mood (3:35)
Recorded at Dureco Studio, Weesp, HOL, October-November 1974;
Originally released by Munich Records in 1975
on the album "Barrelhouse: Barrelhouse First"

Tineke Schoemaker - vocals
Johnny Laporte - guitars
Barrelhouse Bailey - keyboards
Jay Walker - bass
Bob Dros - drums

John Lee Hooker

I'm in the Mood (3:34)
Recorded live at University Sports Centre, Montreal, CAN, May 10, 1980;
Originally released by Image Entertainment in 2002
on the DVD "John Lee Hooker: Live in Montreal"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Gary Alongi - guitars
Steve Gomes - bass
Gary Hoff - drums

Buddy Guy

I'm in the Mood (3:23)
Recorded at Sysmo Studio, Paris, FRA, May 15, 1981;
Originally released by Isabel in 1981
on the album "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Going Back"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals

Mick Clarke

I'm in the Mood (5:45)
Recorded at The Elephant Recording Studio, London, UK, September 1983;
Originally released by Appaloosa in 1984
on the album "Mick Clarke Band: Looking for Trouble"

Mick Clarke - guitars, vocals
Lou Martin - organ
Len Davies - bass
Ron Berg - drums

Barrelhouse

In the Mood (11:39)
Recorded live at De Dars, Wervershoof, HOL, March 31, 1984;
Originally released by Munich Records in 1984
on the album "Barrelhouse: Straight from the Shoulder"

Tineke Schoemaker - vocals
Johnny Laporte - guitars
Guus Laporte - guitars
Han van Dam - piano
Roscoe Stallworth - bass
Bob Dros - drums

John Lee Hooker
(feat. Bonnie Raitt)

I'm in the Mood (4:32)
Recorded at Russian Hill Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 1988;
Originally released by Chameleon (US) & Silvertone (UK) in 1989
on the album "John Lee Hooker: The Healer"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Bonnie Raitt - guitars, vocals
Roy Rogers - guitars
Scott Matthews - drums

Keri Leigh

In the Mood (4:40)
Recorded in 1991;
Originally released by Amazing Records in 1991
on the album "Keri Leigh & the Blue Devils: Blue Devil Blues"

Keri Leigh - vocals
Mark Lyon - lead guitar
Dave Horton - rhythm guitar
Carl Keesee or Rob Spears or Frank Meyer - bass
Jim Culpepper or Kevin Hall - drums

Doyle Bramhall

I'm in the Mood (3:34)
Recorded in 1994;
Originally released by Antone's Records in 1994
on the album "Doyle Bramhall: Bird Nest on the Ground"

Doyle Bramhall - vocals, drums
Robin Syler - guitars

Bramhall Brothers

I'm in the Mood (4:49)
Recorded in 1999;
Originally released by Blue Lobster in 1999
on the album "The Bramhall Brothers"

Josh Bramhall - guitars
Zach Bramhall - bass, vocals
Charles Myers - drums
unknown, (prob.) Ronnie Bramhall, Dale Bramhall - harmonica & organ

Mel Brown

I'm in the Mood (6:21)
Recorded at Hallamusic, Toronto, CAN, June or September 1999;
Originally released by Electro-Fi in 2000
on the album "Mel Brown: Neck Bones & Caviar"

Mel Brown - guitars, vocals
Al Lerman - harmonica
John Lee - piano
Al Richardson - bass
Jim Boudreau - drums

Jack Bruce

I'm in the Mood (6:19)
Recorded in 2002;
Originally released by Eagle Records in 2002
on the album "From Clarksdale to Heaven - Remembering John Lee Hooker"

Jack Bruce - bass, vocals
Gary Moore - guitars
Gary Husband - drums

John Lee Hooker Jr.

I'm in the Mood (4:26)
Recorded at Pajama Studios, Oakland, CA, 2006;
Originally released by Telarc in 2006
on the album "John Lee Hooker Jr.: Cold as Ice"

John Lee Hooker Jr. - vocals
John Garcia Jr. - guitars
Jeffrey James Horan - guitars
Will Roc Griffin - piano
Frank Thibeaux - bass
Michael Skinner - drums

Eddie Taylor Jr.

I'm in the Mood (5:08)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, September 28, 2007;
Originally released by Wolf in 2008
on the album "Eddie Taylor Jr.: I Got to Make This Money Baby"

Eddie Taylor Jr. - guitars, vocals
Harmonica Hinds - harmonica
Anthony Palmer - guitars
Greg McDaniel - bass
Tim Taylor - drums

Emanuel Young
I'm in the Mood (8:28)
Recorded live at the Halligan Bar, Detroit, MI, 2008;
Originally released by Random Chance in 2008
on the album "Emanuel Young with Howard Glazer and the EL 34s: Live in Detroit"

Emanuel Young - guitars, vocals
Howard Glazer - guitars
Steve Glazer - bass
Billy Renya - drums

Tail Dragger

I'm in the Mood (6:19)
Recorded live at Rooster's Lounge, Chicago, IL, March 21, 2009;
Originally released by Delmark in 2009
on the album "Tail Dragger: Live at Rooster's Lounge"

Tail Dragger - vocals
Martin Lang - harmonica
Rockin' Johnny Burgin - guitars
Kevin Shanahan - guitars
Todd Fackler - bass
Rob Lorenz - drums

Danny Kalb

I'm in the Mood (3:33)
Recorded in 2009;
Originally released by Sojurn in 2009
on the album "Danny Kalb: I'm Gonna Live the Life I Sing about in My Song"

Danny Kalb - guitars, vocals

2025. január 18., szombat

I'm a Man / Mannish Boy

I'M A MAN is written & first recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955;
reworked by Muddy Waters also in 1955, titled MANISH BOY

MANNISH BOY is officially credited to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London


30+1 suggested versions:

Bo Diddley

I'm a Man (3:00)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, March 2-3,1955;
Originally released by Checker in March 1955
on the single "Bo Diddley: I'm a Man"

Bo Diddley - guitars, vocals
Billy Boy Arnold - harmonica
Otis Spann - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums
Jerome Green - maracas

Muddy Waters
Manish Boy (2:57)
Recorded at Ter-Mar Studios, Chicago, IL, May 24, 1955;
Originally released by Chess in July 1955
on the single "Muddy Waters: Manish Boy"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Muddy Waters - vocals
Junior Wells - harmonica
Jimmy Rogers - guitars
Willie Dixon - bass
Fred Below - drums

Yardbirds
I'm a Man (4:25)
Recorded live at the Marquee Club, London, UK, March 20, 1964;
Originally released by Columbia in 1964
on the album "Five Live Yardbirds"
Writing credits are labeled to Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman

Keith Relf - vocals, harmonica
Eric Clapton - guitars
Chris Dreja - guitars
Paul Samwell-Smith - bass
Jim McCarty - drums
Harmonica solos by Keith Relf

John Hammond

I'm a Man (3:19)
Recorded in New York City, NY, 1964;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1964
on the album "John Hammond: Big City Blues"

John Hammond - harmonica, vocals
Billy Butler - guitars
James Spruill - guitars
Jimmy Lewis - bass
Bobby Donaldson - drums

Who

I'm a Man (3:24)
Recorded at IBC Studios, London, UK, 1965;
Originally released by Brunswick in 1965
on the album "The Who: My Generation"

Roger Daltrey - vocals, harmonica
Pete Townshend - guitars
Nicky Hopkins - piano
John Entwistle - bass
Keith Moon - drums

Jimi Hendrix
I'm a Man (4:54)
Recorded live at George's Club 20, Hackensack, NJ, December 26, 1965 or January 22, 1966;
Originally released by Stateside in 1970
on the album "Jimi Hendrix featuring Curtis Knight: Live Vol. 1 I'm a Man"

Jimi Hendrix - guitars, vocals
Lonnie Youngblood - sax
(prob.) Harry Jensen - guitars
Ace Hall - bass
Ditto Edwards - drums

Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley

I'm a Man (5:47)
Recorded at the Ter-Mar Studios, Chicago, IL, January 4, 1967;
Originally released by Checker (US) & Chess (UK) in 1967
on the album "Bo Diddley/Muddy Waters/Little Walter: Super Blues"

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals (1st & 3rd verses)
Bo Diddley - guitars, vocals (2nd & 4th verses)
Little Walter - harmonica
Buddy Guy - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
Sonny Wimberley - bass
Frank Kirkland - drums
Cookie Vee - tambourine

Muddy Waters

I'm a Man (Mannish Boy) (3:49)
Recorded at the Ter-Mar Studios, Chicago, IL, May 1968;
Originally released by Cadet Concept (US) & Chess (UK) in 1968
on the album "Muddy Waters: Electric Mud"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters - vocals
Pete Cosey - guitars
Phil Upchurch - guitars
Charles Stepney - keyboards
Louis Satterfield - bass
Morris Jennings - drums

Jimi Hendrix

Mannish Boy (5:21)
Recorded at the Record Plant, New York City, NY, April 22, 1969;
Originally released by MCA (US) & Polydor (EU) in 1994
on the album "Jimi Hendrix: Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Jimi Hendrix - guitars, vocals
Billy Cox - bass
Buddy Miles - drums

Muddy Waters

Mannish Boy (5:23)
Recorded at The Schoolhouse, Westport, CT, October 1976;
Originally released by Blue Sky in 1977
on the album "Muddy Waters: Hard Again"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Muddy Waters – vocals
Johnny Winter – guitars
Bob Margolin – guitars
James Cotton – harmonica
Pinetop Perkins – piano
Charles Calmese – bass
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith – drums

Rolling Stones
Mannish Boy (5:49)
Recorded at El Mocambo Tavern, Toronto, CAN, March 4 or 5, 1977;
Originally released by Rolling Stones Records in 1977
on the album "The Rolling Stones: Love You Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Mick Jagger - harmonica, vocals
Keith Richards - guitars
Ronnie Wood - guitars
Ian Stewart - piano
Billy Preston - keyboards
Bill Wyman - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Ollie Brown - percussion

George Harmonica Smith
I'm a Man (3:44)
Recorded live at Chuy's, Tempe, AZ, June 1983;
Originally released by Electro-Fi in 2011
on the album "George Harmonica Smith:Teardrops Are Falling"

George Harmonica Smith - harmonica, vocals
Bullet Bill Tarsha - harmonica
Buddy Reed - guitars
Jerry Smith - bass
Roger Rotoli - drums

Bo Diddley
I'm a Man (7:09)
Recorded live at the Ritz, New York, NY, November 20, 1987;
Originally released by Victor (Japan) in 1988
on the album "Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley: Live at the Ritz"

Bo Diddley - guitars, vocals
Ronnie Wood - guitars, vocals
Jim Satten - guitars
Hal Goldstein - harmonica
Debby Hastings - bass
Mike Fink - drums

Lazy Lester

I'm a Man (4:00)
Recorded at King Snake Studios, Sanford, FL, 1988;
Originally released by Alligator in 1988
on the album "Lazy Lester: Harp & Soul"

Lazy Lester - harmonica, vocals
Kenny Neal - guitars
Robert Thomas or Ernie Lancaster or Pete Carr - guitars
Teo Leyasmeyer or Lucky Peterson - piano
Bob Greenlee - bass
Floyd Miles or Denny Best - drums
Fred Reif - washboard

Billy Boy Arnold

I'm a Man (3:39)
Recorded at Dave Wellhausen Studios, San Franciso, CA, December 1, 1992;
Originally released by Electro-Fi in 2005
on the album "Billy Boy Arnold: Consolidated Mojo"

Billy Boy Arnold - harmonica, vocals
Rusty Zinn - guitars
Tom Mahon - piano
Ronnie James Webber - bass
Mark Bohn - drums

Big Daddy Kinsey

Mannish Boy (5:28)
Recorded at Chicago Recording Studios, Chicago, IL,
December 28-29, 1992 or January 13,1993;
Originally released by Verve in 1993
on the album "Big Daddy Kinsey: I Am the Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Big Daddy Kinsey - vocals
Donald Kinsey - guitars
Jimmy Rogers - guitars
Billy Branch - harmonica
Pinetop Perkins - piano
Calvin Jones - bass
Willie Big Eyes Smith - drums

Hubert Sumlin
Manish Boy (3:25)
Recorded live at El Samovar, Buenos Aires, ARG, 16-19 December, 1993;
Originally released by Blues Special in 1995
on the album "Hubert Sumlin: Made in Argentina 1993"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Hubert Sumlin - guitars, vocals
León Almara - guitars
Emilio Villanueva - sax
Germán Weidemer - piano
Cacho Gallardo - bass
Adrian Flores - drums

Defunkt
Mannish Boy (6:37)
Recorded live at the Knitting Factory, New York City, NY, January 1994;
Originally released by Enemy Records in 1994
on the album "Defunkt Special Edition: A Blues Tribute - Jimi Hendrix & Muddy Waters"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Joseph Bowie - vocals, trombone
Jean-Paul Bourelly - guitars, (prob. vocals)
Ronnie Mac Jenkins - bass
Alfredo Alias - drums

Duwayne Burnside
(feat. R.L. Burnside) 
Mannish Boy (18:37) (mistakenly titled Hoochie Coochie Man)
Recorded live at the Mint, Los Angeles, CA, 1998;
Originally released by Lucky 13 Records in 1998
on the album "Duwayne Burnside and the Mississippi Mafia: Live at the Mint"

Duwayne Burnside - guitars, vocals
R.L. Burnside - guitars, vocals
Mighty Joe Hill - guitars
Eddie Baytos - piano, organ
David Kimbrough Jr. - bass
Cedric Burnside - drums

Willie Big Eyes Smith
Mannish Boy (5:15)
Recorded live at the Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, November 20, 1998;
Originally released by Juke Joint Records in 1999
on the album "Willie Big Eyes Smith: Nothin' but the Blues Y'All"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Willie Smith - vocals, drums
Al Lerman - harmonica
Kevin Higgins - guitars
Morgan Davis - guitars
Tyler Yarema - piano
Alec Fraser - bass

Groundhogs

Mannish Boy (3:28)
Recorded at Astra Studios, Monks Horton, Ashford, Kent, UK, January 1999;
Originally released by HTD/Castle in 1999
on the album "The Groundhogs: Muddy Waters Songbook"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Tony McPhee - guitars, vocals
Eric Chipulina - bass
Pete Correa - drums

Vargas Blues Band
Manish Boy (4:18)
Recorded live at the Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, November 21, 1999;
Originally released by Warner in 2000
on the album "Vargas Blues Band: Madrid-Chicago Live"

Bobby Alexander - vocals
Javier Vargas - guitars
Sugar Blue - harmonica
David Lads Sanchez - keyboards
Fran Montero - bass
Jota Marsán - drums

Fernando Noronha
Manish Boy (6:54)
Recorded live at The Gouden Leeuw Dongen, Holland, October 28 2001;
Originally released by Stop Records in 2002
on the album "Fernando Noronha & Black Soul: Live in Europe"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Fernando Noronha - guitars, vocals
Luciano Leães - piano
Xico Pretto - bass
Alexandre Papel - drums

Electrik Mud Kats

Mannish Boy (5:22)
Recorded in Chicago, IL & New York, NY & Shokan, NY; 2001-2003;
Originally released by Hip-O in 2003
on the album "Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Godfathers and Sons"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Chuck D. - vocals
Common - vocals
Kyle Jason Smith - vocals
Pete Cosey - guitars
Phil Upchurch - guitars
Kenny Siegal - guitars
Gene Barge - sax
Louis Satterfield - bass
Morris Jennings - drums
Ahmir Thompson - percussion
Johnny Rosado - turntables

Mannish Boys
(feat. Johnny Dyer)
Mannish Boy (5:05)
Recorded live at the 19th Annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, July 17, 2005 Winthrop, WA;
Originally released by Delta Groove in 2005
on the album "Live & In Demand"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Johnny Dyer - vocals
Randy Chortkoff - harmonica
Kid Ramos - guitars
Frank Goldwasser - slide guitar
Tom Leavey - bass
Richard Innes - drums

Zac Harmon

Mannish Boy (6:04)
Recorded at Our Own Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 2005;
Originally released by Bluestone in 2005
on the album "The Blues According to Zacariah"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Zac Harmon - guitars, vocals
Jeff Stone - harmonica
Rodney Millon - guitars
Christopher Troy - piano
Doug Swanson - bass
Cora Coleman - drums

Mud Morganfield
Mannish Boy (6:54)
Recorded live at The Royal Yacht Hotel, St. Helier, Jersey, May 11 (or November 5), 2008;
Originally released by Blue Filth Records in 2008
on the album "Mud Morganfield with The Dirty Aces: Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Mud Morganfield - vocals
Giles Robson - harmonica
Filip Kozlowski - guitars
Paul Bisson - bass
Tim Bryon - drums

Buddy Guy
Mannish Boy (4:02)
Recorded live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, January 29-30, 2010;
Originally released by Blue Filth Records in 2012
on the album "Buddy Guy: Live at Legends"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Rick Hall - guitars
Marty Sammon - piano
Orlando Wright - bass
Tim Austin - drums

Albert Cummings

Mannish Boy (6:41)
Recorded in 2012;
Originally released by Oarfin in 2012
on the album "Albert Cummings: No Regrets"

Albert Cummings - guitars, vocals
Jimmy D. Taylor - harmonica
Rick Steff - keyboards
Dave Smith - bass
Steve Potts - drums

Larry Garner
Mannish Boy (12:39) (incl. Hoochie Coochie Man)
Recorded live at Reigen, Vienna, AUT, April 16, 2013;
Originally self-released in 2013
on the album "Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band: Good Night in Vienna"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Larry Garner - guitars, vocals
Norman Beaker - guitars
Christian Dozzler  - harmonica
Nick Steed - keyboars
John Price - bass
Steve Gibson  - drums

John Primer

Mannish Boy (4:39)
Recorded at Joyride Studios, Chicago, IL, 2015;
Originally released by Raisin' Music Records in 2015
on the album "Muddy Waters 100 - A Tribute from John Primer and Special Friends"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters/Bo Diddley/Mel London

John Primer - gutiars, vocals
Matthew Skoller - harmonica
Bob Margolin - guitars
Johnny Iguana - keyboards
Felton Crews - bass
Blaise Barton - drum programming, piano