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

20+1 suggested versions:

Muddy Waters
My Fault (2:42)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, July 11, 1951;

Originally released by Chess in 1951

on the single "Muddy Waters and His Guitar: My Fault"

Muddy Waters - gutiars, vocals

Little Walter - harmonica

Jimmy Rogers - guitars

Big Crawford - bass

Elga Edmonds - drums

B.B. King
My Own Fault Darlin' (3:28)
Recorded in April 1952;

Originally released by RPM in 1952

on the single "B. B. King and His Orchestra: Shake It Up and Go"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King

B. B. King - guitars, vocals

unknown - other instruments (piano, vibraphone, bass, drums)

John Lee Hooker
It's My Own Fault (2:59)
Recorded at Fortune Studio, Detroit, MI, Late 1952;

Originally released by Chess in 1954

on the single "John Lee Hooker: It's My Own Fault";

Also released by Chess in 1959

on the album "John Lee Hooker: House of the Blues"

Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals

Bob Thurman - piano

B.B. King
My Own Fault Baby (3:34)
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1960;

Originally released by Crown in 1961

on the album "B. B. King: My Kind of Blues"

B. B. King - guitars, vocals

Lloyd Glenn - piano

Ralph Hamilton - bass

Jessie Sailes - drums

Otis Rush
It's My Own Fault (5:59)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, December 28-29, 1965;

Originally released by Vanguard in 1966

on the album "Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals

Robert Crowder - sax

Luther Tucker - guitars

Ernest Gatewood (aka Roger Jones) - bass

Jesse Lewis (aka Willie Lion) - drums

Savoy Brown
It's My Own Fault* (5:02)
*It was titled on the original LP label and on the later releases: It's All My Fault

Recorded at Decca Studios, London, UK, mid 1967;

Originally released by Decca in 1967

on the album "Savoy Brown Blues Band: Shake Down"

Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker

Brice Portius - vocals

Kim Simmonds - guitars

Martin Stone - guitars

Ray Chappell - bass

Leo Mannings - drums

Johnny Winter
It's My Own Fault (7:20)

Recorded at the Vulcan Gas Company, Austin, TX, 1967;

Originally released by Sonobeat in 1968

on the album "Winter: The Progressive Blues Experiment";

Also released by Imperial (US) & Liberty (UK/Europe) in 1969

on the album "Johnny Winter: The Progressive Blues Experiment"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King/Joe Josea (original release) or B. B. King/Jules Taub (re-release)

Johnny Winter - guitars, vocals

Tommy Shannon - bass

Uncle John Turner - drums

John Mayall
My Own Fault (11:30)

Recorded live at the Speakeasy, London, UK, November 2, 1967;

Originally released by Decca in 1968

on the album "John Mayall: The Diary of a Band Volume One"

Writing credits are labeled to John Mayall

John Mayall - organ, vocals 

Mick Taylor - guitars

Keith Tillman - bass

Keef Hartley - drums

Chris Mercer - sax

Dick Heckstall-Smith - sax

Dirty Blues Band
It's My Own Fault Baby (5:14)
Recorded in Hollywood, CA, April 23, 1968;

Originally released by Bluesway in 1968

on the album "The Dirty Blues Band: Stone Dirt"

Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker

Rod Piazza - harmonica, vocals

Rick Lunetta - guitars

Pat Maloney - organ

Gregg Anderson - bass

Dave Miter - drums

Johnny Winter
It's My Own Fault (10:48)
Recorded live at Fillmore East, New York City, NY, December 13, 1968;

Originally released by Legacy/Columbia in 2003

on the album "Al Kooper/Mike Bloomfield: Fillmore East - The Lost Concert Tapes"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King/Jules Taub

Johnny Winter - guitars, vocals

Mike Bloomfield - guitars

Al Kooper - organ

Paul Harris - piano

Jerry Jemmott - bass

Johnny Cresci - drums

Andrew Big Voice Odom
It's My Own Fault (6:05)
Recorded  at Vault Studios, Los Angles, CA, June 4, 1969;

Originally released by Bluesway in 1973

on the album "Andrew Voice Odom: Further on Down the Road"

Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker

Andrew Big Voice Odom - vocals

Earl Hooker - guitars

Johnny Big Moose Walker - piano, organ

Jimmy Bond - bass

Panama Francis - drums

Robben Ford
It's My Own Fault (10:29)
Recorded live at the Ash Grove, Hollywood, CA or at the Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA, US, (prob.) October 1972;

Originally released by Avenue Jazz in 1997

on the album "Robben Ford: Discovering the Blues"

Writing credits are labeled to John Lee Hooker

Robben Ford - guitars, vocals

Paul Nagle - keyboards

Stan Poplin - bass

Jim Baum - drums

Johnny Mars
It's My Own Fault (6:03)
Recorded at Chalk Farm Studios, London, UK, May 1972;

Originally released by Polydor in 1972

on the album "Johnny Mars: Blues from Mars"

Johnny Mars - harmonica, vocals

Pat Grover - guitars

Bob Hall - piano

Bob Brunning - bass

John Hunt - drums

Jimmy Johnson
My Own Fault (5:33)
Recorded live at Ma Bea's, Chicago, IL, October 15, 1975;

Originally released by MCM in 1976

on the album "Jimmy Johnson/Luther Johnson Jr.: Ma Bea's Rock"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King

Jimmy Johnson - guitars, vocals

Jimmy Dawkins - guitars

Sylvester Boines - bass

Tyrone Smith - drums

Blues Mobile Band
It's My Own Fault (5:55)
Recorded in 1993;

Originally released by Provogue in 1993

on the album "Blues Mobile Band: A New Day Yesterday"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King

Vova Mogeladze - guitars, vocal

Koka Ckitishvili- bass

Gia Salagishvili - drums

Otis Rush
It's My Own Fault (5:16)
Recorded at Red Zone Studios, Burbank, CA, 1994;

Originally released by This Way Up/Mercury in 1994

on the album "Otis Rush: Ain't Enough Comin' In"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King/James Taub

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals

Johnny Lee Schell - guitars

Jimmy Powers - harmonica

Mick Weaver - organ

Bill Payne - piano

Greg Rzab - bass

Tony Braunagel - drums

Marty Grebb - sax

Joe Sublett - sax

Darrell Leonard - trumpet

David Gogo
It's My Own Fault (7:13)
Recorded at London Bridge Studio, Seattle, WA, 1994;

Originally released by EMI in 1994

on the album "David Gogo"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King/Jules Taub

David Gogo - guitars, vocals

Steve Webster - bass

Jorn Andersen - drums

Lonnie Brooks
It's My Own Fault (6:33)
Recorded at Sounds Unreel, Memphis, TN, 1998;

Originally released by Blind Pig in 1998

on the album "Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers: Switching Gears"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King

Lonnie Brooks - guitars, vocals

Jimmy Thackery - guitars

Al Gamble - organ

Michael Patrick - bass

Mark Stutso - drums

Mojo Buford
My Own Fault Daling (6:10)
Recorded live at the Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ, September 16-17, 1998;

Originally released by Fedora in 1999

on the album "Mojo Buford: Champagne & Reefer"

Writing credits are labeled to B. B. King/Jules Taub

Mojo Buford - harmonica, vocals

Bob Margolin - guitars

Johnny Rapp - guitars

Paul Thomas - bass

Chico Chism - drums

Sean Costello
It's My Own Fault Baby (8:58)
Recorded live at the Jazzbones, Tacoma, WA, February 16, 2008;

No official releases;

Released on bootleg album "Sean Costello: Live at the Jazzbones Tacoma"

Sean Costello - guitars, vocals

Aaron Trubic - bass

Paul Campanella Jr - drums

Hoax
It's My Own Fault Baby (4:16)
Recorded in 2014;

Originally released by Credible in 2014

on the album "The Hoax: Recession Blues - A Tribute to B. B. King"

Hugh Coltman - vocals

Jon Amor - guitars

Jesse Davey - guitars, keyboards

Nicolas Liesnard - keyboards

Robin Davey - bass

Mark Barrett - drums

Benjamin Dousteyssier - sax

Raphael Quenehen - sax

Quentin Ghomeri - trumpet

Fidel Fourneyron - trombone

I Just Want to Make Love to You

written by Willie Dixon;
first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954;

30+1 suggested versions:

Muddy Waters
Just Make Love to Me (2:52)
Recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, April 13, 1954;
Originally released by Chess in 1954
on the 7" single "Muddy Waters and his Guitar: Just Make Love to Me"

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Rogers - guitars
Little Walter - harmonica 
Otis Spann - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Fred Below - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Little Walter

Etta James
I Just Want to Make Love to You (3:09)
Recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, May 1960;
Originally released by Argo in 1960
on the album "Etta James at Last"

Etta James - vocals
Riley Hampton - orchestra arrangements
unknown - sax, piano, bass, drums
Sax solo in the mid

Willie Dixon
I Just Want to Make Love to You (3:52)
Recorded live at the Olympia, Paris, France, October 20, 1962;
Originally released by Frémaux in 2015
on the album "American Folk Blues Festival 1962 - Live in Paris"

Willie Dixon - bass, vocals
Memphis Slim - piano
Jump Jackson - drums
Piano solo in the mid by Memphis Slim

Rolling Stones
I Just Want to Make Love to You (2:22)
Recorded at Regent Sound Studios, London, UK, January-February 1964;
Originally released by Decca (UK) in 1964
on the album "The Rolling Stones";
Also released by London Records (US) in 1964
on the album "The Rolling Stones: England's Newest Hit Makers"

Mick Jagger - vocals, percussion
Brian Jones - harmonica
Keith Richards - guitars
Bill Wyman - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Brian Jones

Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley
I Just Want to Make Love to You (6:11)
Recorded at 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, 2nd & 5th verses)
Bo Diddley - guitars, vocals (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th & 8th verses)
Little Walter - harmonica
Buddy Guy - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
Sonny Wimberley - bass
Frank Kirkland - drums
Cookie Vee - tambourine, background vocals
Harmonica solo in the mid by Little Walter
Piano solo in the mid by Otis Spann

Muddy Waters
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:19)
Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, IL, May 1968;
Originally released by Cadet Concept (US) & Chess (UK) in 1968
on the album "Muddy Waters: Electric Mud"

Muddy Waters - vocals
Gene Barge - sax
Pete Cosey - lead guitar
Phil Upchurch - guitars
Roland Faulkner - guitars
Charles Stepney - keyboards
Louis Satterfield - bass
Morris Jennings - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Pete Cosey
Organ solo at the end by Charles Stepney

Apple Pie Motherhood Band
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:06)
Recorded in 1969;
Originally released by Atlantic in 1969
on the album: "Apple Pie Motherhood Band: Apple Pie"

Bruce Paine - vocals
Ted Demos - guitars
Michael Sorafine - guitars
Adam Myers - harmonica
Jef Labes - keyboards
Dick Barnaby - bass
Jack Bruno - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning (prob.) by Ted Demos
Piano solo in the mid by Jef Labes

Smith
I Just Want to Make Love to You (2:39)
Recorded at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, (prob.) 1969;
Originally released by Dunhill in 1969
on the album "A Group Called Smith"
Writing credits are labeled to Kenny Lynch/Bob Wackett

Gayle McCormick - vocals
Rich Cliburn - guitars
Larry Moss - organ, piano
Jerry Carter - bass
Bob Evans - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Rich Cliburn

Junior Wells
Just Make Love to Me (4:49)
Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, January 8, 1970;
Originally released by Delmark in 1970
on the album "Junior Wells: Southside Blues Jam"

Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals
Buddy Guy - lead guitar
Louis Myers - rhythm guitar
Otis Spann - piano
Earnest Johnson - bass
Fred Below - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st verse by Junior Wells
Piano solo before the end by Otis Spann

Foghat
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:22)
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales, UK, 1972;
Originally released by Bearsville in 1972
on the album "Foghat"

Dave Peverett - guitars, vocals
Rod Price - guitars
Tony Stevens - bass
Roger Earl - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Rod Price

Alex Harvey
I Just Want to Make Love to You (6:40)
Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, UK, 1972;
Originally released by Vertigo in 1972
on the album "The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed"

Alex Harvey - vocals
Zal Cleminson - guitars
Hugh McKenna - piano
Chris Glen - bass 
Ted McKenna - drums
Phil Kenzie, Bud Parkes, Martin Drover, Dave Coxhill, Geoff Driscoll - horns
Guitar solo in the mid by Zal Cleminson

Willie Dixon
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:22)
Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL, (prob.) 1973;
Originally released by Ovation in 1973
on the album "Willie Dixon: Catalyst"

Willie Dixon - vocals
Carey Bell - harmonica
Buster Benton - lead guitar
Mighty Joe Young - guitars
Phil Upchurch - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Louis Satterfield - bass
Morris Jennings - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Carey Bell
Guitar solo at the end by Buster Benton

Etta James
I Just Want to Make Love to You (2:54)
Recorded live at the Boarding House, San Francisco, CA, March 1981;
Released by On the Spot in 1994
on the album "Etta James: Live from San Francisco"

Etta James - vocals
Brian Ray - guitars
Bobby Martin - keyboards
Keith Johnson - keyboards
Kurtis Teel - bass
Armand Grimaldi - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Brian Ray

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
I Just Want to Make Love to You (13:54)
Recorded live at Cabaret, Cotati, CA, September 20, 1984;
Not released officially;
Released on the bootleg album "Buddy Guy and Junior Wells: Cotati Cabaret, Cotati, CA"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 9th verses)
Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals (4th, 6th, 7th, 8th verses)
Little Charlie Baty - guitars
(prob.) Jay Peterson - bass
(prob.) Dobie Strange - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 6th verses & at the end by Buddy Guy
Harmonica solo after the 7th verse by Junior Wells

Willie Dixon
I Just Want to Make Love to You (5:56)
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 
Carey Bell - harmonica 
Dennis Miller - guitars
(prob.) Butch Dixon - piano
Michael Morrison - bass
Darren Darnell - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Carey Bell
Guitar solo in the mid by Dennis Miller

Paul Rodgers
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:03)
Recorded in (prob.) 1992;
Originally released by Victory in 1993
on the album "Paul Rodgers: Muddy Water Blues - A Tribute to Muddy Waters"

Paul Rodgers - vocals
Jeff Beck - lead guitar
Ian Hatton - rhythm guitar
Pino Palladino - bass
Jason Bonham - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Jeff Beck

Eric Burdon
I Just Want to Make Love to You (11:35)
Recorded live at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA, May 10, 1993;
Originally released by SPV in 1993
on the album "Eric Burdon/Brian Auger Band: Access All Areas Live"

Eric Burdon - vocals
Larry Wilkins - guitars
Brian Auger - keyboards
Dave Meros - bass
Karma Auger - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Larry Wilkins
Organ solo in the mid by Brian Auger

Robben Ford
I Just Want to Make Love to You (5:47)
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA, (prob.) 1995;
Originally released by GRP/Stretch in 1995
on the album "Robben Ford and the Blue Line: Handful of Blues"

Robben Ford - guitars, vocals
Mark Ford - harmonica
Danny Kortchmar - guitars
Henry Butler - piano
Roscoe Beck - bass
Tom Brechtlein - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Robben Ford
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Mark Ford
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Danny Kortchmar

Foghat
I Just Want to Make Love to You (8:41)
Recorded live at the Roseland Theater, Portland, OR, October 25 or 26, 1996;
Originally released by Plum in 1998
on the album "Foghat: Road Cases"

Dave Peverett - guitars, vocals
Rod Price - guitars
Tony Stevens - bass
Roger Earl - drums
Guitar solos at the beginning by Dave Peverett & Rod Price
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by Rod Price
Guitar solo before the last verse by Dave Peverett

Big Allanbik
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (5:29)
Recorded at Avalon Studios, New York City, NY, November 1996;
Originally released by Blues Beacon in 1997
on the album "Big Allanbik: Batuque y Blues"

Ricardo Werther - vocals
Big Gilson - guitars
Alan Ghreen - piano, organ
Ugo Perrotta - bass
Beto Werther - drums
Ricardo Siri - percussion
Piano solo in the mid by Alan Ghreen
Guitar solo in the mid by Big Gilson

Buddy Guy
I Just Want to Make Love to You (3:26)
Recorded at Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN, (prob.) 1998;
Originally released by Silvertone in 1998
on the album "Buddy Guy: Heavy Love"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Jack Holder - guitars
Steve Cropper - guitars
Reese Wynans - organ
David M. Smith - bass
Richie Hayward - drums
David Z. - percussion
Guitar solo at the beginning & from the mid to the end by Buddy Guy

Eddy Clearwater
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:04)
Recorded at Lakewest Recording, West Greenwich, RI, (prob.) 1998;
Originally released by Bullseye in 1998
on the album "Eddy The Chief Clearwater: Cool Blues Walk"

Eddy Clearwater - guitars, vocals
Duke Robillard - guitars
Jerry Portnoy - harmonica
Tom West - piano
John Packer - bass
Marty Richards - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Jerry Portnoy

Harmonica Shah
I Just Want to Make Love to You (5:36)
Recorded in Detroit, MI, 1999;
Originally released by Blues Archive in 2014
on the album "Harmonica Shah: That's Raw - The Detroit Sessions Volume One featuring Howard Glazer"

Harmonica Shah - harmonica, vocals
Howard Glazer - guitars
unknown - bass
(prob.) Matt Stahl - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Harmonica Shah
Guitar solo in the mid by Howard Glazer

James Blood Ulmer
I Just Want to Make Love to You (3:30)
Recorded at Sun Studios, Memphis, TN, April 10-12, 2001;
Originally released by Label M in 2001
on the album "James Blood Ulmer: Memphis Blood - The Sun Sessions"

James Blood Ulmer - guitars, vocals
Vernon Reid - guitars
Charles Burnham - violin
David Barnes - harmonica
Rick Steff - keyboards 
Mark Peterson - bass
Aubrey Dayle - drums
Violin solo at the beginning & in the mid by Charles Burnham
Guitar solo at the end by James Blood Ulmer

Roger Girke
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:20)
Recorded live at Side Door Studios, Newark, DE, May 12, 2001;
Originally released by Teletone in 2001
on the album "Roger Girke and the Funky Twisters: We Got the Funky Blues!"

Roger Girke - guitars, vocals
Joe LaSorte - guitars
Wade Clark - sax
Glenn Bickel - organ
Bennett Sykes - bass
Ian Greaves - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Roger Girke
Sax solo in the mid by Wade Clark

L. A. Guns
I Just Want to Make Love (2:49)
Recorded in (prob.) 2004;
Originally released by Mascot in 2004
on the album "L. A. Guns: Rips the Covers Off"

Phil Lewis - vocals
Stacey Blades - guitars
Adam Hamilton - bass
Steve Riley - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Stacy Blades

Bobby Rush
Make Love to You (4:21)
Recorded at the Tone Room, Oxford, MS, (prob.) 2009;
Originally released by Deep Rush in 2009
on the album "Bobby Rush: Blind Snake"

Bobby Rush - harmonica, vocals
Bryan W. Ward - guitars, bass, percussion
Cedric Vance - piano
Paul Simmons - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid & at the end by Bobby Rush

Buddy Guy
I Just Want to Make Love to You (incl. Chicken Heads) (9:23)
Recorded live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, January 29-30, 2010;
Originally released by Silvertone/RCA in 2012
on the album "Buddy Guy: Live at Legends"
Writing credits are labeled to Willie Dixon/Bobby Rush/Calvin Carter

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Rick Hall - guitars
Marty Sammon - keyboards
Orlando Wright - bass
Tim Austin - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd & 4th verses by Buddy Guy
Organ solo after the 3rd verse by Marty Sammon

Gwyn Ashton
I Just Wanna Make Love (4:31)
Recorded in (prob.) 2012;
Originally released by Fab Tone in 2012
on the album "Gwyn Ashton: Radiogram"

Gwyn Ashton - guitars, bass, vocals
Kev Hickman - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd verses & at the end by Gwyn Ashton

Mark Doyle
I Just Want to Make Love to You (4:24)
Recorded live in New Hartford, NY, June 22, 2013;
Originally released by Free Will in 2013
on the album "Mark Doyle and the Maniacs: Live and Burnin'"

Mark Doyle - guitars, vocals
Pete McMahon - harmonica
Joel Kane - bass
Frank DeFonda - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Pete McMahon
Guitar solo at the end by Mark Doyle

Mud Morganfield
I Just Want to Make Love to You (3:23)
Recorded at Severn Sound Studios, Annapolis, MD, January 2014;
Originally released by Severn in 2014
on the album "Mud Morganfield & Kim Wilson: For Pops - A Tribute to Muddy Waters"

Mud Morganfield - vocals
Kim Wilson - harmonica
Billy Flynn - guitars
Rusty Zinn - guitars
Barrelhouse Chuck - piano
Steve Gomes - bass
Robb Stupka - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Kim Wilson