Dust My Broom

written & first recorded by Robert Johnson in 1936, titled I BELIEVE I'LL DUST MY BROOM;
reworked by Elmore James in 1951, titled DUST MY BROOM;
also reworked by Elmore James in 1955, titled DUST MY BLUES

30+1 suggested versions:

Robert Johnson
I Believe I'll Dust My Broom (2:59)
Recorded at Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, TX, November 23, 1936;
Originally released by Vocalion in 1937
on the 10" single "Robert Johnson: I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"

Robert Johnson - guitars, vocals



Arthur Big Boy Crudup
Dust My Broom (2:40)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, March 10, 1949;
Originally released by RCA Victor in 1949
on the single "Arthur Big Boy Crudup: Dust My Broom"
Writing credits are labeled to Arthur Crudup

Arthur Big Boy Crudup - guitars, vocals
Ransom Knowling - bass
Judge Riley - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Arthur Big Boy Crudup

Elmore James
Dust My Broom (2:48)
Recorded at Ivan Scott's Radio Service Studio, Jackson, MS, August 5, 1951;
Originally released by Trumpet in 1951
on the 10" single "Elmo James: Catfish Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmo James

Elmore James - guitars, vocals
Sonny Boy Williamson (II) - harmonica
Leonard Ware - bass
Frock O'Dell - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning by Sonny Boy Williamson
Guitar solo at the end by Elmore James

Robert Lockwood Jr.
Dust My Broom (2:27)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, November 15, 1951;
Originally released by Mercury in 1951
on the 10" single "Robert Lockwood Jr.: I'm Gonna Dig Myself a Hole"
Writing credits are labeled to Robert Lockwood Jr.

Robert Lockwood Jr. - guitars, vocals
Sunnyland Slim - piano
Ernest Big Crawford - bass
Alfred Wallace - drums
Piano solo in the mid by Sunnyland Slim

Elmore James
Dust My Blues (3:12)
Recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studios, New Orleans, LA, August 1955;
Originally released by Flair in 1955
on the single "Elmore James and His Broom Dusters: Dust My Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James/Joe Josea

Elmore James - guitars, vocals
Edward Frank - piano
Frank Fields - bass
Earl Palmer - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Elmore James

Elmore James
Dust My Broom (2:54)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, November 1959;
Originally released by Enjoy in 1965
on the single "Elmore James: Dust My Broom";
Also released by Sphere Sound in 1965
on the album "Elmo James: The Sky Is Crying"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Elmore James - guitars, vocals
J. T. Brown - saxophone
Johnny Jones - piano
Homesick James - bass
Odie Payne - drums
Guitar solo at the end by Elmore James

Howlin' Wolf
Dust My Broom (5:52)
Recorded live at the Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany, October 9, 1964;
Originally released by Fontana in 1964
on the album "American Folk Blues Festival 1964"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Howlin' Wolf - vocals
Hubert Sumlin - guitars
Sunnyland Slim - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums
Guitar solo at the end by Hubert Sumlin

James Cotton
Dust My Broom (2:37)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, November 21, 1964;
Originally released by Prestige in 1965
on the album "Otis Spann: The Blues Never Die!"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

James Cotton - harmonica, vocals
James Pee Wee Madison - guitars
Muddy Waters (aka Dirty Rivers) - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
Milton Rector - bass
S. P. Leary - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning & in the mid by James Cotton

Spencer Davis Group
Dust My Blues (2:37)
Recorded in 1966;
Originally released by Fontana in 1966
on the album "The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn '66"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Spencer Davis – rhythm guitar, vocals
Steve Winwood – lead guitar
Muff Winwood – bass
Pete York – drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Steve Winwood

John Mayall
Dust My Blues (2:49)
Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, October or November, 1966;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the album "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: A Hard Road"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James/Joe Josea

John Mayall - guitars, vocals
Peter Green - guitars
John McVie - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
John Almond, Alan Skidmore - saxophones
Ray Warleigh - wind instruments
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by John Mayall
Guitar solo in the mid by Peter Green

Eddie Boyd
Dust My Broom (2:41)
Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, March 21, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the album "Eddie Boyd and his Blues Band featuring Peter Green"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Eddie Boyd - piano, vocals
Tony McPhee - guitars
John McVie - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Tony McPhee

Fleetwood Mac
I Believe My Time Ain't Long (2:58)
Recorded at CBS Studios, London, England, September 9, 1967;
Originally released by Blue Horizon in 1967
on the single "Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac: I Believe My Time Ain't Long";
Also released by Blue Horizon in 1969
on the album "Fleetwood Mac: The Pious Bird of Good Omen"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Jeremy Spencer - guitars, vocals
Peter Green - harmonica
Bob Brunning - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning by Peter Green
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Jeremy Spencer

Taj Mahal
Dust My Broom (2:39)
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1967;
Originally released by Columbia in 1968
on the album "Taj Mahal"

Taj Mahal - harmonica, vocals
Jessie Edwin Davis - lead guitar, piano
Bill Boatman - rhythm guitar
Gary Gilmore - bass
Charles Blackwell - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning & in the mid by Taj Mahal

Ike & Tina Turner
Dust My Broom (2:31)
Recorded in Memphis, TN, (prob.) 1968;
Originally released by Blue Thumb in 1968
on the album "Ike and Tina Turner: Outta Season"
Writing credits are labeled as adapted by Ike Turner

Tina Turner - vocals
Ike Turner - guitars, keyboards
(prob.) Albert Collins - guitars
unknown - bass, drums, horns


Cuby + Blizzards
Dust My Blues (4:43)
Recorded live at Rheinhalle, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1968;
Originally released by Philips in 1968
on the album "Cuby + Blizzards: Live"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James/Joe Josea

Harry Muskee - vocals
Eelco Gelling - guitars
Herman Brood - piano
Jaap van Eik - bass
Dick Beekman - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Eelco Gelling

Fleetwood Mac
Dust My Broom (2:53)
Recorded at CBS Studio, London, England, April 1968;
Originally released by Blue Horizon in 1968
on the album "Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful"

Jeremy Spencer - guitars, vocals
Christine Perfect - piano
Bob Brunning - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums
Roland Vaughan, Dave Howard - sax
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Jeremy Spencer

Canned Heat
Dust My Broom (5:48)
Recorded live (prob.) at Kaleidoscope Club, Los Angeles, CA, 1969 (or at Topanga Corral, 1966/67);
Originally released by Wand in 1970
on the album "Canned Heat: Live at Topanga Corral"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Bob Hite - vocals
Alan Wilson - slide guitar
Henry Vestine - guitars
Larry Taylor - bass
Fito de la Parra - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 1st verse by Alan Wilson
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Henry Vestine

Luther Allison
Dust My Broom (3:36)
Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, 1969;
Originally released by Delmark in 1969
on the album "Luther Allison and the Blue Nebulae: Love Me Mama"

Luther Allison - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Robert Big Mojo Elem - bass
Bob Richey - drums
Jim Conley - tenor sax
Guitar solo in the mid by Luther Allison

Hound Dog Taylor
Dust My Broom (2:46)
Recorded live at the Smiling Dog Saloon, Cleveland, OH, November 22-24, 1974;
Originally released by Alligator in 1976
on the album "Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers: Beware of the Dog!"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

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

John Littlejohn
Dust My Broom (4:28)
Recorded live at Ma Bea's Chicago, IL, November 8, 1976;
Originally released by Storyville in 1995
on the re-released album "John Littlejohn: Dream"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

John Littlejohn - guitars, vocals
Larry Burton - rhythm guitar
Aron Burton - bass
Candy Utah - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by John Littlejohn

Calvin Jones (with Nighthawks)
Dust My Broom (4:09)
Recorded at Track Records, Silver Spring, MD, through summer & fall of 1977;
Originally released by Adelphi in 1978
on the album "The Nighthawks: Jacks & Kings"

Calvin Jones - vocals
Mark Wenner - harmonica
Bob Margolin - guitars
Jimmy Thackery - guitars
Dave Maxwell - piano
Jan Zukowski - bass
Pete Ragusa - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Bob Margolin
Piano solo in the mid by Dave Maxwell
Harmonica solo in the mid by Mark Wenner 

Z.Z. Top
Dust My Broom (3:09)
Recorded in USA, 1979;
Originally released by Warner Bros. in 1979
on the album "Z Z Top: Degüello"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Billy Gibbons - guitars, vocals
Dusty Hill - bass
Frank Beard - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Billy Gibbons

Sunnyland Slim
Dust My Broom (3:51)
Recorded live at the Konzertaula, Kamen, Germany, March 10, 1981;
Originally released by L+R in 1981
on the album "American Folk Blues Festival '81"

Sunnyland Slim - piano, vocals
Lurrie Bell - guitars
Bob Stroger - bass
Odie Payne - drums
Piano solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Sunnyland Slim
Guitar solo in the mid by Lurrie Bell

Albert King
Dust My Broom (3:58)
Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 1984;
Originally released by Fantasy in 1984
on the album "I'm in a Phone Booth, Baby"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Albert King - guitars, vocals
Tony Llorens - piano
Gus Thornton - bass
Michael Llorens - drums
Steve Douglas - sax
Cal Lewiston - trumpet
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Albert King
Sax solo in the mid by Steve Douglas

Jeff Healey
Dust My Broom (6:31)
Recorded live at Grossman's Tavern, Toronto, Canada, April 22-23, 1994;
Originally released by Eagle in 2011
on the album "The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Grossman's - 1994"
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Jeff Healey - guitars, vocals
Pat Rush - guitars
Joe Rockman - bass
Tom Stephen - drums
Michael Pickett - harmonica
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Jeff Healey
Solos in the mid:
Slide guitar solo by Pat Rush
Harmonica solo by Michael Pickett
Guitar solo by Jeff Healey 

Henry Gray
Dust My Broom (3:14)
Recorded live at Bull's Head, Barnes, England, (prob.) 1996;
Originally released by Last Call in 1996
on the album "Henry Gray & Short Fuse: Don't Start That Stuff"
Writing credits are labeled as trad. arr. Henry Gray

Henry Gray - piano, vocals
Andrea Curbelo - guitars
Steve Coleridge - bass
Keith Webb - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Andrea Curbelo

Eddie Taylor Jr.
Dust My Broom (5:13)
Recorded at ACME Recording, Chicago, IL, November 1997;
Originally released by Wolf in 1998
on the album "Edward Taylor: Lookin' for Trouble - A Tribute to Eddie Taylor"

Eddie Taylor Jr. - guitars, vocals
Johnny B. Moore - guitars
Eddie Shaw - sax
Ken Barker - piano
Willie Kent - bass
Tim Taylor - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Eddie Taylor Jr.
Sax solo in the beginning by Eddie Shaw
Guitar solo before the last verse by Johnny B. Moore

Bill Perry
Dust My Broom (4:22)
Recorded live at Manny's Car Wash, New York City, NY, November 27-28, 1998;
Originally released independently by Car Wash in 1998
on the album "The Bill Perry Band: High Octane";
Released worldwide by Virgin in 1999
on the album "Bill Perry: Live in N.Y.C."
Writing credits are labeled to Elmore James

Bill Perry - guitars, vocals
Dean Scala - guitars
Jeremy Baum - organ
Johnny B. Gayden - bass
Papa John Mole - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse by Bill Perry
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Dean Scala

Sherman Robertson
Dust My Broom (Voodoo Dust) (9:58)
Recorded live in Kwandendamme, The Netherlands, May 14, 2005;
Originally released by Movinmusic in 2005
on the album "Sherman Robertson & Blues Move: Guitar Man - Live"

Sherman Robertson - guitars, vocals
Julian Grudgings - piano
John Moloney - bass
Mike Heller - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Sherman Robertson

Elmore James Jr.
Dust My Broom (2:59)
Recorded at Joyride Music Studio, Chicago, IL, July 28-29, 2009;
Originally released by Wolf in 2005
on the album "Elmore James Jr. and the Broomdusters: Baby Please Set a Date"

Elmore James Jr. - slide guitar, vocals
Jake Dawson - guitars
Ed Williams - sax
Otis Green - piano
Carl Norington - bass
Jimmy DiSpirito - drums
Edward Davis - percussion
Slide guitar solo in the mid by Elmore James Jr.
Guitar solo at the end by Jake Dawson

Johnny Winter
Dust My Broom (6:01)
Recorded at Carriage House Studio, Stamford, CT, (prob.) 2011
Originally released by Megaforce in 2011
on the album "Johnny Winter: Roots"

Johnny Winter - slide guitar, vocals
Derek Trucks - slide guitar
Paul Nelson - rhythm guitar
Scott Spray - bass
Vito Liuzzi - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Johnny Winter
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse & at the end by Derek Trucks

Double Trouble

written & first recorded by Otis Rush in 1958;

20 suggested versions:

Otis Rush
Double Trouble (2:43)
Recorded at Cobra Studios, Chicago, IL, 1958;
Originally released by Cobra in 1959
on the single "Otis Rush and His Band: Double Trouble"
Also released by Blue Horizon in 1969
on the album "Otis Rush: This One's a Good 'un"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals
Ike Turner - guitars
Harold Burrage or Little Brother Montgomery - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Odie Payne - drums
Eddie Jones, Carlson Olivier - tenor sax
Jackie Brenston - baritone sax
Guitar solo at the beginning by Otis Rush

John Mayall
Double Trouble (3:22)
Recorded in London, England, April 19, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the single B-side of "John Mayall's Bluesbreakers: It Hurts Me Too"
Also released by Decca in 1969
on the album "John Mayall: Looking Back"

John Mayall - organ, vocals
Peter Green - guitars
John McVie - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Peter Green

Paul Butterfield
Double Trouble (5:41)
Recorded in 1967;
Originally released by Elektra in 1967
on the album "The Butterfield Blues Band: The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw"

Paul Butterfield - harmonica, vocals
Elvin Bishop - guitars
Mark Naftalin - organ
Bugsy Maugh - bass
Phil Wilson - drums
David Sanborn - alto sax
Gene Dinwiddie - tenor sax
Keith Johnson - trumpet
Guitar solo at the beginning by Elvin Bishop
Sax solo in the mid by Gene Dinwiddie or David Sanborn

Otis Rush
Double Trouble (3:23)
Recorded live at Joe's Place, Cambridge, MA, May 4, 1973;
Originally released on the bootleg album "Otis Rush & His Blues Band: Joe's Place, Boston"
Officially released by RockBeat in 2015
on the album "Otis Rush: Double Trouble - Live Cambridge 1973"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals
Little Bo - sax
unknown - piano
Ernest Gatewood - bass
Bob Richards - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Otis Rush

Nighthawks
Double Trouble (9:26)
Recorded live at the Psyche Delly, February 29, 1976;
Originally released by Adelphi in 1982
on the album "Times Four"

Jim Cole - vocals
Mark Wenner - harmonica
Jimmy Thackery - guitars
Jon Curlin - bass
Pete Ragusa - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Mark Wenner
Guitar solo in the mid by Jimmy Thackery

Eric Clapton
Double Trouble (4:19)
Recorded at Shangri-La Studios, Malibu, CA & at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, March 1976;
Originally released by RSO in 1976
on the album "Eric Clapton: No Reason to Cry"

Possible line-up:
Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals
George Terry - guitars
Jesse Ed Davis - guitars
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Eric Clapton

Flavium
Double Trouble (7:33)
Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland, (prob.) 1979;
Originally released by Polydor in 1979
on the album "Flavium: No Kiddin'"

Hans Driesten - piano, organ, vocals
Anne-Geert Bonder - guitars
Eric Bagchus - bass
Nico Groen - drums
Fred Leeflang - sax
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Anne-Geert Bonder
Sax solo in the mid by Fred Leeflang

Eric Clapton
Double Trouble (7:55)
Recorded live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, December 3 or 4, 1979;
Originally released by RSO in 1980
on the album "Eric Clapton: Just One Night"

Eric Clapton - lead guitar, vocals
Albert Lee - rhythm guitar
Chris Stainton - keyboards
Dave Markee - bass
Henry Spinetti - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse & at the end by Eric Clapton

Blues'N'Trouble
Double Trouble (7:43)
Recorded at Tin Pan Alley Studios, London, England, (prob.) 1986;
Originally released by Ammunition Communications in 1986
on the album "Blues'N'Trouble: No Minor Keys"

Tim Elliott - vocals
John Bruce - lead guitar
Dave Neill - rhythm guitar
Alan Scott - bass
Sean Scott - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by John Bruce

Otis Rush & Eric Clapton
Double Trouble (5:04)
Recorded live at Montreux Casino, Switzerland, July 9, 1986;
Originally released by Eagle Records/Experience Hendrix in 2006
on the album "Otis Rush & Friends: Live at Montreux"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals (2nd verse)
Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals (1st verse)
Anthony Palmer - guitars
Professor Eddie Lusk - piano
Fred Barnes - bass
Eddie Turner - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Otis Rush
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Eric Clapton

Hamsters
Double Trouble (9:18)
Recorded live at a soundcheck in England, September 1, 1989;
Originally released by Rockin' Rodent in 1989
on the cassette album "The Hamsters: Revenge of the Killer Hamsters"
Also released by Rockin' Rodent in 2000
on the album "Condensed Hamsters"

Snail's Pace Slim - guitars, vocals
Miss Zsa Zsa Poltergeist - bass
Rev. Otis Elevator - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse until the end by Snail's Pace Slim

Too Slim & the Taildraggers
Double Trouble (5:40)
Recorded at ATR Studio, Lafayette, CA, 1990;
Originally released by Burnside in 1990
on the album "Too Slim and the Taildraggers: Rock 'em Dead"

Tim "Too Slim" Langford - guitars, vocals
Tom Brimm - bass
John Cage - drums
Guitar solo from the mid until the end by Too Slim

John Primer
Double Trouble (5:55)
Recorded at ACME Recording Studio, Chicago, IL, October 30 or 31, 1991;
Originally released by Earwig in 1992
on the album "John Primer: Stuff You Got to Watch"

John Primer - guitars, vocals
Eddie Butler - guitars
Harmonica Hinds - harmonica
Carl Snyder - organ
Nick Holt - bass
Michael Scott - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse by John Primer
Organ solo after the 1st verse by Carl Snyder

Sean Costello
Double Trouble (7:38)
Recorded in (prob.) 2000;
Originally released by Landslide in 2000
on the album "Sean Costello: Cuttin' In"

Sean Costello - guitars, vocals 
Paul Linden - harmonica 
Matt Wauchope - piano 
Neal Wauchope - organ
Melvin Zachary - bass
Tim Gunther - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Sean Costello 

James Blood Ulmer
Double Trouble (4:57)
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 - keybaords
Mark Peterson - bass 
Aubrey Dayle - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Vernon Reid
Wurlitzer piano solo after the 2nd verse by Rick Steff
Guitar solo before the end by James Blood Ulmer

Ronnie Earl (feat. Kim Wilson)
Double Trouble (10:41)
Recorded at WellSpring Sound, Acton, MA, (prob.) 2004;
Originally released by Stony Plain in 2004
on the album "Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters: Now My Soul"

Kim Wilson - harmonica, vocals
Ronnie Earl - guitars
Dave Limina - organ
Jim Mouradian - bass
Lorne Entress - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse & at the end by Ronnie Earl
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Kim Wilson

Jeremy Spencer
Double Trouble (6:02)
Recorded live at the Notodden Blues Festival, Sliperihallen, Notodden, Norway, August 3, 2007;
Not released officially;
released on the bootleg album "Jeremy Spencer & Trond Yttrebö Band: Live at the Notodden Blues Festival"

Jeremy Spencer - guitars, vocals
Trond Ytterbö - harmonica
Espen Liland - guitars
Runar Boyesen - organ
Rune Endal - bass
Anders Viken - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & before the 2nd verse by Jeremy Spencer
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Trond Ytterbö

Eric Clapton
Double Trouble (8:00)
Recorded live at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, February 25-28, 2008;
Originally released by Reprise in 2009
on the album "Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden"

Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals
Steve Winwood - organ
Chris Stainton - piano
Willie Weeks - bass
Ian Thomas - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse & at the end by Eric Clapton

Innes Sibun
Double Trouble (6:51)
Recorded at NAM Studios, Holt, UK, (prob.) 2013;
Originally released by Blues Boulevard in 2013
on the album "Innes Sibun: Lost in the Wilderness"

Innes Sibun - guitars, vocals
Jon Buckett - organ
Steve Hall - bass
Kevin O'Rourke - drums
Guitar solo from the mid until the end by Innes Sibun

Ronnie Earl (feat. Diane Blue)
Double Trouble (11:43)
Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA or
at Wooly Mammoth Studios, Waltham, MA, (prob.) 2016;
Originally released by Stony Plain in 2016
on the album "Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters: Maxwell Street"

Diane Blue - vocals
Ronnie Earl - guitars
Nicholas Tabarias - guitars
Dave Limina - organ
Jim Mouradian - bass
Lorne Entress - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid by Ronnie Earl
Organ solo in the mid by Dave Limina



There's another standard with this same title was written by Harriett Melka,
& first recorded by Big Bill Broonzy in 1941

Big Bill Broonzy
Double Trouble (2:48)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, July 17, 1941;
Originally released by OKeh in 1941
on the 10" single "Big Bill: All By Myself"

Big Bill Broonzy - guitars, vocals
Memphis Slim - piano
unknown - washboard
Piano solo in the mid by Memphis Slim

Muddy Waters
Double Trouble (2:49)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, August 1959;
Originally released by Chess in 1960
on the album "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill"

Muddy Waters - vocals
James Cotton - harmonica
Pat Hare - guitars
Otis Spann - piano
Andrew Stephenson - bass
Francis Clay - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by James Cotton

Joe Bonamassa
Double Trouble (7:28)
Recorded live at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO, August 31, 2014;
Originally released by Provogue (in Europe) & by A&R Adventures (in US) in 2015
on the album "Joe Bonamassa: Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks"

Joe Bonamassa  - guitars, vocals
Mike Henderson - harmonica
Kirk Fletcher - guitars
Reese Wynans - piano, organ
Michael Rhodes - bass
Anton Fig - drums
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
Ron Dziubla - sax
Nick Lane - trombone
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Joe Bonamassa

Cut You Loose

written by Mel London;
first recorded by Ricky Allen in 1962, titled CUT YOU A-LOOSE;

20+1 suggested versions:

Ricky Allen 
Cut You A-Loose (2:49)
Recorded in 1962;
Originally released by Age in 1963
on the single "Ricky Allen: Cut You A-Loose"

Ricky Allen - vocals
unknown - guitars, organ, bass, drums

James Cotton 
Cut You Loose (2:57)
Recorded at Coast Recording, San Francisco, CA, April 1968;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1968
on the album "James Cotton: Cut You Loose!"

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

Climax Blues Band 
Cut You Loose (5:18)
Recorded at A.I.R. Studios, London, England, August 1970;
Originally released by Harvest in 1970
on the album "Climax Chicago Blues Band: A Lot of Bottle"

Colin Cooper - sax, vocals
Pete Haycock - guitars
Arthur Wood - organ
Humpty Farmer - keyboards
Derek Holt - bass
George Newsome - drums
Organ solo in the mid by Arthur Wood
Sax solo in the mid by Colin Cooper

Luther Allison 
Cut You A-Loose (5:59)
Recorded in Detroit, MI, December 1972;
Originally released by Gordy in 1972
on the album "Luther Allison: Bad News Is Coming"

Luther Allison - lead guitar, vocals
Ray Goodman - rhythm guitar
Paul White - piano, organ
Bob Babbitt - bass
Andrew Smith - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & before the last verse by Luther Allison
Piano solo in the mid by Paul White

Charlie Musselwhite 
Cut You Loose (4:14)
Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, August 24, 1974;
Originally released by Arhoolie in 1974
on the album "Charlie Musselwhite: Goin' Back Down South"

Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica, vocals
Tim Kaihatsu - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Karl Sevareid - bass
Larry Martin - drums
Harmonica solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Charlie Musselwhite

Otis Rush 
Cut You A Loose (3:44)
Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, April 29 or May 29, 1975;
Originally released by Delmark in 1975
on the album "Otis Rush: Cold Day in Hell"

Otis Rush - lead guitar, vocals
Mighty Joe Young - rhythm guitar
Johnny Big Moose Walker - organ
James Green - bass
Jesse Green - drums
Abb Locke - tenor sax
Chuck Smith - baritone sax
Guitar solo at the beginning by Otis Rush

Koko Taylor 
Cut You Loose (3:28)
Recorded at Mantra Studios, Chicago, IL, (prob.) 1978;
Originally released by Alligator in 1978
on the album "Koko Taylor: The Earthshaker"

Koko Taylor - vocals
Johnny B. Moore - guitars
Sammy Lawhorn - guitars
Pinetop Perkins - organ
Cornelius Boyson - bass
Vince Chappelle - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Sammy Lawhorn

Willie James Lyons 
Cut You Loose (4:19)
Recorded at Decca Studio, Paris, France, December 22, 1979;
Originally released by Isabel in 1980
on the album "Willie James Lyons: Chicago Woman"
Writing credits are labeled to Ricky Allen

Willie James Lyons - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Johnson - guitars
Johnny Big Moose Walker - piano
Big Mojo Elem - bass
Odie Payne - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse by Willie James Lyons
Guitar solo before the 2nd verse by Jimmy Johnson

Junior Wells (with Buddy Guy) 
Cut You Loose (4:03)
Recorded at Sysma Studio, Paris, France, May 15, 1981;
Originally released by Alligator in 1991
on the album "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Alone & Acoustic"

Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals
Buddy Guy - acoustic guitar, background vocals
Harmonica solo in the mid by Junior Wells

Lucky Lopez Evans 
Work Work Work (4:24)
Recorded at Falconer Studios, London, England, November 1989 or January 1990;
Originally released by JSP in 1990
on the album "Lucky Lopez Evans: Southside Saturday Night"

Lucky Lopez Evans - guitars, vocals
Richard Studholme - guitars
Jack Hills - organ
Henry Thomas - bass
John Webster - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verse by Lucky Lopez Evans

Tinsley Ellis 
Cut You Loose (5:24)
Recorded at Triclops Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, (prob.) 1994;
Originally released by Alligator in 1994
on the album "Tinsley Ellis: Storm Warning"

Tinsley Ellis - guitars, vocals 
Oliver Wood - guitars
James Ferguson - bass
Stuart Grimes - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Oliver Wood
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Tinsley Ellis

Angela Strehli 
Cut You Loose (3:51)
Recorded at Studio D, Sausalito, CA, (prob.) 1998;
Originally released by House of Blues in 1998
on the album "Angela Strehli: Deja Blue"

Angela Strehli - vocals
Mike Schermer - guitars
Austin deLone - organ
Burton Winn - bass
June Core - drums
Organ solo after the 1st verse by Austin deLone
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Mike Schermer

Willie Foster 
Cut You Loose (3:15)
Recorded at Mempho Records, (prob.) 2001;
Originally released by Boogie Barbeque in 2001
on the album "Willie Foster: My Inspiration"
Writing credits are labeled to Brad Webb/Willie Foster

Willie Foster - harmonica, vocals
Brad Webb - guitars
Mickey Rogers - guitars
Russell Wheeler - organ
Donnie Brown - bass
Mike Dill - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Willie Foster

Johnny B. Moore 
Cut You A Loose (5:48)
Recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL, February 18 or 19, 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 in the mid by Johnny B. Moore

Charles Wilson 
Cut You A-Loose (3:41)
Recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL, November 24-26, 2003;
Originally released by Delmark in 2004
on the album "Charles Wilson: If Heartaches Were Nickels"

Charles Wilson - vocals
Carl Weathersby - guitars
James Pickett - organ
Nick Charles - bass
Brian Jones - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Carl Weathersby

Buddy Guy 
Cut You Loose (7:41)
Recorded at Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY, (prob.) 2005;
Originally released by Silvertone in 2005
on the album "Buddy Guy: Bring 'Em In"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Danny Kortchmar - guitars (not audible)
Bernie Worrell - keyboards (not audible)
Willie Weeks - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verse by Buddy Guy

Scott Holt 
Cut You Loose (3:43)
Recorded at Fire Hazard Studios, Nashville, TN, (prob.) 2005;
Originally released by Rockview in 2005
on the album "Scott Holt: Revelator"

Scott Holt - guitars, vocals
Keith Kenyon - bass, drum programming
Guitar solo in the mid by Scott Holt

Bluesballs 
Cut You Loose (3:53)
Recorded in Bern, Switzerland, (prob.) 2006;
Released by CD Baby in 2006
on the album "Bluesballs: Playing on Me"

Jan "Mr. Buke" Bukacek - guitars, vocals
Thomas "LC" Elsasser - bass
Sascha Jäggi - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Jan Bukacek

Michael Katon 
Cut You Loose (3:42)
Recorded at Wild Ass Records, Hell, MI, 2012;
Originally released by Sunhair in 2014
on the album "Michael Katon and The HellTown Blues Band: Blue Tooth (Blues I Cut My Teeth On)"

Michael Katon - guitars, vocals
F. P. White - bass
Jon Eppinga - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Michael Katon

Kenny Wayne Shepherd (feat. Noah Hunt) 
Cut You Loose (4:34)
Recorded at Blade Studios, Shreveport, LA, 2012
Originally released by Concord (in US) & by Provogue (in Europe) in 2014
on the album "The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: Goin' Home"

Noah Hunt - vocals
Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitars
Riley Osbourn - organ
Tony Franklin - bass
Chris Layton - drums
Ringo Starr - background vocals
Guitar solo in the mid by Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Robben Ford 
Cut You Loose (6:11)
Recorded at Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN, October 28, 2013;
Originally released by Provogue in 2014
on the album "Robben Ford: A Day in Nashville"

Robben Ford - guitars, vocals
Audley Freed - guitars
Ricky Peterson - organ
Brian Allen - bass
Wes Little - drums
Barry Green - trombone
Organ solo in the mid by Ricky Peterson
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Robben Ford