Cool Cool Blues: The Classic Sides 1951–1954
Compilation by Sonny Boy Williamson
Released 2006
Tracklist
- CD 1: Jackson, Mississippi 1951–1954
- 1Eyesight to the Blind3:03
- 2Crazy About You Baby3:01
- 3Stop Crying2:55
- 4Do It If You Wanna2:29
- 5Cool, Cool Blues2:44
- 6Come On Back Home2:46
- 7I Cross My Heart2:43
- 8West Memphis Blues2:49
- 9Sonny Boy’s Christmas Blues2:36
- 10Pontiac Blues2:42
- 11Mighty Long Time2:57
- 12Nine Below Zero2:50
- 13She Brought Life Back to the Dead (45)2:31
- 14She Brought Life Back to the Dead (78)3:17
- 15Too Close Together2:34
- 16Stop Now Baby2:42
- 17Mr. Down Child2:30
- 18Cat Hop2:55
- 19Gettin’ out of Town2:24
- 20Red Hot Kisses2:35
- 21Going in Your Direction2:38
- 22Empty Bedroom2:40
- 23Boppin’ With Sonny2:47
- 24From the Bottom2:40
- 25No Nights by Myself2:53
- CD 2: Jackson, Mississippi 1951–1954
- 1Mama Don’t Allow MeBig Joe Williams2:45
- 2Delta BluesBig Joe Williams2:40
- 3Overhauling BluesBig Joe Williams2:45
- 4Whistling PinesBig Joe Williams2:34
- 5Friends and PalsBig Joe Williams2:37
- 6JuanitaBig Joe Williams2:35
- 7She Left Me a MuleBig Joe Williams2:32
- 8Bad Heart BluesBig Joe Williams2:45
- 9Dirty DispositionLuther Huff2:45
- 101951 BluesLuther Huff2:39
- 11Bull Dog BluesLuther Huff2:49
- 12RosaleeLuther Huff2:29
- 13My Baby Boogies All the TimeArthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:04
- 14I WonderArthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:15
- 15Gotta Find My BabyArthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:00
- 16Make a Little LoveArthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:08
- 17Catfish BluesBobo Thomas2:55
- 18Dust My BroomElmore James2:46
- 19East of the SunJerry McCain2:45
- 20Wine‐O‐WineJerry McCain2:43
- 21Stay Out of AutomobilesJerry McCain2:31
- 22Middle of the NightJerry McCain2:54
- 23Love to Make UpJerry McCain3:02
- 24Crazy ’Bout That MessJerry McCain2:22
- 25Fall GuyJerry McCain2:28
- CD 3: Jackson, Houston, Memphis 1951–1954
- 1Take It Easy BabyWillie Love2:56
- 2Little Car BluesWillie Love2:58
- 3Everybody’s FishingWillie Love2:19
- 4My Own BoogieWillie Love3:01
- 5Feed My Body to the FishesWillie Love2:31
- 6Falling RainWillie Love3:01
- 7Vanity Dresser BoogieWillie Love2:28
- 8Seventy Four BluesWillie Love3:03
- 921 Minutes to NineWillie Love2:32
- 10Shady Lane BluesWillie Love2:48
- 11Nelson Street BluesWillie Love2:47
- 12V‐8 FordWillie Love2:47
- 13Shout Brother, ShoutWillie Love2:35
- 14Way BackWillie Love3:03
- 15Pretty Baby BluesSherman 'Blues' Johnson2:55
- 16Sugar MamaSherman 'Blues' Johnson3:13
- 17Hot FishSherman 'Blues' Johnson2:27
- 18Lost in KoreaSherman 'Blues' Johnson3:22
- 19Early in the Morning BabyTiny Kennedy2:29
- 20Strange Kind of FeelingTiny Kennedy2:30
- 21Blues DiseaseTiny Kennedy2:28
- 22Don’t Lay This Job on MeTiny Kennedy3:05
- 23Have You Heard About the Farmer’s DaughterTiny Kennedy2:49
- 24Too Old to Get MarriedWally Mercer2:41
- 25If You Don’t Mean BusinessWally Mercer2:16
- 26Hey, Miss LulaWally Mercer2:24
- CD 4: Jackson, Houston 1951–1954
- 1She’s Crazy (take 1)2:49
- 23092:43
- 3Sonny’s Rhythm (take 1)2:20
- 4City of New Orleans2:29
- 5Keep It to Yourself (take 1)3:13
- 6Going in Your Direction (take 4)1:49
- 7Clowning With the World (take 1)2:43
- 8I Ain’t Beggin’ Nobody (take 2)2:45
- 9Shuckin’ Mama2:22
- 10From the Bottom (take 1)2:45
- 11She’s Crazy (take 2)2:52
- 12Sonny’s Rhythm (take 2)2:24
- 13Keep It to Yourself (take 2)2:34
- 14Going in Your Direction (take 5)2:38
- 15From the Bottom (take 3)2:42
- 16I Ain’t Beggin’ Nobody (take 3)2:45
- 17From the Bottom (take 6)2:42
- 18Gotta Find My Baby (alt. take)Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:13
- 19Gotta Find My Baby (alt. take)Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:44
- 20Worried Blues (alt. take)Willie Love3:03
- 21Lonesome World BluesWillie Love2:29
- 22Wonderful BabyWillie Love2:44
- 23Wille MaeWillie Love2:47
- 24Worried Blues (take 2)Willie Love2:53
- 25Shout Brother, Shout (alt. take)Willie Love2:35
- 26Willie Mae (alt. take)Willie Love2:46
More by Sonny Boy Williamson
Release credits
- recording [1-8, 10-13, 15-17]
- bass vocals [11-13, 15-17], percussion [12-13, 15-17]
- guitar [1.3-8, 1.10, 2.18], lead vocals [18], slide guitar [18], vocal [18]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- double bass [1-2]
- drums (drum set) [1-2]
- guitar [3-8, 10, 12-13, 15-17]
- double bass [2.18, 1.3-8, 1.10]
- producer [2.18, 1.1-8, 1.10-13, 1.15-17]
- harmonica [1.1-8, 1.10-13, 1.15-17, 2.18], lead vocals [11], vocal [1-8, 10, 12-13, 15-17]
- piano [1-8, 10, 12]
- drums (drum set) [3-8, 10], guitar [1-2]
Issues
C2006




