Sun Records: The Blues Years 1950-1956
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1996
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Cool Down MamaLost John Hunter & The Blind Bats2:16
- 2SchoolboyLost John Hunter & The Blind Bats2:52
- 3Shorty the BarberCharlie Burse2:28
- 4Gotta Let You GoJoe Hill Louis2:46
- 5Boogie in the ParkJoe Hill Louis2:48
- 6Walter's InstrumentalBig Walter Horton2:56
- 7Rocket 88Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:504.0 ★
- 8Independent WomanJackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:53
- 9I'm Lonesome BabyIke Turner3:03
- 10Ridin' the BoogieLou Sargent2:20
- 11JuicedBilly Love2:33
- 12My Real Gone RocketJackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:295.0 ★
- 13Tuckered OutJackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:31
- 14BootedRosco Gordon3:07
- 15Sam's DragL.J. Thomas & His Louisiana Playboys2:52
- 16Baby Take a Chance With MeL.J. Thomas & His Louisiana Playboys2:47
- 17Country Clown (take 1)Doctor Ross2:54
- 18Dr. Ross BoogieDoctor Ross2:38
- 19Little Soldier Boy (take 2)Doctor Ross2:58
- 20Drop TopBilly Love2:44
- 21You're Gonna CryBilly Love2:29
- 22T-Model BoogieRosco Gordon2:28
- 23Can't Love Me and My Money TooL.B. Lawson & James Scott Jr.2:30
- 24Flypaper BoogieL.B. Lawson & James Scott Jr.2:24
- 25Got My Call CardL.B. Lawson & James Scott Jr.3:27
- 26Scott's BoogieL.B. Lawson & James Scott Jr.2:23
- CD 2
- 1Highway ManHowlin’ Wolf2:29
- 2My Troubles And MeHowlin’ Wolf3:15
- 3Getting Old And GreyHowlin’ Wolf2:39
- 4My Baby Walked OffHowlin’ Wolf2:59
- 5Decorate The CounterRosco Gordon2:31
- 6I Wade Through Muddy Water (Dream On Baby)Rosco Gordon3:03
- 7Selling My WhiskeyJackie Boy & Little Walter1:14
- 8Drivin' SlowJohnny London3:01
- 9Flat TyreJohnny London2:32
- 10When I'm Gone (She Treats Me Mean And Evil)Joe Hill Louis3:45
- 11Dorothy MaeJoe Hill Louis2:07
- 12Baby ChildElven Parr’s In the Groove Boys3:27
- 13I'm A Good ManElven Parr’s In the Groove Boys2:31
- 14In The Groove RhumbaElven Parr’s In the Groove Boys2:53
- 15Skin And Bones (slow version)Elven Parr’s In the Groove Boys2:47
- 16Everybody's In The MoodHowlin’ Wolf2:59
- 17Decoration Day BluesHowlin’ Wolf3:09
- 18Bluebird BluesHowlin’ Wolf2:48
- 19Well That's AlrightHowlin’ Wolf2:56
- 20Married WomanRufus Thomas2:49
- 21Decorate The CounterRufus Thomas2:27
- 22Registration Day BluesSleepy John Estes3:11
- 23Policy Man Blues (take 1)Sleepy John Estes3:16
- 24Rats In My KitchenSleepy John Estes3:06
- 25Runnin' Around (take 1)Sleepy John Estes3:04
- CD 3
- 1Midnight Showers of RainWillie Nix3:04
- 2Prison Bound BluesWillie Nix2:43
- 3Riding in the MoonlightWillie Nix3:16
- 4Let's Take a Little WalkWillie Nix2:31
- 5Ain't Gonna Tell You No Lie (Sweet Little Woman)James Banister2:29
- 6Love You Love You BabyDennis Binder2:23
- 7Last Time (take 1)Woodrow Adams2:54
- 8Train Is Comin'Woodrow Adams3:05
- 9If You Don't Want MeWoodrow Adams1:06
- 10Train TimeWoodrow Adams2:49
- 11Reward for My BabyWalter Bradford3:04
- 12Love for My BabyWalter Bradford2:18
- 13Lucy Done MovedL.C. Hubert2:28
- 14West Winds Are BlowingBig Walter Horton3:10
- 15In the MoodBig Walter Horton3:04
- 16Little Walter's Boogie (take 2)Big Walter Horton2:36
- 17We All Gotta Go Sometime (take 2)Big Walter Horton2:59
- 18Long Gone RaymondRaymond Hill2:41
- 19My Baby Left MeRaymond Hill2:29
- 20Somebody's Been Carryin' Your Rollin' OnRaymond Hill3:01
- 21I'm Back Pretty BabyRaymond Hill2:42
- 22Seems Like a Million YearsWillie Nix2:43
- 23Baker Shop BoogieWillie Nix2:42
- 24Hi-Tone MamaWalter "Tang" Smith2:48
- 25Every Monday MorningWalter "Tang" Smith3:10
- CD 4
- 1You'll Be SorryHouston Stokes2:22
- 2Blue And LonesomeHouston Stokes2:04
- 3Baby's Gone And Left MeHouston Stokes2:11
- 4We're All Gonna Do Some WrongHouston Stokes2:18
- 5She Comes To See Me Sometime (take 1)Joe Hill Louis2:42
- 6We All Gotta Go SometimeJoe Hill Louis2:38
- 7She May Be Yours (Sweetest Girl In Town)Joe Hill Louis2:55
- 8I'm A Poor BoyJoe Hill Louis3:00
- 9Left Job BoogieDoctor Ross3:48
- 10Shake 'Em On Down (take 1)Doctor Ross2:53
- 11That Ain't Right (take 1)Henry Hill with Doctor Ross2:52
- 12Down South BluesDoctor Ross2:56
- 13Sweet Home Chicago (take 1)David “Honeyboy” Edwards3:01
- 14Rhumba ChillenAlbert Williams2:33
- 15Hoodoo Man (Memphis Al)Albert Williams2:52
- 16Got My Application, BabyHandy Jackson2:57
- 17Trouble Will Bring You DownHandy Jackson2:51
- 18EasyJimmy & Walter3:00
- 19Before LongJimmy & Walter2:59
- 20Bear CatRufus Thomas2:52
- 21Walkin' In The RainRufus Thomas2:24
- 22Walked All Night (take 1)Charlie Booker2:45
- 23Baby I'm Comin' Home (take 1)Charlie Booker2:41
- 24Juice HeadRosco Gordon1:38
- 25V.O. BabyRosco Gordon2:08
- CD 5
- 1Call Me Anything but Call MeMa Rainey3:02
- 2Baby No NoMa Rainey2:42
- 3Greyhound BluesD.A. Hunt2:39
- 4Lonesome Ol' JailD.A. Hunt3:01
- 5Party Line BluesJimmy DeBerry3:10
- 6Take a Little ChanceJimmy DeBerry2:21
- 7Time Has Made a ChangeJimmy DeBerry2:44
- 8Feelin' GoodLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:57
- 9Fussin' and Fightin' BluesLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:59
- 10Work With Her BoyShy Guy Douglas1:54
- 11Detroit Arrow BluesShy Guy Douglas2:11
- 12Country Farm BluesWilliam Stewart1:57
- 13They Call Me Talking BoyWilliam Stewart2:24
- 14Rattlesnake MamaWilliam Stewart2:51
- 15Forty Four BluesWilliam Stewart3:04
- 16Blues TrainTot Randolph2:37
- 17Save That MoneyRufus Thomas2:44
- 18Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)Rufus Thomas2:49
- 19Believe I'll Settle DownBoyd Gilmore3:08
- 20Move on Down the LineEarl Hooker2:18
- 21Instrumental (The Drive)Earl Hooker2:22
- 22The HucklebuckEarl Hooker3:07
- 23Blue GuitarEarl Hooker2:48
- 24Pinetop's Boogie-WoogiePinetop Perkins2:47
- 25Off the WallBig Walter Horton2:17
- 26Off the Wall (Two Incomplete Takes)Big Walter Horton2:34
- CD 6
- 1Beggin' My BabyLittle Milton2:28
- 2Somebody Told MeLittle Milton2:56
- 3Dead Letter Blues (take 1)Johnny O’Neal3:40
- 4Johnny's Dream (take 2)Johnny O’Neal3:41
- 5Ugly Woman (take 3)Johnny O’Neal2:30
- 6Mistreating BoogieMose Vinson2:35
- 7Worry You Off My MindMose Vinson3:13
- 8Hydramatic WomanJoe Hill Louis2:33
- 9Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)Joe Hill Louis3:12
- 10Shine BoyMose, Joe & Walter2:28
- 11Reap What You SowMose Vinson2:47
- 1244 BluesMose Vinson2:35
- 13Come See Me (My Love Has Gone)Mose Vinson2:12
- 14Mystery TrainLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:23
- 15Love My BabyLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:35
- 16Tailor Mae (Terra Mae)Doctor Ross2:46
- 17Come Back BabyDoctor Ross2:50
- 18Texas Hop (take 1)Doctor Ross2:45
- 19Chicago Breakdown (take 2)Doctor Ross3:00
- 20Cat SquirrelDoctor Ross2:24
- 21My BabyJames Cotton2:24
- 22Straighten Up BabyJames Cotton2:21
- 23Carry My Business On (take 1)Houston Boines2:33
- 24Crying in the Courthouse (take 1)Houston Boines3:02
- CD 7
- 1Hart's Bread BoogieBilly Love2:43
- 2Wolf Call Boogie (take 1)Coy “Hot Shot” Love2:38
- 3Harmonica JamCoy “Hot Shot” Love2:35
- 4Wolf Call Boogie (take 2)Coy “Hot Shot” Love2:37
- 5Harpin' on ItCoy “Hot Shot” Love2:31
- 6Blue Man (take 1)Kenneth Banks3:20
- 7High (take 1)Kenneth Banks2:24
- 8Way After Midnight (take 1)Billy Love2:52
- 9Hey Now (take 1)Billy Love2:46
- 10Gee I Wish (take 3)Billy Love2:14
- 11The News Is All Around Town (take 1)Billy Love2:09
- 12Sittin' Drinkin' and Thinkin'Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames3:10
- 13Sittin' at the BarLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:35
- 14Sittin' at the WindowLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:02
- 15Feelin' BadLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:44
- 16Alone and BlueLittle Milton3:11
- 17She's My QueenLittle Milton2:33
- 18Lookin' for My BabyLittle Milton2:37
- 19Homesick for My BabyLittle Milton2:53
- 20If You Love Me BabyLittle Milton2:35
- 21I Love My Baby (version 1)Little Milton3:01
- 22The SnuggleRaymond Hill3:02
- 23Bourbon Street JumpRaymond Hill2:41
- 24Cotton Crop BluesJames Cotton3:04
- 25Hold Me in Your ArmsJames Cotton2:46
- CD 8
- 1I'm Gonna Murder My BabyPat Hare2:58
- 2Bonus PayPat Hare2:11
- 3When It Rains It PoursBilly “The Kid” Emerson3:07
- 4Move Baby MoveBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:43
- 5Shim Sham Shimmy (alt take)Billy “The Kid” Emerson2:24
- 6Gonna Leave You BabySammy Lewis & The Willie Johnson Combo2:22
- 7Feel So Worried (take 1)Sammy Lewis & The Willie Johnson Combo2:37
- 8So Long Baby, GoodbyeSammy Lewis & The Willie Johnson Combo2:11
- 9Feel So Worried (take 3)Sammy Lewis & The Willie Johnson Combo2:28
- 10Red HotBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:26
- 11SatisfiedBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:16
- 12Bring Your Love Back Home To MeEddie Snow3:11
- 13Ain't That RightEddie Snow2:37
- 14Don't Dog Me AroundEddie Snow2:48
- 15Mean Mean Woman (take 1)Eddie Snow3:04
- 16Stay With Me Baby (take 1)Eddie Snow2:40
- 17Something For NothingBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:46
- 18Little Fine Healthy ThingBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:33
- 19That's What You Do To MeRosco Gordon2:51
- 20I'm Gonna Shake ItRosco Gordon2:01
- 21Let's Get HighRosco Gordon2:37
- 22New Orleans La.Rosco Gordon2:11
- 23Get It Over BabeIke Turner2:04
- 24How Long Will It LastIke Turner2:46
- 25I'm Gonna Forget About You (Matchbox)Ike Turner2:31
- 26You Ain't The One For MeIke Turner2:34
Release credits
- piano [11], vocal [11]
- guitar [11, 13]
- tenor saxophone [11, 13]
- harmonica [18], lead vocals [18]
- piano [7-8, 12]
- baritone saxophone [7-8], vocal [7-8, 12-13]
- bass guitar [7-8]
- guitar [4], harmonica [4], vocal [4]
- membranophone [7]
- piano [7]
- piano [1-2], vocal [1-2]
- piano [13]
- drums (drum set) [11, 13]
- tenor saxophone [7-8]
- producer [7.24, 8.7]
- harmonica [7], vocal [7]
- guitar [2.18, 8.7], vocal [7]
- guitar [7-8, 12]
- drums (drum set) [7-8, 12]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- bass [1.1-2, 2.18], drums (drum set) [1-2], guitar [1-2]
Issues
S1996