Willie Dixon's Blues Dixonary, Volume 3

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Tracklist

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1Spoonful
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 219)
recording of:
Spoonful (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
Howlin’ Wolf52:46
2Wang Dang Doodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) (in 1960-06) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
cover recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:25
3Howlin' for My Darling
Albert King33:06
4Down in the Bottom
recording of:
Down in the Bottom
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:11
5Little Baby
recording of:
Little Baby
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:45
6Shake for Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-05)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-05)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-05)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1961-05)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Shake for Me (in 1961-05)
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:17
7The Red Rooster
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-06)
electric bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961-06)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-06)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1961-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06)
later releases:
Little Red Rooster (The Red Rooster) by Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
The Red Rooster (in 1961-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf52:28
8I Ain't Superstitious
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious (in 1961-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf52:54
9You'll Be Mine
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
You’ll Be Mine (in 1961-12)
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:29
10That's All I Want
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass:
Willie Dixon
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. and Luther Tucker
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
recording of:
That’s All I Want (on 1961-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Sonny Boy Williamson2:17
11You Shook Me
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1962-06-27)
guitar:
Earl Hooker (on 1962-06-27)
membranophone:
Bobby Little (drummer) (on 1962-06-27)
organ:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (on 1962-06-27)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (on 1962-06-27)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1962-06-27)
recording of:
You Shook Me (on 1962-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
additional writer:
J.B. Lenoir
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters52:47
12When My Left Eye Jumps
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Gene Barge
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1962-08-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1962-08-12)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1962-08-12) and Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
organ:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-08-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Abe Locke (on 1962-08-12) and Jarett Gibson (on 1962-08-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Turner (blues trumpet) (on 1962-08-12) and Murray Watson (trumpeter) (on 1962-08-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-08-12)
cover recording of:
When My Left Eye Jumps (on 1962-08-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Buddy Guy3:56
13Hard but It's Fair
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-08-12)
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist) (on 1962-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Phil Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1962-08-12)
electronic organ:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-08-12)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1962-08-12) and Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist) (on 1962-08-12) and Abb Locke (on 1962-08-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Turner (blues trumpet) (on 1962-08-12) and Murray Watson (trumpeter) (on 1962-08-12)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-08-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Hard but It's Fair (on 1962-08-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Buddy Guy2:25
14Do the Do
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (in 1970-05) and Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Do the Do (in 1970-05)
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf42:14
15Tail Dragger
double bass:
Jerome Arnold (blues bassist) (on 1962-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Junior Blackman (on 1962-09-28)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1962-09-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1962-09-28)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1962-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1962-09-28)
recording of:
Tail Dragger (on 1962-09-28)
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf52:59
16The Treasure Untold
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-09-09)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-09-09)
instruments:
personnel unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-09-09)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-09-09)
recording of:
The Treasure Untold (on 1962-09-09)
writer:
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy2:04
17You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Bo Diddley3:10
18You Need Love
recording of:
You Need Love (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters52:44
19Bring It on Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ron Malo
bass guitar [bass]:
Milton Rector (blues bassist) (on 1963-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (on 1963-01-11)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1963-01-11)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
organ:
Lafayette Leake and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-11)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1963-01-11)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home (original Willie Dixon version) (on 1963-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Sonny Boy Williamson2:37
20Dead Presidents
Little Walter2:47
21American Bandstand
baritone saxophone:
Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist)
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan
guitar:
Lacy Gibson and Buddy Guy
piano:
Lafayette Leake
tenor saxophone:
Bob Neely
vocals:
Buddy Guy
recording of:
American Bandstand Thing (on 1963-02-08)
writer:
Willie Dixon, Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records) and Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Buddy Guy2:04
22Hundred $ Bill
Buddy Guy2:13
23Don't Know Which Way to Go
Buddy Guy5:18
24Built for Comfort
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
bass guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Built for Comfort (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Howlin’ Wolf2:40
25Three Hundred Pounds of Joy
Howlin’ Wolf2:59
26Hidden Charms
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
bass guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Hidden Charms (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:22