Williamson, John Lee "Sonny Boy" / Original Sonny Boy Williamson, The
| Album: | Original Sonny Boy Williamson, The | Collection: | Blues | |
| Artist: | Williamson, John Lee "Sonny Boy" | Added: | Jan 2008 | |
| Label: | Jsp Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-01-20 | Pull Date: | 2008-03-23 | Charts: | Blues |
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Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jun 30, 2018: | blues with a feelin'
Beauty Parlor |
3. | Mar 16, 2013: | blues with a feelin
Lake Michigan Blues, Rachel Blues, J.L. Dairy Blues |
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| 2. | Dec 23, 2017: | blues with a feelin'
All I've Got's Gone, I Have Spent My Bonus |
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Album Review
The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2008-01-22
Reviewed 2008-01-22
The first "blues harmonica star" 1930s and 40s. Killed in 1948 - inspired every harp player since, especially the "other" Sonny Boy who lived until the early 1960s. Set in small bands, usually no drums, deep playing by everyone. Serious lyrics, very topical for the time. A wonderful look and listen into the "real" blues history with a virtual who's who of sidemen. Even Sonny Boy playing sideman at times. With guitar, mandolin, piano. The "real" Sonny Boy Williamson with the real harmonica blues.
Track Listing
| 1. | I Have Spent My Bonus | 13. | I'm Tired Trucking My Blues Away | |||
| 2. | Cna | 14. | Deep South | |||
| 3. | Lose Your Mann | 15. | Beauty Parlor | |||
| 4. | All I've Got's Gone | 16. | Until My Love Come Down | |||
| 5. | A Ramblin' Mind | 17. | Katy Fly | |||
| 6. | Now I Stay Away | 18. | Big Boat | |||
| 7. | My Little Cornelius | 19. | Only Boy Child | |||
| 8. | Decoration Blues | 20. | Lonesome Man | |||
| 9. | You Can Lead Me | 21. | Mean Actin' Mama | |||
| 10. | Moonshine | 22. | Stuff Stomp | |||
| 11. | Miss Louisa Blues | 23. | J.L. Dairy Blues | |||
| 12. | Sunny Land | 24. | Rachel Blues | |||
| 25. | Lake Michigan Blues | |||||