Original Sonny Boy Williamson, The
Reviews
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.
Recent airplay
Get Your Head Trimmed Down, When You Feel Down And Out, You Got To Fix It, Suzie-Q
blues with a feelin — Nov 30, 2019
My Baby I've Been Your Slave
blues with a feelin' — Mar 29, 2014
My Mind Got Bad, It's All Over, Texas Tommy, When You Feel Down And Out, I'm Wild And Crazy As Can Be
blues with a feelin — Mar 16, 2013
Lord, Oh Lord Blues
lunch special — Feb 28, 2011
Honey Bee Blues
blues with a feelin — Nov 13, 2010
Deep Down In The Ground
Deep Fried & Sanctified — Mar 16, 2008
Charting
2008-01-20 — 2008-03-23
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 23 | 1 |
| Feb 17 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | I'm Wild And Crazy As Can Be | ||
| 2. | Honey Bee Blues | ||
| 3. | My Baby I've Been Your Slave | ||
| 4. | Whiskey Headed Blues | ||
| 5. | Lord, Oh Lord Blues | ||
| 6. | You Give An Account | ||
| 7. | Shannon Street Blues | ||
| 8. | You've Been Foolin' Round Town | ||
| 9. | Deep Down In The Ground | ||
| 10. | When You Feel Down And Out | ||
| 11. | Texas Tommy | ||
| 12. | It's All Over | ||
| 13. | My Mind Got Bad | ||
| 14. | Get Your Head Trimmed Down | ||
| 15. | Peach Orchard Mama | ||
| 16. | Have'nt Seen No Whiskey | ||
| 17. | Goin' Up The Mountainn | ||
| 18. | You Got To Fix It | ||
| 19. | Number Five Blues | ||
| 20. | Christmas Morning Blues | ||
| 21. | Suzie-Q | ||
| 22. | Blue Bird Blues-Part 2 | ||
| 23. | Little Girl Blues | ||
| 24. | Low Down Ways |