Best of Johnny Winter [Columbia/Legacy]

by Johnny Winter

Overview

Columbia/Legacy's 2002 release The Best of Johnny Winter concentrates solely on the guitarist's early recordings for Columbia, which are often (and deservedly) considered his best work. Nearly all of the 16 selections here were recorded between 1969 and 1971 -- there's a stray cut from 1973, plus two cuts from 1979, dating from his time on Blue Sky -- and all of them showcase Winter at his best, not just as a fiery blues-rock guitarist, but as a band leader. While there are a few items that may be relatively rare here, there is no unreleased material, just selections from Winter at his prime, and this collection does a very good job of summarizing that peak succinctly and enjoyably. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/03/2002
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	5099750603727
Rank:	73246

Tracks

1. Rock 'n' Roll Hoochie Koo
2. I'm Yours And I'm Hers
3. Johnny B Goode
4. I'll Drown In My Tears
5. Come On In My Kitchen
6. Rollin' And Tumblin'
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. Hustled Down In Texas
9. Mother In Law Blues
10. Dallas
11. Miss Ann
12. It's My Own Fault
13. Mean Town Blues
14. Still Alive And Well
15. Be Careful With A Fool
16. Memory Pain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Winter   Primary Artist,Harp,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Slide Guitar
Richard Hughes   Drums
Edgar Winter   Organ,Piano,Sax (Alto),Harpsichord
Jeremy Steig   Flute
Rick Derringer   Guitar,Vocals
Randy Jo Hobbs   Bass,Vocals
Norman Ray   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Tommy Shannon   Bass
Jon Paris   Bass,Guitar
Bobby Torello   Drums
Carrie Hossell   Vocals (Background)
Elsie Senter   Vocals (Background)
Karl Garin   Trumpet
Peggy Bowers   Vocals (Background)
Albert Wynn Butler   Sax (Tenor)
"Uncle" John Turner   Percussion
Bobby Caldwell   Percussion
Randy Z.   Drums

Technical Credits

B.B. King   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Lawrence Cohn   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Enotris Johnson   Composer
Don Robey   Composer
John Jackson   Project Director
Rick Derringer   Composer,Producer
Jules Taub   Composer
Percy Mayfield   Composer
Mark Wilder   Mastering
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Darren Salmieri   A&R
John Lee Hooker   Composer
Johnny Winter   Composer,Producer
Robert Johnson   Composer
R. King   Composer
Henry Glover   Composer
Patti Matheny   A&R
Richard Penniman   Composer
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
R.C. King   Composer
Don Hustein   Photography
Urve Kuusik   Photography
Fong Y. Lee   Packaging Manager
Jim Marshall   Photography
Don Hunstein   Photography
Payne   Composer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R