Down and Out Blues

by Sonny Boy Williamson II

Overview

Retaining photographer Don Bronstein's cover shot of a disheveled bum lying on the sidewalk (some former Chess artist, perhaps?) Sonny Boy Williamson's original 1959 album made it to digital reissue but has now been supplanted by MCA's exhaustive The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson. Still, for a budget price, there are a dozen unforgettable tracks: "Don't Start Me to Talkin'," and his Checker debut; "All My Love in Vain," "Wake Up Baby," "99," "Cross My Heart," "Let Me Explain," and "The Key (To Your Door)." ~ Bill Dahl

Product Details

Release Date:	05/18/2018
Label:	Not Now Music
UPC:	5060397601476
Rank:	97924

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Boy Williamson II   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fred Below   Guest Artist,Drums
Willie Dixon   Guest Artist,Bass
Otis Spann   Guest Artist,Piano
Luther Tucker   Guest Artist,Guitar
Robert Lockwood, Jr.   Guest Artist,Guitar
Jimmy Rogers   Guest Artist,Guitar
Muddy Waters   Guest Artist,Guitar
Rice Miller   Vocals,Harmonica
McKinley Morganfield   Guitar

Technical Credits

Rice Miller   Composer
Lisa Stansfield   Composer
Greg Guidry   Composer
David Paich   Composer
Ian Devaney   Composer
Andy Morris   Composer
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Composer
Don Kamerer   Liner Notes