- Alcohol Blues
Alcohol Blues Track#16 2:46 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, September 19, 1947 With Eddie Boyd - piano, Willie Lacey - guit...
- Apple Tree Swing
Apple Tree Swing Track #12 2:22 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vocals & harmonica With Blind John Davis - pia...
- Baby Please Don't Go
Now, baby please don't go Baby please don't go Baby please don't go back to New Orleans You know I love you so Turn your lamp down low Turn your lamp down low ...
- Bad Luck Blues
Baby did you hear about the bad luck, the bad luck that happened just about six months ago? Now did you hear about the bad luck, the bad luck that happened just...
- Beauty Parlor
Beauty Parlor Track #23 3:29 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica Yank Rachell - mandolin & ...
- Better Cut That Out
Better Cut That Out Track #24 2;57 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill...
- Black Gal Blues
Well, that I got somethin' to tell ya, black gal Black gal, that ya' ought know I can get me a woman, black gal Most ev'rywhere I go But Lord, knows I'm-a wild ...
- Black Panter
Black Panter Track 10 2:39 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind Boy Davis - piano, Charlie...
- Blue Bird Blues
My bluebird, bluebird, please take this letter down south for me Now, bluebird, bluebird, please take this letter down south for me Now you can tell my baby, I'...
- Bluebird Blues
Now, bluebird, bluebird Please take this letter down south for me Now, bluebird, bluebird Please take this letter down south for me Now, you can tell my baby I'...
- Bluebird Blues Pt 2
Blue Bird Blues Pt 2 Track12 3:20 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded June 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois With probably Willie Hac...
- Blues That Made Me Drunk
Blues That Made Me Drunk Track 17 2:58 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind Boy Davi...
- Bring Another Half A Pint
Bring Another Half A Pint Track #21 3:02 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big...
- Broken Heart Blues
Broken Heart Blues Track 11 2:48 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind Boy Davis - piano, C...
- Brother James
Brother James went out ridin' Ridin' in that '29 Fo'd Brother James went out ridin' Ridin' in that '29 Fo'd Well, that poor man been drinkin' bad whiskey Hee-he...
- Check Up On My Baby Blues
Check Up On My Baby Track 22 2:43 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - pia...
- Christmas Morning Blues
Well, it was on one Christmas morning Peoples, Chrismas is comin' back, again Well, it was on one Christmas morning People, it's Christmas comin' back, again We...
- Coal And Iceman Blues
Coal And Iceman Blues 3:02 Track # 2 Dsc 2 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: April 4, 1941 - Chicago Illinois Sonny Boy Williamson - vo...
- Collector Man Blues
spoken:) Who is that knockin' on that door? I believe that's that collector man Man, go tell him I ain't got a dime today Tell him I ain't made a penny all this...
- Come On Baby And Take A Walk
Come On Baby And Take A Walk Track 18 2:46 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Dav...
- Crawlin' King Snake
Well, I'm a crawlin' King snake, woman I'm gonna drag all 'round yo' do' Well, I'm a crawlin' King snake, baby Babe, I'm 'onna drag all 'round yo' do' Ain't had...
- Decoration Blues
Lord, I had a woman She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way Lord, I had a woman She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way Lord, but she died an left me I have the blues on ev'r...
- Decoration Day
Decoration Blues Track #16 3:32 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica Yank Rachell - mandolin...
- Decoration Day No 2
Decoration Day No 2 2:49 Track 16 Dsc 2 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: May 17, 1940 Chicago, Illinois Sonny B...
- Deep Down In The Ground
Deep Down In The Ground Track 8 3:10 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Album: The Bluebird Recordings 1938 RCA #66796 Recorded Jun...
- Desperado Woman Blues
Desperado Woman Blues Track 20 2:37 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - pi...
- DOWN SOUTH
Now an' I'm goin' back down South Man, where the weather suits my clothes Now I done fooled around in Chicago Yeah, an' I got done almost froze Now that I done ...
- Drink On Little Girl
Drink On, Little Girl Track 1 3:04 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - pi...
- Early In The Morning
Now when a little girl becomin' twelve years old Beginnin' to think she's grown Well you can never catch that kinda, little girl at home But ya have to go down ...
- Elevator Woman
Elevator Woman Track #26 2:39 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca Eddie Boyd - piano, Bill Sid Cox...
- FRIDGIDAIRE BLUES
Now, go get the night light, somethin' gettin' wrong with my Fridgidaire Go get the light, now, somethin' gettin' wrong with my Fridgidaire Well now, what's get...
- G M & O Blues
GM& O Blues Track 23 2:40 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca Eddie Boyd - piano, Bill Sid Cox - ...
- Good Gravy
Good Gravy Track #10 2:45 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Walter Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guitar ...
- Good Morning Little School Girl
Good Morning School Girl 3:03 Trk 16 (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) John Lee - vocal & harmonica With Joe Williams and Robert Lee ...
- Good Morning School Girl
(harmonica intro) Hello little school girl Good mo'nin little school girl Can I go home with you Can I go home, meet-a wit you Now, you can tell yo' mother an'...
- Goodbye Red
Goodbye Red Track 15 3:06 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: December 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois- Leland Hotel Album: The Bl...
- Got The Bottle Up And Gone
Well, I don't run no fillin' station I don't sell no gas I done brought my problem My burners heat too fast You got the bottle up and gone You got the bottle u...
- Ground Hog Blues
Groundhog Blues Track #21 2:41 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica Chicago December 11, 1941 With Blind J...
- GROUNDHOG BLUES
Now I'm a walkin' groundhog, mama and I walks around in my den Now I'm a walkin' groundhog, mama and I walks around in my den Now if I come out and see my shado...
- Highway 48
(harmonica, guitar & bass intro) Well, I'm gonna get up in the mo'nin Get to Highway 49 Yes, I'll get up in the mo'nin, woo-ooo Get to Highway 49 Malvina, my s...
- Honey Bee Blues
Honey Bee Blues Track 1 3:02 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded June 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois With Yank Rachell - mandolin,...
- Hoodoo Hoodoo
Hoodoo Hoodoo Track #7 2:53 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, August 6, 1946 With Blind John Davis - piano, Willi...
- I Been Dealing With The Devil
I Been Dealing With The Devil Track #13 2:47 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Joshua Altheimer - piano, Fred...
- I Have Got To Go
I Have Got To Go Track 14 2:45 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind Boy Davis - piano, Cha...
- I Love You For Myself
I Love You For Myself Track #20 2:59 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bil...
- I'm Gonna Catch You Soon
I'm Gonna Catch You Soon Track 3 2:45 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - pi...
- I'm Tired Of Truckin' My Blues Away
I'm Tired of Truckin' My Blues Away Track #21 2:58 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica Yank R...
- Insurance Man Blues
Insurance Man Blues Track 17 3:15 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded June 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois With Speckled Red - pian...
- Jackson Blues
Now when I left out of Jackson My baby was standin' in her do' Now when I left out of Jackson I rode that *M&O Now, my baby like the Chevrolet But I believe I'...
- Jivin' The Blues
Jivin' The Blues Track #16 2:51 Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee) (Brown) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Joshua Altheimer - piano, Fred Willia...
- Joe Louis And John Henry Blues
Joe Louis And John Henry Blues 2:54 Trk 12 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) With Big Bill Broonzy - guitar, Walter Davis -...
- Lacey Belle
Lacey Belle Track #11 2:48 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vocals & harmonica With Blind John Davis - piano, B...
- Life Time Blues
Life Time Blues Track 13 2:42 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (Noah Lewis) With Big Bill Broonzy - guitar, Walter Davis - piano Record: July 2...
- Little Girl Blues
Little Girl Blues Track 13 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: December 17,1938 - Aurora, Illinois- Leland Hotel Album: T...
- Lord , Oh Lord
Lord, Oh Lord Track #9 3:03 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Big Joe Williams - guitar, Yank Rachell - mand...
- Love Me, Baby
Love Me Baby Track 15 3:20 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind Boy Davis - piano, Big Bi...
- Low Down Ways
Low Down Ways Track 14 3:10 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: December 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois- Leland Hotel Album: The B...
- Mattie Mae Blues
Mattie Mae Blues Track 2 3:03 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - piano, ...
- Mean Old Highway
Mean Old Highway Track #6 3:21 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, August 6, 1946 With Blind John Davis - piano, Wi...
- Million Year Blues
Million Year Blues Track #18 3:02 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica Chicago July 2, 1941 With Blind Jo...
- Miss Louisa Blues
Now ever since, Louisa, been gone, my life don't seem the same Now ever since, Louisa, been gone, my life don't seem the same Now, you know it breaks my heart, ...
- Miss Stella Brown Blues
Stella Brown Blues Track 19 2:47 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - piano...
- MOONSHINE
Now any this moonshine, moonshine do harm to many men Now any this moonshine, moonshine do harm to many men Now that is the reason why, yeah I'll believe, I'll ...
- My Black Name
My Black Name Track #22 2:42 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica Chicago December 11, 1941 With Blind John...
- My Little Cornelius
My Little Cornelius Track #15 3:12 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica Yank Rachell - mand...
- My Little Machine
Oh yes, somethin's gettin' wrong with my little machine Oh yes, somethin's gettin' wrong with my little machine Now she got a standard carburetor, my baby been ...
- No Friends Blues
No Friend Blues Track #19 2:49 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broo...
- North Wind Blues
Well, I'm just settin' here thinkin' Know if I goin' on back down south, again Yes, I'm settin' here thinkin' babe-eee-e Know I'm goin' back down south, again B...
- Number Five Blues
Number Five Blues Track 9 3:26 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: December 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois- Leland Hotel Album: Th...
- Peach Orchard Mama
Peach orchard mama You swore wasn't nobody gotten near yo' peaches but me Peach orchard mama-ooo Swore wasn't nobody got near yo' peaches but me Well, you want ...
- Pollly Put Your Kettle On
Polly Put Your Kettle On Track #10 2:27 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vocals & harmonica With Blind John Davi...
- Project Highway
Project Highway Track 14 2:54 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica (possibly Robert Lee McCoy...
- Rainy Day Blues
Rainy Day Blues Track 18 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded December 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois Album: The Bluebird Recor...
- Rootin' Ground Hog
Mama, I'm the rooting ground hog An I root both nights and days Yes, I'm the rooting ground hog, baby And I root both nights and days I want some good lookin' m...
- Rub A Dub
Rub A Dub Track #23 2:38 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy ...
- Shady Grove
Shady Grove Track 5 2:45 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - piano, Ransom K...
- Shake The Boogie
Shake The Boogie Track #8 2:44 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, August 6, 1946 With Blind John Davis - piano, Wi...
- Shannon Street
I went down on Shannon Street Now to buy some alcohol I went down on Shannon Street Now to buy some alcohol I told him to put it half-full a-water But they didn...
- Shannon Street Blues
Shannon Street Blues Track 6 3:20 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded June 17, 1938 - Aurora, Illinois With Yank Rachell - mando...
- She Don't Love Me That Way
She Don't Love Me That Way Track #23 2:39 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (Robert Brown) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica Chicago Dece...
- Shotgun Blues
Shotgun Blues Track #17 3:20 Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guita...
- SKINNY WOMAN
Now I don't want no, no skinny woman, I want the woman, she got a-plenty of, Lord I don't want no skinny woman, I want some, a woman with a-plenty a-meat Now, w...
- Sloppy Drunk Blues
Sloppy Drunk Blues Track 6 3:13 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca With Blind John Davis - piano,...
- Sonny Boy's Cold Chills
Sonny Boy's Cold Chills Track #5 3:03 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, August 6, 1946 With Blind John Davis - pi...
- Sonny Boy's Jump
Sonny Boy's Jump Track #25 2:47 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca Eddie Boyd - piano, Bill Sid Co...
- Southern Dream
Southern Dream Track #22 2:44 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, November 12, 1947 With Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broon...
- Springtime Blues
Springtime Blues Trk 1 Dsc 2 3:01 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Recorded: December 11, 1941 - Chicago Illinois Sonny Bo...
- Stop Breaking Down
Stop Breaking Down Track #3 2:53 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, October 19, 1945 With Big Maceo - piano, Tampa ...
- Sugar Mama
Sugar mama, sugar mama Sugar mama please come back to me Sugar mama, sugar mama Sugar mama please come back to me Bring me my 'gradulated' sugar Sugar mam, an t...
- Sugar Mama Blues
Sugar mama, sugar mama Sugar mama please come back to me Sugar mama, sugar mama Sugar mama please come back to me Bring me my 'gradulated' sugar Sugar mam, an t...
- Sunny Land
Sunny Land Track #20 3:19 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica Yank Rachell - mandolin, guitar...
- Susie-Q
Well, I know'd a family Live down an avenue Old man Mole And sister Sue They do that Suzie Q They do the Suzie Q Well, it ain't nothin' to it People it's just ...
- Suzanna Blues
Suzanna Blues Track #12 2:58 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica (possibly Robert Lee McCoy ...
- TB Blues
TB Blues Track #11 2:57 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Walter Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guitar Ch...
- The Big Boat
The Big Boat (Track 2) 2:59 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) (John Lee Williamson) Chicago, October 19, 1945 With Big Maceo - piano, Tampa Red ...
- The Right Kind Of Life
Now an I'm only twenty-fo' year I just declare an I've been married twice Yes, I been married twice Oh now an I'm only twenty-fo' year I just declare an I been ...
- Throw A Boogie Woogie
Have 'em pull off my coat But keep on my vest Babe, I wanna find The gal that's best We wanna throw a boogie woogie We wanna throw a boogie woogie We wanna thr...
- Until My Love Come Down
Now you got the fruit on your tree, lemons on your shelf You know lovin' mama that you can't squeeze them all yourself Now I say please let me be your lemon squ...
- We Got To Win
We Got To Win Track 24 2:40 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Sonny Boy Williamson I) Sonny Boy Williamson - vcl and hca Eddie Boyd - piano, Bill Sid Cox -...
- Welfare Store Blues
Welfare Store Track #14 2:48 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (Walter Roland - 'Red Cross Blues') John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica With Joshua Alt...