Various – Chess Blues

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Label:	MCA Records – CHD4-9340, Chess – CHD4-9340
Format:	4 x CD, Compilation, DADC Pressing Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1992
Genre:	Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:	Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Piano Blues, Soul, Memphis Blues

Tracklist

		1947 - 1952
1-1	Clarence Samuels–	Lollypop Mama Accompanied By [With] – Dave Young's Orchestra Alto Saxophone – Andrew "Goon" Gardner Bass – Bill Settles Drums – Curtis Walker (5) Piano – Rudy Martin Tenor Saxophone – Dave Young (10) Trumpet – Pee Wee Jackson* Vocals, Guitar – Clarence Samuels Written-By – Clarence Samuels	2:49
1-2	Andrew Tibbs–	Bilbo Is Dead Accompanied By [With] – Dave Young's Orchestra Alto Saxophone – Andrew "Goon" Gardner Bass – Bill Settles Drums – Curtis Walker (5) Piano – Rudy Martin Tenor Saxophone – Dave Young (10) Trumpet – Pee Wee Jackson* Vocals – Andrew Tibbs Written-By – Arleta (2), Chess, Archia	2:57
1-3	Sunnyland Slim–	Johnson Machine Gun Bass – Ernest "Big" Crawford Drums – Unknown Artist Guitar – Muddy Waters Vocals, Piano – Sunnyland Slim Written-By – Albert Luandrew	2:53
1-4	Sunnyland Slim–	Fly Right, Little Girl Bass – Ernest "Big" Crawford Drums – Unknown Artist Guitar – Muddy Waters Vocals, Piano – Sunnyland Slim Written-By – Albert Luandrew	2:36
1-5	Muddy Waters–	Little Anna Mae Bass – Ernest "Big" Crawford Drums – Unknown Artist Piano – Sunnyland Slim Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:34
1-6	Muddy Waters–	I Can't Be Satisfied Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:44
1-7	Robert Nighthawk–	My Sweet Lovin' Woman Bass – Willie Dixon Piano [Either] – Sunnyland Slim Piano [Or] – Ernest Lane Vocals, Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Written-By – Robert McCollum	2:52
1-8	Muddy Waters–	I Feel Like Going Home Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:11
1-9	Sunnyland Slim–	She Ain't Nowhere Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Muddy Waters Tenor Saxophone – Alex Atkins Vocals, Piano – Sunnyland Slim Written-By – Albert Luandrew	2:48
1-10	St. Louis Jimmy Oden–	Florida Hurricane Accompanied By [With] – Muddy Waters & His Combo* Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Muddy Waters Piano – Sunnyland Slim Tenor Saxophone – Oliver Alcorn Vocals – Jimmy Oden* Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:56
1-11	Forest City Joe–	Memories Of Sonny Boy Guitar [Probably] – "J.C." Cole* Vocals, Harmonica – Forest City Joe, (Joe Bennie Pugh)* Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:18
1-12	Forrest Sykes–	Tonky Boogie Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Piano – Forrest Sykes Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:10
1-13	Laura Rucker–	Cryin' The Blues Accompanied By [With] – Claude McLin Combo* Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – Claude McLin Vocals – Laura Rucker Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:42
1-14	Baby Face Leroy–	My Head Can't Rest Anymore Bass – Alfred Elkins Harmonica – Snooky Pryor Vocals, Guitar – Leroy Foster Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:13
1-15	Little Johnny Jones–	Big Town Playboy Bass Drum, Hihat – Leroy Foster Guitar – Muddy Waters Vocals, Piano – Little Johnny Jones Written-By – Eddie Taylor (2)	2:57
1-16	Robert Nighthawk–	Sweet Black Angel Bass – Willie Dixon Piano [Either] – Sunnyland Slim Piano [Or] – Ernest Lane Vocals, Guitar – Robert Nighthawk Written-By – Robert McCollum	3:05
1-17	Muddy Waters–	Rollin' Stone Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:08
1-18	Jimmy Rogers–	Luedella Bass – Big Crawford* Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Written-By – James A. Lane	2:54
1-19	Memphis Slim–	Mother Earth Alto Saxophone – Alex Atkins Backing Vocals – Unknown Artist Bass – Alfred Elkins Drums – Leon Hooper Tenor Saxophone – Timothy Overton Vocals, Piano – Memphis Slim Written-By – Peter Chatman	2:43
1-20	Doctor Ross–	Dr. Ross' Boogie Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Dr. Isaiah Ross* Written-By – Isaiah Ross*	2:39
1-21	Johnny Shines–	Joliet Blues Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Johnny Shines Written-By – Johnny Shines	2:41
1-22	Howlin' Wolf–	Moanin' At Midnight Drums – Willie Steele Guitar – Willie Johnson (4) Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	2:57
1-23	Muddy Waters–	All Night Long Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:50
1-24	Arbee Stidham–	Mr. Commissioner Alto Saxophone – Andrew "Goon" Gardner Bass – Ransom Knowling Drums – Judge Riley* Piano – Eddie Ware Tenor Saxophone – Tommy "Mad Man" Jones* Vocals, Guitar – Arbee Stidham Written-By – Arbee Stidham	3:14
1-25	Howlin' Wolf–	Gettin' Old And Grey Bass – Unknown Artist Drums – Willie Steele Guitar – Willie Johnson (4) Piano – L.C. Hubert Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	2:38
		1952 - 1954
2-1	John Lee Hooker–	Walkin' The Boogie Vocals, Guitar – John Lee Hooker Written-By – John Lee Hooker	2:34
2-2	Little Walter–	Juke Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Walter Jacobs	2:49
2-3	Memphis Minnie–	Conjur Man Accompanied By [With] – Little Joe & His Band* Bass – Unknown Artist Drums [Probably] – Elgin Evans Guitar [Either] – Ernest Lawlers Guitar [Or] – Joe Hill Louis Harmonica [Either] – Joe Hill Louis Harmonica [Or] – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Minnie Douglas* Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:59
2-4	Muddy Waters–	Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone Drums – Elgin Evans Harmonica – Junior Wells Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:05
2-5	Memphis Minnie–	Broken Heart Accompanied By [With] – Little Joe & His Band* Bass – Unknown Artist Drums [Probably] – Elgin Evans Guitar [Either] – Ernest Lawlers Guitar [Or] – Joe Hill Louis Piano – Black Bob Vocals, Guitar – Minnie Douglas* Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:00
2-6	Willie Nix–	Truckin' Little Woman Guitar – Willie Johnson (4) Harmonica – Walter Horton Vocals, Drums – Willie Nix Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:41
2-7	Rocky Fuller–	Funeral Hearse At My Door Harmonica – Unknown Artist Vocals, Guitar – Rocky Fuller Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:16
2-8	Eddie Boyd–	Hard Time Gettin' Started Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Percy Walker Guitar – Robert Lockwood Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Little Sax Crowder Vocals, Piano – Eddie Boyd Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:33
2-9	Little Walter–	Don't Need No Horse Bass [Probably] – Willie Dixon Drums [Probably] – Fred Below Guitar [Probably] – Dave Myers, Louis Myers Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:20
2-10	Gus Jenkins–	Eight Ball Drums – Willie Nix Harmonica – Walter Horton Vocals, Piano – Gus Jenkins Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:13
2-11	Little Walter–	Fast Boogie Bass [Probably] – Willie Dixon Drums [Probably] – Fred Below Guitar [Probably] – Dave Myers, Louis Myers Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:49
2-12	Willie Mabon–	I'm Mad Bass – Joseph Bell (2) Drums – Steve Boswell (3) Tenor Saxophone – Fred Clark Vocals, Piano – Willie Mabon Written-By – Willie Mabon	2:40
2-13	John Brim–	Ice Cream Man Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Eddie Taylor (2) Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – John Brim Written-By – John Brim	2:48
2-14	Elmore James–	Whose Muddy Shoes Bass [Probably] – Ransom Knowling Drums – Odie Payne Piano – Johnny Jones* Tenor Saxophone – J.T. Brown Vocals, Guitar – Elmore James Written-By – Elmore James	3:19
2-15	Willie Mabon–	Got To Have It Bass – Joseph Bell (2) Drums – Steve Boswell (3) Tenor Saxophone – Fred Clark Vocals, Piano – Willie Mabon Written-By – Willie Mabon	3:07
2-16	Henry Gray–	I Declare That Ain't Right Drums – 'Stovepipe' Guitar – Morris Pejoe Harmonica – Henry Strong Vocals, Piano – Henry Gray Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:07
2-17	Alberta Adams–	Remember Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Alberta Adams Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:55
2-18	Henry Gray & Morris Pejoe–	Untitled Instrumental Drums – 'Stovepipe' Guitar – Morris Pejoe Piano – Henry Gray Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:22
2-19	Little Walter–	Blues With A Feeling Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Dave Myers, Louis Myers Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Walter Jacobs	3:09
2-20	Muddy Waters–	Hoochie Coochie Man Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:53
2-21	Howlin' Wolf–	Forty Four Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Earl Phillips Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Jody Williams Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	2:50
2-22	Little Walter–	Got To Find My Baby Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Louis Myers, Robert Lockwood* Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Willie Dixon	3:09
2-23	Howlin' Wolf–	Evil Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Earl Phillips Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Jody Williams Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:56
2-24	Lowell Fulson–	Reconsider Baby Bass – Leroy Cooper Drums – Chick Booth Piano – Paul Drake (4) Saxophone – Choker Campbell, Fathead Newman, Julian Beasley, Philip Gilbeaux Trombone – Fats Morris Vocals, Guitar – Lowell Fulson Written-By – Lowell Fulson	3:12
2-25	J. B. Lenoir*–	Mama Talk To Your Daughter Drums – Al Garvin* Piano – Joe Montgomery (7) Tenor Saxophone – Lorenzo Smith (2) Vocals, Guitar – J.B. Lenoir Written-By – J.B. Lenoir	2:19
		1954 - 1960
3-1	Little Walter–	Mellow Down Easy Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Robert Lockwood* Guitar [Probably] – Luther Tucker Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:44
3-2	Muddy Waters–	My Eyes (Keep Me In Trouble) Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Frances Clay* Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Unknown Artist Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Hap Walker	3:14
3-3	Little Walter–	My Babe Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Leonard Caston (2), Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:44
3-4	Billy Boy Arnold–	You Got To Love Me Bass – James Bradford (2) Drums – Clifton James Guitar – Bo Diddley Maracas – Jerome Green Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Billy Boy Arnold Written-By – William Arnold*	2:28
3-5	Willie Dixon–	Walking The Blues Drums – Fred Below Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Bass – Willie Dixon Written-By – Willie Dixon	3:05
3-6	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Don't Start Me To Talkin' Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:37
3-7	Howlin' Wolf–	Smokestack Lightnin' Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Earl Phillips Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Jody Williams Piano – Hosea Lee Kennard Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	3:09
3-8	Willie Dixon–	29 Ways Drums [Either] – Fred Below Drums [Or] – Al Duncan Guitar [Possibly] – Ollie Crawford Piano – Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone [Probably] – Harold Ashby Vocals, Bass – Willie Dixon Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:12
3-9	Paul Gayten & Myrtle Jones–	Right To Love You Baritone Saxophone – Red Tyler* Bass – Frank Fields Drums – Frank Parker (4) Guitar – Unknown Artist Leader, Piano – Paul Gayten Tenor Saxophone – Lee Allen Trombone – Waldron "Frog" Joseph* Vocals – Myrtle Jones Written By [Incorrect] – James Shaw (2)	2:40
3-10	Jimmy Witherspoon–	Ain't Nobody's Business Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Jimmy Witherspoon Written-By – Porter Grainger	2:44
3-11	Otis Spann–	I'm Leaving You Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Robert Lockwood Jr., Unknown Artist Harmonica – Walter Horton Vocals, Piano – Otis Spann Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:42
3-12	Howlin' Wolf–	Break Of Day Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Earl Phillips Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Otis "Smokey" Smothers Piano – Hosea Lee Kennard Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:47
3-13	Floyd Dixon–	Please Don't Go Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar [Either] – Robert Lockwood Jr. Guitar [Or] – Luther Tucker Saxophone – Unknown Artist Vocals, Piano – Floyd Dixon Written-By – Lowell Fulson	3:33
3-14	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Keep It To Yourself Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Luther Tucker, Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:52
3-15	Jimmy Rogers–	Walking By Myself Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Written-By – James A. Lane	2:49
3-16	Muddy Waters–	Got My Mojo Working Bass [Either] – Andrew Stephenson Bass [Or] – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Preston Foster	2:54
3-17	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Fattening Frogs For Snakes Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Luther Tucker, Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:42
3-18	Lafayette Leake–	Slow Leake Drums [Probably] – Odie Payne Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Piano – Lafayette Leake Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:05
3-19	Howlin' Wolf–	Sitting On Top Of The World Bass – Alfred Elkins Drums – Earl Phillips Guitar – Hubert Sumlin Piano – Hosea Lee Kennard Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	2:35
3-20	J.B. Lenoir–	She Don't Know Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Al Garvin* Organ – Leonard Caston (2) Piano – Joe Montgomery (7) Saxophone – Alex Atkins, Ernest Cotton Vocals, Guitar – J.B. Lenoir Written-By – J.B. Lenoir	2:25
3-21	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Your Funeral And My Trial Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Eugene Pierson, Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:30
3-22	Little Walter–	Key To The Highway Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – George Hunter (3) Guitar – Luther Tucker Piano – Otis Spann Slide Guitar – Muddy Waters Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – Big Bill Broonzy, Charles Segar	2:50
3-23	Muddy Waters–	Double Trouble Bass – Andrew Stephenson Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pat Hare Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Harriett Melka	3:32
3-24	Eddie Boyd–	Come On Home Musician [Remainder] – Unknown Artist Vocals, Piano – Eddie Boyd Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:39
3-25	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	The Goat Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Luther Tucker, Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:20
3-26	Otis Rush–	So Many Roads, So Many Trains Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Odie Payne Guitar – Matt Murphy Piano – Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – Bob Neely Vocals, Guitar – Otis Rush Written-By – Marshall Paul	3:11
		1960 - 1967
4-1	Buddy Guy–	First Time I Met The Blues Baritone Saxophone – Donald Hankins Bass – Jack Myers Drums – Fred Below Piano – Little Brother Montgomery Tenor Saxophone – Bob Neely, Jarrett Gibson Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Guy Written-By – Eurreal Montgomery*	2:20
4-2	Detroit Jr.*–	Too Poor Backing Vocals – Georgia Hinton, Little Mac Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Eddie King (3) Saxophone – Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Board Vocals, Piano – Detroit Jr., (Emery Williams, Jr.) Written-By – Emery Williams, Jr.	2:18
4-3	Lowell Fulson–	Blue Shadows Alto Saxophone – Earl Brown (5) Baritone Saxophone – Big Jim Wynn* Bass – Billy Hadnott Drums – Robert Sims* Piano – Lloyd Glenn Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Board Vocals, Guitar – Lowell Fulson Written-By – Lloyd Glenn	2:27
4-4	Lloyd Glenn–	The Shakedown Bass – Billy Hadnott Drums – Robert Sims* Guitar – Lowell Fulson Piano – Lloyd Glenn Written-By – Lloyd Glenn	2:29
4-5	Elmore James–	The Sun Is Shining Drums – Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris Guitar – Homesick James Piano – Johnny Jones* Saxophone – J.T. Brown, Unknown Artist Vocals, Guitar – Elmore James Written-By – Elmore James	2:42
4-6	Albert King–	Calling On My Darling Baritone Saxophone – Freddie Robinette Bass – Lee Otis Drums – Theodus Morgan* Piano – Sam Wallace (3) Tenor Saxophone – Hal White Trumpet – Wilbur Thompson Vocals, Guitar – Albert King Written-By – Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon	3:06
4-7	Howlin' Wolf–	The Red Rooster Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Sam Lay Guitar – Hubert Sumlin Piano – Johnny Jones* Vocals, Guitar – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:29
4-8	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Nine Below Zero Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Robert Lockwood, Jr.* Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	3:29
4-9	Howlin' Wolf–	Goin' Down Slow Bass, Speech – Willie Dixon Drums – Sam Lay Guitar – Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers Piano – Henry Gray Vocals, Guitar – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – James B. Oden	4:04
4-10	Little Milton–	Satisfied Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Lawrence Taylor (6), Oliver Sain Bass – Unknown Artist Drums – Jerry Walker (2) Piano – Fontella Bass Tenor Saxophone – James Carr (5) Trumpet – Larry Prothe* Vocals, Guitar – Milton Campbell Written-By – Milton Campbell	2:18
4-11	Etta James–	Something's Got A Hold On Me Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Unknown Artist Bass – Reggie Boyd Drums – Al Duncan Guitar – Matt Murphy Piano [Possibly] – John Young (16) Vocals – Etta James Written-By – Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods	2:50
4-12	The Big Three Trio–	Wrinkles Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Clifton James Piano – Lafayette Leake Written-By – Lafayette Leake	2:39
4-13	Sonny Boy Williamson (2)–	Bring It On Home Bass – Milton Rector Drums – Al Duncan Guitar – Matt Murphy Organ [Either] – Lafayette Leake Organ [Or] – Billy Emerson Vocals, Harmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson (2) Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:38
4-14	Walter "Shakey" Horton*–	Good Moanin' Blues Bass – Jack Myers Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Buddy Guy Organ – Bobby Buster (2) Vocals – Willie Dixon Vocals, Harmonica – Walter Horton Written-By – Willie Dixon	4:15
4-15	Howlin' Wolf–	Killing Floor Baritone Saxophone – Donald Hankins Bass – Andrew McMahon (2) Drums – Sam Lay Guitar – Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin Piano – Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – Arnold Rogers Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf Written-By – Chester Burnett	2:51
4-16	Koko Taylor–	What Kind Of Man Is That? Bass – Jack Myers Drums – Clifton James Guitar – Buddy Guy, Robert Nighthawk Harmonica – Walter Horton Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals – Cora (Koko) Taylor* Written-By – Koko Taylor	3:06
4-17	Little Milton–	We're Gonna Make It Bass – Louis Satterfield Drums – Maurice White Guitar – Gerald Sims Piano – Charles Stepney Saxophone [Saxes] – Unknown Artist Trumpet – David Hines (2) Vocals, Guitar – Little Milton Written-By – Billy Davis (2), Carl Smith (2), Raynard Miner	2:41
4-18	Koko Taylor–	Wang Dang Doodle Bass – Jack Myers Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Buddy Guy, Johnny "Twist" Williams* Piano – Lafayette Leake Saxophone [Saxes] – Donald Hankins, Gene Barge Vocals – Koko Taylor Vocals [Additional], Producer – Willie Dixon Written-By – Willie Dixon	3:03
4-19	Little Joe Blue–	Dirty Work Goin' On Bass – Curtis Tillman Drums – Chuck Thomas (2) Guitar – Larry Green (18) Saxophone [Saxes], Piano – Unknown Artist Vocals – Joe Valery Written-By – Ferdinand "Fats" Washington*	2:47
4-20	John Lee Hooker–	One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer Bass, Tambourine – Unknown Artist Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Eddie Burns Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Guitar – John Lee Hooker Written-By – John Lee Hooker	3:00
4-21	Eddie Burns–	Jinglin' Baby Bass – Unknown Artist Drums – Fred Below Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Guitar – Eddie Burns Written-By – Eddie Burns	2:07
4-22	Muddy Waters–	That's Why I Don't Mind Bass – Calvin Jones Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – James "Pee Wee" Madison, Sam Lawhorn Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:59
4-23	Buddy Guy–	Keep It To Myself Bass – Phil Upchurch Drums – Charles Stepney Guitar – Matt Murphy Saxophone [Saxes], Trumpet, Piano – Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge Vocals, Guitar – Buddy Guy Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)	2:31
4-24	Hound Dog Taylor–	Sitting Here Alone Bass – Lee Jackson (4) Drums – Robert Whitehead Harmonica – Walter Horton Piano – Lafayette Leake Vocals, Guitar – Hound Dog Taylor Written-By – Theodore "Hound Dog" Taylor*	3:45
4-25	Etta James–	I'd Rather Go Blind Bass – David Hood Drums – Roger Dawkins* Guitar – Albert S. Lowe Jr., Jimmy Ray Johnson* Organ – Carl Banks (2) Organ, Piano – Dewey Oldham* Saxophone [Saxes] – Aaron Varnell, Charles Chalmers, Floyd Newman Trumpet – Gene "Bowlegs" Miller* Vocals – Etta James Written-By – Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan	2:34

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Credits

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Compilation Producer – Andy McKaie
Compiled By – Andy McKaie, Mary Katherine Aldin
Design – Michael Diehl
Edited By [Assembled By] – Robert Stoughton
Liner Notes, Producer [Associate] – Mary Katherine Aldin
Mixed By [Remixed From Original Chess 4-Track] – Andy McKaie (tracks: 4-4), Bill Inglot (tracks: 4-9), John Strother (tracks: 4-4, 4-9)
Photography By – Brian Smith (40), Doug Fulton, Hooks Bros.*, Jim O'Neal, John Rockwood, Marcus Tate, Ray Flerlage, Valerie Wilmer
Producer – Rick Hall (tracks: 4-25)
Producer [All Chicago Recordings] – Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon
Producer [All Memphis Recordings] – Sam Phillips (2)
Producer [St. Louis Recordings] – Oliver Sain
Remastered By [Digitally], Transferred By, Mixed By – Erick Labson
Transferred By – Chris Strachwitz (tracks: 1-10, 1-11), Steven Lasker (tracks: 1-14, 1-20, 1-25, 2-6, 3-16)

Notes

4-CD Longbox with 64-page booklet, complete credits, liner notes and historic photos.
©℗ 1992 MCA Records, Inc.

3-9 (recorded in 1955-56) incorrectly credited to James Shaw (2) because of a song by the same title released in 1966 : The Mighty Hannibal - The Right To Love You.