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Little WalterHis Best

Label:

Chess – CHD-9384

Series:

The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection

Format:

CD, Compilation, Remastered

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Blues

Style:

Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues

Tracklist

1Juke2:47
2Can't Hold Out Much Longer3:03
3Mean Old World
DrumsFred Below
2:57
4Sad Hours
DrumsFred Below
3:15
5Tell Me Mama
BassWillie Dixon
DrumsFred Below
2:47
6Off The Wall
BassWillie Dixon
DrumsFred Below
2:52
7Blues With A Feeling
DrumsFred Below
3:10
8You're So Fine
DrumsFred Below
3:07
9Too Late
DrumsFred Below
2:44
10Last Night2:46
11Mellow Down Easy2:45
12My Babe2:44
13Roller Coaster2:56
14Hate To See You Go2:20
15It Ain't Right2:56
16Boom, Boom Out Goes The Light
BassWillie Dixon
DrumsFred Below
Written-ByStan Lewis*
2:53
17Confessin' The Blues3:06
18Key To The Highway
BassWillie Dixon
GuitarLuther Tucker
Guitar [Slide]Muddy Waters
PianoOtis Spann
Written-ByBill Broonzy*
2:48
19Everything's Gonna Be Alright2:52
20Just Your Fool2:23
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Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©MCA Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
  • Remastered AtMCA Music Media Studios

Credits

  • Art DirectionVartan (4)
  • Compilation ProducerAndy McKaie
  • Compiled ByAndy McKaie, Billy Altman
  • Design, TypographyMichael Diehl
  • Liner NotesBilly Altman
  • ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess, Willie Dixon
  • Remastered By [Digital Remastering]Erick Labson
  • Research [Photo Research]Geary Chansley
  • Vocals, HarmonicaLittle Walter
  • Written-ByWalter Jacobs (tracks: 1 to 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20), Willie Dixon (tracks: 9, 11, 12)

Notes

All tracks recorded in Chicago.
1 - Recorded May 12, 1952
2 - Recorded May 12, 1952
3 - Recorded October, 1952
4 - Recorded October, 1952
5 - Recorded March 4, 1953
6 - Recorded March 4, 1953
7 - Recorded July 23, 1953
8 - Recorded July 23, 1953
9 - Recorded July 23, 1953
10 - Recorded October 5, 1954
11 - Recorded October 5, 1954
12 - Recorded January 25, 1955
13 - Recorded April 28, 1955
14 - Recorded August 12, 1955
15 - Recorded December, 1955
16 - Recorded December, 1955
17 - Recorded January, 1958
18 - Recorded August, 1958
19 - Recorded July 21, 1959
20 - Recorded December, 1960

Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, North Hollywood, CA.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 76732 93842 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 076732938423
  • Matrix / Runout: CHD9384 0294316842
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 2A28

Other Versions (5)

View All
Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
His Best (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered)ChessCHD-9384US1997
New Submission
His Best (CD, Compilation, Remastered, Universal)ChessCHD-9384US1997
New Submission
His Best (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered)Chess, ChessCCHD-9384, CHD-9384Canada1997
Recently Edited
His Best (CD, Compilation, Remastered, Repress)ChessCHD-9384USUnknown
New Submission
His Best (CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered)ChessCHD-9384USUnknown

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