Play the Blues

~ Release by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

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Remaster.

Annotation last modified on 2011-09-12 23:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1A Man of Many Words
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
engineer:
Gene Paul and Bobby Warner
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan (in 1970-10, in 1972-04) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
A Man of Many Words (from 1970-10 until 1972-04)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
4:02
2My Baby She Left Me (She Left Me a Mule to Ride)
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
cover recording of:
When My Baby She Left Me (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
33:12
3Come On in This House / Have Mercy Baby
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Come On in This House (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Junior Wells
4:24
4T‐Bone Shuffle
recording engineer:
Ron Albert
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
cover recording of:
T-Bone Shuffle (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
4:20
5A Poor Man’s Plea
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
A Poor Man's Plea (in 1970-10)
writer:
Junior Wells
3:14
6Messin With the Kid
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Messin’ With the Kid (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs
42:16
7This Old Fool
recording engineer:
Richard Oulleppe (in 1972-04)
engineer:
Gene Paul and Bobby Warner
producer:
Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Danny Klein (bassist, member of J. Geils Band) (in 1972-04)
drums (drum set):
Stephen Bladd (in 1972-04)
foot stomps:
Juke Joint Jimmy (in 1972-04)
guitar:
Jay Geils (in 1972-04) and Buddy Guy (in 1972-04)
harmonica:
Magic Dick (in 1972-04)
piano:
Seth Justman (in 1972-04)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan (in 1972-04) and Intermedia Studios in Boston (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
This Old Fool (in 1972-04)
writer:
Buddy Guy
3:12
8I Don’t Know
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Know (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cripple Clarence Lofton and Willie Mabon
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
is based on:
Strut That Thing
4:32
9Bad Bad Whiskey
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Slam Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Roosevelt Shaw (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
cover recording of:
Bad Bad Whiskey (in 1970-10)
writer:
Adelia Davis and Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
34:16
10Honeydripper
recording engineer:
Richard Oulleppe (in 1972-04)
producer:
Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Danny Klein (bassist, member of J. Geils Band) (in 1972-04)
drums (drum set):
Stephen Bladd (in 1972-04)
foot stomps [foot tapping]:
Juke Joint Jimmy (in 1972-04)
guitar:
Jay Geils (in 1972-04) and Buddy Guy (in 1972-04)
harmonica:
Magic Dick (in 1972-04)
piano:
Seth Justman (in 1972-04)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Harry Maslin (in 1972-05)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
cover recording of:
The Honeydripper (in 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Liggins
3:57
11Dirty Mother for You
recording of:
Dirty Mother for You
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
5:58
12Stone Crazy
recording of:
Stone Crazy
composer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Editions Black & Blue and Tristan Music Ltd.
9:34
13Why Am I Treated So Bad? (Playin’ the Blues)
cover recording of:
Why Am I Treated So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
6:46
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1Tears, Tears, Tears
cover recording of:
Tears, Tears, Tears
writer:
Amos Milburn
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
4:36
2Love Her With a Feeling
cover recording of:
Love Her With a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Tampa Red
9:14
3Checkin’ Up on My Baby
cover recording of:
Checkin’ Up on My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
5:39
4Last Night
cover recording of:
Last Night
lyricist and composer:
Marion Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
7:53
5First Time I Met the Blues
cover recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues
composer:
Eurreal Montgomery
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Flomont Music, Flomont Music Publishing Co. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:17
6D Blues
recording of:
D Blues
writer:
Buddy Guy
8:53
7Bad Bad Whiskey (long version)
cover recording of:
Bad Bad Whiskey
writer:
Adelia Davis and Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
6:00
8You’re So Fine (mono rough mix)
cover recording of:
You’re So Fine
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
2:48
9Why Am I Treated So Bad? (Playin’ the Blues) (mono rough mix)
cover recording of:
Why Am I Treated So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
3:56
10Sweet Home Chicago (mono rough mix)
cover recording of:
Sweet Home Chicago
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Standing Ovation and Encore Music, The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) and Horoscope Music (in 1982)
4:01

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