Can’t Quit the Blues

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Tracklist

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1The Way You Been Treating Me
recorded in:
Baton Rouge (on 1957-05-30)
drums (drum set) [drums] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-05-30)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1957-05-30) and Phil Guy (on 1957-05-30)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1957-05-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1957) and Ace Records (Mississippi soul/blues) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
The Way You Been Treating Me (on 1957-05-30)
writer:
Ike Turner
3:15
2Sit and Cry (The Blues)
recorded in:
Chicago (in 1958)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
McKinley Easton (in 1958)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1958)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1958)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1958) and Otis Rush (in 1958)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bob Neely (in 1958)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Sit and Cry (The Blues) (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
3:03
3This Is the End
recorded in:
Chicago (in 1958)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
McKinley Easton (in 1958)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1958)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1958)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1958) and Otis Rush (in 1958)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bob Neely (in 1958)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1958)
recording of:
This Is the End (in 1958)
writer:
Buddy Guy
2:58
4Untitled Instrumental
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clifton James (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1963-08-14) and Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
arranger:
Buddy Guy
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1963-08-14)
1:46
5First Time I Met the Blues
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-03-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-03-02)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
piano:
Little Brother Montgomery (on 1960-03-02)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-03-02), Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02) and Bob Neely (on 1960-03-02)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1960-03-02)
recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues (on 1960-03-02)
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)
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)
32:18
6Ten Years Ago
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-12-16)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-12-16)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-12-16) and Bob Neely (on 1960-12-16)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1960-12-16)
recording of:
Ten Years Ago (on 1960-12-16)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:38
7Let Me Love You Baby
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-12-16)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-12-16)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (on 1960-12-16)
membranophone:
Fred Below
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-12-16) and Bob Neely (on 1960-12-16)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1960-12-16)
recording of:
Let Me Love You Baby (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing), Hoochie Coochie Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Let Me Love You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing), Hoochie Coochie Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
12:53
8Stone Crazy
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1961-12-07)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1961-12-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1961-12-07)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1961-12-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1961-12-07)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1961-12-07) and Bob Neely (on 1961-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1961-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1961-12-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 99)
recording of:
Stone Crazy (on 1961-12-07)
composer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Editions Black & Blue and Tristan Music Ltd.
27:11
9When My Left Eye Jumps
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Gene Barge
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1962-08-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1962-08-12)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1962-08-12) and Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
organ:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-08-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Abe Locke (on 1962-08-12) and Jarett Gibson (on 1962-08-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Turner (blues trumpet) (on 1962-08-12) and Murray Watson (trumpeter) (on 1962-08-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago (on 1962-08-12)
cover recording of:
When My Left Eye Jumps (on 1962-08-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:54
10Hoodoo Man Blues
recorded in:
Chicago (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
producer:
Robert G. Koester
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Warren (US blues drummer) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
guitar:
Buddy (AKA Friendly Chap) Guy (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
vocals:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delmark Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Hoodoo Man Blues (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
writer:
Junior Wells
publisher:
The Bluesharp Music Co.
2:06
11In the Wee Hours
recorded in:
Chicago (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
producer:
Robert G. Koester
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Warren (US blues drummer) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
guitar:
Buddy (AKA Friendly Chap) Guy (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
vocals:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delmark Records (in 1990)
recording of:
In the Wee Wee Hours (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
writer:
Buddy Guy and Junior Wells
3:44
12I Can’t Quit the Blues
producer:
Samuel Charters
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist) (in 1968)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1968)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1968) and Buddy Guy (in 1968)
saxophone [sax]:
Aaron Corthen (in 1968) and Bobby Fields (in 1968)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1968)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vanguard Records (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint "Vanguard" instead) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago (in 1968)
recording of:
I Can’t Quit the Blues (in 1968)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Olwen Music
13:18
13One Room Country Shack
producer:
Samuel Barclay Charters
bass:
Jack Myers (US blues bassist) (in 1968)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1968)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1968) and Buddy Guy (in 1968)
saxophone [sax]:
Aaron Corthen (in 1968) and Bobby Fields (in 1968)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1968)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vanguard Records (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint "Vanguard" instead) (from 1968 to present)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago (in 1968)
cover recording of:
One Room Country Shack (in 1968)
writer:
Mercy Dee Walton
publisher:
Venice Music
55:37
14T‐Bone Shuffle
recorded in:
Miami (in 1970-10)
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
double bass [bass]:
Leroy Stewart (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
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 [tenor sax]:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
recording of:
T-Bone Shuffle (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
4:17
15When You See the Tears From My Eyes (live)
recorded in:
Montreux (on 1974-06-28)
producer:
Bill Wyman
bass guitar [bass]:
Bill Wyman (on 1974-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (on 1974-06-28)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1974-06-28) and Terry Taylor (UK guitarist & songwriter) (on 1974-06-28)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (on 1974-06-28)
piano:
Pinetop Perkins (on 1974-06-28)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1974-06-28)
live recording of:
When You See the Tears In My Eyes (on 1974-06-28)
writer:
Buddy Guy and Junior Wells
6:22
16I Smell a Rat
producer:
Didier Tricard
bass guitar [bass]:
J.W. Williams (on 1979-10-31)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ray Allison (on 1979-10-31)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1979-10-31) and Phil Guy (on 1979-10-31)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1979-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Alligator Records & Artist Management Inc. (company name, do not use as label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Concorcet Studios in Toulouse (on 1979-10-31)
recording of:
I Smell a Rat (on 1979-10-31)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Editions Black & Blue
29:12
17She Suits Me to a T
recording engineer:
Jerry Soto (sound engineer, studio owner) (in 1981-12)
mixer:
John Ross-Borthwick and John Stedman
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Morrison (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ray Allison (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1981-12), Phil Guy (in 1981-12) and Doug Williams (guitar with Buddy Guy) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Soto Sound in Palatine (in 1981-12)
mixed at:
B.T.W. Studio in London (Greater London)
recording of:
She Suits Me to a Tee (in 1981-12)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), John Stedman Music Publishing and Mic-Shau Music Company
4:31
18D.J. Play My Blues
recorded in:
Chicago (in 1981-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Morrison (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ray Allison (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (in 1981-12), Phil Guy (in 1981-12) and Doug Williams (guitar with Buddy Guy) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1981-12)
5:20
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