Volume Eight

Sonny Boy Williamson - Blue Bird Blues

The Father of Chicago Blues- Sonny Boy Williamson's music survives into the modern times. These songs were adapted by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, john Lee Hooker, Little Walter and their progeny as well - Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and many other rock legends. Sonny is considered by many as the real "Father of Chicago Blues," and credited for making the harmonica a "lead" instrument.

Track Listing:

1. Good Morning School Girl
2. Blue Bird Blues
3. Sugar Mama Blues
4. Got the Bottle Up and Gone
5. Early in the Morning
6. Whiskey Headed Blues
7. Decoration Blues
8. Deep Down in the Ground
9. I Been Dealing with the Devil
10. My Little Machine
11. Jivin' the Blues
12. Western Union Man
13. My Baby Made a Change
14. Mattie Mae Blues
15. Sloppy Drunk Blues
16. Million Years Blues
17. She Was a Dreamer
18. My Black Name Blues
19. Sonny Boy's Jump
20. Elevator Woman
21. Hoodoo Hoodoo
22. Mellow Chick Swing
23. Polly Put Your Kettle On
24. Alcohol Blues
25. Better Cut That Out