The second Sonny Boy Williamson was quite a prolific songwriter, especially after having left the U.S.
for greater Europe.
Of the 17 tracks of steady-rollin' mostly acoustic blues here (aided and abetted by Matt "Guitar" Murphy and the great pianist Memphis Slim), 15 were penned by Sonny II, reflecting newfound happiness, as most American expatriate blues and jazz artists experienced in the '60s and '70s.
"The Story of Sonny Boy Willliamson" depicts that tale best, while the other tunes are fairly typical and not all that famous, with a little downheartedness, mostly about the weather.
On the other hand, "I'm on My Way Back Home" suggests another course of action.
There are a couple of boogies, and two tracks that were included in short films.
The Storyville label is pretty reliable for documenting great blues, and this one can be easily recommended, especially for completists.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little GirlSonny Boy Williamson I | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Movin' Down the RiverSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | The Story of Sonny Boy WilliamsonSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 04:48 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | On My Way Back HomeSonny Boy Williamson I | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Rebecca BluesPeter Chatman | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | I Wonder, Do I Have a FriendPeter Chatman | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Tippin' Through CustomsSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | I'm So GladSonny Boy Williamson I | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Baby, Please Come Back HomeSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 10 | November BoogieSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 11 | All Night BoogieSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 12 | Leavin' BluesSonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 13 | It's Rainy Outdoors, BabySonny Boy Williamson II | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Down And Out (Take 1) | Memphis Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 15 | Down And Out (Take 2) | Sonny Boy Williamson | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 16 | Who'S Gonna Take Care Of You | Sonny Boy Williamson | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| 17 | Have You Enjoyed My Play | Sonny Boy Williamson | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 65 mins | 150 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 352 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Chatman | Composer |
| 2 | Karl Emil Knudsen | Producer |
| 3 | Memphis Slim | Piano, Vocals |
| 4 | Matt "Guitar" Murphy | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 5 | Sture Nordin | Bass |
| 6 | Chris Olesen | Artwork, Layout Design |
| 7 | Paul Oliver | Liner Notes |
| 8 | Jan Persson | Photography |
| 9 | Billy Stepney | Drums |
| 10 | Alicia Williamson | Harmonica, Vocals |
| 11 | Sonny Boy Williamson II | Composer, Harmonica, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | Sonny Boy Williamson I | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |