Sonny Boy Williamson: Down & Out Blues
Genre: Chicago Blues Dates: 1959

Along with Howlin' Wolf (see above), which features many of the same musicians, this record is one of finest distillations of Chicago blues. At its center is a singer, songwriter, and (especially) harmonica player who knew enough about the cold, hard facts of life to treat them with disrespect, and hustle them right back.

Playlist:

1. Don't Start Me Talkin'
2. I Don't Know
3. All My Love In Vain
4. Key, The
5. Keep It To Yourself
6. Dissatisfied
7. Fattening Frogs For Snakes
8. Wake Up Baby
9. Your Funeral And My Trial
10. 99
11. Cross My Heart
12. Let Me Explain














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