Credits:

Sonny Boy Williamson II

Description:

Fifth in the "This Man is History" series! A new series that sheds light on the history and achievements of the blues, "This Man is History," "Giant of the Blues Harp," Sunny Boy Williamson II, is now available! Sunny Boy Williamson II, a harpist who was shrouded in mystery, yet ran his entire life as a major harpist. (He is different from Sunny Boy I and John Lee.) This disc is compiled mainly from his days with Checker Records under the umbrella of Chess Records. This is a permanent preservation disc that captures the vitality of Chicago Blues from its early days to its peak (1951-1964), including M-4, which features an outstanding blues harp that creates a unique world, M-7, which reprises one of the greatest songs of the trumpet era, and M-8, which reveals the vigor of the heyday of the band. I hope you will take the time to enjoy the life of the great "man who carved his name in the history of Chicago blues". Commentary: Shugo Nagata

Tracklisting:

01. MIGHTY LONG TIME
02. DON'T START ME TALKIN'
03. ALL MY LOVE IN VAIN
04. LET ME EXPLAIN
05. FATTENING FROGS FOR SNAKES
06. CROSS MY HEART
07. BORN BLIND
08. NINETY NINE
09. YOUR FUNERAL & MY TRIAL
10. UNSEEING EYE
11. THE GOAT
12. IT'S SAD TO BE ALONE
13. CHECKIN' UP ON MY BABY
14. TRUST MY BABY
15. TOO YOUNG TO DIE
16. NINE BELOW ZERO
17. HELP ME
18. BRING IT ON HOME
19. MY YOUNGER DAYS
20. I'M TRYING TO MAKE LONDON MY HOME