Willie Dixon - Walkin' The Blues Vinyl LP DOL947HG
Willie Dixon was a songwriter / guitarist during the heyday of Chess Records, writing material for such artists as Muddy Waters,Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Bo Diddley. His songs not only laid the foundation for the Chicago blues sound, but also helped shape rock and roll as well.
“Walkin the Blues” is a collection of Dixon songs taken from recordings made in 1951 - 1956 for Chess and performed with some of the greatest artists of the day: Little Walter, Eddie Boyd, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, to name a few. Dixon, who was also an accomplished singer, can also be heard singing on four of the 18 tracks.
Gatefold deluxe version.
Tracklist
A1 Little Walter - My Babe
A2 The Big Three Trio - Violent Love
A3 Eddie Boyd - Third Degree
A4 Willie Mabon - Seventh Son
A5 Willie Dixon - Crazy For My Baby
A6 Willie Dixon - Pain In My Heart
A7 Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
A8 Howlin' Wolf - Evil
A9 Little Walter - Mellow Down Easy
B1 Jimmy Witherspoon - When The Lights Go Ou
B2 Muddy Waters - Young Fashioned Ways
B3 Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing
B4 Muddy Waters - I'm Ready
B5 Lowell Fulson - Do Me Right
B6 Muddy Waters - I Just Want To Make Love To You
B7 Lowell Fulson - Tollin' Bells
B8 Willie Dixon - 29 Ways
B9 Willie Dixon - Walkin' The Blues
