Willie's BluesisWillie Dixon's debutalbum,released in 1959.[1]Given almost equal credit on the album was hispianoaccompanist,Memphis Slim,who played on all of the tracks, andwrotethe two numbers that were not penned by Dixon.[5]
| Willie's Blues | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | December 3, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio,Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,United States | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 39:25 | |||
| Label | PrestigeBluesville:BVLP-1003 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The album was issued on thePrestigeBluesvillerecord labelin thevinylformat.[6]According to the originalliner notes,the album wasrecordedduring a two-hour recording span, in between flights.[1][5]It was recorded atRudy Van Gelder'sstudioinEnglewood Cliffs, New Jersey.[5]
The album was re-issued onCDin June 1992 onCharly- catalog reference CDCHD 349.[6]
Critical reception
editThe Rolling Stone Album Guidewrote: "Imbued with a dark, after-hours ambience, the album is Dixon's strongest solo recording."[4]
Track listing
edit- All songs written by Willie Dixon, except where indicated.
- "Nervous" 3:15
- "Good Understanding" 2:15
- "That's My Baby" 3:22
- "Slim's Thing" (Memphis Slim) 3:24
- "That's All I Want Baby" 2:15
- "Don't You Tell Nobody" 2:09
- "Youth to You" 3:24
- "Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues" 3:23
- "Built for Comfort" 2:32
- "I Got a Razor" 4:14
- "Go Easy" (Memphis Slim) 5:52
- "Move Me" 3:20[1]
Personnel
edit- Willie Dixon-double bass,vocals
- Memphis Slim-piano
- Gus Johnson-drums
- Wally Richardson -guitar
- Al Ashby -tenor saxophone
- Harold Ashby- tenor saxophone
- Technical
- Esmond Edwards- supervisor
- Dale Wright - liner notes[7]
References
edit- ^abcdStephen Cook (1959-12-03)."Willie's Blues - Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards".AllMusic.Retrieved2014-01-31.
- ^Larkin, Colin (2006).The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 37.
- ^Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006).The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings.Penguin.p. 165.ISBN978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^abThe Rolling Stone Album Guide.Random House. 1992. p. 202.
- ^abcLiner notes from BVLP-1003 - original vinyl album
- ^abStrong, Martin C. (2000).The Great Rock Discography(5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 277.ISBN1-84195-017-3.
- ^"Willie's Blues - Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim | Credits".AllMusic. 1959-12-03.Retrieved2014-01-31.