Sonny Boy Williamson

Artist:  Sonny Boy Williamson 
Birth Name:  Alex Or Aleck Ford
Born:  December 5, 1912.  Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Died:  May 24, 1965 (Aged 53).  Helena, Arkansas, USA
Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Band Leader
Instruments:  Singing, Blues Harmonica

Sonny Boy Williamson was an American Blues Harmonica Player, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an early and influential Blues Harp Stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s.  He first recorded with Elmore James and he toured Europe and recorded with English Rock Musicians, including The Yardbirds, The Animals, and Jimmy Page.  The song "Help Me" became a Blues Standard and many Blues and Rock Artists have recorded his songs.

Title:  Don't Start Me Talkin' I'll Tell Everything I Know-The Complete Checker Singles 1955-1962  (2015)
Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues
Label:  Jasmine Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Don't Start Me Talkin'  (2:35)
 2.  All My Love In Vain  (2:49)
 3.  Let Me Explain  (2:54)
 4.  Your Imagination  (2:59)
 5.  Keep It To Yourself  (2:49)
 6.  The Key To Your Door  (3:15)
 7.  Fattening Frogs For Snakes  (2:21)
 8.  I Don't Know  (2:25)
 9.  Born Blind  (2:32)
10. Ninety Nine  (2:38)
11. Wake Up Baby  (2:57)
12. Your Funeral, My Trial  (2:30)
13. Cross My Heart  (3:22)
14. Dissatisfied  (2:42)
15. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide  (2:18)
16. Unseeing Eye  (3:06)
17. The Goat  (2:45)
18. It's Sad To Be Alone  (2:55)
19. Temperature 110  (2:15)
20. Lonesome Cabin  (3:02)
21. Trust My Baby  (2:41)
22. Too Close Together  (2:12)
23. Stop Right Now  (2:25)
24. The Hunt  (2:45)
25. One Way Out  (2:00)
26. Nine Below Zero  (3:28)

Personnel:

Sonny Boy Williamson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Otis Spann:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26
Muddy Walters:  Guitar on Tracks: 1, 2
Jimmy Rogers:  Guitar on Tracks: 1, 2
Willie Dixon:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Fred Below:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
Luther Tucker:  Guitar on Tracks:  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 
Robert Jr. Lockwood:  Guitar on Tracks:  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Lafayette Leake:  Piano on Tracks: 11, 12, 21, 22
Eugene Pearson:  Guitar on Tracks: 11, 12
Eddie King:  Guitar on Tracks:  19, 20
Odie Payne:  Drums on Tracks: 23, 24

Don't Start Me Talkin' I'll Tell Everything I Know-The Complete Checker Singles 1955-1962 is the collection album by Sonny Boy Williamson, was released on June 1, 2015 by Jasmine Records, featuring session musicians include Muddy Waters, Otis Spain, Jimmy Rogers, Willie Dixon and more!.