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.

Artist:  Sonny By William & The Yardbirds

Title:  Recorded Live At The Craw-Daddy Club, Richmond, London (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues

Label:  Giorgio Gomelsky Productions

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Bye Bye Bird (2:23)

 2.  Mister Downchild (3:56)

 3.  23 Hours Too Long (5:04)

 4.  Out Of the Water Coast (3:00)

 5.  Baby Don't Worry (4:28)

Side 2:

 1.  Pontiac Blues (3:45)

 2.  Take It Easy Baby (4:09)

 3.  I Don't Care No Mor (3:18)

 4.  Do The Weston (4:00)

Personnel:

Sonny Boy William:  Vocals, Harmonica

The Yardbirds:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar

Chris Dreja:  Guitar

Paul Samwell-Smith:  Bass

Jim McCarty:  Drums

Keith Relf:  Handclapping, Shouting, Foot-Tapping

Recorded Live At The Craw-Daddy Club, Richmond, London is a live album by Sonny Boy William & The Yardbirds, originally released on January 7, 1966 by Fontana, remastered and reissued on January 16, 2026 by Giorgio Gomelsky Productions/Charly Records.  Limited Edition Black Vinyl.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.