Sonny Boy Williamson II – Mr. Down Child

• The enigmatic SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II - the man formally known as Rice Miller and Little Boy Blue - overcame controversy surrounding his annexation of John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson’s name, to become a Blues Legend in his own right.
• His lasting influence was immeasurable, and he provided inspiration for the next generation of harp players, notably Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Junior Wells, James Cotton, etc.
• He was a welcome, regular visitor to the UK and Europe during the early 1960s.
• This compilation anthologises his earliest recordings, for Lillian McMurry’s Trumpet label, of Jackson, Mississippi.
• It includes his early regional hits ‘Eyesight To The Blind’, ‘Do It If You Wanta’, ‘Stop Crying’, ‘Mighty Long Time’, ‘Nine Below Zero’, ‘Mr Down Child’, etc.
• Backing players on these iconic sides include Elmore James, Willie Love, Joe Willie Wilkins and B.B. King.

Track Listing

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON
1. EYESIGHT TO THE BLIND
2. CRAZY ’BOUT YOU BABY

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, HIS HARMONICA and HOUSEROCKERS
3. STOP CRYING
4. DO IT IF YOU WANTA
5. COOL, COOL BLUES
6. COME ON BACK HOME
7. I CROSS MY HEART
8. WEST MEMPHIS BLUES
9. SONNY BOY’S CHRISTMAS BLUES
10. PONTIAC BLUES

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, HIS HARMONICA and HOUSEROCKERS
or SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON and HIS HOUSEROCKERS
11. MIGHTY LONG TIME
12. NINE BELOW ZERO
13. SHE BROUGHT LIFE BACK TO THE DEAD
14. TOO CLOSE TOGETHER
15. STOP NOW BABY
16. MR. DOWN CHILD
17. Cat Hop
18. SHE’S CRAZY
19. “309”
20. SONNY’S RHYTHM
21. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

“SONNY BOY” WILLIAMSON and HIS HOUSEROCKERS or ORCH
22. GETTIN’ OUT OF TOWN
23. KEEP IT TO YOURSELF
24. RED HOT KISSES
25. GOING IN YOUR DIRECTION

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON
26. EMPTY BEDROOM
27. NO NIGHTS BY MYSELF
28. BOPPIN’ WITH SONNY
29. FROM THE BOTTOM