Mojo: The Roots of Hendrix

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1Killing Floor
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-08)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
bass:
Andrew McMahon (Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon) (in 1964-08)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1964-08)
electric bass guitar:
Andrew Palmer (Blues bassist) (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
guitar family:
Buddy Guy (in 1964-08) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-08)
tenor saxophone:
Arnold Rogers (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Killing Floor (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf2:46
2Born Under a Bad Sign
recording of:
Born Under a Bad Sign
lyricist:
William Bell
composer:
Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Albert King3:21
3Bright Lights, Big City
recording of:
Bright Lights, Big City
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jimmy Reed2:36
4Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King2:59
5When My Left Eye Jumps
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Gene Barge
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1962-08-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1962-08-12)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1962-08-12) and Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
organ:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-08-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Abe Locke (on 1962-08-12) and Jarett Gibson (on 1962-08-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Turner (blues trumpet) (on 1962-08-12) and Murray Watson (trumpeter) (on 1962-08-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-08-12)
cover recording of:
When My Left Eye Jumps (on 1962-08-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Buddy Guy3:53
6You’re My Best Poker Hand
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-12-29)
bass:
Billy Hadnott
drums (drum set):
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr. (jazz drummer, active 40s-60s)
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
piano:
Willard McDaniel
tenor saxophone:
“Bumps” Myers
trumpet:
Jack Trainor (Trumpeter)
performer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
T‐Bone Walker2:53
7Tall Cool One
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 27)
recording of:
Tall Cool One
writer:
Richard Dangel, John Greek and Kent Morrill
The Wailers2:28
8What’d I Say
Pop Staples, Albert King, Steve Cropper5:27
9It’s Your Thing
instrumental cover recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
Booker T. & the MG’s2:59
10(My) Bleeding Heart
recording of:
My Bleeding Heart
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall Sehorn
Elmore James3:01
11(I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-01-07)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1954-01-07)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1954-01-07)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1954-01-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-01-07)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1954)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 225)
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (on 1954-01-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3.852:49
12I Don’t Know What You’ve Got, but It’s Got Me, Parts 1 & 2
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
lead vocals:
Little Richard
compilation of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me, Part I by Little Richard and I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me, Part II by Little Richard
edit of:
I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me) (long stereo version) by Little Richard
recording of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me
lyricist:
Don Covay
composer:
Don Covay and Horace Hall
Little Richard4:02
13So Many Roads, So Many Trains
John Hammond2:40
14Catfish Blues
Robert Petway2:52
15Key to the Highway
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-05-02)
harmonica:
Jazz Gillum (on 1941-05-02)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1941-05-02)
vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-05-02)
recording of:
Key to the Highway (on 1941-05-02)
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
Big Bill Broonzy43:03