Tracklist
| A1 |
–Johnny Shines |
So Glad I Found You |
2:24
|
| A2 |
–Robert Nighthawk |
Sweet Black Angel |
3:00
|
| A3 |
–Robert Nighthawk |
Anna Lee |
3:12
|
| A4 |
–Big Boy Spires* |
One Of These Days |
3:35
|
| A5 |
–Honey Boy Edwards* |
Drop Down Mama |
2:33
|
| A6 |
–Floyd Jones |
Playhouse |
3:04
|
| A7 |
–Big Boy Spires* |
Murmur Low |
2:39
|
| B1 |
–Floyd Jones |
You Can't Live Long |
2:50
|
| B2 |
–Johnny Shines |
Joliet Blues |
2:35
|
| B3 |
–Robert Nighthawk |
Jackson Town Gal |
2:48
|
| B4 |
–Robert Nighthawk |
Return Mail Blues |
3:13
|
| B5 |
–Blue Smitty |
Crying |
2:42
|
| B6 |
–Blue Smitty |
Sad Story |
3:08
|
| B7 |
–Floyd Jones |
Dark Road |
3:18
|
Credits
-
Bass
–
Big Crawford* (tracks: A1, B3),
Willie Dixon (tracks: A2, A3, B3, B4)
-
Compiled By, Edited By, Producer
–
Swan*
-
Design
–
Cathy Swan
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Drums
–
Willie Smith (tracks: A7)
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Engineer
–
Malcolm Chisholm
-
Engineer [Assistance]
–
Gary Rice
-
Guitar
–
Eddie Ell (tracks: A4, A7),
Jimmy Rogers (tracks: A1, B1, B3, B7)
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Harmonica
–
Little Walter (tracks: A1, B1, B3, B7)
-
Layout, Typography
–
Michael Reid Design
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Photography By [Back Liner Photos]
–
Floyd Jones ,
Frank Scott ,
Pete Welding
-
Photography By [Cover Photo]
–
Ray Flerlage
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Piano
–
Sunnyland Slim (tracks: A2, A3, B3, B4)
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Piano [Possibly]
–
Gus Jenkins (tracks: A5)
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Producer [Originally Produced By]
–
Leonard And Phil Chess*
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Vocals, Guitar
–
Big Boy Spires* (tracks: A4, A7),
Blue Smitty (tracks: B5, B6),
Honey Boy Edwards* (tracks: A5),
Floyd Jones (tracks: A6, B1, B7),
Johnny Shines (tracks: A1, B3),
Robert Nighthawk (tracks: A2, A3, B3, B4)
Notes
A1, B2 Recorded 10-23-50
A2, A3, B4 Recorded 7-12-49
A4, A7 Recorded 3-13-52
A5 Recorded 1-9-53
A6, B7 Recorded 12-29-51
B1 Recorded 9-17-52
B3 Recorded 1-5-50
B5, B6 Recorded 7-11-52
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): LP411SIDE1 T TM4136-2 18324
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): LP411SIDE2 T TM4137-2 18325
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): XCTV142553-1A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): XCTV142554-1A
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| CH 93002 |
Various |
Drop Down Mama (LP, RE)
|
Chess |
CH 93002 |
US |
1990 |
| SWX-6132M |
Various |
Drop Down Mama (LP)
|
Chess |
SWX-6132M |
Japan |
1974 |
| CHC-93002 |
Various |
Drop Down Mama (Cass, Album, Dol)
|
Chess, MCA Records, Inc. |
CHC-93002 |
US |
1990 |
| MVCM-22030 |
Various |
Drop Down Mama (CD, Album, RE, RM)
|
Chess |
MVCM-22030 |
Japan |
1994 |
| CHD-93002 |
Various |
Drop Down Mama (CD, Album, RE)
|
Chess |
CHD-93002 |
US |
1990 |
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