Artist: Sonny Boy Williamson [1]

Sonny Boy Williamson [1]
Aliases
Sonny Boy Williamson and His Houserockers
Real name
Alex Miller
Died
May 25, 1965
Country
United States
Comments
Although he called himself the real Sonny Boy Williamson, he is often referred to as "Sonny Boy Williamson II". Not to be confused with Sonny Boy Williamson.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 All My Love in Vain Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1955 (2 artists)
2 Bring It on Home Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1965 (27 artists)
3 Checkin' Up on My Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1965 (10 artists)
4 Crazy 'Bout You, Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 (3 artists)
5 Don't Start Me Talkin' Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1955 (23 artists)
6 Eyesight to the Blind Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 (17 artists)
7 Fattening Frogs for Snakes Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1957 (6 artists)
8 The Goat Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 (2 artists)
9 Help Me Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1963 (18 artists)
10 I Don't Know Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1957 (2 artists)
11 It's Sad to Be Alone Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 Joe Willie Wilkins
12 It's So Sad to Be Alone Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods
13 Keep It to Yourself Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1956 (7 artists)
14 Mr. Down Child Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1952 (4 artists)
15 My Younger Days Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1964 Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
16 Nine Below Zero Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 (12 artists)
17 One Way Out Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1961 (15 artists)
18 Pontiac Blues Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 (3 artists)
19 Too Close Together Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1952 Lightnin' Slim
20 Trust My Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 (4 artists)
21 Unseeing Eye Sonny Boy Williamson [1] June 1959 Bo Ramsey
22 Your Funeral & My Trial Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1958 (6 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Decoration Day Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1963 Sonny Boy Williamson
2 Fattening Frogs for Snakes The Animals with Sonny Boy Williamson January 1977 Sonny Boy Williamson [1]
3 Good Evening Everybody Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1975 Big Joe Williams
4 Pontiac Blues The Animals with Sonny Boy Williamson January 1977 Sonny Boy Williamson [1]
5 Pontiac Blues Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds January 1966 Sonny Boy Williamson [1]

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 All My Love in Vain Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (2 artists)
2 Checkin' Up on My Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (10 artists)
3 Crazy 'Bout You, Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (3 artists)
4 Don't Start Me Talkin' Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (23 artists)
5 Eyesight to the Blind Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (17 artists)
6 Fattening Frogs for Snakes Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (6 artists)
7 Help Me Sonny Boy Williamson [1], Ralph Bass (18 artists)
8 I Don't Know Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (2 artists)
9 It's Sad to Be Alone Sonny Boy Williamson [1] Joe Willie Wilkins
10 It's So Sad to Be Alone Sonny Boy Williamson [1] Mike Henderson & The Bluebloods
11 Keep It to Yourself Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (7 artists)
12 King Biscuit Stomp Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (3 artists)
13 Mr. Down Child Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (4 artists)
14 My Younger Days Sonny Boy Williamson [1] Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
15 Nine Below Zero Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (12 artists)
16 One Way Out Sonny Boy Williamson [1], Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn (15 artists)
17 Pontiac Blues Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (3 artists)
18 The Goat Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (2 artists)
19 Too Close Together Sonny Boy Williamson [1] Lightnin' Slim
20 Trust My Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (4 artists)
21 Unseeing Eye Sonny Boy Williamson [1] Bo Ramsey
22 Your Funeral and My Trial Sonny Boy Williamson [1] (6 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Down and Out Blues Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1959 Checker
2 In Memorium Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1965 Chess
3 More Real Folk Blues Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1966 Chess
4 Sonny Boy Williamson and The Animals The Animals with Sonny Boy Williamson January 1977 Charly
5 Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds January 1966 Fontana

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Bring It on Home Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1966 Checker
2 Bye Bye Bird Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1963 Checker
3 Crazy 'Bout You, Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 Trumpet
4 Don't Start Me Talkin' Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1955 Checker
5 Fattening Frogs for Snakes Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1957 Checker
6 The Goat Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 Checker
7 Keep It to Yourself Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1956 Checker
8 Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide Sonny Boy Williamson [1] June 1959 Checker
9 Mighty Long Time Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 Trumpet
10 Mr. Down Child Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1952 Trumpet
11 My Younger Days Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1964 Checker
12 One Way Out Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1961 Checker
13 Pontiac Blues Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1951 Trumpet
14 Too Close Together Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1952 Trumpet
15 Trust My Baby Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1960 Checker
16 Trying to Get Back on My Feet Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1963 Checker
17 Your Funeral & My Trial Sonny Boy Williamson [1] 1958 Checker

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Genesis - Memphis to Chicago various artists 1975 Chess

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Sonny Boy Williamson (I) and (II) (Denis - Bastien) Report Errors anto47 1 2004-01-12 23:31:47 GMT by Bastien
2 Artist: Sonny Boy Williamson (anto47/Denis) Report Errors Filip 4 2010-07-03 23:10:24 GMT by Denis
3 Mighty Long Time [Sonny Boy Williamson] cover by El Fish Add songs Eva 0 2011-06-08 11:49:00 GMT by Eva
4 Artists who have covered their songs Discussion Simon 14 2013-03-04 21:26:48 GMT by Bastien

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