Willie Dixon

We remember Willie Dixon. ‘Hoochie Coochie Dixon’

This day (January 29, 1992), in Burbank, California, died William James 'Willie' Dixon, an American blues musician and prolific songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . I Am The Blues (1984) 2 ....

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Willie Dixon records his debut album : ‘Willie’s Blues’ with Memphis Slim on piano (1959)

Willie Dixon's 'Willie's Blues' is his debut album recorded on December 3, 1959 with Memphis Slim on piano and released the same year by Prestige Bluesville.Track Listing : 1.Nervous (Willie...

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This month In Blues Legends 03/12

Skip James, Chuck Berry, T Bone Walker, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Helen Humes, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins , Otis Taylor, Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite,...

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This month In Blues Legends 01/12

Muddy Waters’ gritty “The Blues Had a Baby” ties rock to its blues roots with raw energy, while Willie Dixon’s “You Shook Me,” reimagined by Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck,...

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This month In Blues Legends 12/12

John Mayall, Albert King, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Hubert Sumlin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Beth Hart, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Freddie King, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Gary Moore, Willie Dixon,...

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Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fifth album : ‘The Sky Is Crying’ (1991)

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Sky Is Crying' is his fifth studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on November 5, 1991 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Boot Hill (Writer Unknown)-...

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Chess publish Chuck Berry’s ‘St. Louis to Liverpool’ featuring ‘No Particular Place to Go’ and ‘You Never Can Tell’ (1964)

Chuck Berry's 'St. Louis to Liverpool' is an album that he recorded after 20 months in prison and released in November 1964 by Chess.Track Listing : 1.Little Marie (Chuck Berry)...

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Atlantic Records publish ‘Led Zeppelin II’ their second album featuring ‘Whole Lotta Love’ (1969)

'Led Zeppelin II' is their second album produced by Jimmy Page and released on October 22, 1969 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Whole Lotta Love (John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John...

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Cadet publish Muddy Waters’ album : ‘Electric Mud’ (1968)

Muddy Waters's 'Electric Mud' is a studio album released on October 5, 1968 by Cadet.Track Listing : 1.I Just Want To Make Love To You (Willie Dixon) - 04:19 ....

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Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s third album : ‘Soul to Soul’ (1985)

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Soul to Soul' is his third studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on September 30, 1985 by Epic Records.Track Listing : 1.Say What! (Stevie Ray...

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We remember Otis Rush. ‘Rush Day’

This day (September 29, 2018) in Chicago, Illinois, died Otis Rush, a blues musician, singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Piazza Blues Festival (2001) 2 . Lonely Man (1997) 3...

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Atco publish Allman Brothers Band’s second album : ‘Idlewild South’ (1970)

Allman Brothers Band's 'Idlewild South' is their second album produced by Tom Dowd and released on September 23, 1970 by Atco / CapricornTrack Listing : 1.Revival (Dickey Betts) - 04:05...

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Capitol publish Megadeth’s second album : ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’ (1986)

Megadeth's 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?' is their second studio album produced by Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns and released on September 19, 1986 by Capitol RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Wake...

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Verve publish Madeleine Peyroux’s eighth album : ‘Secular Hymns’ recorded at an English church (2016)

Madeleine Peyroux's 'Secular Hymns' is her eighth album recorded live at a 12th-century church in Oxfordshire, England and released on September 16, 2016 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Got You On...

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Reprise Records publish Eric Clapton’s twelfth album : ‘From the Cradle’ (1994)

Eric Clapton's 'From the Cradle' is his twelfth studio (and a blues) album released on September 13, 1994 by Reprise Records.Track listing : 1.Blues Before Sunrise (Leroy Carr) - 02:58...

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John Mayall releases ‘Crusade’ recorded with the Bluesbreakers featuring Mick Taylor (1967)

'Crusade' by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is their third studio album (and the first recording of a young (18) Mick Taylor) released on September 1, 1967 by Decca.Track Listing...

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Robert Cray releases ‘4 Nights Of 40 Years Live’ to celebrate his 40 years of performing (2015)

Robert Cray’s ‘4 Nights Of 40 Years Live’ is a double live album celebrating his 40 years of performing, released on August 28, 2015 by Provogue.Track Listing : 1.I Shiver...

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Eric Clapton records ‘One More Car, One More Rider,’ live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (2001)

Eric Clapton's 'One More Car, One More Rider' is a double live album recorded on August 18 & 19, 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and released on...

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The Doors begin the recording of their first live album : ‘Absolutely Live’ (1970)

The Doors' 'Absolutely Live' is their first live album recorded between July 1969 and May 1970 and released on July 20, 1970 by Elektra.Track Listing : 1.House Announcer (The Doors)...

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Checker Records publish ‘Go Bo Diddley,’ Bo Diddley’s second album featuring ‘Say Man’ (1959)

'Go Bo Diddley' feat. 'Say Man' is this second (but first studio) album released in July 1959 by Checker Records. Track Listing : 1.Crackin' Up (Ellas Mcdaniel) - 02:41 ....

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