Mighty Joe
Young
Joseph Young
b. September 23, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana
d. March 27, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois

discography
M I G H T Y   J O E   Y O U N G; source: front cover of Sonet SNTF 633
source: front cover of Sonet SNTF 633  
photographer: Jim Taylor  

This discography is a non-commercial labor-of-love and is in no way associated with any business firm.
All I know about the resp. artist's / label's musical output is shown on this page. To purchase out-of-print records I recommend an ebay, gemm or google search. And - sorry for that - I have not the time to answer any e-mails asking me about further information, let alone duplicating out-of-print recordings I happen to own.

Stefan Wirz   www.wirz.de

Mighty Joe Young 45 rpm / LPs / CDs
#year
of release
titlelabel # / notes
11955Joe Young

- Broke Down Hearted And Disgusted (ACA3306)
- You Been Cheatin' Me (ACA3307)

rec. late 1955 in Ruston, La.; Joe Young, voc, g; Herbert Henderson, tp; Rayfield Davers, as; Robert Skinner, ts; bs; p; Jasper Reed, b; dr

Jiffy ?
(apparently not released)
  

- Don't You Know My Baby (8797) § *
- Don't You Know My Baby (alt. tk.) § #
- Don't Turn Me Down (8598) § []
- Don't Turn Me Down (alt. tk.) § #
- Looka Here (8799) #
- This Has Never Been (inc) (8800-1) #
- This Has Never Been (alt. tk.) #
- This Has Never Been *

rec. May 20, 1958 in Chicago, Ill.; Jimmy Rogers, voc, g; § ts; Otis Spann, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Willie Dixon, b; Odie Payne, dr
Chess unissued

* Chess 2ACMB 207 (1976)

[] Chess Teldec LP 6.24807
(G 1982)


# MCA Chess CHD2-9372
(1997)

21959Mighty Joe Young and His Band / and his band

- She Is Different (A-1)
- I Am Looking For Someone (B-2)

rec. 1959 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Abb Locke, ts; Mickey Boss, ts; p; Mack Thompson, b; S.P. Leary, dr



Atomic H A 900 / B 9001
31961Mighty Joe Young

- Empty Arms (FM170) #
- Why Baby (FM169)

rec. 1961 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; with Lefty Bates Orchestra: # saxes; William 'Lefty' Bates, g; Jimmy Lee Robinson, b; Al Duncan, dr

Fire 1033
 1962Otis Rush

- Homework (UV7110)
- I Have To Laugh (UV7113)

rec. September 6/7, 1962 in Chicago, Ill.; Otis Rush, voc. g; King Kolax, Sonny Turner, Maury Watson, tp; Milton Bland (Monk Higgins), tb; Johnny Board, Abb Locke, ts; Lafayette Leake, org, p; William 'Lefty' Bates, g; Jack Myers, b; Casey Jones, dr

"Mighty Joe Young, g and James Green, b claimed to have played on the above"



Duke 356


= Vocalion VP 9260
(UK 2/1966)

MCA 10667 (1992)

   

- Don't Let It End This Way (UV7111)
- This Mean Old World (UV7112)
- I've Got Dreams To Remember
- Nobody's Fault But Mine

rec. September 6/7, 1962 in Chicago, Ill.; Otis Rush, voc. g; King Kolax, Sonny Turner, Maury Watson, tp; Milton Bland (Monk Higgins), tb; Johnny Board, Abb Locke, ts; Lafayette Leake, org, p; William 'Lefty' Bates, g; Jack Myers, b; Casey Jones, dr

"Mighty Joe Young, g and James Green, b claimed to have played on the above"
Duke unissued
41963Mighty Joe Young

- Every Man Needs A Woman (S115) #
- Uptown (S116)

rec. 1963 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, g, # voc; Chuck Nolan, ts; Willie Henderson, ts; Monk Higgins, p; James Green, b; Casey Jones, dr



Speed 809
51964Billy Boy Arnold: More Blues On The South Side

- School Time
- Goin' By The River
- You Don't Love Me No More
- You're My Girl
- Oh Baby
- Evaleena

- I Love Only You
- Two Drinks Of Wine
- I'll Forget About You
- Billy Boy's Blues
- You Better Cut That Out
- Get Out Of Here

OBC CD bonus track:
- Playing With The Blues

rec. December 30, 1963 in Chicago, Ill.; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; Mighty Joe Young, g; Lafayette Leake, p; Jerome Arnold, b; Junior Blackmon, dr

click to enlarge !
Prestige PR 7389

= Prestige BJS 40108 (G)

click to enlarge !
= OBCCD-562-2 (199?)

OBC discography

61964"BILLY BOY"

- You're My Girl (A)
- School Time (B)

rec. December 30, 1963 in Chicago, Ill.; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; Mighty Joe Young, g; Lafayette Leake, p; Jerome Arnold, b; Junior Blackmon, dr



Bluesville 827
71964The Dukays / Mighty Joe Young & His Touch Of Soul

The Dukays
- The Jerk #

Mighty Joe Young & His Touch Of Soul
- Mo' Jerk (instr) *

# rec. 1964; The Dukays are Claude McRay (lead voc), Richard Dixon, Earl Edwards, James Lowe
* rec. October 1964 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, g; Monk Higgins, ts; Harold Burrage, p; b; dr

Jerry-O 105
8196?MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

- Easier Said Than Done
- Easier Said Than Done - more of the same pt. 2

rec. mid 1960s in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; unknown sax, p, org, b, dr



Palos 1207
91965MIGHTY JOE YOUNG And His Orch.

- We Love You Baby (C103) #
- Voo Doo Dust (C104)

rec. 1965 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, g, # voc; "Saxy" Russell, ts; bs; Willie Mabon, p; James Green, b; Jimmy Tillman, dr; # Sandra Williams, & unk., voc; prod. by Al Per



Webcor 101
101965MIGHTY JOE YOUNG AND HIS ORCHESTRA / And His Orchestra

- I Want A Love (WC102-X)
- Hey Baby (WC103-X)

rec. 1962 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Cleo Griffin, tp; Louis Satterfield, tp; Marvin Carvell, ts; Willie Henderson, bs; Milton Bland (Monk Higgins), org; Bobby King, g; James Green, b; Jimmy Tillman, drkins



Webcor 102
111966MIGHTY JOE YOUNG & His Orch.

- Suffering Soul (WCX11015)
- Something's Wrong (WCX11014)

rec. 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; horns; Monk Higgins, org; Benny Turner, b; dr. # tambourine, voc group



Webcor 110
121966Mighty Joe Young

- Hard Times (Follow Me) (TK3M 9664)
- Ain't Nobody Home (TK3M 9665)

rec. 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; unknown tps, saxes, p, g, b, dr



USA 861
131966Magic Sam

- Out Of Bad Luck (21500A) #
- She Belongs To Me (21500B)

rec. 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; # Otis Spann, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Bob Richey, dr



Crash 425

= The Blues 302

   

- That's Why I'm Crying
- Out Of Bad Luck (tk. 1) #
- She Belongs To Me (tk. 8)

rec. 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; # Otis Spann, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Bob Richey, dr
Crash unissued

P-Vine PCD 24062

141966?Goin' To Chicago

LP tracks:
Sam Lay Blues Band
- Tell Me, Mama
- Walking By Myself
- I Can't Be Satisfied

Billy Boy Arnold Band
- I Left My Happy Home #
- Billy Boy's Jump #
- Crying And Pleading #

J.B. Hutto & The Hawks
- Wild, Wild Woman
- Bluebird
Floyd Jones - Eddie Taylor Band
- Playhouse Blues
- I Feel So Bad
- Sweet Talkin' Woman


# rec. June 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; Mighty Joe Young, Ted Mosley or Jody Williams, g; Jerome Arnold, b; Clifton James or Reynolds Howard, dr

CD tracks:
Billy Boy Arnold: Goin' To Chicago
- Left My Happy Home #
- Billy Boy's Jump #
- Cryin' and Pleadin' #
- Left My Happy Home (alt. tk.) #
- Baby Jane #
- Rock 'n' Roll #
- Baby Left Me A Mule To Ride *
- Hello Baby *
- I Love Only You *
- Evalina *
- Come See Me Early In The Morning (tk. 1) *
- Why Is Everybody Down On Me *
- Come See Me Early In The Morning (tk. 2) *
- Somebody Help Me With These Blues []

# rec. June 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; Mighty Joe Young, Ted Mosley or Jody Williams, g; Jerome Arnold, b; Clifton James or Reynolds Howard, dr

* rec. September 8, 1966 in Chicago, Ill.; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; Mickey Boss (Conway), ts; Mighty Joe Young, g; Jerome Arnold, b

[] rec. 1977 live; Billy Boy Arnold, voc, hca; John Turner, g; Robert Wilson, b; Mickey Conway, dr


Testament T-2218

Testament discography


(=) Testament TCD 5018
(1995)

www.hightone.com

151967Mighty Joe Young

- Henpecked
- Tell Me Something

rec. June 1967 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; # Cleo Griffin, # Murray Watson, tp; John Meggs, as; Donald Hankins, ts; Floyd Morris, org, p; Sylvester Boines, b; Jimmy Tillman, dr; voc group



Celtex 106
161967Mighty Joe Young

- Sweet Kisses (3566)
- Ladies Man (3567) #

rec. June 1967 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; # Cleo Griffin, # Murray Watson, tp; John Meggs, as; Donald Hankins, ts; Floyd Morris, org, p; Sylvester Boines, b; Jimmy Tillman, dr



Celtex 214
171967Magic Sam Blues Band: West Side Soul

- That's All I Need (tk. 3) #
- I Need You So Bad
- I Feel So Good (tk. 2) #
- All Of Your Love (tk. 2)
- I Don't Want No Woman (tk. 3)

- Sweet Home Chicago
- I Found A New Love
- Every Night And Every Day #
- Lookin' Good
- My Love Will Never Die
- Mama-Talk To Your Daughter

CD bonus track:
- I Don't Want No Woman (alt. tk.)

rec. July 12, 1967 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; Per 'Stockholm Slim' Notini, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Earnest Johnson, b; Odie Payne, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester

# rec. October 18/25, 1967 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Odie Payne III, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester

notes by Bill Lindemann

Delmark DS 615


= Goody 10005 (Fr)
"Electric Blues
Chicago Style - Vol. 5"

= Trio PA-3013 (Jp 197?)


= Delmark DD-615 (1990)

= P-Vine PCD-1801

181968Magic Sam Blues Band: Black Magic

- I Just Want A Little Bit (tk. 4)
- What Have I Done Wrong (tk. 2)
- Easy, Baby
- You Belong To Me #
- It's All Your Fault #

- I Have The Same Old Blues #
- You Don't Love Me Baby (tk. 3)
- San-Ho-Zay
- Stop! You're Hurting Me #
- Keep Loving Me Baby #

rec. October 23, & # November 6, 1968 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; Eddie Shaw, ts; Lafayette Leake p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Odie Payne, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester
notes by Jim O'Neal



Delmark DS-620


= Trio PA-3017 (Jp 197?)

(=) P-Vine PLP-356 (Jp 1987)


= Delmark DD-620 (US 1993)

= P-Vine PCD-1956

Pony Canyon/P-Vine
PCD-23661 (Jp 2005)

191968TYRONE DAVIS

Dakar 1452
- A Woman Needs To Be Loved (1452-A)
- Can I Change My Mind (1452-B)

Dakar 602
- Can I Change My Mind (DAK-15621)
- A Woman Needs To Be Loved (DAK-15620)

rec. in Chicago. Ill.; Tyrone Davis, voc; Floyd Morris, p; Carl Wolfolk, lead g; Mighty Joe Young, rhythm g; Bernard Reed, b; Quinton Joseph, dr; prod. by Willie Henderson

Dakar 1452
[Carl Davis' label]




= Dakar 602 (1968)
[A- and B-side changed]

201969Jimmy Dawkins: Fast Fingers

- It Serves Me Right To Suffer []
- I Wonder Why
- I'm Good For Nothing
- Triple Trebles (instr.)
- I Finally Learned A Lesson
- You Got To Keep On Trying

- Night Rock (instr.)
- Little Angel Child
- I Don't Know What Love Is
- Breaking Down (instr)
- Sad And Blues #
- Back Home Blues

rec. January 27, 1969 in Chicago, Ill.; Jimmy Dawkins, voc, g; Eddie Shaw, ts; Lafayette Leake p, [] org; Mighty Joe Young, g; Ernest Gatewood or Joe Harper, b; Lester Dorsie, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester

# CD bonus track (with re-recorded voc)

notes by John Fishel

Delmark DS 623


= Goody 10004 (Fr)
"Electric Blues
Chicago Style - Vol. 4"


= Delmark DD-623 (1998)

www.delmark.com

211969Eddie Clearwater

Versa
- Doin' The Model (106-A)
- I Don't Know Why (106-B)
Atomic-H
- Doin' The Model (TM3538)
- I Don't Know Why (TM3539)

rec. May 1, 1969 at Bel-Aire Studio in Chicago, Ill.; Edward Harrington (Eddie Clearwater), voc, g; tps; Chuck Smith, ts; Bob Little, bs; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Louis Batista, dr

Versa 106




= Atomic-H 106

221969Mighty Joe Young

- I Don't Want To Lose You (1008)
- Guitar Star (1007)

rec. 1969 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; similar as Celtex recordings with Maurice White, dr



Jacklyn 1008
 1/1969MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

- Why Don't You Follow Me
- By My Side

"Britisch psychodelic-progressive pop" prod. by Howie Casey & Tony Hall


this record has nothing whatsoever to do with "our" Mighty Joe Young

Parlophone R 5794 (UK)
   

Koko Taylor
- Wang Dang Doodle *
Mighty Joe Young
- Why You Want To Hurt Me #

rec. c. April 1970 'live' in Chicago, Ill. by Harvey Cokliss for the film "Chicago Blues"; Mighty Joe Young, # * g, # voc; * Koko Taylor, voc; tp; saxes; b; dr
Red Lightnin' RL 055
(UK 1985)
   

- The Lovin'est Woman In Town
- Put It All In There
- Need More Mamma
- Love Me To Death

rec. March 1970 in Chicago, Ill.; Albert King, voc, g; horns (including Gene Barge, ts); Lafayette Leake, p; Matt Murphy, Mighty Joe Young, g; Phil Upchurch, b; Maurice White. dr
Stax unissued

Stax SCD 8612 (2004)

231970KO KO TAYLOR

- A Mighty Love (777-07)
- Instant Everything (777-08)

rec. August 1970 in Chicago, Ill.; Koko Taylor, voc; tps & saxes (overdubbed); Lafayette Leake, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Willie Dixon, b; Clifton James, dr



Yambo 107/108
[Willie Dixon's label]
   

- Peace
- Like I Did Before

rec. August 1970 in Chicago, Ill.; Koko Taylor, voc; tps & saxes (overdubbed); Lafayette Leake, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Willie Dixon, b; Clifton James. dr
Yambo unissued
241971?LUCILLE SPAN MIGHTY JOE'S YOUNG BLUES BAND [sic]

- Womans Lib [sic] (102-A)
- What You Do To Your Woman (102-B)

rec. 19?? in Chicago, Ill.; Lucille Spann, voc; Mighty Joe Young, g; ???; prod. by Al Smith

Lucille Spann discography




Torrid 102
251971Mighty Joe Young
Blues With A Touch Of Soul


- I Walked All Night
- Somebody Loan Me A Dime
- Every Man Needs A Woman

- Why Baby?
- Things I Used To Do
- Got A Bad Case Of Loving You
- Honky Tonk (instr)

rec. September 8 & 15, 1970 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Jordan Sandke, tp; Dennis Lansing, ts; Johnny Big Moose Walker, p, org; Jimmy Dawkins, g; Sylvester Boines, b; Hezekiah Roby, dr

Photographer of picture on Delmark DL/DS/DD 629 cover: Willy Leiser

notes by Jimmy Dawkins



Delmark DL / DS 629 (US)


= Delmark 900 205 (Fr)


= Delmark DD-629 (1998)

   

- Empty Arms

rec. September 8 & 15, 1970; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Jordan Sandke, tp; Dennis Lansing, ts; Johnny Big Moose Walker, p, org; Jimmy Dawkins, g; Sylvester Boines, b; Hezekiah Roby, dr

Delmark unissued
261972Mighty Joe Young
The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 4


- Rock Me Baby
- Baby Please
- Just A Minute
- Driving Wheel
- Wishy Washy Woman

- Early In The Morning
- Sweet Kisses
- Lookin' For You
- It's All Right
- I Have The Same Old Blues

rec. March 31, 1971 in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Charles Beecham, tp; Walter Hambrick. ts; Bob Riedy, p; Sylvester Boines, b; Alvino Bennett, dr; prod. by Sam Charters

notes by Sam Charters



Sonet SNTF 633 (UK)

= GNP Crescendo
GNPS 10014 (US)

= Poljazz PSJ 203 (Poland)


= CD

271972Willie Mabon Is Back - Funky

- Trouble Blues
- Guilty Blues
- Hang Loose Baby
- Worry Blues
- I'm Going To Get You

- I Wonder
- Poison Ivy
- Hey Gal
- My Baby Won't Write To Me
- Thinkin' About You
- I Don't Know

rec. early 1972 in Chicago, IL; Willie Mabon, voc, p; Malcolm 'Little Mac' Simmons, hca; Mighty Joe Young, Eugene Pearson, g; Jimmy Richards, b; Bill Warren, dr



Blues On Blues BOB 10004
[Al Smith's label]


Blues on Blues discography

notes by Pete Welding

Antilles AN 7013 (1976)
"Willie Mabon Sings
'I Don't Know' and other
Chicago Blues Hits"

27a1972Detroit Jr.: Chicago Urban Blues

- Money Crazy
- Windy City Blues
- Dance With Me Baby
- So Unhappy
- Welfare Blues

- Don't Get In My Shape
- Call My Job
- My Weakness (Is Women)
- Alice
- Christmas Blues

rec. December 1971 in Chicago, IL; Detroit Jr., voc, p; Mac Simmons, hca; Mighty Joe Young, g; Jimmy Richards, b; Bill Warren, dr

Blues on Blues BOB 10006


Blues on Blues discography

notes by Pete Welding

= Antilles AN-7025 (Fr 1977?)

= Mango cassette 7025
(1990)

27b1972Detroit Jr.

- Call My Job (A-2)
- Don't I Get In My Shape (B)

rec. December 1971 in Chicago, IL; Detroit Jr., voc, p; Mac Simmons, hca; Mighty Joe Young, g; Jimmy Richards, b; Bill Warren, dr





Blues on Blues BOB 2001


Blues on Blues discography

27c1972Willie Mabon

- Poison Ivy
- Guilty Blues

rec. early 1972 in Chicago, IL; Willie Mabon, voc, p; Malcolm 'Little Mac' Simmons, hca; Mighty Joe Young, Eugene Pearson, g; Jimmy Richards, b; Bill Warren, dr

Blues on Blues BOB 2002


Blues on Blues discography

27d1972The Week Peps Came to Chicago

Side A with Sunnyland Slim and Carey Bell
- Appollo 15
- You're Part Of It
- There's Tears In Your Eyes
- Your Lovin' Eases My Mind
- Carey Bell's Blues


Side B with Mighty Joe Young
- Born In The Country
- Five O'clock In The Morning
- Jump
- The War Is Over
- Mighty Joe


Side C with The Aces
- The Way You Touch Me
- My Friend Needs A Shot
- Pep's Thing
- Gypsy Woman
- Slidin' To Sweden


Side D with Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins and his Band
- If There's A Train
- Keys To The Highway
- Last Night
- Goin' Back


rec. 1972 in Chicago, IL; Peps Persson, voc, g, hca; Carey Bell hca; Johnny Walker, org, p; Sunnyland Slim, p; Jimmy Dawkins, Louis Meyers, Mighty Joe Young, gs; David Meyers, James Green, Mac Thompson, Joe Hopper, b; Fred Below Jr., Alvino Bennett, Bobby Davis, W.W. Williams, dr
DLP

Sonet SLPD 2532


= Universal CD (2005)

281973Willie Dixon: Catalyst

- Bring It On Home
- I Don't Trust Nobody
- God's Gift To Man
- Hoo Doo Doctor
- My Babe

- Wang Dang Doodle
- When I Make Love
- I Think I Got The Blues
- But It Sure Is Fun
- I Just Want To Make Love To You

rec. 1973 in Glenview, Ill.; Willie Dixon, voc, b, Lafayette Leake, p; Carey Bell Harrington, hca, Buster Benton, g; Mighty Joe Young, g; Phil Upchurch, b, Louis Satterfield, b; Morris Jennings, dr; prod. by Dick Schory


Ovation OVQD 1433


= Prevue CD 17 (1998)
"I Think I Got The Blues"

291973Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972

Michael Turner
- Introduction
Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers
- Kitchen Sink Boogie
Koko Taylor
- Wang Dang Doodle
Bobby Blue Bland
- Ain't That Loving You
Dr. John
- I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Junior Walker & the All Stars
- (I'm A) Roadrunner / These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Bonnie Raitt
- Tribute to Fred McDowell
Howlin' Wolf
- Highway 49
Muddy Waters
- Honey Bee
CJQ
- Form Kinetic


John Sinclair, Muddy Waters, Lucille Spann
- Festival Dedication To Otis Spann

Lucille Spann with Mighty Joe Young
- Dedicated To Otis
Freddie King
- Goin' Down
Luther Allison
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
Boogie Brothers With Sister Sarah Brown
- My Last Meal

Johnny Shines
- Dust My Broom
Otis Rush
- Gambler's Blues
Sippie Wallace with Bonnie Raitt
- Women Be Wise
Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra
- Life Is Splendid

rec. September 10, 1972 live at the Otis Spann Memorial Field, Ann Arbor, MI; prod. by Gary Grimshaw and John Sinclair

The Boogie Brothers were Sister Sarah Brown, b; Johnny Nicholas, g; Steve Nardella, hca

Lucille Spann discography

DLP

Atlantic SD2-502

more info

8 LP box set
45 rpm 180 gram

Classics (2004)

29a1974Lucille Spann: Cry Before I Go

- Cry Before I Go
- Meat Ration Blues
- Country Girl
- Make You Feel Like A Bigger Man
- Sky Is Crying
- Everybody's Fishing

- Got My Mojo Workin'
- Can't Stand To Leave You
- Queen Bee
- Daddy Let Me Love You
- Wine Head Woman

rec. 1973 in Chicago, Ill.; Lucille Spann, voc; Detroit Junior, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Eddie Taylor, g; James Green, b; Willie Smith, dr; Carey Bell, hca; prod. by Al Smith

Lucille Spann discography

notes by
Mahalia "Lucille" Spann



Bluesway BLS 6070
 19??Mighty Joe Young

- The Rains Came
- All About Love

James Young (a/k/a "Big Sambo" & The Housewreckers) or Doug Sahm ?; prod. by Huey P. Meaux


this record has nothing whatsoever to do with "our" Mighty Joe Young

Wet Soul 3
[Huey P. Meaux]
301974The Legacy Of The Blues Sampler

- Aberdeen Mississippi Blues - Bukka White
- Funky Malaguena - Snooks Eaglin
- Found My Baby Gone - Champion Jack Dupree

- Wishy Washy Woman - Mighty Joe Young
- I'm A Bluesman - Juke Boy Bonner
- Black Gal You're Sure Looking Warm - Big Joe Williams

- Long Time Gone, A - Memphis Slim
- Starry Crown Blues - J.D. Short<
- I'm Going To Have Myself A Ball - Robert Pete Williams
- The Cannonball - Eddie Boyd
- She's So Mellow - Sunnyland Slim
- Please Help Poor Me - Lightnin' Hopkins


"Maxi Sampler" bonus tracks:
- Poor Boy Long Way From Home - Bukka White
- Drive It Home - Snooks Eaglin
- You're The One - Champion Jack Dupree

- Early In The Morning - Mighty Joe Young
- Lonesome Ride Back Home - Juke Boy Bonner
- I Been Wrong But I'll Be Right - Big Joe Williams
- Lets Get With It - Memphis Slim
- Make Me Down A Pallet - J.D. Short
- You're My All Day Steady And My Midnight Dream - Robert Pete Williams
- It's A Mellow Day - Eddie Boyd
- Get Hip To Yourself - Sunnyland Slim
- Water Fallin' Boogie - Lightnin' Hopkins

Sonet SNTX 1




= Crescendo GNPS 10010
(1976)

(=) Sonet SNTCD 1 (1989)
"The Legacy Of The Blues
Maxi Sampler"


= GNP Crescendo (1992)

311974Mighty Joe Young: Chicken Heads

- Move On Higher #
- Mighty Man #
- As The Years Go Passing By
- Flower Pot #
- Serve My Time

- Chicken Heads
- Rome Wasn't Built In A Day #
- Big Talk
- Take Over Chicago
- Something On Your Mind

# not on CD

Blind Pig BPCD 5073 tracks:
- Green Light
- As The Years Go Passing By
- Need A Friend
- Big Talk
- I Give
- Chicken Heads
- Takes Money
- Something On Your Mind
- Take My Advice
- New Orleans Women
- Serve My Time
- Take Over Chicago


Ovation OVQD 1437 (QS)
[quadrophonic only]

= Ovation Q-8137 (QS8)


(=) Blind Pig CD 5073 (2002)
[with tracks from
Ovation OV-1706]

www.blindpigrecords.com

321974Fenton Robinson: Somebody Loan Me A Dime

- Somebody Loan Me A Dime
- The Getaway
- Directly From My Heart To You
- Going To Chicago
- You Say You're Leaving
- Checking On My Woman

- You Don't Know What Love Is
- I've Changed
- Country Girl
- Gotta Wake Up
- Texas Flood

rec. 1974 at Sound Studios, Chicago, Ill.; Fenton Robinson, voc, g; Norval D. Hodges, tp; Elmer Brown, Jr., tp; David Baldwin, ts; Bill McFarland, tromb; Mighty Joe Young, rhythm g; Bill Heid, keyb; Cornelius Boyson, b; Tony Gooden, dr; prod. by Fenton Robinson & Bruce Iglauer

notes by Jim O'Neal



Alligator AL 4705

= Sonet SNTF 686 (UK 1975)

notes by Jim O'Neal
and Bruce Iglauer



= Alligator ALCD 4705 (1990)

331975Koko Taylor: I Got What It Takes

- Trying To Make A Living
- I Got What It Takes
- Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
- Voodoo Woman
- Be What You Want To Be
- Honkey Tonkey

- Big Boss Man
- Blues Never Die
- Find A Fool
- Happy Home
- That's Why I'm Crying

rec. at Sound Studios, Chicago, Ill.; Koko Taylor, voc; Mighty Joe Young, Sammy Lawhorn, g; Abb Locke, sax; Bill Heid, keyb; Cornelius Boyson, b; Vince Chappelle, dr; prod. by Koko Taylor, Mighty Joe Young & Bruce Iglauer

notes by Amy O'Neal

Alligator AL 4706


= Alligator ALCD 4706 (1990)

341975Otis Rush: Cold Day In Hell

- Cut You A Loose
- You're Breaking My Heart []
- Midnight Special
- Society Woman
- Mean Old World

- All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
- Cold Day In Hell []
- Part Time Love [] #
- You're Breaking My Heart (alt. tk.) #
- Motoring Along

# CD bonus tracks, previously unreleased

rec. April 29 & May 29, 1975; Otis Rush, voc, g; Abb Locke, ts; Chuck Smith, bs; Big Moose Walker, p, org; Mighty Joe Young, g; [] Bob Lewis, g; James Green, b; [] Bob Stroger, b; Jesse Green, dr; prod. by Steve Thomashefsky

notes by
Steve Thomashefsky

Delmark DS-638

notes by
Steve Thomashefsky

Delmark DE-638 (1992)

www.delmark.com


= P-Vine PCD-1860 (Jp)

351976Jimmy Rogers
Chess Blues Masters Vol. 7

- Left Me With A Broken Heart
- Blues All Day Long
- Today Today Blues
- The World's In A Tangle
- She Loves Another Man
- Hard Working Man

- Chance To Love
- My Little Machine
- Mistreated Baby
- What's The Matter
- You're The One
- If It Ain't Me


- One Kiss
- I Can't Believe
- What Have I Done
- My Baby Don't Love Me No More
- Trace of You

- Don't You Know My Baby #

- Crying Shame
- Give Love Another Chance

- This Has Never Been #
- Rock This House
- My Last Meal
- You Don't Know
- Can't Keep From Worrying

Jimmy Rogers, voc, g; Muddy Waters, g; Little Walter, hca; Big Crawford, b; Ernest Cotton, ts; Eddie Ware, p; Elgin Evans, dr; Bob Woodfork, g; Johnny Jones, p; Wille Dixon, b; AJ Gladney, dr; JT Brown, ts; Henry Gray, p; Fred Below, dr; Otis Spann, p; Walter Horton, hca; # Mighty Joe Young, g; Odie Payne, dr; Wayne Bennett, g; Francis Clay, dr; SP Leary, dr; Luther Tucker, g; Fred Robinson, g; George Hunter, dr

DLP
notes by Pete Welding

Chess 2ACMB-207

DLP

= Chess Vogue 427012
(Fr 1976)

DLP

= Chess C2-9211 (1984)
"Chess Masters"

= MCA CH2-92505

361976Mighty Joe Young

- Love Bone / Jody #
- Mama-In-Law Blues #
- Need A Friend
- Take My Advice (She Likes The Blues And Barbecue)

- New Orleans Women
- Takes Money
- Green Light
- Mean Hitchhiker #
- I Give

# not on CD

Blind Pig BPCD 5073 tracks:
- Green Light
- As The Years Go Passing By
- Need A Friend
- Big Talk
- I Give
- Chicken Heads
- Takes Money
- Something On Your Mind
- Take My Advice
- New Orleans Women
- Serve My Time
- Take Over Chicago

rec. 1976; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Ron Steele, William Chinnock, g; Floyd Morris, p, clavinet, org; Kenneth Saydak, keyb; Ed Tossing, synth; Cornelius Boyshaw, Louis Satterfield, b; Ira Gates, Alvino Bennett, dr

notes by Ken Saydak

Ovation OV-1706 (QS)


(=) Blind Pig CD 5073 (2002)
[with tracks from
Ovation OVQD-1437]

www.blindpigrecords.com

371976Mighty Joe Young: Bluesy Josephine

- Teasin' The Blues
- Five Long Years

- Sweet Home Chicago
- Wisefool Express
- Takes Money

CD bonus tracks:
- Fool's Advice
- Need A Friend

rec. November 28, 1976 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Willie Mabon, p; Ken Sajdak, p, org; Cornelius Boyson, b; Willie Hayes, dr

Photographer of picture on Evidence CD cover: Joseph A. Rosen




Black & Blue 33.521 (Fr)

= Muse 595212

notes by Chris Heim

= Evidence ECD-26023-2
(US 1992)

= Black & Blue CD 521 (Fr)

381978Mighty Joe Young: Love Gone



Ovation 1443
Michael Mann movie 'Thief'; click to enlarge!
In the 1981 Michael Mann movie "Thief"
Mighty Joe Young appears doing "Turning Point" at the Wise Fools Pub
(with Tommy 'T-Bone' Giblin, keyboard)
[Soundtrack ("Tangerine Dream" album) does not include Mighty Joe Young]
'; click to see video!
bar scene at youtube.com
391982Jimmy Rogers: I'm Gonna Live In Chicago
Blues Roots Vol. 17

- Chicago Bound
- Can't Keep From Worryin'
- What Have I Done
- The World's In A Tangle

- Don't Turn Me Down #
- Trace Of You
- Sloppy Drunk

- Rock This House
- Cryin' Shame
- My Baby Don't Love Me No More
- That's Alright

- Don't You Know My Baby (Is Coming Home) #
- Blues Leave Me Alone
- Goin' Away Baby


# with Mighty Joe Young, g

series compiled by Manfred Miller & Wolfgang Michels; photographer: Axel Küstner

notes by Manfred Miller



Chess Teldec 6.24807 AG
(G)
40198?Guitar Star

Mighty Joe Young
- Hard Times [USA 862]
- Guitar Star [Jacklyn 1008]
Fenton Robinson
- Say You're Leaving
- Directly From My Heart
Bobby Parker
- Blues Get Off My Shoulder
- You Got What It Takes
Johnny Littlejohn
- Bloody Tears

Homer Walker Jr.
- Do Uncle Willie's Dance
- Move Back Baby

Magic Sam
- Out Of Bad Luck [Crash 425]
- She Belongs To Me [Crash 425]
Lefty Bates
- Rock Alley
- Background
Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker
- Rambling Woman
Wayne Bennett
- Rockin'


notes by Peter Shertser



Red Lightnin' RL 0017

Red Lightnin'
discography

41198519 Tracks From The Film Chicago Blues

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
- We're Ready
- First Time I Met The Blues
- Country Girl
- Hoodoo Man

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
- We're Ready
- In My Younger Days
Johnny Young
- Driving Wheel
- Walking Groundhog


Muddy Waters
- She's 19 Years Old
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- I Got My Mojo Working

Mighty Joe Young
- Why You Want To Hurt Me
Koko Taylor
- Wang Dang Doodle

J.B. Hutto
- Speak My Mind
- Come On Back Home
Johnny Lewis
- Your Gonna Miss Me
- Uncle Sam
- Hobo Blues
- I Hear You Knocking
notes by Mike Rowe

Red Lightnin' RL 0055

Red Lightnin'
discography

41a1985Magic Sam: Easy Baby

- All My Whole Life
- Everything Gonna Be Alright
- Easy Baby
- Look Whatcha Done
- All Your Love
- Love Me With A Feeling
- Every Night About This Time


- She Belongs To Me [Crash 425] #
- Out Of Bad Luck [Crash 425] #
- Roll Your Moneymaker
- Call Me If You Need Me
- Magic Rocker
- All Night Long
- 21 Days In Jail
- Love Me his Way

# with Mighty Joe Young, g




Charly CRB 1108 (UK)
 1988MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

- (There'll Be Other Girls) Hoss
- Chump



this record has nothing whatsoever to do with "our" Mighty Joe Young

Powerhaus MJ 004
421989Blues Deluxe

- Sweet Home Chicago - Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
- Clouds In My Heart - Muddy Waters
- Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - Son Seals Blues Band
- Hey Bartender - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine

- Need A Friend - Mighty Joe Young
Wang Dang Doodle - Willie Dixon

rec. live at the Chicago Blues Festival 1980


XRT 9301 [Alligator]


= Alligator XRTCD 9301

431989The Magic Sam Legacy

- I Feel So Good #
- Lookin' Good #
- Walkin' By Myself [] #
- Hoochie Coochie Man [] #
- That Ain't It [] #
- That's All I Need #

- What Have I Done Wrong §
- I Just Want A Little Bit §
- Everything's Gonna Be All Right §
- Keep On Doin' What You're Doin' $
- Blues For Odie Payne $
- Easy Baby § []
- Keep On Lovin' Me Baby $

[] CD bonus track

rec. October 18/25, 1967 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; [] Shakey Jake, hca; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Odie Payne III, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester

§ rec. October 23, & $ November 6, 1968 in Chicago, Ill.; Sam Maghett, voc, g; Eddie Shaw, ts; Lafayette Leake p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Mack Thompson, b; Odie Payne, dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester


Delmark DS-651


= P-Vine PLP-516 (Jp)


= Delmark CD DD-651 (1997)

www.delmark.com


= P-Vine PCD-5218
(Jp 1997)

441990Mighty Joe Young
Live at the Wise Fools Pub


- Cruisin' Down Highway 99
- That's All Right
- Whole Lotta Lovin'
- I Can't Quit You Baby
- Baby Please
- Stormy Monday
- Turning Point
- Wise Fool's Express

rec. 1978 at the (Original) Wise Fools Pub in Chicago, Ill.; Mighty Joe Young, voc, g; Lafayette Leake, p; Benny Turner [Freddie King's brother], b
notes by Willie Dixon

Quicksilver QS-5081


= AIM IM1052CD
(UK 2001)


= Quicksilver CD 05081 (2007)

451992The Best Of Duke-Peacock Blues

- My Time Is Expensive - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- Hepcat's Advice, A - Elmore Nixon
- Let Your Tears Fall Baby - Big Mama Thornton
- Whoopin' and Hollerin' - Earl Forest
- How Can You Be So Mean - Johnny Ace
- Keep on Doggin' - Rosco Gordon
- Rock Savoy Rock - Andrew Tibbs
- She Sets My Soul on Fire - Sonny Parker
- Living Like a King - Memphis Slim
- Little Richard's Boogie - Little Richard
- Goin' Crazy - Peter "Guitar" Lewis
- Driving Wheel - Junior Parker
- Texas Flood - Larry Davis
- Mississippi Steamboat - Fenton Robinson
- Blue Monday - James "Thunderbird" Davis

- Homework - Otis Rush [Duke 356]
- Stormy Monday - Bobby "Blue" Bland
- Turn on Your Love Light - Bobby "Blue" Bland

MCA MVCM-395 (Jp)

= MCA 10667 (US)

461992Windy City Blues
The Transition: 1935 to 1953

- Everyday I Have The Blues - Otis Rush
- Blues And Trouble - Robert Lockwood, Jr.

- I Walked All Night - Mighty Joe Young
- Rock-A-Bye Birdie - Roosevelt Sykes
- Cut You A-Loose - Otis Rush
- Lockwood's Boogie - Robert Lockwood, Jr.

- The Things I Used To Do - Mighty Joe Young
- Sykes Gumboogie - Roosevelt Sykes
- Mean Old World - Otis Rush
- Eagle Rock Me Baby - Roosevelt Sykes

Laserlight 17.002
471993Evidence Blues Sampler: Too

- Johnnie's Boogie - Johnnie Johnson
- Rambling On My Mind - Robert Lockwood, Jr
- Worried About The Blues - Lowell Fulson
- You Say That You Love Me Honey - Andrew Odom
- Giving Up On Love - Larry Davis
- Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- Trouble In Mind - Carrie Smith
- Blues Is Alright, The - Little Milton
- Orange Driver - Eddie Burns Blues Band
- My Baby And Me - Eddie Shaw
- Talking To Anna Mae, Pt 1 - Melvin Taylor

- Takes Money - Mighty Joe Young
- Special Road - Fenton Robinson
- Young Man Young Woman Blues - Eddie Kirkland
- That's Your Thing - Buster Benton
- All For Business - Jimmy Dawkins
notes by Howard Rosen
and Jerry Gordon

Evidence CD 26040
481997Chicago Blues Of The 1960s

- Crossroads - Homesick James Williamson
- You Can't Love Me - TV Slim
- I Feel So Good - J.B. Lenoir
- Honky Tonky - Koko Taylor
- The Way I Feel - Emery Williams, Jr.
- Call My Job - Emery Williams, Jr.
- Too Many Cooks - Jesse Fortune
- Good Things - Jesse Fortune
- Heavy Heart Beat - Jesse Fortune
- Oh Mama - Lillian Offitt
- I Cry For You - Harold Burrage
- Say You're Leavin' - Fenton Robinson
- New Orleans Blues - Willie Mabon
- Some More - Willie Mabon
- Something For Nothing - Willie Mabon

- Hard Times - Mighty Joe Young
- Rambling Woman - Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker (previously unreleased)
- You Better Stop - Andrew Brown
- Somebody's Gotta Pay - Willie Mabon
- Some Time I Wonder - Willie Mabon
- My Baby's Sweet - Homesick James Williamson
- Like Heaven To Me - Koko Taylor
notes by Keith A. Abel

Paula PCD-23
491997Mighty Joe Young: Mighty Man

- Starvation #
- Mighty Man
- Turning Point
- Got My Woman On My Mind #
- Got A Hold On Me
- Bring It On
- End Of The Line
- Ain't Goin' For That
- Wishy Washy Woman []
- On The Move Again

rec. 1986 / 1997; Mighty Joe Young, voc, # g; Will Crosby, g; Mighty Joe Young Jr., g; [] Billy Branch, hca; Gene Barge, saxes; Leo Davis, keyb; Bernard Reed, b; B.J. Jones, dr


Blind Pig BPCD 5073
501997A Tribute To Magic Sam

J. W. Williams & the Chitown Hustlers
- Medley: I'm Tore Down/ Just A Little Bit: I'm Tore Down / Just A Little Bit
- Reconsider Baby
- Love Me With A Feeling
- I Just Got To Know
Magic Slim & The Teardrops
- I Need You So Bad
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter
- All Your Love
- That's All I Need

Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang
- Out Of Bad Luck #
- You Belong To Me #
- Riding High
- You Don't Love Me
- Feelin' Good

rec. 1994 at ACME Recording Studios, Chicago, Ill.; "Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang" are: Eddie Shaw, ts; Michael Peavey, as; Vaan Shaw, g; Lafayette 'Shorty' Gilbert, b; Tim Taylor, dr; guest on # Mighty Joe Young, voc


Evidence ECD 26086-2
511997Jimmy Rogers: Complete Chess Recordings
Chess 50th Anniversary

CD 1
- That's All Right
- Ludella
- Goin' Away Baby
- Today Today Blues
- I Used To Have A Woman
- The World's In A Tangle
- She Loves Another Man
- Money, Marbles And Chalk
- Hard Working Man
- Chance To Love
- My Little Machine
- Back Door Friend
- Crying Shame
- Mistreated Baby
- The Last Time
- What's The Matter
- Out On The Road
- Left Me With A Broken Heart
- Act Like You Love Me
- Blues All Day Long (Blues Leave Me Alone)
- Chicago Bound
- Sloppy Drunk
- You're The One [first version]
- You're The One
- If It Ain't Me (Who Are You Thinking Of)


CD 2
- Walking by Myself
- I Can't Believe
- One Kiss
- What Have I Done
- My Baby Don't Love Me No More
- Trace Of You

- Don't You Know My Baby
- Don't Turn Me Down
- Look-A-Here
- This Has Never Been
- Rock This House
- My Last Meal
- You Don't Know
- Can't Keep From Worrying
- Ludella [alternate take]
- Act Like You Love Me [alternate take]
- What Have I Done [alternate take]
- My Baby Don't Love Me No More [alternate take]
- Trace Of You [alternate take]

- Don't You Know My Baby [alternate take]
- Don't Turn Me Down [alternate take]
- This Has Never Been [alternate take]
- Rock This House [alternate take]
- My Last Meal [alternate take]
- You Don't Know [alternate take]
- Can't Keep From Worrying [alternate take]
notes by
Mary Katherine Aldin

MCA Chess CHD2-9372
521997Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1973

disc 1:
- Dou You Wanna Jump - Washboad Willie
- Chicago Breakdown - Dr. Ross
- Baby Let's Play House - Arthur Gunter
- Highway - Eddie Taylor
- Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
- Black Snake Blues - Victoria Spivey
- Mojo In Her Backbone - Eddie Kirkland
- Dirty Mother For Ya - Roosevelt Sykes
- She Wanna Sell My Monkey - Bobo Jenkins
- Mr. Downchild - King Biscuit Boys
- I Call It Love - Eddie Burns
- It Hurts Me Too - Big Walter Horton
- Ain't No Sunshine - Freddy King
- Traveling Riverside Blues - Mojo Boogie Band


disc 2:
- Ann Arbor Boogie - The Johnny Otis Show
- Wild About You Baby - Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers
- Basie Power - Count Basie & His Orchestra
- Festival Blues - Charles Mingus & Jazz Workshop

- I Can't Quit You Baby - Otis Rush and the Mighty Joe Young Blues Band
- Love Each Other - Leon Thomas & Full Circle
- Outer Space Employment Agency - Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Discipline Orkestra
- People's Republic- Revolutionary Ensemble
- Down By The Ocean - Infinite Sound

- I Got To Move - Homesick James and the Mighty Joe Young Blues Band
- Mudd - CJQ
- John Lee Hooker with the Brooklyn Blues Busters - Boogie With The Hook
2 CD box

P-Vine PCD 4782/83 (Jp)
532002The USA Records Blues Story

- Figure Head - Lonnie Brooks
- The Duck Walk - Eddy Clearwater
- Some Time I Wonder - Willie Mabon
- From My Heart - Fenton Robinson
- Going Or Coming - Ricky Allen
- Forget It - Jimmy Burns
- It's Bad To Make A Woman Mad - Detroit Junior
- You Better Stop - Andrew Brown

- Hard Times (Follow Me) - Mighty Joe Young
- Like Heaven To Me - Koko Taylor
- I Feel So Good - J.B. Lenoir
- I'd Rather Fight Than Switch - A.C. Reed
- Just Got Some - Willie Mabon
- Too Many Cooks - Jesse Fortune
- Crossroads - Homesick James
- I Have Made A Change - Ricky Allen
- She's A Sweet One - Junior Wells
- Through All Your Faults - Jimmy Burns
- Call My Job - Detroit Junior
- Momee, Momee - Eddy Clearwater
- Something Can Go Wrong - Andrew Brown
- I'm Not Going Home - Lonnie Brooks
- Say You're Leavin' - Fenton Robinson
- My Baby's Sweet - Homesick James
- Honky Tonky - Koko Taylor
- Good Things - Jesse Fortune

compiled by Bill Dahl

notes by Bill Dahl

Fuel 2000 061209

= Varese Sarabande

542002N.Y. Wild Guitars

- Why Baby - Mighty Joe Young
- Empty Arms - Mighty Joe Young
- Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
- Kansas City March
- Hard Grind
- Number 9 Train
- Wildcat Tamer - Tarheel Slim
- I Love You Baby - Titus Turner
- Scratchin'
- Cut and Dried
- Hoop and Holler - Riff Ruffin
- All My Life - Riff Ruffin
- Walkin'
- Hardworking Man - B. Brown
- Ain't That Some Shame - Sammy Taylor
- Heart Trouble - Billy Lewis
- Slow Draggin'
- Scratch 'n' Twist
- After Hours Blues - Hal Paige
- Too Much Competition - Allen Bunn

P-Vine PCD 2359 (Jp)
552003Magic Sam: Out Of Bad Luck
The Cobra, Chief & Crash Sessions 1957 - 1966

- 21 Days In Jail
- All My Whole Life
- All Night Long
- All Your Love
- Blue Light Boogie
- Call Me If You Need Me
- Do The Camel Walk
- Easy Baby
- Easy Baby [alt. tk.]
- Every Night About This Time
- Everything Gonna Be Alright
- Hard Road
- Look Whatcha Done
- Love Me This Way
- Love Me With A Feeling
- Love Me With A Feeling [alt. tk.]
- Magic Rocker
- Mr. Charlie
- My Love Is Your Love

- Out Of Bad Luck [Crash 425] #
- Out Of Bad Luck [tk. 1] [Crash unissued] #
- Respect Me Baby
- Roll Your Money Maker

- She Belongs To Me [Crash 425] #
- She Belongs To Me [tk. 8] [Crash unissued] #
- Square Dance Rock, Part 1
- Square Dance Rock, Part 2

- That's Why I'm Crying [Crash unissued] #

# with Mighty Joe Young, g


P-Vine PCD 24062 (Jp)
562004Windy City Blues

Albert King
- Lovingest Woman In Town #
- Put It All In There #
- Need More Mamma #
- Love Me To Death #
Otis Spann
- Dust My Broom
- Straighten Up, Baby
Willie Dixon
- Move Me
- That's My Baby
Billy Boy Arnold
- Two Drinks Of Wine
- Playing With The Blues
- Billy Boy's Blues
Sunnyland Slim
- The Devil Is A Busy Man
- Everytime I Get To Drinking
- Tired Of You Clowning
Homesick James
- Gotta Move
- The Cloud Is Crying
- Homesick's Shuffle

# rec. March 1970 in Chicago, Ill.; Albert King, voc, g; horns (including Gene Barge, ts); Lafayette Leake, p; Matt Murphy, Mighty Joe Young, g; Phil Upchurch, b; Maurice White. dr
remastered by Joe Tarantino


Stax SCD 8612

www.concordmusicgroup.com

572005The Fire & Fury Story

disc 1:
- Bobby's Boogie - The Morris Lane Band
2- Wiggles - Red Prysock
3- How Could You - The Mello-Moods
4- Can't Do Sixty, No More - The Du Droppers
5- Go Back - The Du Droppers
6- Is It a Dream - The Vocaleers
7- Angel Face - The Vocaleers
8- Dear One - The Scarlets
9- What Do You Do? - The Topps
0- Mary Lee - The Rainbows
- Why Can't You Treat Me Right - The Sequins
- Closer You Are, The - The Shannels
- The Gleam in Your Eye - The Shannels
- My Lovin' Baby - The Shannels
- Honey, Honey - Louie Lymon & the Teenchords
- Lydia - Louie Lymon & the Teenchords
- Cora Lee - Little Bobby Rivera & the Hemlocks
- Magic Mirror - Whirlees
- Indian Fever - The Scarlets
- My Kind of Woman - Allen Baum
- While Our Hearts Are Young - Federals
- Little Girl, Little Boy - Kodoks
- Oh Gosh, Oh Gee - Kodoks
- You Gotta Love Me, Baby - Federals
- Whispering Heart - The Empires
- Linda - The Empires
- Valerie - Jackie & The Starlights
- Baby, I Love You - The Du Mauriers
- All Night Long - The Du Mauriers
- Runaround Baby - Kodoks


disc 2:
- Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison - Fannie Mae - Buster Brown - Sugar Babe - Buster Brown - There Is Something on Your Mind - Bobby Marchan - Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips - Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey - Do Re Mi - Lee Dorsey
- Soul Twist - King Curtis & The Noble Knights
- Letter Full of Tears - Gladys Knight & the Pips
- I Need Your Lovin' - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
- Don't You Worry - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
- Wiggle Wobble - Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers
- Scratch and Twist - Jimmy Spruill
- You're Going to Miss Me (When I'm Gone) - Chuck Bradford
- Look Out - Rockin' Bradley
- Twistin' With The King - King Curtis & The Noble Knights
- Number 9 Train - Tarheel Slim
- Kansas City March - Jimmy Spruill
- Much Too Late - Tarheel Slim/Little Annie
- Jookin' - Noble "Thin Man" Watts
- Go Away, Mr. Blues - Noble "Thin Man" Watts/June Bateman
- Jay Walking - The Upsetters
- Jack, That Cat Was Clean - Dr- Horse
- Salt Pork West Virginia - Dr. Horse
- Bow-Wow - Titus Turner
- Something For You, Baby - Mary B
- Wild as You Can Be - Mary Ann Fisher
- Let's Stick Together - Wilbert Harrison
- All in My Mind - Bobby Marchan
- Hoodlum Joe - Lee Dorsey


disc 3:
- That's All Right - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
- Sky Is Crying, The - Elmore James
- Second Floor Rear - Tiny Grimes

- Why Baby - Mighty Joe Young
- Empty Arms - Mighty Joe Young
- You Don't Have to Go - Sam Myers
- Sad, Sad Lonesome Day - Sam Myers
- Stumbling Block Blues - Champion Jack Dupree
- Shim, Sham, Shimmy - Champion Jack Dupree
- Shake, Baby, Shake - Champion Jack Dupree
- I Go Into Orbit - Johnny Acey
- What Am I Going to Do - Johnny Acey
- Something Inside Me - Elmore James
- Sunnyland Train - Elmore James
- Rock Me Mama - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
- Mean Ole Frisco - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
- Is You or Is You Ain't (My Baby) - Buster Brown
- Doctor Brown - Buster Brown
- It's Too Late - Tarheel Slim/Little Annie
- Lock Me in Your Heart - Tarheel Slim / Little Annie
- Wildcat Tamer - Tarheel Slim
- Juicy Fruit - Tiny Grimes
- Shake Your Moneymaker - Elmore James
- Look on Yonder Wall - Elmore James
- It Hurts Me Too - Elmore James
- Harmonica Hop - Sonny Terry
- Don't Dog Your Woman - Brownie McGhee
- Mojo Hand - Lightnin' Hopkins
- Doggin' My Heart Around - Sonny Terry
3 CD boxset

Charly SNAJ730CD
582005The !!! Beat Vol. 1
Shows 1 - 5

Mighty Joe Young
- Suffering Soul
notes by Fred James

Bear Family DVD 20126

www.bear-family.de

592005The !!! Beat Vol. 2
Shows 6 - 9

Mighty Joe Young
- Tell Me Why You Want To Hurt Me So
notes by Fred James

Bear Family DVD 20127

www.bear-family.de

602007Mighty Joe Young: The Ladies Man - Stone Blues Classics

- Ladies Man [Celtex 214]
- Sweet Kisses [Celtex 214]
- Voo-Doo Dust (instr) [Webcor 101]
- We Love You Baby [Webcor 101]
- Hey Baby [Webcor 102]
- I Want A Love [Webcor 102]
- Ain't Nbody Home [USA 861]
- Hard Times (Follow Me) [USA 861]
- Something's Wrong [Webcor 110]
- Suffering Soul [Webcor 110]
- Henpecked [Celtex 106]
- Tell Me Something [Celtex 106]

Tuff City / The Orchard
11972The Week Peps Came to Chicago

Side A with Sunnyland Slim and Carey Bell
- Appollo 15
- You're Part Of It
- There's Tears In Your Eyes
- Your Lovin' Eases My Mind
- Carey Bell's Blues

Side B with Mighty Joe Young
- Born In The Country
- Five O'clock In The Morning
- Jump
- The War Is Over
- Mighty Joe


Side C with The Aces
- The Way You Touch Me
- My Friend Needs A Shot
- Pep's Thing
- Gypsy Woman
- Slidin' To Sweden

Side D with Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins and his Band
- If There's A Train
- Keys To The Highway
- Last Night
- Goin' Back

DLP

Sonet SLPD 2532

= Universal CD (2005)



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, p. 607-608
- Robert Ford: A Blues Bibliography, 2nd Edition (Routledge Music Bibliographies) 2007, p. 1086-1087
- Bob McGrath: The R&B Indies - Volumes One to Four.- West Vancouver BC (Eyeball Productions) (2nd ed. 2005 to 2007)
- http://thebluescollective.blogspot.com/search/label/Mighty%20Joe%20Young
- http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/kolax.html
- http://www.collectable-records.ru/groups2/persson_peps/chicago.htm - eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

source of left column picture: Front cover of Blind Pig BPCD 5073

thanks to "fear gorm", Dick Shurman, "blues4sale", Alan Balfour and Al Haug for additional info / label scans

 

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