Sonny Boy Williamson

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There are two harmonica playing bluesmen known as Sonny Boy Williamson. They are colloquially referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II respectively, but are of no relation. The two are easy to distinguish. Williamson I played the harmonica acoustically and was essentially a pre-War artist. Williamson II was entirely an electrified harpist, in the style of Little Walter, reflecting the advent of the jukebox and electrified instruments following World War II. (Compare the albums Sonny Boy Williamson I ~~ Sonny Boy Williamson II) ————&md… read more
There are two harmonica playing bluesmen known as Sonny Boy Williamson. They are colloquially referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II respectively, but are of no relation. The two are easy to distinguish. Williamson I played the harmonica acoustically and was essenti… read more
There are two harmonica playing bluesmen known as Sonny Boy Williamson. They are colloquially referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II respectively, but are of no relation. The two are easy to distinguish. Williamson I played the harmonica acoustically and was essentially a pre-War artist. Williamson II was entirely an electrified harpist… read more

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1 Play track His Best Bring It on Home
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 25 listeners
2 Sonny Boy Williamson Vol. 3 (1939 - 1941) War time blues
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 9 listeners
3 Play track His Best Help Me
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 6 listeners
4 Play track His Best Don't Start Me To Talkin'
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 5 listeners
5 Play track His Best Bye Bye Bird
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6 Play track The Best Of Sonny Boy Williamson Too Young to Die
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7 Play track His Best Keep It to Yourself
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8 Play track His Best Fattening Frogs for Snakes
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9 Play track His Best Checkin' Up On My Baby
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10 Play track Sonny Boy Williamson Vol. 3 (1939 - 1941) Jivin' the blues
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Albums

  1. 103,004 listeners

    20 May 1997 · 20 tracks

    His Best
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  2. 38,427 listeners

    2002 · 16 tracks

    Eyesight To The Blind
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  3. 20,652 listeners

    8 Jun 1993 · 45 tracks

    The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
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  4. 16,976 listeners

    1992 · 18 tracks

    Nine Below Zero
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