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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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 16 listeners
2 Play track His Best Help Me
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 16 listeners
3 Sonny Boy Williamson Vol. 3 (1939 - 1941) War time blues
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4 Play track His Best Don't Start Me To Talkin'
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 8 listeners
5 Play track His Best Keep It to Yourself
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6 Play track His Best Nine Below Zero
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7 Play track The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
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8 Play track Christmas In The Old Home Don't Start me Talkin'
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9 His Best Your Funeral And My Trial
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10 His Best Checkin' Up On My Baby
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  1. 102,812 listeners

    20 May 1997 · 20 tracks

    His Best
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  2. 38,424 listeners

    2002 · 16 tracks

    Eyesight To The Blind
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  3. 20,597 listeners

    8 Jun 1993 · 45 tracks

    The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson
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  4. 16,959 listeners

    1992 · 18 tracks

    Nine Below Zero
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