The Definitive Buddy Guy

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Tracklist

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1Sit and Cry (The Blues)
cover recording of:
Sit and Cry (The Blues)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
3:01
2First Time I Met the Blues
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-03-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-03-02)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
piano:
Little Brother Montgomery (on 1960-03-02)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-03-02), Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02) and Bob Neely (on 1960-03-02)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-02)
recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues (on 1960-03-02)
composer:
Eurreal Montgomery
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Flomont Music, Flomont Music Publishing Co. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues
composer:
Eurreal Montgomery
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Flomont Music, Flomont Music Publishing Co. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
32:18
3Ten Years Ago
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-12-16)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-12-16)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-12-16) and Bob Neely (on 1960-12-16)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-12-16)
recording of:
Ten Years Ago (on 1960-12-16)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:41
4Stone Crazy
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1961-12-07)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1961-12-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1961-12-07)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1961-12-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1961-12-07)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1961-12-07) and Bob Neely (on 1961-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1961-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-12-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 99)
recording of:
Stone Crazy (on 1961-12-07)
composer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Editions Black & Blue and Tristan Music Ltd.
27:12
5When My Left Eye Jumps
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Gene Barge
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1962-08-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1962-08-12)
guitar:
Lefty Bates (on 1962-08-12) and Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
organ:
Lafayette Leake (on 1962-08-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Abe Locke (on 1962-08-12) and Jarett Gibson (on 1962-08-12)
trumpet:
Sonny Turner (blues trumpet) (on 1962-08-12) and Murray Watson (trumpeter) (on 1962-08-12)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1962-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-08-12)
cover recording of:
When My Left Eye Jumps (on 1962-08-12)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:54
6Hoodoo Man Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
producer:
Robert G. Koester
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Warren (US blues drummer) (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
guitar:
Buddy (AKA Friendly Chap) Guy (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
vocals:
Junior Wells (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delmark Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Hoodoo Man Blues (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-23)
writer:
Junior Wells
publisher:
The Bluesharp Music Co.
2:07
7A Man and the Blues
recording of:
A Man and the Blues
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Olwen Music
6:20
8I Got My Eyes on You (live)
live recording of:
I've Got My Eyes On You
writer:
B. Guy and W. Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:44
9Five Long Years
cover recording of:
Five Long Years
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Onward Music Ltd, Westminster Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
5:52
10A Man of Many Words
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (in 1970-10)
engineer:
Gene Paul and Bobby Warner
producer:
Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-10) and Buddy Guy (in 1970-10)
harmonica:
Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1970-10)
tenor saxophone:
A.C. Reed (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (in 1970-10) and Junior Wells (in 1970-10)
remixer:
Harry Maslin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1970-10, in 1972-04) and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-10)
remixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
A Man of Many Words (from 1970-10 until 1972-04)
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd.
4:00
11The Things I Used to Do (live)
live cover recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones (US blues guitarist, aka Guitar Slim)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
3:27
12When I Left Home
recording of:
When I Left Home
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Editions Black & Blue
8:21
13Give Me My Coat and Shoes
recording of:
Give Me My Coat and Shoes
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Editions Black & Blue
3:51
14She Suits Me to a T
recording of:
She Suits Me to a Tee
writer:
Buddy Guy
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), John Stedman Music Publishing and Mic-Shau Music Company
4:32
15Checkin' on My Baby (live)
live cover recording of:
Checkin’ Up on My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
4:57
16Let Me Love You Baby (live)
live cover recording of:
Let Me Love You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing), Hoochie Coochie Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
5:12
17Baby Please Don't Leave Me
live cover recording of:
Baby Please Don’t Leave Me
writer:
Junior Kimbrough
publisher:
Big Legal Mess Publishing
7:25