Name: Clownin' With the World
Brand: Alligator Records
SKU: 52638
Availability: OutOfStock

Clownin' With the World

Rating

Album: Clownin' With the World
#	Song Title		Time
1)	She's Crazy	More Info...	0:02
2)	309	More Info...	0:02
3)	Sonny's Rhythm	More Info...	0:02
4)	City of New Orleans	More Info...	0:02
5)	Keep It to Yourself	More Info...	0:02
6)	Shuckin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
7)	I'm Not Beggin' Nobody	More Info...	0:02
8)	Clownin' With The World	More Info...	0:02
9)	Take It Easy, Baby	More Info...	0:03
10)	Little Car Blues	More Info...	0:03
11)	V-8 Ford	More Info...	0:03
12)	Nelson Street Blues	More Info...	0:03
13)	Falling Rain	More Info...	0:03
14)	Feed My Body to the Fishes	More Info...	0:02
15)	Worried Blues	More Info...	0:03
16)	Lonesome World Blues	More Info...	0:02

Album: Clownin' With the World
#	Song Title		Time
1)	She's Crazy	More Info...	0:02
2)	309	More Info...	0:02
3)	Sonny's Rhythm	More Info...	0:02
4)	City of New Orleans	More Info...	0:02
5)	Keep It to Yourself	More Info...	0:02
6)	Shuckin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
7)	I'm Not Beggin' Nobody	More Info...	0:02
8)	Clownin' With The World	More Info...	0:02
9)	Take It Easy, Baby	More Info...	0:03
10)	Little Car Blues	More Info...	0:03
11)	V-8 Ford	More Info...	0:03
12)	Nelson Street Blues	More Info...	0:03
13)	Falling Rain	More Info...	0:03
14)	Feed My Body to the Fishes	More Info...	0:02
15)	Worried Blues	More Info...	0:03
16)	Lonesome World Blues	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Full performer name: Sonny Boy Williamson and Willie Love.
[Sonny Boy Williamson] personnel: Sonny Boy Wiiliamson (harmonica, vocals); Lester Williams, James Williams, J.V. Turner (guitar); R. Lillie, Bernard Williams (saxophone); Willie Love, David Campbell (piano); Buck Hinson, Herman Fowlkes, Johnny Morgan (bass); Rusty Alford, Oneal Hudson, Junior Blackman (drums).
[Willie Love] personnel includes: Willie Love (piano, vocals); Lonnie Holmes, Joe Willie Wilkins (guitar); Otis Green (saxophone); T.J. Green (bass); Alex Wallace, Oneal Hudson (drums).
Reissue producer: Marc Ryan.
Recorded at ACA Recording Studios, Houston, Texas; and State Furniture Company, Diamond Recording Studios, Scott's Radio Service, Cedars Of Lebanon Club and Ammons Studio, Jackson, Mississippi between 1953 and 1954. Includes liner notes by Marc Ryan.
This is part of the Alligator Records Trumpet Series.
Personnel: Sonny Boy Williamson II (vocals, harmonica); Willie Love (vocals, piano); Sonny Boy Williamson I (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Williams , Lonnie Holmes, J.V. Turner, Jimmy Williams, Joe Willie Wilkins, Lester Williams, Milton Campbell (guitar); Richard "Dickie Boy" Lillie, Carlton Wells, Willie Kyles, Otis Green, Bernard Williams (saxophone); David Campbell (piano); Junior Blackman, Rusty Alford, Alex Wallace, Oneal Hudson (drums).
Liner Note Author: Mark Ryan.
Recording information: ACA Recording Studios, Houston, TX (04/07/1951-11/02/1954); Ammons Studio, Jackson, MS (04/07/1951-11/02/1954); Cedars Of Lebanon Club, Jackson, MS (04/07/1951-11/02/1954); Diamond Recording Studios, Jackson, MS (04/07/1951-11/02/1954); Scott's Radio Service, Jackson, MS (04/07/1951-11/02/1954); State Furniture Co., Jackson, MS (04/07/1951-11/02/1954).
Photographer: Steve LaVere.
Wonderful CD from the vaults of Trumpet Records. Features unissued Sonny Boy Williamson sides and great tracks by his piano playin' buddy, Willie Love. ~ AMG

Professional Reviews

Musician (11/93, p.87) - "...[The tracks] include a feast of lubricious vocals and Williamson's unmistakeable, wah-wahing instrumental work. The big treat here is the barrelhouse raunch of the unjustly obscure pianist/singer Willie Love..."