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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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Best known for his work as a songwriter, producer, and talent scout, singer-bassist Willie Dixon essentially built Chicago's Cobra and Chess labels with his sweat. Although this double-disc set does include five performances by the man from Vicksburg, Mississippi, himself, it's really a testament to his songwriting prowess, packed with recordings that made his tunes classics of blues and early rock & roll. There's Howlin' Wolf tearing through "Spoonful," "Little Red Rooster," "Evil," and "Back Door Man." There's Muddy Waters belting "You Shook Me," "Hoochie Coochie Man,&
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Manufacturer: Chess
Release date: 25 October 1990
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0076731650029 UPC: 076731650029
Release date: 25 October 1990
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0076731650029 UPC: 076731650029
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JxSxPx added this to a list 6 years, 10 months ago
500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Dixon wrote so many classics, not even Led Zeppelin could steal them all. From Howlin’ Wolf doing “Spoonful” to Muddy Waters giving life to “Hoochie Coochie Man,” Dixon’s best is the absolute cream of the Chicago blues. Standout track: Howlin’ Wolf, “Back Door Man” "
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