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Sonny Boy Williamson II

Blues
As a child, John Lee Williamson - "Sonny Boy" because of his young age - gravitated towards Sleepy John Estes and his harmonica player Hammie Nixon in Brownsville and Memphis. Taking his cue from Nixon's harmonica playing and Estes' singing, "Sonny Boy" built up a strong local reputation before moving to Chicago in 1934. In 1937, he had the opportunity to record a memorable session with Robert Nighthawk and Big Joe Williams, including "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", "Sugar Mama" and "Bottle Up And Go"! The success of Good Morning Little Schoolgirl led to frequent studio appeara...
Songs
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Don't Start Me To Talkin'Sonny Boy Williamson II
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Help MeSonny Boy Williamson II
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Good Morning Little SchoolgirlSonny Boy Williamson II, Sonny Boy Williamson I and Big Joe Williams Trio
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Bring It on HomeSonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II
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Don't Start Me To Talkin'Sonny Boy Williamson II
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Decoration Day Blues No. 2Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II
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Don't Start Me To Talkin'Sonny Boy Williamson II

Down & Out Blues

2:34

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Help MeSonny Boy Williamson II

3:08

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Good Morning Little SchoolgirlSonny Boy Williamson II, Sonny Boy Williamson I and Big Joe Williams Trio

Mississippi Blues

3:04

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Bring It on HomeSonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II

2:40

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Don't Start Me To Talkin'Sonny Boy Williamson II

Saga Blues: Harmonica Wizard

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Decoration Day Blues No. 2Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II

Sonny Boy Williamson, Vol. 2

3:31