One Way Out

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Tracks: 1. Born Blind AKA Eyesight To The Blind *(2:30) 1957 2. Work With Me (2:52) 1955 3. You Killing Me (3:27) 1955 4. Keep It To Yourself * (2:46)1956 5. Don't Lose Your Eye (3:00)1955 6. Good Evening Everybody (2:32) 1955 7. Too Close Together * (2:10) 1960] ** 8. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide (2:16)1959 9. I Wonder Why (1:33) 1955 10. This is My Apartment (2:36)1957 11. One Way Out (1:58) 1962 12. Like Wolf (2:48) 1957 13. Have You Ever Been In Love (2:51) 1956 14. Cool Disposition (2:40) 1960 15. I Know What Love Is All About v(2:37) 1955 * Rerecordings of Trumpet recording. Personnel: Sonny Boy Williamson - Harmonica, Vocals Muddy Waters (guitar) 1955 Jimmy Rogers (guitar) 1955 Robert Jr. Lockwood (guitar)1955,1956,1957,1959,1960,1961 Luther Tucker (guitar) 1955,1956,1957,1959,1960,1961 Otis Spann (piano)1955,1957,1959,1961 Lafayette Leake (piano)1960,1961 Willie Dixon (bass)1955,1956,1957,1959,1960,1961 Fred Below (drums)1955,19561957,1960,1961 Odie Payne (drums)1959 Produced by Leonard and Phil Che, this was released as part of the Chess Vintage Series in 1975 (CHV-417). It was subsequently reissued by MCA as part of the Original Chess Masters Series (CHD-9324). The liner notes by Peter Lee, then editor, Living Blue, are far more detailed than Pete Welding's brief original note. Notes: The harmonica's not an especially prepossessing object, but in the skilled hands of Sonny Boy Williamson it was an incredibly expressive and versatile instrument. Though the material on One Way Out is mostly pretty obscure, that's no reason to avoid this collection; 15 killer track, packed full of Williamson's great harp lines and dry, witty vocal, are nothing to sneer at. Things kick off with the classic "Born Blind," featuring some great interplay between Williamson's harmonica and Otis Spann's piano; Williamson jams equally well with guitarists Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers on "Work with Me." The list of great solos here would include virtually the entire album, but special standouts are on "You Killing Me," "Don't Lose Your Eye," "I Wonder Why," and "I Know What Love Is All About." Also keep an ear open for "Like Wolf," a slower song that stretches its musical tension almost to the breaking point. Williamson's backing musicians are an all-star cast; along with Spann, Water, and Roger, there's Robert Lockwood Jr., Willie Dixon, and other. ~ Genevieve Williams .

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