The Original Wang Dang Doodle, The Chess Recordings & More
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Willie Dixon
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compilation
First released:
Mar 14 1995

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Record label:
MCA
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unknown
Release dates:
  • Mar 14 1995

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4 stars Great Energy
There are not many Willie Dixon recordings where he's not just holding things together with his bass, once you have the Chess Box it gets harder to find something else really great. I've looked around and checked the recommendations in various guides, and I think this disc is very underrated. It's got a nice live energy though out.

The disc opens with a rare version of Wang Dang Doodle which I do believe is by far my favorite version. I like the honesty in Willie's voice, that sounds like the t…
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Written by ThroughTheLookingGlass
3 stars historical interest but not much more
Willie Dixon as a songwriter and arranger was near-genius. Willie Dixon, as a performer, had problems, not the least of which was his lackadaisical voice. This recording is interesting in a historical sense, but nearly all of the songs here were done better by other artists in the Chess stable.

It may seem hard to say that about Dixon, but wishful thinking will not make these recordings more important or interesting than they really are. A few cuts on here are flat out novelty songs and could ha…
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Written by happydogpotatohead "happydogpotatohead"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Wang Dang Doodle
    2:45
    2
    So Long
    2:12
    3
    Violent Love
    2:22
    4
    Walking The Blues
    3:04
    5
    Crazy for my Baby
    2:52
    6
    This Pain in my Heart
    5:27
    7
    Twenty-Nine Ways to my Baby's Door
    2:34
    8
    All The Time
    2:57
    9
    Tail Dragger
    2:36
    10
    Wrinkles
    4:26
    11
    Weak Brain, Narrow Mind
    4:26
    12
    It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace)
    4:20
    13
    I Just Want to Make Love To You
    6:13
    14
    Dustin' Off the Bass
    ?:??

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The Original Wang Dang Doodle, The Chess Recordings & More 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: MCA Records
release dates: Mar 14 1995
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