Hubert Sumlinb. November 16, 1931 in Greenwood, Mississippid. Dezember 4, 2011 in Wayne, New Jerseyburied at Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, Cook County, Illinoisdiscography
Chess 1620
Chess 1630
Chess 1644
Chess 1652
Chess 1653
Chess 1667
Chess 1680
Chess 1758
Vivid 104
Charly CRB 1015
Vivid unissued
Jimmy Reed discography
Vee-Jay VJ 622
Vee-Jay VJ 642
Vee Jay VJLP-1095 (1964)Vee Jay VJS-1095 (stereo)
notes by Paul Oliver= Fontana 688 514 ZL (1965) "Things Ain't What They Used To Be"
= Vee-Jay/Collectables COL-CD-7112 (2000)
= P-Vine PCD4292 (mini LP CD)
Jimmy Reed discographyFontana Records discography
Philips/Phonogram SFL-7385 track sequence: - Five Long Years - Muddy Waters (AFBF 1963) - Sittin' And Cryin' The Blues - Willie Dixon (AFBF 1963) - Crazy For My Baby - Willie Dixon (AFBF 1963) - Matt's Guitar Boogie - Matthew Murphy (AFBF 1963) - I Don't Know - Sonny Boy Williamson (AFBF 1963) - I'm Trying To Make London My Home - Sonny Boy Williamson (AFBF 1964) - Ain't It A Pity - Lightnin' Hopkins (AFBF 1964) - Baby, Please Don't Go - Lightnin' Hopkins (AFBF 1964) - Everytime I Get To Drinkin' - Sunnyland Slim (AFBF 1964) - No Title Boogie - Hubert Sumlin (AFBF 1964) - Dust My Broom - Howlin Wolf (AFBF 1964)
Evidence ECD 26087-2 track sequence: Fred McDowell - Highway 61 (1965) Lightnin' Hopkins - Baby Please Don't Go (1964) John Lee Hooker - Della Mae (1965) Memphis Slim - Wish Me Well (1963) Muddy Waters - Five Long Years (1963) Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1965) Howlin' Wolf - Dust My Broom (1964) T-Bone Walker - I'm In Love (1962) Sunnyland Slim - Everytime I Get To Drinkin' (1964) Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues (1965) Sugar Pie DeSanto - Slip In Mules (1964) Shakey Jake - Love My Baby (1962) Eddie Boyd - Five Long Years (1965) Sonny Boy Williamson - Dissatisfied (1964) Otis Spann - Goin' Down Slow (= "Had My Fun") (1963) Brownie McGhee - Crying At The Station (1962) J.B. Lenoir - Slow Down (1965)
notes by Horst Lippmann & Fritz Rau (introduction), Georges Adins, Joachim E. Berendt, Jacques Demêtre, Bob Koester, Horst Lippmann, Paul Oliver (artists' portraits) Fontana 681 522 TL (mono) (Germany 1964)= Fontana 885 411 TY (stereo) (Germany 1964)
notes by Jean Tronchot = Fontana 681 522 TL (mono) (Fr 1964)
notes by Jean Tronchot = Fontana 885 411 MY (stereo) (Fr 1964)
= Fontana TL 5225 (UK 1964)
[not = Amiga 850043 !!!]
(=) Philips/Phonogram SFL-7385 (Jp 1969) "American Folk Blues Festival 63-64"
notes by Willy Leiser = L+R 42.024 (Germany 1981)
= L+R 42.024 (Germany 1982)
= Edigsa/L+R 12L0293 (Sp 1982)
= Optimism/L+R CD LR-2024 (US 198?)
5 CD box setnotes by Bill Dahl (=) Evidence ECD 26100 (US 1995) "American Folk Blues Festival '62-'65" CD 4: "'sixty four"
notes by Jerry Gordon (=) Evidence ECD 26087-2 (US 1997) "American Folk Blues Festival '62-'65 - Highlights"Evidence ECD 260101 "American Folk Blues Festival '66 - '72" (as announced in the notes accompanying Evidence ECD 26087-2) obviously never happened!
= Bellaphon/L+R CDLR 42024 (Germany 1998)
3 CD set (=) Bellaphon CDLR 726321 (Germany 2002) "1962, 1963, 1964" CD 3: 1964
180 g LP= Pure Pleasure/L+R PPAN LR42024 (UK 2014)
American Folk Blues Festival discographyFontana Records discographyL+R Records discography
Blue Horizon 45-1000
sold exclusively through R&B Monthly #13 (February 1965)
Blue Horizon Records discography
Columbia 488992-2
Blue Horizon unissued
Vee-Jay VJ 702
notes (1965) by Karlheinz Drechsel Amiga 850 043 (GDR) (1st ed. 1965) "American Folk Blues"
= Scout Sc-4 (Germany 1969) "Hubert's 'American' Blues !"
notes (1980) by Karlheinz Drechsel (=) Amiga Jazz 850 043 (2nd ed. 1980) "American Folk Blues"
(=) L+R 42.004 (Germany 1980) "Blues Anytime !"
(=) Evidence ECD 26052 (US 1994)
(=) L+R CDLR 72010 (Germany 1994)
(=) Bellaphon CDLR 82007 (Germany 1996) "Blues Classics"
American Folk Blues Festival discographyScout Records discographyL+R Records discography
Dawn 102/103 (1967)
= Ronn 8 (1967) (as by Big Mac)
= Charly CTD 125 (UK 1980) (as by Big Mac)
M&M 555/6 (US 1968)
= Reginald 555/6 (US 1968)[dubbed and worse in sound!]
notes by Horst Lippmann Scout Sc-1 (Germany 1968)
Scout Records discography
Charly BM 26 track sequence: - Long Distance Call - Goin' Down Slow - You Don't Love Me - I'm a Man - Who Do You Love - The Red Rooster - Diddley Daddy - I Just Want to Make Love to You
notes by Richard Meltzer Checker LP 3010 (US mono)
notes by Richard Meltzer Checker LPS 3010 (US stereo)
= Chess CRLS 4537 (UK 1968)
= Chess/Funckler MAR-S 3218 (NL 196?)
notes by Richard Meltzer = Chess CH-9169 (1984)
(=) Charly BM 26 (UK 1993) "Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 26"
Python PLP-KM 6
Python Records discography
Philips/Phonogram SFL-7385 track sequence: - Five Long Years - Muddy Waters - Sittin' And Cryin' The Blues - Willie Dixon - Crazy For My Baby - Willie Dixon - Matt's Guitar Boogie - Matthew Murphy - I Don't Know - Sonny Boy Williamson - I'm Trying To Make London My Home - Sonny Boy Williamson - Ain't It A Pity - Lightnin' Hopkins - Baby, Please Don't Go - Lightnin' Hopkins - Everytime I Get The Drinking - Sunnyland Slim
Exodus EX/EXS 302 gatefold
Fontana TL 5204 (1964 mono)
notes by Jean Tronchot = Fontana 681510 TL (Fr)
= Fontana 885403 ZY (stereo)
= Fontana 858 100 FPY
= Exodus EX/EXS 302 (US1966) [Ewart Abner's label]
(=) Philips/PhonogramSFL-7385 (Ger 1969)American Folk BluesFestival 63-64"A documentation of theauthentic blues featuringthe best blues artists ofAmerica"
notes by Willy Leiser L+R 42.023 (1981)
= L+R CDLR 42023 (1998)
= discs 2 & 3 ofEvidence 5 CD set ECD 26200
notes by Ed Winfield Supreme Blues SR-1001 (US 1973)
= Supreme Blues SR-1001 (US 1973)
= P-Vine PLP-9055 (Jp 1988)
(=) P-Vine PCD-1816 (Jp 1991)
notes by Willy Leiser Vogue LDM 30175 (Fr)
notes by Willy Leiser = Blues Legacy BL 12503 (Fr 1973) "Funky Roots"
disc 19 of 25 CD box set "The Perfect Blues Collection"notes by Willy Leiser = Vogue LDM.30175 (Fr 2011) "Hubert Sumlin & his friends"Vogue 88697847832 "The Perfect Blues Collection"
Billy Boy Arnold discographyJoe Carter discography
Dharma DB 4401 (US 1973)
Andrew 'Blueblood' McMahon discographyHomesick James discography
7 inch 45 rpm Dharma D-1801
gatefold DLPnotes by Jacques-Emile Deschamps Vogue DP 27 (Fr 1974) (Plaisir Double series)
gatefold DLPnotes by Jacques-Emile Deschamps = Vogue 400027 (Fr 19??) (Plaisir Double series)
The sleeve spine says "Airway Records 3220", the label says "Airway Records 4275"
notes by Harold BrennerAirway AR 4275/3220
notes by Harold Brenner Airway AR 4275
notes by Harold Brenner Airway AR 4279
Black & Blue 33.511 (Fr 1975)
= Black & Blue 33.548 (Fr 1977) "My Guitar And Me"
(=) Black & Blue CD 59.548-2 (Fr 1992)"My Guitar And Me"
= Editions Atlas BLU-CD3069 (Fr 1993) "My Guitar And Me" (series Les Génies Du Blues # 69)
= Evidence ECD 26045-2 (US 1994) "My Guitar And Me"
gatefold DLP Vogue DP 37 (Fr 1975) (Plaisir Double series)
gatefold DLP = Vogue 400037 (Fr 1975) (Plaisir Double series)
notes by Lillie Burnett("Mrs. Wolf")Simmons ES-1815 (US 1977)
notes by Lillie Burnett("Mrs. Wolf") = Simmons ES-1815
Floatin' Bridge 1069
inner sleeve notes by Willy Leiser ("About Willie Mabon")and Horst Lippmann ("About The Session")
Willie Mabon discography
notes by Willy Leiser L+R 42.003
= Evidence CD 26063 (1995)
(=) Bellaphon CDLR 82003(1996) "Willie Mabon"(Blues Classics series)
L+R Records discography
L+R 42.006 (Germany 1980)
= L+R 30 888 2 (Germany 1980) "Blues Meeting" (Club Edition)
Hubert Sumlin: Blues Classics (Bellaphon CDLR 82007 1996) - Love You, Woman [] - When I Feel Better # - I Love [] - Hubert's Blues # - Blues On Blues - My Baby Is Gone - Lonesome Blues - Blues In My Hand - Blues For Chester - Jammin' The Blues - Gamblin' Woman [] # rec. Nov. 1, 1964 at the Amiga-Studios in East-Berlin, GDR; Hubert Sumlin, [] g + voc. # g solonotes by Norbert Hess L+R 42.008(=) Bellaphon CDLR 82007(1996) "Blues Classics"L+R Records discography
notes by Norbert Hess L+R 42.008
(=) Bellaphon CDLR 82007(1996) "Blues Classics"
notes by Norbert Hess L+R 42.011
notes by Horst LippmannL+R 42.015 (Germany 1980)
= L+R 12L0127(Spain 1981)
= L+R CDLR 72007 (Germany 1994)
= Evidence ECD 26053 (US 1994)
American Folk Blues Festival discography
notes by Norbert Hess L+R 42.013 (Germany 1980)
(=) Optimism LR CD-2013 (US 1991)
(=) Bellaphon CDLS 42013 (Germany 1998)
inner gatefold of L+R 42.022
notes by Claus Groh L+R 42.022
= L+R 42.022"Blaupunkt presents ..."
ad on back cover ofBlues Forum Nr. 2/1981
= LR CD-2022
Airway AR-4747 (US 1981)
= Airway 3220
°° = Earwig 4915 / BlueSting CD 019 (US 1989)"Be Careful How YouVote"
Paris PLB 2 28517 (Fr 1982)
DLP Paris PLB 2 28518/19 (Fr 1982)
Charly 1080
Black Top BT 1036Black Top CD BT 1036 (US 1987)
= Demon FIEND 94 (UK1987)
= Shout! Factory DK 31156 (US 2005)
= P-Vine PCD-93157 (Jp 2008)
issued with February 1987 "Guitar Player" magazine Guitar Player Soundpage# 29 (flexi-disc)
Guitar Player Soundpage# 29 (flexi-disc)
Black & Blue 33.530 (Fr1978) "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells live in Montreux"
(=) Black & Blue CD 530.2 /ND 215 (Fr 1988) "BuddyGuy & Junior Wells plus The Chicago Blues All Stars 78: Live In Montreux"
= Evidence ECD 26002 (US 1992) "Live In Montreux"
= Evidence ECD 26002 (US 1997) "Live In Montreux"
= Black & Blue CD BB 422 (Fr 1999) "Everything Gonna Be Alright"
Blind Pig BP-3389Blind Pig CD BP-73389
Black Top BT-1053
= Shout! Factory CD DK31157 (US 2005)
Jimmy Rogers discography
notes by David Whiteis Antone's ANT LP0012
= Antone's ANT CD0012
= Unidas Pelo Blues504.110 (Brazil)
= Bedrock BEDLP/CD 13 (UK 1990)
= New Rose LP/CD ROSE213 (Fr 1990)
Antone's ANT 0016
notes by Jean Buzelin Black & Blue BB 603 (Fr 1993)
Atomic Theory ATD 1112
JSP CD 239
= JSP CD 2118
Blues Special BSCD 9501(Argentina 1995)
Blues Special BSCD 9506(Argentina 1995)
Black Top CD BT-1116
3 CD box setColumbia 488992-2 (UK/EU 10/1998)
3 CD set = Columbia 828768620823 (EU 2006)
3 CD set = Sony MHCP-1204/6 (Jp 11/2006)
Wolf CD 120.868
notes by Justin O'BrienAnalogue Productions Originals LP/CD APO 2004(1998)
Telarc CD-83427 (1998)
Telarc CD-83446 (1998)
Blues Planet CD 1116 (US 1998)
notes by John Anthony BrisbinAPO LP AAPO 2005 (180g)(Analogue Production Originals)= APO CD CAPO 2005
= Collectors Only CD
Tone-Cool TCL-CD-51609
notes by Bob MargolinNorthernBlues Music NBM0058 (Ca 2010)
= Ruf RUF 7100 (Ger 2010)
Screen Door CD/download
source of left column picture: Front cover of Blues Legacy BL 12503
thanks to Gary Fortney, Hank Moore, Lex Jansen, Wilson Fabian Ruales Villalva, Gerrit Robs and Don Deering for additional info / scans
Howling Wolf and The House Rockers: Howling Wolf, Jody Williams, Earl Phillips and Hubert Sumlin, 1954 source: https://www.706unionavenue.nl/170291618; photographer's name not knownThe guitars in the photo above are Kay model # K161 Thin Twins Lonnie Brooks, Hubert Sumlin, Fred Below, Little Mack Simmons, Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson & Dave Myers (not "Louis Myers", as the Sou! Bag caption makes us believe!) at Bagneux, France ("Chicago Blues Festival"), Decembre 17, 1975source: Sou! Bag 55 (October 1976), p. 2; photographer: Guy Schoukroun Luther Johnson Band live in the South West of France (Cahors?, Bordeaux?, Clermont-Ferrand?), 1975 Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, voc, g; Hubert Sumlin, g; Lonnie Brooks, g; Little Mack Simmons, hca; Dave Myers, b; Fred Below, dr 1. ? [starting with "Well, my baby left me this morning, she didn't even say 'Goodbye'"] (0:00) 2. Hush, Hush (4:42) 3. Country Boy (9:02) 4. (Back At The) Chicken Shack (instr) (14:52) 5. Tell Me Why You Do Me Wrong [? shuffle] (20:35) 6. Little Queenie (22:46) 7. ? (instr) [shuffle - Simmons on chromatic hca) (28:20) 8. ? (instr) [chord progression of "Blueberry Hill"] (32:06)
Lonnie Brooks, Hubert Sumlin, Fred Below, Little Mack Simmons, Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson & Dave Myers (not "Louis Myers", as the Sou! Bag caption makes us believe!) at Bagneux, France ("Chicago Blues Festival"), Decembre 17, 1975source: Sou! Bag 55 (October 1976), p. 2; photographer: Guy Schoukroun
Luther Johnson Band live in the South West of France (Cahors?, Bordeaux?, Clermont-Ferrand?), 1975 Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, voc, g; Hubert Sumlin, g; Lonnie Brooks, g; Little Mack Simmons, hca; Dave Myers, b; Fred Below, dr 1. ? [starting with "Well, my baby left me this morning, she didn't even say 'Goodbye'"] (0:00) 2. Hush, Hush (4:42) 3. Country Boy (9:02) 4. (Back At The) Chicken Shack (instr) (14:52) 5. Tell Me Why You Do Me Wrong [? shuffle] (20:35) 6. Little Queenie (22:46) 7. ? (instr) [shuffle - Simmons on chromatic hca) (28:20) 8. ? (instr) [chord progression of "Blueberry Hill"] (32:06)