The Essential Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter · 2013
156 min · 34 tracks · R&B · blues rock
A vibrant collection of Johnny Winter's blistering guitar riffs and soulful vocals that epitomize blues rock.
The Essential Johnny Winter is an album by Johnny Winter, released in 2013. A vibrant collection of Johnny Winter's blistering guitar riffs and soulful vocals that epitomize blues rock. 'The Essential Johnny Winter' not only highlights Winter's critical role in the blues rock movement but also reached significant commercial success, charting on Billboard's Top Blues Albums. It has been praised for its thorough selection of tracks that represent his best work, further elevating Winter’s status as a key figure in American music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Essential Johnny Winter sound like?
A vibrant collection of Johnny Winter's blistering guitar riffs and soulful vocals that epitomize blues rock. Rooted in R&B and blues rock.
What makes The Essential Johnny Winter by Johnny Winter notable?
'The Essential Johnny Winter' not only highlights Winter's critical role in the blues rock movement but also reached significant commercial success, charting on Billboard's Top Blues Albums. It has been praised for its thorough selection of tracks that represent his best work, further elevating Winter’s status as a key figure in American music history. Released in 2013, 'The Essential Johnny Winter' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of Winter’s prolific career, showcasing his work from the late 1960s through the early 2000s. At this point, Winter was celebrated as a blues icon, having already influenced generations of musicians with his innovative guitar playing and vocal style. This compilation comes after his long tenure at Columbia Records and several successful albums, solidifying his legacy in the blues genre.
How many songs are on The Essential Johnny Winter?
The Essential Johnny Winter has 34 tracks, running approximately 156 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Rock Me Baby Standout 3:50
- 2 Highway 61 Revisited Standout 5:07
- 3 One Step at a Time 3:59
- 4 Leland Mississippi Blues 3:30
- 5 Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo Standout 3:31
- 6 TV Mama 3:11
- 7 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 4:40
- 8 Talk Is Cheap 3:44
- 9 Roll with Me 4:53
- 10 Rock and Roll People 2:46
- 11 It's My Own Fault 11:54
- 12 Hustled Down in Texas 3:32
- 13 Still Alive and Well 3:44
- 14 Black Cat Bone 5:45
- 15 Honest I Do 4:21
- 16 Bon Ton Roulet 4:45
- 17 Johnny B. Goode 3:42
Disc 2
- 1 Mama, Talk to Your Daughter 4:57
- 2 I'm Yours and I'm Hers 4:30
- 3 Rollin' Cross the Country 4:32
- 4 Bony Moronie 6:42
- 5 Dallas 2:46
- 6 Miss Ann 3:40
- 7 Self Destructive Blues 3:28
- 8 Be Careful with a Fool 5:15
- 9 Mean Town Blues 10:58
- 10 I'll Drown in My Tears 4:45
- 11 Tired of Tryin' 3:41
- 12 Harlem Shuffle 3:38
- 13 Sweet Papa John 3:10
- 14 Prodigal Son 4:17
- 15 Jumpin' Jack Flash 4:25
- 16 Hurtin' So Bad 4:39
- 17 Rollin and Tumblin' 4:29
Release Date
April 30, 2013
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
156 min 46 sec
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