EYESIGHT TO THE BLIND

Created on 28/10/2001
Latest update on 17/10/2023

Artist: Sonny Boy Williamson
Author: Aleck Miller
Label: Trumpet
Year: 1951

Rice Miller. His debut recording at the age of 49, along with Elmore James, also debuting (at 33) and pianist Willie Love (44). The first Trumpet release selling considerably. See also: Crazy 'bout You Baby.

Covers:

1951:

Joe Hill Louis [for Modern]

1951:

Wild Bill Davis

1951:

Tarheel Slim

1951:

Larks

1960:

Mose Allison

1966:

B.B. King

1969:

Who [in Tommy]

1975:

Eric Clapton [in film version Tommy]

1977:

Mike Bloomfield

1991:

Charles Et Les Lulus [vocal: Roland]

2004:

Aerosmith

2009:

Mike Zito

2010:

Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith

2012:

Roland Van Campenhout

For the difference between Sonny Boy Williamson I & II: see Don't Start Me Talkin'.

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