Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sonny Boy Williamson II - "Trying to make London my Home"

 This video honors the 50th Anniversary of Sonny Boy Williamson participating in the American Folk Blues Festival European Tour 1963 / 1964 and at the same time the men behind the tour,

The songs (all with live performance on video except No. 1):

  • I´m Tryin´ To Make London My Home
  • Bye bye Bird (several versions)
  • In My Younger Days
  • Keep It To Yourself
  • Gettin´ Out Of Town
  • Nine Below Zero
  • Got My Mojo Workin´ (Muddy Waters) - SBWII on harmonica
  • Black Snake Blues (Victoria Spivey) - SBWII on harmonica
  • Careless Love (Mae Mercer) - SBWII on harmonica
  • My One Room Little Cabin
  • I´m A Lonely Man
  • Your Funeral - My Trial
  • What Will Happen When I´m Gone
  • You´re My Baby
  • Goin´ Home / It´s Only A TV Show (likely an ad hoc performance)
  • Bye Bye Baby, Good Bye (Allstars)