Sonny Boy Willimason II (USA)

Alex or Aleck Miller, born December 5, 1912 – died May 24, 1965, known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He was an early and influential blues harp stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s. Miller used various names, including Rice Miller and Little Boy Blue, before calling himself Sonny Boy Williamson, which was also the name of a popular Chicago blues singer and harmonica player. To distinguish the two, Miller has been referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson II.
He first recorded with Elmore James on "Dust My Broom". Some of his popular songs include "Don't Start Me Talkin'", "Help Me", "Checkin' Up on My Baby", and "Bring It On Home". He toured Europe with the American Folk Blues Festival and recorded with English rock musicians, including the Yardbirds, the Animals, and Jimmy Page. "Help Me" became a blues standard, and many blues and rock artists have recorded his songs.

1959

Checker 1437/ 12 tr./ 34:02 min.

1964

Vogue 639-30/ 7 tr./ 32:35 min.

 1965 Fontana 5277/ 9 tr.

1999 Repertoire 4776/ 16 tr./ 60:27

1965
Decal 80/ 8 tr./ 29:03 min.

1965

Chess 9272 CD/ 12 tr./ 30:04 min.

1966

Chess 9277 CD/ 12 tr./ 33:10 min.

1969

Chess 9324 CD/ 11 tr./ 38:56 min.

1975

Chess CD 9174/ 15 tr./ 38:36 min.

1980

Optimism 125-2 CD/ 22 tr./ 83:47 min.

1989

Arhoolie 310/ 18 tr./ 60:10 min.

1990

Trumpet 2183/ 24 tr./ 65:52 min.

1990

Alligator 4179/ 18 tr./ 47:36 min.

1991

Storyville 8012/ 17 tr./ 64:32 min.

1991

Chess Red Box 1-4 CD/ 88 tr./ 259:49 min.

1993

Alligator 2700/ 16 tr./ 42:40 min.

2000

Acoustic Music 3017/ 18 tr./  60:10 min.

2007

Certified Blues CB02/ 11 tr./ 40:36 min.

2015

Soul Jam 600865/ 26 tr./ 71:02 min.

Sonny Boy Williamson II