Clifton James

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Chicago Blues All Stars Big City Blues Hubert Sumlin And Friends

American blues (and rhythm & blues) drummer.
Played with : Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf and others.

Born : October 02, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.
Died : February 16, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.

ALBUMS

John Lee Hooker, Sunnyland Slim, Johnny Shines, Willie Dixon, Clifton James

Chicago Blues Band

Hubert Sumlin, Clifton James, Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim

American Folk Blues

Hubert Sumlin And Friends

Live From The American Folk Blues Festival

2013, CD, Comp, L+R Records, Bellaphon,

Chicago Blues Allstars*

Loaded With The Blues

CD, Comp, RP, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues

APPEARANCES +

The Original American Folk Blues Festival (Live In Paris 1962 • Bremen 1963)

2025, 2xLP, Album, Mono, Num, RM, The Lost Recordings

Spider In My Stew

2024, 10", Comp, Mono, Ltd, Boss Card,

Down Home Blues - Chicago Volume 3 - The Special Stuff

2023, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Wienerworld Presentation,

Down Home Blues - Chicago Volume 2 - Sweet Home Chicago

2019, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Wienerworld Presentation,

Sometimes The Blues Got Me

2018, CD, Album, Delmark Records, Delmark Records, Delmark Records,

Diary Of A Chicago Bluesman - 1953-1960

2018, 2xCDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, Jasmine Records,

Chicago Blues/Piano Blues

Down Home Blues - Chicago - Fine Boogie

2017, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Wienerworld Presentation,

Walkin' The Blues, Leader & Songwriter

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Soul Jam Records,

His Greatest Sides, Volume One

2016, LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, RE, Red, Jackpot Records (3)

Roots Of Funk (1947-1962)

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Afro-Cuban/Bayou Funk/Boogaloo/Cha-Cha/Cubano/Descarga/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Mambo/Son/Latin Jazz/Soul

Big City Blues (2) & Howlin' Wolf

Big City Blues & Howlin' Wolf In Warsaw

2015, CD, Album, Mono, Polskie Radio,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Piano Blues

Killing Floor Live '64 & '73

2015, 2xCD, Tri, RockBeat Records

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Rock Instrumentals Story 1934 - 1962

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Rock & Roll/Surf/Hawaiian/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Boogie Woogie

Road Runner 1955-1962 Original Chess Masters

2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records

Bo Diddley & Company + Bo Diddley's A Twister

2013, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Indispensable, Volume 2 - 1959-1962

2013, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Frémeaux & Associés

His Underrated 1962 LP

Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger + Bo Diddley Is A Lover

2012, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Hoodoo Records

The Indispensable Bo Diddley 1955-1960

2012, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Frémeaux & Associés,

Ebony And Ivory Blues

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Music Avenue, Blues Boulevard

Have Guitar, Will Travel

Have Guitar, Will Travel + In The Spotlight

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Sunnyland Slim & Johnny Shines

The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions

2008, CD, Album, RE, RM, Blue Horizon, Columbia

Road Runner / The Chess Masters, 1959-1960

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Hip-O Select

Sonny Boy Williamson

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, RE, RM, SHM, Universal Music,

I'm Bad! Selected Singles 1955 - 1957

The Best Of Chess Records

2008, CD EDC Pressing,

Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll

I'm A Man / The Chess Masters, 1955-1958

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Blue Horizon, Columbia

The Blues Masters

Can't Quit The Blues

Bo's The Man! Bo Diddley Live On Tour

The Definitive Collection

Chess Soul Sisters

2005, CD Digipak,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Lost Blues Tapes / More American Folk Blues Festival 1963-65

2004, 2xCD, Comp, ACT (4),

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 (Volume Two)

2003, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Hip-O Records

The Best Of Blues Guitar

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Godfathers And Sons

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966

Delta Blues/Folk

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (A Musical Journey)

2003, 5x CD, Box Set,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 (Volume Two)

Sonny Boy Williamson

The Real Folk Blues / More Real Folk Blues

2002, CD, Album, Comp, RM, MCA Records, Chess

American Folk Blues Festival 1970 / 1972 / 1980 / 1981

2002, 4xCD, Comp, RE, L+R Records, Bellaphon,

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Piano Blues/Delta Blues

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

Eddie C. Campbell

Gonna Be Alright

1999, CD, Album, RE, Icehouse Records,

Chicago Slide Guitar Legend

1998, CD, Comp, Official (3)

Chicago All Stars* Featuring Willie Dixon

Chicago All Stars

1998, CD, Album, Wolf Records (2)

Blues Piano Greats

1998, CD, Album, Comp, LaserLight Digital

1998, CD, Comp, Testament Records,

Harmonica Blues/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Poet Of The Blues

The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals

Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Memphis Blues

The Blue Horizon Story (1965-1970 Vol. 1)

Electric Blues/Blues Rock/Country Blues

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Billy Boy Arnold

Goin' To Chicago

1995, CD, Album, Testament Records

American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1965

1995, 5xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, Sli, Evidence (5),

The Original Wang Dang Doodle: The Chess Recordings & More

Willie Dixon & Johnny Winter With The Chicago All Stars*

Crying The Blues

Wang Dang Doodle

The Chess Years 1955 - 1974

1993, 12xCD, Comp, Charly R&B,

Blues Rock/Electric Blues/Funk/Soul

Willie Dixon's Blues Dixonary Volume 5

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Roots (6),

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson II*

Nine Below Zero

Harmonica Blues

Billy Boy Arnold

I Wish You Would

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Electric Blues/Rock & Roll

The Very Best Of Buddy Guy

1992, CD SRC Pressing,

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

Lost Blues Tapes Vol. 1, American Folk Blues Festival

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Country Blues

The Very Best Of

The Complete Chess Studio Recordings

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Rare & Well Done

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Robert Nighthawk / Forrest City Joe*

Robert Nighthawk Et Forrest City Joe

Black & Blues Volume 2 - Blues Colors

1990, 3xLP + Box, Comp, Zafiro

1990, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Bo Diddley - The Chess Box

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

Hey! Bo Diddley

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

Second Time I Met The Blues (The Best Of Chess Blues Vol 2)

1989, CD, Comp, Chess,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues

1989, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

The Howlin' Wolf Story - 24 Phonographic Memories

Wrinkles - Classic And Rare Chess Instrumentals

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Piano Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson

1988, LP, Comp, Vogue, Chess,

Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Best Of Chess Blues Volume Two

Chicago Blues/East Coast Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

The Best Of Chess Rock 'N' Roll - Volume Two

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

I Got What It Takes

The Best Of Chess Blues

The Best American Folk Blues Festivals 1963 - 1967

In The Spotlight

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Muddy Waters Sings "Big Bill" Broonzy/Folk Singer

Eddie C. Campbell

Bo Diddley + Go Bo Diddley

Willie Dixon With The Chicago Blues Allstars*

Live Backstage Access

Robert Nighthawk

Black Angel Blues

Out Of Bad Luck (1961-1966 Chicago Blues From USA & Chief)

1983, LP, Comp, RM, Flyright Records, Flyright Records,

Be Careful How You Vote

1983, LP, Comp, Airway Records

Live In Europe 1964

His Greatest Sides, Volume One

I'm A Country Boy

1982, LP, Comp, Chess,

1982, LP, Comp, Chess,

Country Blues/Chicago Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson

More Real Folk Blues

1981, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues

The Story Of The Blues

1981, 4x Vinyl,

Country Blues/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Piedmont Blues/Delta Blues/Piano Blues

Billy Boy Arnold / Little Walter

Superharps 1967 To 1977

Eddie C. Campbell

King Of The Jungle

What Happened To My Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson

Sonny Boy Williamson

Billy Boy Arnold

Blow The Back Off It

1973, LP, Album, America Records, America Records

American Folk Blues Festival '70

Berlin '70 (Stars Der Berliner Jazztage Auf MPS)

Free Jazz/Big Band/Easy Listening/Gospel

Victoria Spivey Presents Smokey Hogg* / Roosevelt Sykes / Willie Dixon

Victoria Spivey Presents The All Star Blues World Of Spivey Records In Stereo

E. Rodney Jones / Lafayette Leake Trio

Might Is Right / Soul Wrinkles

In Our Own Way / Oldies But Goodies

Blues Rock/Electric Blues/Piano Blues/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Goin' To Chicago

1969, LP, Yel, Testament Records,

Various / Paul Oliver

The Story Of The Blues

Last Night's Dream

In The Beginning

1969, Vinyl 1st,

Can't Do Me No Good

Wrecking My Love Life / Boo Ga Loo Before You Go

Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley

The Super Super Blues Band

Wreckling My Love In Life

Blues Southside Chicago

Blues On The South Side

American Folk Blues

1964, CD 24 Kt Gold,

American Folk Blues Festival 1964

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Crossroads / My Baby's Sweet

Robert Nighthawk

CD, Comp, Bellaphon

Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues/Blues Rock

The Best American Folk Blues Festivals 1963 - 1967

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

Robert Nighthawk & Forrest City Joe*

Robert Nighthawk & Forrest City Joe

1996, Cassette,

Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues

American Folk Blues Festival '64

In The Beginning

The Folk Singer

Willie Dixon & Johnny Winter With The Chicago All Stars*

Crying The Blues