artwork Fred Steffen
bass Ransom Knowling
tracks b9 to b12 drums Lawrence "Judge" Riley
engineer Bill Putnam
tracks b9 to b12 piano Bob Call
tracks b9 to b12 saxophone Bill Casimir
tracks b9 to b12 saxophone Oett "Sax" Mallard
sleeve notes Studs Terkel
supervised by Bob Shad
vocals, guitar Big Bill Broonzy
written-by Big Bill Broonzy
Record Company Mercury Record Corporation
Recorded At Universal Recording Studio
Published By Parliament Music
Published By Argyle Music
Tracks A1 to B8 recorded Nov. 8, 1951, at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago.
Tracks B9 to B12 recorded Nov. 9, 1951, same studios.
All tracks Parliament Music (BMI) except B11 Argyle Music (BMI).
Tracks are consecutively numbered on back sleeve, regardless of sides.
On the labels, different track durations are given than on the back sleeve.
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout: MG-36137A-1 M MSI (Side A runout, variant 1 etched)
Matrix / Runout: MG-36137 B-1 M MSI (Side B runout, variant 1 etched)
Matrix / Runout: B (Both sides runout, variant 1 stamped)
Matrix / Runout: MG-36137A-1 M MS1 A (Side A runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: MG-36137 B-1 M MS1 B (Side B runout, variant 2)