My babe

[colonel snow]

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colonel snow

[Colin B]

The song My babe was recorded with the title "Mercy babe" on 14-07-54 by Little Walter on Checker label;
this version stayed unreleased at the time...

It eventually got released on the LP: The Neglected Masters in 1990.

[Mister Moon]

The song My babe was recorded with the title "Mercy babe" on 14-07-54 by Little Walter on Checker label;
this version stayed unreleased at the time...

It eventually got released on the LP: The Neglected Masters in 1990.

There are at least two earlier releases.

If I'm not mistaken, the original release was this 2-LP various Chess artists compilation from 1971 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Various-Rockbottom/release/7463289

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rock-bottom-muddy-waters-otis-spann-30421364



Also, this all-Little Walter compilation from 1978 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Little-Walter-Jacobs-Blue-Midnight/release/4408894

[Colin B]

The song My babe was recorded with the title "Mercy babe" on 14-07-54 by Little Walter on Checker label;
this version stayed unreleased at the time...

It eventually got released on the LP: The Neglected Masters in 1990.

There are at least two earlier releases.

If I'm not mistaken, the original release was this 2-LP various Chess artists compilation from 1971 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Various-Rockbottom/release/7463289

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rock-bottom-muddy-waters-otis-spann-30421364

Also, this all-Little Walter compilation from 1978 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Little-Walter-Jacobs-Blue-Midnight/release/4408894

But aren't they all the Little Walter re-recording from 25th January, 1955 ?

[Mister Moon]

The song My babe was recorded with the title "Mercy babe" on 14-07-54 by Little Walter on Checker label;
this version stayed unreleased at the time...

It eventually got released on the LP: The Neglected Masters in 1990.

There are at least two earlier releases.

If I'm not mistaken, the original release was this 2-LP various Chess artists compilation from 1971 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Various-Rockbottom/release/7463289

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rock-bottom-muddy-waters-otis-spann-30421364

Also, this all-Little Walter compilation from 1978 :

https://www.discogs.com/es/Little-Walter-Jacobs-Blue-Midnight/release/4408894

But aren't they all the Little Walter re-recording from 25th January, 1955 ?

No, both "discogs" links posted above list the "Mercy Babe" original from July 14, 1954.

Check them out !

[Mister Moon]

I thought I would post the master take too (despite what the graphics on this YT upload claim) :

Checker 811.jpg

550226.JPG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cKJ42HAd0

[Mountain Mist]

Thanks Colonel Snow.

I like the contrasts, this is good, I like Elvis' breathing in his rendition, lol

[Colin B]

The thread for the 'This Train' song cross-references with this one.

But this thread hasn't mentioned that title [as far as I can see].

Both songs share the same melody & seem to share a common source.