Going to Chicago

• Artist: Billy Boy Arnold
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• Release Date: 1966 06
• Genre: Blues

Review

Uneven but intriguing 1966 collection, most of it previously unreleased. The first half-dozen sides are the best, full of ringing West Side-styled guitar licks by Mighty Joe Young and Jody Williams and Arnold's insinuating vocals (he rocks "Baby Jane" with a Chuck Berry-inspired fury). An odd drumless trio backs Arnold on the next seven selections, which get a little sloppy at times but retain period interest nonetheless. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Left My Happy Home		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:34)
Billy Boy's Jump	Billy Boy Arnold	Billy Boy Arnold	(2:31)
Cryin' and Pleadin'		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:34)
Left My Happy Home [Alternate Take][#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:34)
Baby Jane [#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:43)
Rock & Roll [#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:33)
Baby Left Me With a Mule to Ride [#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(3:40)
Hello Baby [#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(1:57)
I Love Only You [#]	Billy Boy Arnold	Billy Boy Arnold	(2:39)
Evalina [#]	Billy Boy Arnold	Billy Boy Arnold	(2:10)
Come See Me Early in the Morning [Take 1][#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:50)
Why Is Everybody Down on Me [#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(2:28)
Come See Me Early in the Morning [Take 2][#]		Billy Boy Arnold	(1:57)
Somebody Help Me With These Blues [Live][#]	Billy Boy Arnold	Billy Boy Arnold	(7:26)

Credits

Billy Boy Arnold (Harmonica), Billy Boy Arnold (Vocals), Billy Boy Arnold (Producer), Billy Boy Arnold (Main Performer), Jody Williams (Guitar), Jerome Arnold (Bass), Bruce Bromberg (Reissue Supervisor), Norman Dayron (Engineer), Clifton James (Drums), Frank Scott (Liner Notes), Frank Scott (Reissue Supervisor), Paul Stubblebine (Mastering), Pete Welding (Producer), Pete Welding (Engineer), Mighty Joe Young (Guitar), Johnny Turner (Guitar), Mickey Boss (Sax (Tenor)), Robert Sinclair Wilson (Bass)