His Best (Sonny Boy Williamson II album)


His Best is a 1997 greatest hits compilation album by Sonny Boy Williamson II released by Chess and MCA Records in May as a part of The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection which released many albums titled His Best for artist such as Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and others.

Songs

The album features all three of Williamson's singles that charted on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; "Don't Start Me Talking", "Keep It to Yourself", and "Help Me". The album also features "Bring It On Home" and "One Way Out".

Track listing

All tracks written by Sonny Boy Williamson II, except where noted.
  1. "Good Evening Everybody" – 2:36
  2. "Don't Start Me Talking" – 2:36
  3. "All My Love in Vain" – 2:51
  4. "Keep It to Yourself" – 2:50
  5. "Fattening Frogs for Snakes" – 2:23
  6. "I Don't Know" – 2:28
  7. "Cross My Heart" – 3:24
  8. "Born Blind" – 2:35
  9. "Ninety Nine" – 2:40
  10. "Your Funeral and My Trial" – 2:33
  11. "Keep Your Hands Out of My Pockets" – 2:51
  12. "Sad to Be Alone" – 2:59
  13. "Checkin' Up on My Baby" – 1:59
  14. "Down Child" – 2:37
  15. "Nine Below Zero" – 3:30
  16. "Bye Bye Bird" – 2:35
  17. "Help Me" – 3:11
  18. "Bring It On Home" – 2:39
  19. "My Younger Days" – 3:24
  20. "One Way Out" – 2:46

    Personnel

All personnel per Allmusic
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