- George Thorogood( George Thorogood & The Destroyers )【 307 songs in total 】
- George Thorogood (born February 24, 1950) is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Wilmington, Delaware. His 'high-energy boogie-blues' sound became a staple of 1980s rock radio, with hits like his original songs 'Bad to the Bone' and 'I Drink Alone'. He has also helped popularize older songs by American icons, such as 'Move It on Over', 'Who Do You Love?', and 'House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer', which continue to get heavy airplay on classic rock radio.
With his band, the Delaware Destroyers, Thorogood has released over 20 albums, of which two have been certified Platinum and six have been certified Gold. He has sold 15 million albums worldwide. Thorogood and band continue to tour extensively and in 2014, celebrated their 40th anniversary of performing.
Music career
Thorogood began his career in the early 1970s as a solo acoustic performer in the style of Robert Johnson and Elmore James after being inspired by a John P. Hammond concert. However, he soon formed a band, the Delaware Destroyers, with a high school friend, drummer Jeff Simon. With additional players they developed their own sound, a mixture of Chicago blues and rock and roll. Their first shows were in the Rathskeller at the University of Delaware and at the Deer Park Tavern. Eventually, they shortened the band's name to The Destroyers.
Thorogood's demo, Better Than the Rest, was recorded in 1974, but was not released until 1979. His major recording debut came in 1976 with the album George Thorogood & The Destroyers, which was released in 1977. In 1978, Thorogood released his next album with the Destroyers titled Move It on Over, which included a remake of Hank Williams' 'Move It on Over'. 'Please Set a Date' and their reworking of the Bo Diddley song 'Who Do You Love?' both followed in 1979. The band's early success contributed to the rise of folk label Rounder Records.
In the early 1970s, Thorogood supplemented his income by working as a roadie for Hound Dog Taylor. During the late 1970s, Thorogood and his band were based in Boston. He was friends with Jimmy Thackery of the Washington, D.C.-based blues band, The Nighthawks. While touring in the 1970s, the Destroyers and the Nighthawks happened to be playing shows in Georgetown at venues across the street from each other. The Destroyers were engaged at The Cellar Door and the Nighthawks at Desperados. At midnight, by prior arrangement, while both bands played Elmore James' 'Madison Blues' in the same key, Thorogood and Thackery left their clubs, met in the middle of M Street, exchanged guitar patch cords and went on to play with the opposite band in the other club. The connection with the Nighthawks was extended further, when Nighthawks bass player Jan Zukowski supported Thorogood's set at the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, PA on July 13, 1985.
Thorogood gained his first mainstream exposure as a support act for the Rolling Stones during their 1981 U.S. tour. He also was the featured musical guest on Saturday Night Live (Season 8, Episode 2) on the October 2, 1982 broadcast. During this time, Thorogood and the Destroyers also became known for their rigorous touring schedule, including the '50/50' tour of 1981, on which the band toured all 50 US states in the space of 50 days. After two shows in Boulder, Colorado, Thorogood and his band flew to Hawaii for one show and then performed a show in Alaska on the following night. The next day the band flew to Washington State, met their roadies who had their Checker car and a truck, and continued a one show per state tour for all fifty states in exactly fifty nights. In addition, they played Washington, D.C. on the same day that they performed a show in Maryland, thereby playing 51 shows in 50 days. This increased visibility occurred as Thorogood's contract with Rounder Records expired. He signed with EMI America Records and in 1982 released the song, 'Bad to the Bone', and an album of the same name. The song became the band's first Top 40 single.
'Bad to the Bone' has been used frequently in television, film, and gaming including: the television drama Miami Vice, the sci-fi thriller Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the animated cartoon Alvin and the Chipmunks, John Carpenter's Christine, the television sitcom Married... with Children, the video game Rock 'n Roll Racing. The song is also played during sporting events including football pregame festivities at Mississippi State University, USHRA Monster Jam events to introduce the truck Grave Digger, during Professional Bull Riders events to introduce two-time PBR champion J.B. Mauney. In 1984, the song was used for the Buick Grand National television advertising campaign.
In 2012, Thorogood was named one of the '50 Most Influential Delawareans of the Past 50 Years'.
The Destroyers
George Thorogood – lead vocals and lead guitar
Jeff Simon – drums, percussion (1973–present)
Billy Blough – bass guitar (1976–present)
Jim Suhler – rhythm guitar (1999–present)
Buddy Leach – saxophone, piano (2003–present)
Former members
Ron 'Roadblock' Smith – rhythm guitar (1973–1980)
Hank 'Hurricane' Carter – saxophone (1980–2003)
Steve Chrismar – rhythm guitar (1985–1993)
Discography
Main article: George Thorogood discography
Studio albums with the Destroyers
1977: George Thorogood and the Destroyers (Gold)
1978: Move It on Over (Gold)
1979: Better Than the Rest (Recorded in 1974)
1980: More George Thorogood and the Destroyers
1982: Bad to the Bone (Gold)
1985: Maverick (Gold)
1986: Nadine (CD Rerelease of Better Than the Rest)
1988: Born to Be Bad (Gold)
1991: Boogie People
1993: Haircut
1997: Rockin' My Life Away
1999: Half a Boy/Half a Man
2003: Ride 'Til I Die
2006: The Hard Stuff
2009: The Dirty Dozen
2011: 2120 South Michigan Ave.
Solo studio album
2017: Party of One
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Composer
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1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer
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2120 South Michigan Ave.(Provided)
2011
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99 Days In Jail
1999
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Alley Oop - Live
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Alley Oop
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American Made
2003
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Any Town USA
2006
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As Long As I Have You
1999
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As The Years Go Passing By
Deadric Malone
1982
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As the Years Go Passing By
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As The Years Go Passing By
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12
B.I.G.T.I.M.E.
1999
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Baby Don't Go
2011
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14
Baby Please Set A Date
James A. Williamson
1978
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15
Back to Wentzville - 2007 - Remaster
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Back To Wentzville
1982
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Back to Wentzville
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Back to Wentzville
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Bad Boy - Live
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Bad Boy - Live
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Bad Boy
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Bad To the Bone (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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Bad to the Bone (Live)
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Bad to the Bone (Live)
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Bad to the Bone (Remastered)
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Bad To The Bone - 2000 Digital Remaster
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Bad to the Bone - 2007 - Remaster
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Bad To The Bone - Live
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Bad To The Bone
1982
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Bad to the Bone
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Bad to the Bone
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Bad to the Bone
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Bad to the Bone
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Bad To the Bone
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Bad to the Bone
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36
Be Bop Grandma
1999
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Blue Highway - 2007 - Remaster
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Blue Highway
1982
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39
Blue Highway*
1982
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40
Blues Hangover
1997
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41
Bo Diddley
2011
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42
Boogie People
1991
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43
Born In Chicago
1991
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44
Born Lover
2009
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45
Born To Be Bad
1988
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46
Born to Be Bad
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Born to Be Bad
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48
Bottom Of The Sea - Live;2000 Digital Remaster
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49
Bottom Of The Sea
1980
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50
Can't Stop Lovin'
2015
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51
Can't Stop Lovin'
Elmore James
1977
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52
Can't Stop Lovin'
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Chicago Bound
2011
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54
Christine - 2000 Digital Remaster
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55
Christine: Bad to the Bone
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56
Cocaine Blues (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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57
Cocaine Blues (Live)
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58
Cocaine Blues
T. J. Arnall
1978
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59
Cool It!
2006
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60
Cops And Robbers
2011
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61
Crawlin'
1985
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62
Crawling King Snake
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63
Delaware Slide
2015
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64
Delaware Slide
1977
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65
Delaware Slide
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66
Devil In Disguise
2003
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67
Dixie Fried
Howard Griffin, Carl Perkins
1985
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68
Don't Let the Bossman Get You Down (Live)
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69
Don't Let The Bossman Get You Down
2003
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70
Double Shot
1999
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71
Down In The Bottom
2011
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72
Drifter's Escape
2006
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73
Drop Down Mama
2009
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74
Dynaflo Blues
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75
Dynaflow Blues
2006
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76
Fixer
Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
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77
Gear Jammer - 2000 Digital Remaster
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78
Gear Jammer - Live
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79
Gear Jammer
1985
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Gear Jammer
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Gear Jammer
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Get a Haircut (2004 Digital Remaster)
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83
Get a Haircut (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)(Provided)
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84
Get a Haircut (Live)(Provided)
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Get A Haircut - 2000 Digital Remaster
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86
Get A Haircut
2011
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87
Get Back Into Rockin'
Jerry Lynn Williams
1997
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88
Give Me Back My Wig
2006
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89
Go Go Go
1985
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90
Going Back
2011
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91
Gone Dead Train
2011
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92
Goodbye Baby
2015
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93
Goodbye Baby
1979
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Goodbye Baby*
1980
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Greedy Man (Live)
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Greedy Man
2003
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97
Half A Boy, Half A Man
1999
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98
Hellbound Train (Downbound Train)
1999
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Hellbound Train
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100
Hello Josephine
2006
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Hello Little Girl - 2000 Digital Remaster
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Hello Little Girl
2009
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Hello Little Girl
1991
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104
Help Me (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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105
Help Me (Live)
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Help Me
2011
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107
Hi-Heel Sneakers
2011
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108
Highway 49
1988
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109
Homesick Boy
2015
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110
Homesick Boy
1977
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111
House of Blue Lights (Live)
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112
House Of Blue Lights
1980
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113
Howlin' For My Baby - 2000 Digital Remaster
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114
Howlin' For My Baby
Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon
2011
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115
Howlin' For My Baby
2009
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Howlin' For My Darling
1979
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Huckle Up Baby
1979
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Huckle Up Baby*
2006
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Huckle Up
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I Can't Be Satisfied
1991
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I Didn't Know
2006
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I Don't Trust Nobody
1999
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I Drink Alone (Live)
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I Drink Alone (Live)
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I Drink Alone - 2000 Digital Remaster
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I Drink Alone - Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013
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I Drink Alone - Live
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I Drink Alone
1985
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I Drink Alone
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I Drink Alone
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I Got My Eyes On You
2006
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I Really Like Girls
1988
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I Really Like Girls
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I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
2003
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135
I'll Change My Style (Live)
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I'll Change My Style
2015
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137
I'll Change My Style
William Parker, Manuel Villa
1977
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I'm A Steady Rollin' Man
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I'm Just Your Good Thing
1978
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I'm Movin' On
1988
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I'm Ready (Live)
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I'm Ready - 2000 Digital Remaster
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I'm Ready
1979
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I'm Ready*
1988
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I'm Ready**
2011
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I'm Wanted (Live)
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I'm Wanted
1980
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I'm Wanted
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If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave) - 2000 Digital Remaster
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If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave) - Live
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If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)
1991
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If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)
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If You Don't Start Drinkin'
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In The Night Time
1979
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It Wasn't Me (Live)(Provided)
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It Wasn't Me
1978
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157
It's a Sin - 2007 - Remaster
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It's A Sin
1982
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Jail Bait
1997
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John Hardy
2015
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John Hardy
1977
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162
Johnny B. Goode - Feat. Johnny Johnson
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163
Johnny B. Goode - Live;2000 Digital Remaster
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164
Just Can't Make It
1980
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165
Just Passin' Thru
1999
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Kids From Philly(Provided)
1980
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Killer's Bluze
2011
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Kind Hearted Woman
2015
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Kind Hearted Woman
Robert Leroy Johnson
1977
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Let It Rock
2011
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Let Me Pass
2009
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172
Let's Work Together - Live;2000 Digital Remaster
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Little Rain
2006
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Living With The Shades Pulled Down
1997
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Long Distance Lover - 2000 Digital Remaster
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Long Distance Lover
1991
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Long Distance Lover
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Long Distance Lover
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Long Gone (Live)
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Long Gone
1985
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Long Gone
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Love Doctor
2006
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Mad Man Blues
1991
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Madison Blues (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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Madison Blues (live)
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Madison Blues
Elmore James
1977
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Mama Talk To Your Daughter
2011
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Manhattan Slide(Provided)
1997
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Memphis / Marie (Medley)
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Memphis/Little Marie
1985
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Miss Luann
1982
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Miss Luann
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Miss LuAnn
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Move It On Over (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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Move It on Over (live)
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Move It On Over
Hank Sr Williams
1978
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Move It
2003
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Moving
2006
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My Babe
2011
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My Dog Can't Bark
1997
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My Friend Robert
2011
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My Way
1979
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My Way*
2003
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My Weakness
1979
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Nadine
Chuck Berry
1979
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New Boogie Chillun (Live)
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New Boogie Chillun
1982
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New Hawaiian Boogie
1978
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209
Night Rider
1997
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Night Time - Live;2000 Digital Remaster
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Night Time
1980
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No Particular Place to Go (Live)
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No Particular Place to Go - 2007 - Remaster
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No Particular Place To Go
Chuck Berry
1982
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No Particular Place To Go
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No Place To Go
1991
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Nobody But Me (Live)
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Nobody But Me - 2000 Digital Remaster
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Nobody But Me - 2007 - Remaster
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Nobody But Me
O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
1982
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Not Tonight, I Have A Headache
1999
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Nothing New
1999
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Oklahoma Sweetheart
1991
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One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Be
2015
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One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer (live)
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Live From Rockline)
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (live)
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - Live From The Cincinnati Garden, Cincinnati, OH/1986
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
John Lee Hooker
1977
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One Way Ticket (Live)
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One Way Ticket
1980
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233
Reelin' And Rockin' - Live;2000 Digital Remaster
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234
Restless
1980
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235
Ride 'Til I Die
2003
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236
Ride On Josephine - Live
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237
Ride On Josephine
2015
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Ride On Josephine
Ellas Mc Daniel
1977
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239
Rock & Roll Christmas
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240
Rock & Roll Man
1997
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241
Rock and Roll Christmas
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242
Rock Party (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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Rock Party (Live)
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Rock Party
2006
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245
Rockin' My Life Away (Live)
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246
Rockin' My Life Away - 2000 Digital Remaster
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247
Rockin' My Life Away
S Throckmorton, M Vickery
1997
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248
Rocking My Life Away (Live)
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249
Run Myself Out Of Town
2009
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250
Seventh Son
2011
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251
Shake Your Money Maker - 2000 Digital Remaster
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252
Shake Your Money Maker
1988
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253
She's Gone
2003
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254
Six Days On The Road
1991
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255
Smokestack Lightning
1988
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256
So Much Trouble
Brownie Mcghee
1978
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257
Spoonful
2011
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258
St. Louis Blues
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259
Stoop Down
1997
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260
Sweet Little Lady (Live)
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261
Sweet Little Lady
2003
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262
Tail Dragger (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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263
Tail Dragger (Live)
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264
Tail Dragger
2009
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265
Takin' Care Of Business
2006
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266
That Philly Thing(Provided)
1982
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267
That Same Thing
1978
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268
That's It, I Quit (Live)
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269
That's It, I Quit
2003
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270
The Ballad Of Maverick
1985
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271
The Fixer (Live)
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272
The Fixer
2003
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273
The Hard Stuff
2006
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274
The Sky Is Crying (Live)
Elmore James, M Levy, C Lewis
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275
The Sky Is Crying
Elmore James, M Levy, C Lewis
1978
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276
The Usual
1997
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277
Tip On In
1980
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278
Treat Her Right
Roy Head, Eugene Jr Kurtz
2009
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279
Treat Her Right
Roy Head, Eugene Jr Kurtz
1988
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280
Treat Her Right
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281
Trouble Every Day
1997
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282
Twenty Dollar Gig
2009
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283
Two Trains Running (Still A Fool)
2011
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284
Want Ad Blues
2011
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285
Wanted Man (2007 Re-Record)
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286
Wanted Man
1982
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287
What A Price
Antoine Domino, Jack C Jessup, Murphy M Jr Maddux
1985
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288
Who Do You Love (Tom Rothrock Remix 2004)
Ellas Mc Daniel
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289
Who Do You Love
Ellas Mc Daniel
1978
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290
Who Do You Love
Ellas Mc Daniel
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291
Who Do You Love? (Live At Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland/2013)
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292
Who Do You Love? - 2000 Digital Remaster
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293
Who Do You Love? - Live
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294
Willie And The Hand Jive
Johnny Otis
1985
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295
Willie and the Hand Jive
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296
Willie Dixon's Gone(Provided)
2011
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297
Woman With The Blues
1985
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298
Worried About My Baby
1979
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299
You Can't Catch Me
1988
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300
You Don't Love Me, You Don't Care
2003
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301
You Got To Lose
2015
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302
You Got To Lose
E Hooker
1977
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303
You Talk Too Much - Live
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304
You Talk Too Much
1988
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305
You Talk Too Much
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306
You Talk Too Much
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307
You're Gonna Miss Me
Eddie Jones
1979