Big Boss Man by Jimmy Reed

First released: 1963, Length: 2:48

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Earl Phillips (29 Mar 1960) drums (drum set)
2. Jimmy Reed (29 Mar 1960) harmonica, guitar
3. Lee Baker, Jr. (29 Mar 1960) guitar
4. Lefty Bates (29 Mar 1960) guitar
5. Willie Dixon (29 Mar 1960) double bass

Vocals

1. Jimmy Reed (29 Mar 1960)
2. Mary "Mama" Reed (29 Mar 1960)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Big Boss Man (29 Mar 1960) cover
   

   Writer

   1. Al Smith
   2. Luther Dixon

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Big Boss Man 1963 Jimmy Reed

Album - Compilation

1. Guitar, Harmonica & Feeling 1990 Jimmy Reed
2. Big Boss Man 1991 Jimmy Reed
3. Kings of the Blues Guitar 1992 Various Artists
4. Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Jimmy Reed: Bright Lights, Big City 1992 Jimmy Reed
5. Vee-Jay: Celebrating 40 Years of Classic Hits 1953-1993 1993 Various Artists
6. The Blues Collection: Jimmy Reed, You Don't Have to Go 1993 Jimmy Reed
7. The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues Singers 1993 Various Artists
8. The Blues: A Collection of Classic Blues Singers, Volume 1 18 Oct 1994 Various Artists
9. The Vee-Jay Years 1994 Jimmy Reed
10. Living the Blues: Blues Legends 1995 Various Artists
11. The Blues Collection 18: You Don't Have to Go 1995 Jimmy Reed
12. The Very Best of Jimmy Reed 1995 Jimmy Reed
13. Jazz & Blues Collection 13: Jimmy Reed 1995 Jimmy Reed
14. Lost in the Shuffle 21 Oct 1997 Jimmy Reed
15. The Masters 1997 Jimmy Reed
16. Living the Blues: Blues Legends 1997 Various Artists
17. Big Boss Man 1998 Jimmy Reed
18. The Vee-Jay Box: The Complete Singles and Other Rarities 1998 Jimmy Reed
19. Kings of the Blues Guitar 1998 Various Artists
20. The King's Record Collection: The Original Versions of Songs Later Recorded by Elvis Presley, Volume 2 1998 Various Artists
21. Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City 01 Apr 1999 Jimmy Reed
22. Roots of Rhythm: Super Bad 1999 Various Artists
23. Blues Masters: The Very Best of Jimmy Reed 14 Mar 2000 Jimmy Reed
24. New Millennium Blues Party 17 Oct 2000 Various Artists
25. Pure Blues 17 Apr 2001 Various Artists
26. The Blues... 2001 Jimmy Reed
27. Midnite Jazz & Blues: Big Boss Man 2001 Jimmy Reed
28. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 09 Sep 2003 Various Artists
29. Blues Story 30 Sep 2003 Various Artists
30. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 2003 Various Artists
31. Essential Boss Man: The Very Best of the Vee-Jay Years, 1953-1966 2004 Jimmy Reed
32. The Best of the Vee-Jay Years 25 Sep 2007 Jimmy Reed
33. The Best of the Vee-Jay Years 2007 Jimmy Reed
34. Sweet Soul Music: 31 Scorching Classics From 1961 2008 Various Artists
35. ABC of the Blues 24 Sep 2010 Various Artists
36. Beginner’s Guide to Rhythm ’n’ Blues 2010 Various Artists
37. 50 of the Most Influential Blues Songs of the 20th Century 2011 Various Artists
38. The Anthology 2011 Jimmy Reed
39. Blues Masters 2012 Various Artists
40. Chicago Blues 2012 Various Artists
41. Ain't That Loving You Baby: Singles As & Bs 1953-1961 05 Feb 2013 Jimmy Reed
42. Swampbilly Shindig: Rockabilly, Country & Soul From Deep South 05 Mar 2013 Various Artists
43. The Very Best of Blues: 50 Unforgettable Tracks 11 Nov 2013 Various Artists

Single

1. Shame, Shame, Shame 1980 Jimmy Reed

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. You Don't Have to Go 15 May 1992 Jimmy Reed Les Génies du Blues
2. Mojo Presents: Rock! Rock! Rock! Dec 2004 Various Artists
3. Mojo Presents: Good Times, Bad Times Sep 2010 Various Artists