Williamson, on vocal and harmonica, was backed by Otis Spann on piano, Robert Lockwood and Luther Tucker on guitars, Willie Dixon on bass, and Fred Below on drums. On September 8, 1961, Sonny Boy Williamson II recorded the song for the Chess brothers in Chicago. The song is included on several compilations of James' recordings for Robinson, such as the King of the Slide Guitar box set (1992). The song was paired with ' My Bleeding Heart', which was recorded during the same sessions, for release as a single by Sphere Sound Records. James' version was not released until 1965, two years after his death. He soloes in the first and second moveable pentatonic scale patterns, and played swingy backup chord chops. Unlike many of his recordings, James did not use slide guitar:Įlmore James' cover of the tune is a good example of his standard-tuning, non-slide, lead playing. The recording took place at his second session for Beltone Studios in New York City in late 1960. Unlike James' earlier recordings, Robinson used a full-band arrangement with a four-piece horn section, instead of James' usual backing band, the Broom Dusters. In 1971, the Allman Brothers Band recorded an updated live version of the song, which was included on their popular Eat a Peach album (1972).Įarly recordings Elmore James īluesman Elmore James recorded 'One Way Out' during his last sessions for Crockett, titled 'It's a Man Down Here', appeared on the Billboard record charts in 1965. ' One Way Out' is a blues song that was recorded in the early 1960s by both Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James.

Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson II (single credits)

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