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Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup – Look On Yonder’s Wall
Delmark DE 614

The human voice has rarely been as movingly rich as that of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup nor has the human experience been so thoroughly mirrored as in the simple blues poetry of this big and gentle man from Mississippi. Some have commented that Crudup’s voice sounds similar to that of Elvis Presley but the truth is the other way around; Crudup wrote several of Presley’s hits and he was an early Presley idol. It took him almost 35 years to get paid for those of his songs recorded by Elvis Presley and other rock and roll era stars.

1 Look On Yonder's Wall
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Written-By – Traditional
3:27

2 Questionnaire Blues
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
3:52

3 * Keep Your Hands Off That Woman
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
3:21

4 That's All Right
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
2:43

5 * Rock Me Mama
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
2:23

6 Katie May
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
4:37

7 Dust My Broom
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Written-By – Robert Johnson
3:08

8 Landlord Blues
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
4:06

9 Coal Black Mare
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Written-By – Charley Patton
4:16

10 * Life Is Just A Gamble
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
3:02

11 Walk Out On The Road
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
3:06

12 I'm All Alone
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
5:05

13 You'll Be Old Before Your Time
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
4:09

14 * Ramblin' Blues
Acoustic Bass – Ransom Knowling
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Written-By – Robert Johnson
5:12

15 When I Lost My Baby (I Almost Lost My Mind)
Bass – Dave Myers
Drums – Lawrence "Judge" Riley
Lead Guitar – Edward El
Vocals, Guitar – Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter

* Previously unissued
Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13 & 15 recorded June 12, 1967
Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12 & 14 recorded May 25, 1967

all songs written by Arthur Crudup (Public Domain) except
1) Traditional (Public Domain)
4) Arthur Crudup (Crudup Music, BMI)
5) Arthur Crudup (Unichappell Music, BMI)
7) Robert Johnson (Public Domain)
9) Charley Patton (Public Domain)
14) Robert Johnson (Public Domain)
15) Ivory Joe Hunter (Unichappell Music, BMI)