"I Wish You Would" - Billy Boy Arnold [Vee-Jay 146]
Recorded May 1955, released as a single b/w "I Was Fooled".
Billy Boy Arnold (rn: William Arnold) was harp player with Bo Diddley. He was born 16th September 1935 and took up the instrument at a very early age; John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson was an influence. The song was written for Bo Diddley in a slightly different form and Bo suggested Billy Boy rework the piece and record it himself. According to Billy Boy, Leonard Chess didn't like him so he signed to Vee-Jay instead. The distinctive backbeat was provided by Earl Phillips.
Playlist for STAR BLUES of 16th January 2011 took the track from the Various Artists double disc anthology compiled by Charlie Gillet, "The Sound of the City - Chicago"
Recorded May 1955, released as a single b/w "I Was Fooled".
Billy Boy Arnold (rn: William Arnold) was harp player with Bo Diddley. He was born 16th September 1935 and took up the instrument at a very early age; John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson was an influence. The song was written for Bo Diddley in a slightly different form and Bo suggested Billy Boy rework the piece and record it himself. According to Billy Boy, Leonard Chess didn't like him so he signed to Vee-Jay instead. The distinctive backbeat was provided by Earl Phillips.
Playlist for STAR BLUES of 16th January 2011 took the track from the Various Artists double disc anthology compiled by Charlie Gillet, "The Sound of the City - Chicago"
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