Tommy McClennan

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One of the great Delta bluesmen, Tommy McClennan represents - with his percussive guitar playing, vehement vocals and imaginative compositions - the transition between the pioneers of Delta blues (Charlie Patton) and the transformation of this style into orchestral electric blues in Chicago. He recorded some forty outstanding tracks between 1939 and 1942, many of which became blues standards ("Bottle Up And Go", "New Shake'm On Down", "Whiskey Headed Woman"). He left his mark on many artists, from John Lee Hooker

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19	Blues As I Can Be	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"			02:44
09	Travellin' Highway Man	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"			03:00

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Discography

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2025 Blues Classics: 07-11-2025

Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan

01	Whiskey Head Man	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:50
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	My Baby's Gone	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:44
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
03	My Baby's Doggin' Me	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:39
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
04	Katy Mae Blues	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:45
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
05	I'm Going Don't You Know	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:43
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
06	Brown Skin Girl	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:44
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	My Little Girl	Tommy McClennan	Whiskey & Trouble: the Raw Blues of Tommy Mcclennan	02:50
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan

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2024 Beth Montana: 05-04-2024

It's Hard to Be Lonesome

01	Baby, Don't You Want to Go	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:56
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	You Can't Mistreat Me	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:43
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
03	Shake 'em On Down	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	03:08
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
04	Bottle It Up and Go	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:47
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
05	Brown Skin Girl	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:43
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
06	I'm Going Don't You Know	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:42
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	My Baby's Gone	Tommy McClennan	It's Hard to Be Lonesome	02:43
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan

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Salt & Pepper: 31-10-2017

You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)

01	You Can`t Read My Mind	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	02:58
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	Travelin` Highway Man	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	03:00
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
03	Deep Blue Sea Blues	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	02:59
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
04	I`m A Guitar King	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	02:49
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
05	It`s A Crying Pity	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	02:50
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
06	Mozelle Blues	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	02:56
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	Blues Trip Me This Morning	Tommy McClennan	You Can`t Read My Mind (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1941 - 1942)	03:01
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan

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Salt & Pepper: 31-10-2017

You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)

01	You Can Mistreat Me Here	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:42
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	New "Shake´ Em On Down"	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	03:07
	Writer: Unkown / Composers: Unkown
03	Bottle It Up And Go	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:47
	Writer: Dr traditional / Composers: Dr traditional
04	Whiskey Head Woman	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:58
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
05	Brown Skin Girl	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:43
	Writer: Unkown / Composers: Unkown
06	Cotton Patch Blues	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:46
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	Baby Don`t You Want To Go?	Tommy McClennan	You Can Mistreat Me Here (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1939 - 1940)	02:56
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan

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Salt & Pepper: 31-10-2017

She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)

01	My Baby`s Doggin` Me	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:38
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	She`s A Good Looking Mama	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:51
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
03	Whiskey Head Man	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:49
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
04	New Sugar Mama	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:56
	Writer: Unkown / Composers: Unkown
05	Down To Skin And Bones Blues	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:41
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
06	Katy Mae Blues	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	02:44
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	Love With A Feeling	Tommy McClennan	She`s A Good Looking Mama (The Complete Bluebird Recordings Chicago 1940 - 1941)	03:00
	Writer: Unkown / Composers: Unkown

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(P) 2002 Document Records Ltd: 01-01-2002

Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"

01	You Can Mistreat Me Here	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:42
	Composers: McClennan
02	New 'Shake 'Em On Down'	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	03:09
	Composers: McClennan
03	Bottle It Up And Go	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:48
	Composers: McClennan
04	Whiskey Head Woman	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:59
	Composers: McClennan
05	Brown Skin Girl	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:44
	Composers: McClennan
06	Cotton Patch Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:46
	Composers: McClennan
07	Baby, Don't You Want To Go	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 1 "Whiskey Head Woman"	02:57
	Composers: McClennan

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: 01-01-2002

Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"

01	Drop Down Mama	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:51
02	Black Minnie	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:55
03	Elsie Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:58
04	Des'e My Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	03:14
05	Cross Cut Saw Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:42
06	Cross Cut Saw Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:46
07	Classy Mae Blues	Tommy McClennan	Tommy McClennan Vol. 2 "Cross Cut Saw"	02:46

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: 01-01-1997

The Very Best Of

01	You Can Mistreat Me Here	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	02:45
02	New "Shake 'Em On Down"	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	03:10
03	Bottle It Up And Go	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	02:49
04	Whiskey Head Woman	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	03:00
05	Brown Skin Girl	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	02:45
06	Cotton Patch Blues	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	02:47
07	Baby Don't You Want To Go	Tommy McClennan	The Very Best Of	02:58

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Bluebird: 03-02-1939

Presenting Tommy McClennan

01	Blues As I Can Be	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	02:43
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
02	Travellin' Highway Man	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	03:00
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
03	Cross Cut Saw Blues	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	02:42
	Writer: Tommy McClennan - Tony Hollins / Composers: Tommy McClennan - Tony Hollins
04	Bluebird Blues	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	03:00
	Writer: Tommy McClennan - John Lee Williamson / Composers: Tommy McClennan - John Lee Williamson
05	Black Minnie	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	02:55
	Writer: Tommy McClennan - Mississippi Fred McDowell / Composers: Tommy McClennan - Mississippi Fred McDowell
06	Whiskey Head Woman	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	02:59
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan
07	Bottle It Up and Go	Tommy McClennan	Presenting Tommy McClennan	02:48
	Writer: Tommy McClennan / Composers: Tommy McClennan

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: 07-02-2006

Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)

01	Baby, Please Don't Go	Joe Williams	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	03:27
02	Match Box Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	02:56
03	Yonder Come the Blues	Ma Rainey	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	03:03
04	Yellow Dog Blues	Bessie Smith	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	03:01
05	Walkin' Blues	Robert Johnson	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	02:30
06	Ring Dance	Mamprusi Tribesmen	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	02:01
07	My Soul Is A Witness	Austin Coleman	Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver)	03:27

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℗ 1996 Yazoo: 01-01-1996

Before The Blues, Vol. 2

01	Dallas Rag	Dallas String Band	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:57
	Writer: Dallas String Band
02	How Long	Frank Stokes	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:17
	Writer: Frank Stokes
03	Skin Game Blues	Peg Leg Howell	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:05
	Writer: Peg Leg Howell
04	K.C. Moan	Memphis Jug Band	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:33
	Writer: Memphis Jug Band
05	Just a Spoonful	Charley Jordan	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:40
	Writer: Charley Jordan
06	Doggone My Good Luck Soul	Hattie Hudson	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:08
	Writer: Hattie Hudson
07	There's a Brown Skin Girl Down the Road Somewhere	Eck Robertson	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:54
	Writer: Eck Robertson

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℗ 2025 Jesus Chrost: 16-10-2025

Coush,Cush,Cushite ain't Africa?

01	I Got Style Why Not	Derick Jesu Soun	Coush,Cush,Cushite ain't Africa?	02:40
	Writer: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana / Composers: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana
02	Tweegz Leagues	Derick Jesu Soun	Coush,Cush,Cushite ain't Africa?	02:29
	Writer: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana / Composers: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana
03	Aim Ands Buss	Derick Jesu Soun	Coush,Cush,Cushite ain't Africa?	03:28
	Writer: Andrew James / Composers: Andrew James
04	I'm Down	Derick Jesu Soun	Coush,Cush,Cushite ain't Africa?	02:44
	Writer: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana / Composers: Sam Jean-Jacque Baragengana

(P) Compilation 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.: 09-09-2003

Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett

01	Turtle Twist (Album Version)	Jelly Roll Morton	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	03:05
	Writer: Jelly Roll Morton / Composers: Jelly Roll Morton
02	See See Rider	Ma Rainey	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	03:09
	Writer: Lena Arrant / Composers: Lena Arrant
03	Death Letter (Album Version)	Son House	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	04:19
	Writer: Son House / Composers: Son House
04	I'm a Fool to Want You	Billie Holiday	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	03:24
	Writer: Frank Sinatra - Jack Wolf - Joel Herron / Composers: Frank Sinatra - Jack Wolf - Joel Herron
05	Big Leg Blues	Mississippi John Hurt	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	02:50
	Writer: John Hurt / Composers: John Hurt
06	K.C. Moan (Album Version)	Memphis Jug Band	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	02:30
	Writer: Tewer Blackman / Composers: Tewer Blackman
07	Sweet Home Chicago (Album Version)	Robert Johnson	Warming By The Devils Fire - A Film By Charles Burnett	02:57
	Writer: R. Johnson / Composers: R. Johnson

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(P) 1998 BMG France: 13-07-1998

Real Blues

01	That's All Right	Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup	Real Blues	02:52
	Writer: Arthur Crudup / Composers: Arthur Crudup
02	Early in the Morning	Champion Jack Dupree	Real Blues	02:30
	Composers: Jack Dupree
03	Down By The Riverside	Big Bill Broonzy	Real Blues	03:03
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04	I Wonder Why You Do The Things You Do To Me	Jimmy Dawkins	Real Blues	04:05
	Writer: Jimmy Dawkins / Composers: Jimmy Dawkins
05	Willie's Back In Town	Hubert Sumlin	Real Blues	02:45
	Writer: Hubert Sumlin / Composers: Hubert Sumlin
06	That's Alright	The Aces	Real Blues	04:54
	Writer: J. Rogers / Composers: J. Rogers
07	Beer Drinkin' Woman (Remastered)	Memphis Slim	Real Blues	02:56
	Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman

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(P) 2002 BMG: 19-08-2002

That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)

01	That's Chicago's South Side (Remastered 2002)	Burns Campbell Orchestra	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	02:49
	Writer: Sam Theard / Composers: Sam Theard
02	Peetie Wheatstraw (2002 Remastered)	Peetie Wheatstraw	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:15
	Writer: Peetie Wheatstraw / Composers: Peetie Wheatstraw
03	Devil's Island Gin Blues (Remastered 2002)	Roosevelt Sykes	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:00
	Writer: Roosevelt Sykes / Composers: Roosevelt Sykes
04	Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On (Remastered 2002)	Bumblebee Slim	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:16
	Writer: Amos Easton / Composers: Amos Easton
05	Black Gal, What Makes Your Head So Hard? (Remastered 2002)	Joe Pullum	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:27
	Writer: Joe Pullum / Composers: Joe Pullum
06	I Lost My Baby (Remastered 2002)	Lil Johnson	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	02:50
	Writer: James Wiggins / Composers: James Wiggins
07	Keep Your Hands Off Her (Remastered 2002)	Big Bill Broonzy	That's Chicago's South Side (When the Sun Goes Down series)	02:51
	Writer: William Broonzy / Composers: William Broonzy

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