His Best (Sonny Boy Williamson II album)
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| Released | May 20, 1997[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 12, 1955 – April 30, 1964[1] | |||
| Studio | Chess Studios Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Harmonica blues, Chicago blues, country blues | |||
| Label | Chess, MCA | |||
| Producer | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon, Andy McKaie[1] | |||
| Compiler | Andy McKaie, Dick Shurman[1] | |||
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His Best is a 1997 greatest hits compilation album by Sonny Boy Williamson II released by Chess and MCA Records in May as a part of The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection, which released many albums titled His Best for musicians such as Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and others.
The album features all three of Williamson's singles that charted on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; "Don't Start Me Talking" (#3), "Keep It to Yourself" (#14), and "Help Me" (#24).[2] The album also featured "Bring It On Home" (later covered by Led Zeppelin) and "One Way Out" (covered by Allman Brothers Band).