1. Love Man Riding
2. I'm Finished Here
3. I Got A Love
4. Lonely In This Town
5. You Caught Me Off Guard
6. I Didn't See (The Best Of You)
7. Rio de Janeiro Blue
8. One Of Them
9. Call On Me
10.Are You Outta Your Head?
11.Easy For You To Say
12.The Sundown
 

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Produced by Dennis Walker for Funk House Blues Productions / SonyBMG / CrossCut Records

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Richard Cousins, bass - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - Marco Jencarelli, guitar - Hendrix Ackle, Hammond organ and piano - Jim Pugh, Hammond organ and piano - Alan Mirikitani, guitar - Luis Conte, percussion - Michael Vannice, tenor saxophone - Tom Peterson, tenor and baritone saxes - Lee Thornburg, trumpet - Ira Nepus, trombone- Diane Witherspoon and Gerold Johnson, backing vocals.
Horn arrangements by Tom Peterson.

Stephan Eicher, acoustic guitar and dulcimer on "I Got A Love".

Stephan Eicher appears courtesy of Barclay/Universal Music France
Luis Conte appears courtesy of LC Records
Alan Mirikitani appears courtesy of Wilshire Park Entertainment

Recorded at Soundfarm Studios, Lucerne, Switzerland by Rob Viso, assisted by Marco Jencarelli.
Additional recordings at Dawghouse Studios, Burbank, CA, by Alan Mirikitani, assisted by Trevor Thorpe.
Mixed at Dawghouse by Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani.
Mastered at Dawghouse by Alan Mirikitani.

Produced by Dennis Walker for Funk House Blues Productions / SonyBMG

Musicians:
Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Richard Cousins, bass - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - Marco Jencarelli, guitar - Hendrix Ackle, Hammond organ and piano - Alan Mirikitani, guitar - Tom Peterson, tenor and baritone saxes - Lee Thornburg, trumpet - Ira Nepus, trombone.

The Sweet Inspirations: Portia Griffin, Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown, vocals on "Time Stands Still"

Horn arrangements by Tom Peterson.
Vocal arrangement on "Time Stands Still" by The Sweet Inspirations.
The Sweet Inspirations appear courtesy of Frixion Records.

Recorded at Soundfarm Studios, Lucerne, Switzerland by Marco Jencarelli, assisted by Mark Ebner.
Additional recordings at Dawghouse Studios, Burbank, CA, by Alan Mirikitani, assisted by Amy Huymh.
Mixed at Dawghouse by Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani.
Mastered at Dawghouse by Alan Mirikitani.

Produced by David Less for Memphis International Records

Musicians:
Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Bobby Kyle, guitar (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 9) - Marco Jencarelli, guitar (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) - Alan Mirikitani, guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8) - Dale Wilson, guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8) - George J. Steinmann, guitar (Tracks 5, 10) - Georges Mueller, guitar and backing vocals on Home Town - Lee Spath, drums (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8) - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) - Roland Wuethrich, percussion on Home Town - Dennis Walker, bass (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8) - Michele Porto, bass (Tracks 2, 7, 9, 10) - David Smith, bass on Flyin' High (Yesterday) - Mike Thompson, Hammond B3 and grand piano (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8) - Robert Mueller, Hammond B3 and grand piano (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) - Raphael Zehnder, saxophone on Home Town - Andrew Love, tenor sax (Tracks 3, 4) - Wayne Jackson, trumpet on Talk To Me - Jim Spake, saxophones (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9) - Scott Thompson, trumpet (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9) - Daniel Meyer, saxophone (Track 10) - Rolf Haesler, saxophone (Track 10)

Horn arrangements by Scott Thompson and Jim Spake (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Horn arrangements by The Memphis Horns, Andrew Love and Wayne Jackson (Tracks 3, 4)

Mixed at Memphis SoundWorks, Memphis, TN by Posey Hedges
Mastered at Euphonic Mastering, Memphis, TN by Brad Blackwood

1. I Feel So Good
2. That's Alright
3. Introduction (Why Wrong Is Right)
4. Baby Please Don't Go
5. Key To The Highway
6. Black Cat Bone
7. Soon As The Weather Breaks
8. Early In The Morning
9. Bring Your Fine Self Home
10. Ain't Nobody's Business
11. Dedicated
12. Life's So Damn' Cool
13. I'm So Lonesome (I Could Cry)

Additional Video Tracks
1. I'm Ready
2. Chicago By Night
3. Trying To Change

Produced by Philipp Fankhauser
Recorded live at Mühle Caci's Grosshöchstetten, Switzerland, and Scala Music Club, Wetzikon, Switzerland

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Richard Cousins, bass - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums

1. Welcome To The Real World
2. Home Town (Thun)
3. You Don't Know
4. Going To Dallas
5. Sunnyland (Muddy Waters Blues)
6. Greater Man
7. The Things I Used To Do
8. Cut Off My Right Arm
9. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
10. Flyin' High (Yesterday)
11. Bring Your Fine Self Home
12. I'm So Lonesome (I Could Cry)

Produced by Bobby Kyle
Recorded in Luzern, San Diego, Nashville and Milford

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Bobby Kyle, guitar - Robert Müller, Hammond B3 - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - George Steinmann, guitar - Marco Jencarelli, guitar - Georges Müller, guitar - Roland Wüthrich, percussion - Raphael Zehnder, saxophone - Christoph Kohli, backing vocals - Rusty Park, pedal steel guitar - Ricky Ray, guitar - Ronny Light, Judy Rodman, Margie Cates, backing vocals

1. Ain't Gonna Give It Up
2. Talk To Me with The Memphis Horns
3. Members Only
4. Giving Up The Streets For Love
5. Excuses
6. My Kind Of Blues
7. Dedicated
8. Rainy Night In Georgia
9. Everything I Do Is Wrong
10. If Blues Can Change The World
11. Wow, You Must Be Crazy!
12. 1000 Years From Here
13. Blues According To John Lee Hooker
14. Thun San Francisco
15. Black Cat Bone

Compilation produced by Patrick Linder for Swiss Radio International / Musica Helvetica

1. Ain't Gonna Give It Up2. Talk To Me
3. On Broadway
4. Members Only
5. New York City
6. Man From The Past7. I'm Leaving Home (But I'm Going Home) with Phillip Walker
8. Who's Gonna Sing The Blues For You?9. Down In Texas10. I Smell The Blues Again
11.1000 Years From Here12. Blues According To John Lee Hooker
13. Members Only (Single Version)
Produced by Dennis Walker
Recorded in Los Angeles, California and Memphis, Tennessee

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Alan Mirikitani, guitar - Phillip Walker, guitar - Dale Wilson, guitar - Mike Thompson, keyboards - Dennis Walker, bass - Lee Spath, drums. The Memphis Horns are: Andrew Love, tenor saxophone - Wayne Jackson, trumpet and trombone

1. Thun - San Francisco
2. 2 O' Clock Blues
3. Wella Wella Baby La
4. Black Cat Bone
5. Down In The Valley
6. Chicago By Night
7. Got My Mojo Working
8. Announcing Margie Evans
9. Evil Gal Blues
10. Blue Blue Blues
11. Something You Got
12. Pie In The Sky

Produced by Philipp Fankhauser
Recorded 1993 live at Mühle Hunziken, Rubigen Switzerland.

Margie Evans, vocals - Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Walter Liniger, bluesharp - Robert Müller, Hammond B3 - Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - George Steinmann, guitar - Marco Jencarelli, guitar - Michele Porto, bass - Daniel Meyer, alto saxophone - Rolf Häsler, tenor saxophone

1. Dedicated
2. Early In The Morning
3. I'm Not Your Plaything, Baby!
4. My Kind Of Blues
5. Giving Up The Streets For Love
6. Everyday I Have The Blues
7. Trying To Change
8. Excuses
9. Wow, You Must Be Crazy!
10. Twentynine Ways
11. Chicago By Night
12. Checkerboard Boogie
13. Love Me Tender

Produced by Philipp Fankhauser
Recorded at Powerplay Recording Studios, Maur, Switzerland

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals and guitar - Walter Liniger, bluesharp - Robert Müller, piano and Hammond B3 -Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - Nilo Bortot, guitar - Michele Porto, bass - Daniel Meyer, saxophones

1. T-Bone Shuffle
2. If Blues Can Change The World
3. Pride And Joy
4. Funny Woman Blues
5. Rainy Night In Georgia
6. Woke Up This Morning
7. Let The Telephone Ring
8. Further On Up The Road
9. Where Can A Man Go From Here
10. Mannish Boy
11. Rainy Night In Georgia

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals - Stefan Dorner, piano and Hammond B3 -Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums - George Steinmann, guitar - Michele Porto, bass - Daniel Meyer, saxophones - Bernhard Schoch, trumpet - Yvonne Moore, backing vocals

1. Down Home Blues Ruby Wilson
2. Reconsider Baby Preston Shannon
3. Everyday I Have The Blues David Bowen
4. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man Jimmy Burns
5. Got My Mojo Working Billy Branch
6. Sweet Home Chicago Willie Kent
7. Just A Dream Philipp Fankhauser
8. Ain't Nobody's Business Shemekia Copeland
9. They Call It Stormy Monday Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
10. Rock Me Baby Bobby Kyle
11. It Hurts Me Too Boris Pilleri
12. Careless Love Walter Liniger

Produced by Philipp Fankhauser
Recorded in Chicago, Memphis, New York City and Thun, Switzerland

Song 1 - 3 "The Memphis Session": Ruby Wilson, vocals on song 1 - Preston Shannon, guitar and vocals on song 2 - David Bowen, guitar and vocals on song 3. Solomon McDaniel, keyboards - James Jackson, bass - Lloyd Anderson, drums - Charles Campbell, saxophone - Tom Clary, trumpet - David Bowen, guitar
Recorded march 20th 1997 at Rocking Chair, Memphis. Mixed march 21st 1997 at 315 Beale Street Studios, Memphis.

Song 4 - 7 "The Chicago Session": Jimmy Burns, vocals and guitar on song 4 - Billy Branch, vocals and bluesharp on song 5 - Willie Kent, vocals and bass on song 6 - Philipp Fankhauser, vocals on song 7. Johnny Burgin, guitar - Donny Nichilo, piano - Kenny Smith, drums - Sam Burckhardt, saxophone - Willie Kent, bass - Billy Branch, bluesharp
Recorded and mixed march25th at ACME Studios, Chicago.

Song 8 - 9 "The New York City Session": Shemekia Copeland, vocals on song 8 - Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, guitar and vocals on song 9. Floyd Phillips, piano - Bobby Kyle, guitar - Eric King, bass - Barry Harrison, drums - Crispin Cioe, saxophone.
Recorded march 29th 1997 at Magic Ventures Studios NYC, mixed april 7th 1997 at Westside Studios, Thun, Switzerland.

Song 10 - 12 "The Thun Session": Bobby Kyle, vocals and guitar on song 10 - Boris Pilleri, vocals and guitar on song 11 - Walter Liniger, vocals and bluesharp on song 12. Robert Müller, piano - Marco Jencarelli, guitar - Michele Porto, bass - Tom Beck, drums.
Recorded and mixed april 7th 1997 at Westside Studios, Thun, Switzerland.