Five Long Years
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Five Long Years is one of the most widely covered blues standards. It was originally written and recorded by Eddie Boyd in 1952.
[edit] Recordings
- Eddie Boyd, 1952, the original performance
- Buddy Guy, 1991, Damn Right I've Got The Blues
- Muddy Waters, early 1960s, available on One More Mile double-CD collection
- Eric Clapton, 1994, From the Cradle
- Colin James, 1987, single
- John Lee Hooker with Van Morrison
- The Yardbirds
- Memphis Slim
- B. B. King
- Cuby & The Blizzards
- Ike & Tina Turner
- Freddie King, 1971, Getting Ready
