Willie Dixon signed as a recording artist to Chess Records while he still played with Big Three Trio in 1951, so when the band broke up he wasn't out of a job. That said, he didn't record much under his own name with Chess. He had a couple singles in the late fifties, but he was much more renown for his work as producer, talent scout, session bassist, and songwriter. He would eventually record his debut album for Prestige and release Willie's Blues in 1959. Although it is considered his first solo album, a prominent role (and place on the cover) was given to pianist Memphis Slim. The two would continue to play together for years to come as Dixon started performing his own songs more often.
Here is the discography surrounding Willie Dixon's debut album:
Walking the Blues (1955 single)
Crazy for My Baby (1956 single)
29 Ways (1957 single)
Willie's Blues
Nervous (1960 single)
"Nervous" by Willie Dixon
"Weak Brain, Narrow Mind" by Willie Dixon
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