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Pianist Roosevelt Sykes was a true star of both the pre and post war eras of rhythm & blues and there's little disagreement that Sykes was one of the most influential and pioneering of urban blues piano players in the genre's history.
This collection from Jasmine looks at the recordings he made between 1950 and 1957 and represent the last tracks he made for blues and r&b market in America. Shortly after this period he became an international attraction and concentrated on LP releases for the rest of his career.
From the opening track 'Drivin' Wheel' through to 'She's Jail Bait' you'll be treated to his pounding piano boogies and risqué lyrics - all of which made Roosevelt so entertaining.
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Tracklist
1. DRIVIN' WHEEL
2. ROCK IT
3. WEST HELENA BLUES
4. MAIL BOX BLUES
5. WINTER TIME BLUES
6. BLUES N' BOOGIE
7. FINE AND BROWN
8. LUCKY BLUES
9. RAINING IN MY HEART
10. HEAVY HEART
11. WALKIN' THIS BOOGIE
12. FOUR O'CLOCK BLUES
13. TO HOT TO HOLD
14. SOMETHING LIKE THAT
15. SECURITY BLUES
16. LISTEN TO MY SONG (SHE'S THE ONE FOR ME)
17. TOY PIANO BLUES
18. COME BACK BABY
19. BEEN THROUGH THE MILL
20. RUTHIE LEE
21. NUMBER 44
22. TELL ME TRUE
23. BOOGIE SYKES
24. SWEET OLD CHICAGO
25. BLOOD STAINS
26. HUSH OH HUSH
27. CRAZY FOX
28. SHE'S JAIL BAIT