Jimmy Baby Face Lewis

Ridin' with Jimmy 1947-1955


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The Madman Of The Guitar, Jimmy "Baby Face" Lewis burst upon postwar rhythm and blues with his featured spots in the big bands of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Floyd Campbell and Tab Smith, where his modern electric guitar playing and confdent singing galvanised the ailing swing scene. 

Mainly associated with the fedgling Atlantic label, Lewis recorded a series of largely-forgotten classic jump-blues and R&B cuts between 1947 and 1955 while side- lining as a drug dealer to the stars which contributed to his demise as a recording artist in 1963 and his untimely death in 1969 before his 40th birthday. 

Tracklist

Riding With Jimmy / Lonesome Road / Josephine / Gettin' Old / Grandma
And Grandpa / Dusty Road / I'm Wise To You, Baby / Every Sunday Before
Monday / Bulging Eyes / All Night Lover Blues / How Long, Baby / I'm So Good To
You (Pretty Baby) / Mailman Blues / All The Fun's On Me / I'm Still In Love / I've
Got A Right To Love / Slippin' And Slidin' / Let's Get Together And Make Some
Love / I'll Be Faithful To You / Cherry Wine / Dark And Lonely Room / Love Broke
My Heart Again / Last Night (I Was In Heaven) / Hey Pretty Girl / How Can I Win
Your Love / Love Fever Blues / How Can You Leave A Man Like This? / Hey
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