Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Roosevelt Sykes Title: Blues By Roosevelt Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Smithsonian Folkways Release Date: 10/17/1995 Genres: Blues, Pop Styles: Chicago Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Piano Blues Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093074005125 |
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Sykes?s powerful music tells of life and living through a voice full of emotion, which richly contrasts with his insistent, driving piano. Booklet includes updated notes, lyrics, discography, and bibliography. 14 tracks, i... more » |
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Album Description Sykes?s powerful music tells of life and living through a voice full of emotion, which richly contrasts with his insistent, driving piano. Booklet includes updated notes, lyrics, discography, and bibliography. 14 tracks, including Sweet Old Chicago, 44 Blues, and Memphis Slim Rock. "A seasoned bluesman and a showman whose magic fingers work the ivories like pistons pumping in a freshly oiled engine." ?The Chariho Times Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBlues By Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" Sykes Stuart Jefferson | San Diego,Ca | 06/11/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "Approximately 39 min. Digitally remastered. This is a prime example of blues shouter Roosevelt Sykes in all his glory. Recorded in 1961,not much else is known about the session. Interestingly,this album was produced by Memphis Slim,who also recorded for Folkways Records. Sykes is in fine form with his powerful vocal style and his always lively piano work. The tracks are paced very nicely and of course it wouldn't be a Sykes recording session without an instrumental (R.S.Stomp) to really liven things up. There is probably no other blues singer-piano player who seemed to put out so much electricity in everything he recorded,and this is no exception. Even old work-horses like Sweet Old Chicago or 44 Blues get the "Honeydripper" treatment. If you are looking for an example of post-war blues by a solo singer-piano player-look no further. This is the real deal."
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