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 risquÃ© lyrics - all of which made Roosevelt so entertaining.

Tracklist:

Drivin' Wheel
Rock It
West Helena Blues
Mail Box Blues
Winter Time Blues
Blues N' Boogie
Fine And Brown
Lucky Blues
Raining In My Heart
Heavy Heart
Walkin' This Boogie
Four O'clock Blues
To Hot To Hold
Something Like That
Security Blues
Listen To My Song (She's The One For Me)
Toy Piano Blues
Come Back Baby
Been Through The Mill
Ruthie Lee
Number 44
Tell Me True
Boogie Sykes
Sweet Old Chicago
Blood Stains
Hush Oh Hush
Crazy Fox
She's Jail Bait

UPC: 604988316025
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 10.15.21
Format: CD

Roosevelt Sykes - Blues & Boogie: Later Years 1950-1957 (Uk) (CD)