Joe Liggins - Blues & Rhythm Series 5155: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1950-1952 (2005)
BAND/ARTIST: Joe Liggins
- Title: Blues & Rhythm Series 5155: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1950-1952
- Year Of Release: 2005
- Label: Classics Records
- Genre: Blues, R&B, Jazz
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 64:11
- Total Size: 187 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Daddy On My Mind (2:45)
02. I Just Can't Help Myself (2:47)
03. The Honeydripper (3:10)
04. Don't Miss That Train (2:44)
05. Frankie Lee (2:55)
06. Brand New Deal In Mobile (2:30)
07. Little Joe's Boogie (2:52)
08. That's The One For Me (2:43)
09. One Sweet Letter (2:26)
10. Whiskey, Gin & Wine (2:36)
11. Bob Is My Guy (3:01)
12. Oh How I Miss You (2:58)
13. So Alone (3:09)
14. Louisiana Woman (3:07)
15. Trying To Lose The Blues (2:52)
16. Boogie Woogie Lou (2:27)
17. Shuffle Boogie (2:51)
18. Rain, Rain, Rain (3:04)
19. The Flying Dutchman (2:18)
20. Tanya (3:09)
21. Dripper's Boogie (2:35)
22. Cryin' Over You (2:58)
23. My Heart Cried (2:04)
01. Daddy On My Mind (2:45)
02. I Just Can't Help Myself (2:47)
03. The Honeydripper (3:10)
04. Don't Miss That Train (2:44)
05. Frankie Lee (2:55)
06. Brand New Deal In Mobile (2:30)
07. Little Joe's Boogie (2:52)
08. That's The One For Me (2:43)
09. One Sweet Letter (2:26)
10. Whiskey, Gin & Wine (2:36)
11. Bob Is My Guy (3:01)
12. Oh How I Miss You (2:58)
13. So Alone (3:09)
14. Louisiana Woman (3:07)
15. Trying To Lose The Blues (2:52)
16. Boogie Woogie Lou (2:27)
17. Shuffle Boogie (2:51)
18. Rain, Rain, Rain (3:04)
19. The Flying Dutchman (2:18)
20. Tanya (3:09)
21. Dripper's Boogie (2:35)
22. Cryin' Over You (2:58)
23. My Heart Cried (2:04)
Pianist Joe Liggins and his band, the Honeydrippers, tore up the R&B charts during the late '40s and early '50s with their polished brand of polite R&B. Liggins scored massive hits with "The Honeydripper" in 1945 and "Pink Champagne" five years later, posting a great many more solid sellers in between.
Born in Oklahoma, Liggins moved to San Diego in 1932. He moved to Los Angeles in 1939 and played with various outfits, including Sammy Franklin's California Rhythm Rascals. When Franklin took an unwise pass on recording Liggins' infectious "The Honeydripper," the bespectacled pianist assembled his own band and waxed the tune for Leon René's Exclusive logo. The upshot: an R&B chart-topper. Nine more hits followed on Exclusive over the next three years, including the schmaltzy "Got a Right to Cry," the often-covered "Tanya" (Chicago guitarist Earl Hooker waxed a delicious version), and "Roll 'Em."
In 1950, Joe joined his brother Jimmy at Specialty Records. More hits immediately followed: "Rag Mop," the number one R&B smash "Pink Champagne," "Little Joe's Boogie," and "Frankie Lee." During this period, the Honeydrippers prominently featured saxophonists Willie Jackson and James Jackson, Jr. Liggins stuck around Specialty into 1954, later turning up with solitary singles on Mercury and Aladdin. But time had passed Liggins by, at least right then; his sophisticated approach later came back into fashion, and he led a little big band until his death. ~Bill Dahl
Born in Oklahoma, Liggins moved to San Diego in 1932. He moved to Los Angeles in 1939 and played with various outfits, including Sammy Franklin's California Rhythm Rascals. When Franklin took an unwise pass on recording Liggins' infectious "The Honeydripper," the bespectacled pianist assembled his own band and waxed the tune for Leon René's Exclusive logo. The upshot: an R&B chart-topper. Nine more hits followed on Exclusive over the next three years, including the schmaltzy "Got a Right to Cry," the often-covered "Tanya" (Chicago guitarist Earl Hooker waxed a delicious version), and "Roll 'Em."
In 1950, Joe joined his brother Jimmy at Specialty Records. More hits immediately followed: "Rag Mop," the number one R&B smash "Pink Champagne," "Little Joe's Boogie," and "Frankie Lee." During this period, the Honeydrippers prominently featured saxophonists Willie Jackson and James Jackson, Jr. Liggins stuck around Specialty into 1954, later turning up with solitary singles on Mercury and Aladdin. But time had passed Liggins by, at least right then; his sophisticated approach later came back into fashion, and he led a little big band until his death. ~Bill Dahl
Jazz | Blues | R&B | Oldies | FLAC / APE
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