Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues

Louis, missouri, united states is an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. Jimmy mccracklin vocals charles hodges organ, piano mabon teenie hodges guitar leroy hodges bass. His first hit, the walk, was recorded by his band the blues blasters on. The blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to. The internets largest buyer and seller of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games.

Deceivin blues every night, every day everybody rock gotta cut out hamburger joint i cant understand love i think my time is here i wanna make love to you jimmy s blues josephine just got to know. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted read full biography. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues vinyl lp amazon. Louis, missouri, august, 1921 san pablo, california, december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, harmonica player and songwriter.

Got some chilly november blues for ya during my roadhouse blues show today on bmfr from 3 to 5 pm est. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues full album hq youtube. Jimmy mccracklin played piano and sang in front of his band for over sixty years. Jimmy mccracklin, one of the most prolific blues singers and songwriters of all time, with a recording career that spanned 1945 to 2010, died thursday at creekside healthcare center in san pablo. Album jimmy mccracklin high on the blues stax records.

For a brief period in the early 1970s mccracklin ran the continental club in san francisco. Jimmy mccracklin sings, his first solo album, was released in 1962, in the west coast blues style. She is currently making plans to record a tribute cd to her father jimmy mccracklin, singing some of her favorite songs by him. Blues legend 2011 jimmy mccracklin high quality music. Jimmy mccracklin biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them. Attempt to assemble a complete list of jimmy mccracklin records. Lp, album stax sts2047 us 1972 recorded may 5, july 68 and. Dec 06, 2016 all images and music are ed to their respective owners. Music and photos belong to their respective owners. Buy and sell your used music, dvds, and blurays online for cash or credit. Mccracklin s music spanned decades and eras of rhythm and blues, from uptempo jump blues of the 1940s to soul of the 1960s and 70s. Sues group sweet nectar travels and performs all over the world and she is now embarking on her first solo project.

Jimmy mccracklin vocals charles hodges organ, piano mabon teenie hodges guitar leroy. Apr 20, 20 jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1971 1 double dealing 2 just got to know 3 stay away from that monkey 4 yesterday is gone 5 would man be satisfied 6 like my mama 7 i finally got you 8 youre the one 9 love money cant buy 10 think 11 i got somebody 12 girl stealer personnel. Used cd jimmy mccracklin high on the blues secondspin. Sensing the rise of soul music, jimmy joined the stax label and released high on the blues,with the memphis horns in 1971. Although he was arguably best known for playing in blues legend john lee hookers band in the 1970s, he worked with many other alltime greats, including lowell fulson, jimmy mccracklin, james. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1971 1 double dealing 2 just got to know 3 stay away from that monkey 4 yesterday is gone 5 would man be satisfied 6 like my mama 7 i finally got you 8 youre the one 9 love money cant buy 10 think 11 i got somebody 12 girl stealer personnel. Jimmy mccracklin oral history regional oral history office. Jimmy mccracklin was a major force on the west coast blues scene and for many years a vital and vibrant part of the blues. Jimmy mccracklin down town 2023 bad condition blues blasters shuffle 1948. Dec 20, 2012 a full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. He formed a group called jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters in 1946, with guitarist robert kelton, later replaced by. She is hoping to do other things to honor her father as well. Music profile for jimmy mccracklin, born august 1921.

Though his music eventually reached a national audience, he was most identified with the west coast blues scene so much so that his obituary appeared on the front page of the san francisco chronicle on friday. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A taste of the blues west coast blues summit jimmy mccracklin blues 1994. A taste of the blues by jimmy mccracklin cd, jul1994. Jimmy mccracklin received prestigious awards, including a pioneer award by the rhythm and blues foundation, the living legend and hall of fame award and has also won four gold records. Jimmy cowrote lowell fulsons hit tramp, and this funky little track was covered to good effect by otis redding and carla thomas. Jimmy mccracklins songs stream online music songs listen. The ultimate collection from the delta to the big cities special first edition. Mccracklin, whose music spanned eras of rhythm and blues styles, recorded hundreds of songs, including the rock n roll classic the walk. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1971 written by bluesever saturday, 20 april 20 16.

One of the pioneers of west coast blues, singer, pianist and songwriter jimmy mccracklin enjoyed one of the longest recording careers in the blues, lasting from 1945 until 2010. Jimmy mccracklin vocals charles hodges organ, piano mabon teenie hodges guitar leroy hodges bass howard grimes drums the memphis horns carolyn crawford, donna rhodes, sandra rhodes, jessica smith, venetta fields vocals charles chalmers string arrangements, vocals. Choose from a huge selection of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. Keyboard player, singer and hit songwriter mccracklin has been recording since 1945. Listen free to jimmy mccracklin high on the blues double dealing, just got to know and more. All about the album of jimmy mccracklin high on the blues. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1992, cd discogs. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Jimmy mccracklin was a renowned blues musician, singer, music industry entrepreneur, and songwriter. Jimmy mccracklin with lafayette thomas the best of a full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1971 bluesever 2588 4 jimmy mccracklin the blues collection vol. Jimmy mccracklin was a major force on the west coast blues scene and for many years a vital and vibrant part of the blues community in.

And very few, if any, did it for as long as mccracklin. Double dealing just got to know stay away from that monkey yesterday is gone would man be satisfied like my mama i finally got you youre the one the love money cant buy think. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable. He was a prolific and witty composer, a fine singerpianist and along the way scored a number of hits on the charts. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a. Pianistsinger jimmy mccracklin was born in 1921 in arkansas but raised in st. In 1962, mccracklin recorded just got to know for his own arttone label in oakland, after the record made no. He was a founder of the west coast blues sound of the postwar era. All images and music are ed to their respective owners. Just wont let her go listen woman looking for a woman love when it rains my answer rockin all day rockin man stay away from that monkey steppin. Over a career that has spanned seven decades, he says he has written almost a thousand songs and has recorded hundreds of them. A taste of the blues west coast blues summit by jimmy. If you are an artist or agent, and would like your music removed from this site. Play fulllength songs from a taste of the blues by jimmy mccracklin on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster.

Lp, album stax sts2047 us 1972 recorded may 5, july 68 and october 1, 1971. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a. Unlike a lot of his blues singing contemporaries, pianopounding jimmy mccracklin managed to roll with the punches when it came to musical trends and stayed modern when so many others fell by the wayside. He formed a group called jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters in 1946, with guitarist lafayette thomas who remained with group until the early 1960s. Jimmy mccracklin, a blues singer and pianist who by his count composed nearly a thousand songs and recorded hundreds, including the 1950s hit the walk, died on thursday in. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back. Dec 21, 2012 and very few, if any, did it for as long as mccracklin. Jimmy mccracklin with lafayette thomas the best of. A taste of the blues by jimmy mccracklin recording 2 editions published. Jimmy mccracklin at eli mile high club, oakland, 2005 photo by. Louis, mississippi cavatone bad luck and trouble railroad blues 1947 jimmy mccracklin emery franklin cavatone 251 jimmys blues lonesome day 1947 flip by emery franklin. Jimmy mccracklin high on the blues 1980, vinyl discogs. One of the pioneers of west coast blues, singer, pianist and songwriter jimmy mccracklin enjoyed one of the longest recording careers in the blues, lasting from. Listen to songs by jimmy mccracklin on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.