Similar to jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch, but slightly smallertighter font. Top jimmy mccracklin lyrics my answer just got to know the walk youre the one the bridge georgia slop club savoy the wobble good old days arkansas related jimmy mccracklin links official page jimmy mccracklin wiki think video jimmy mccracklin twitter. Jimmy mccracklin, a fixture on the san francisco blues scene for over six decades passed away, thursday, june 20, 2012 at the age of 91. Jimmy mccracklin covered drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. That memorable chapter in the pianists lengthy and prolific career is captured in fabulous detail on the mercury recordings, presenting three blistering dance workouts like his original georgia.
Blues, these boots are made for walkin and other songs. Your favorite music from 1959 page 3 steve hoffman. Now if i give up, my friends i know and in return, you give up yours, before we think what would we do later on what kind of life would we have, just in case we both were. Jimmy mccracklin is a performance name for james david walker. As did john gummoe of the cascades, make a career out of their 1962 the rhythm of the rain. Walk lyrics, later on, you deceived me, rockin man jimmy mccracklin, hamburger joint take 3, i got eyes for you i cant tell, i wanna make love to you jimmy mccracklin, jerry thomas, that aint right, tired of everybody, lets get together, whats that, part 1, blues blasters boogie, georgia slop, gotta cut out, what you did to me. Louis, missouri, august, 1921 san pablo, california, december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, harmonica player and songwriter.
We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Rhythm of the rain john claude gummoe of the cascades. You wouldnt expect a career bluesman to be among the artists leading 1958s rock and roll dance movement, triggered by the stroll the first rock era dance to really cause a sensation and the more specialized hand jive and freeze. One of the most prolific bluesmen of the postwar era, jimmy mccracklin became a rocknroll star during the late 1950s. Georgia slop the wobble lets do it with your love, 1957 fra. Pianistsinger jimmy mccracklin was born in 1921 in arkansas but raised in st. The blues effect jimmy mccracklin, blues legend 19212012, blues legend, twist, a taste of the blues. Georgia slop was revived by big al downing in 1964. Some of his recordings were quite humorous like his adaptation of memphis slims beer drinking. 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. Unlike a lot of his bluessinging 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. Jimmy mccracklin august, 1921 december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Miss mattie left me mean mistreated lover 1945 us globe 104 78rpm jimmy mccracklin with j. The walk, she felt too good, the walk, lets do it the chicken scratch mercury 71516, the walk, biography.
A similar followup, shame, shame, shame, also did well for him the next year. Mccracklin, jimmy hear my story selected recordings. Complete song listing of jimmy mccracklin on oldies. Hes also an outstandingly soulful vocalist and a pianist to contend with.
Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch mercury usa 71516x45. Your favorite music from 1959 page 3 steve hoffman music. Dec 23, 2012 jimmy mccracklin, a fixture on the san francisco blues scene for over six decades passed away, thursday, june 20, 2012 at the age of 91. Vinyl 7 jimmy mccracklin georgia slop 2009, vinyl discogs.
Find jimmy mccracklin biography and history on allmusic a full halfcentury from. Watch the video for georgia slop from jimmy mccracklin s the walk. Though i think his voice has worn better than gary troxels. On the original recording the trombone was added in another studio after the original recording had been made, thats why i dont think its quite on the note. Georgia slop yesterday is gone all shucks good old days think. Vinyl 7 jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch 1959, vinyl discogs. Jimmy mccracklin originally did drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. Georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pet leg lees and they dont give a hoop about no police peg leg lees where im talking about where they knock down kick and drag them out. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pet leg lees an. Containing his biggest hits the title track, the original versions of the georgia slop and get back later hits for big al downing and roy head, respectively along with the best of his arttone and imperial sides just got to know and every night, every day, now both staples of the chicago blues repertoire after being covered in the. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch.
The georgia slop jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin mercury 71516, 1959 way down south where i made my stop they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pegged legged lees and they dont give a hoop about no police peg legged lee is what im talking about where they knocked out, kicked and dragged them out. He formed a group called jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters in 1946, with guitarist robert kelton, later. He turns in a fine version of avery parishs after hours here. That memorable chapter in the pianists lengthy and prolific career is captured in fabulous detail on this compilation containing every existing master from his 19581960 contract. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken. 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. Vinyl 7 jimmy mccracklin georgia slop 2010, vinyl discogs. Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them. Mccracklin has always been one of those artists whose currency always ran higher in the black blues community than it has in the subsequent years of white historical revision. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop. After his hot 100 hit the walk in 1958, mccracklin signed with mercury records. Jimmy mccracklin sources differ as to whether he was born in elaine, arkansas or st. Achin heart street loafin woman 1945 us excelsior 182 78rpm memphis jimmy. Mercury 14222 ps chante par jimmy mccracklin georgia slop the wobble lets do it with your love.
Jimmy mccracklin became a rock n roll star during the late 1950s. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable. Every day and every night and think, along with dance numbers like the georgia slop, and the walk. Jimmy mccracklin listen to jimmy mccracklin on deezer. He joined the united states navy in 1938, later settled in richmond, california, and began playing at the local club savoy owned by his sisterinlaw willie mae granny johnson. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a. But decent career retrospectives of mccracklin who had sides issued on almost a dozen labels in as many years on compact disc are somewhere between few and far between and nonexistent. Now if i give up, my friends i know and in return, you give up yours, before we think what would we do later on. Listen free to jimmy mccracklin the walk the very best of jimmy mccracklin the walk, everybody rock and more.