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15 Piano Blues and Boogie Classics

Various Artists
15 Piano Blues and Boogie Classics

Part of the Arhoolie Records American Masters series, this volume features pianists Otis Spann, Pete Johnson, Piano Red, Katie Webster, Pinetop Perkins and 10 others. The collection covers a wide range of sounds within the boogie and blues genres: from the dance beats of “Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie” and “Rocket Boogie “88’” to down home piano blues of “Whistling Alex Moore’s Blues” and “Cold Chills.” The liner notes include original album art and titles for each track.

Track Listing

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Dollar Bill Boogie Big Joe Duskin 02:26
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102
Have You Ever Been Out in the Country Mercy Dee 03:43
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103
Whistling Alex Moore's Blues Whistling Alex Moore 03:08
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104
Moaning and Groaning Johnny Young featuring Otis Spann 03:21
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105
Katie's Boogie Woogie Katie Webster 02:16
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106
Cruel Hearted Woman Thunder Smith 02:32
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107
The Ma Grinder Robert Shaw 04:15
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108
Why Did You Go Last Night Clifton Chenier featuring Elmore Nixon 03:20
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109
Pinetop's Boogie Woogie L.C. “Good Rockin'” Robinson featuring Pinetop Perkins 03:35
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110
San Francisco Can Be Such a Lonely Town Omar Shariff 04:30
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111
Rocket Boogie “88” (Pt. 1) Joe Turner with Pete Johnson's Orchestra 02:52
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112
Sugar Hill (Pt. 1) Bukka White 03:35
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113
You Ain't Got a Chance Piano Red 02:56
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114
Cold Chills Henry Gray 03:13
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115
On the Spot Boogie Charlie Musselwhite featuring Lafayette Leake 02:40