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Blues by Roosevelt “The Honeydripper” Sykes

Roosevelt Sykes
Blues by Roosevelt “The Honeydripper” Sykes
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Sykes’s powerful music tells of life and living through a voice full of emotion, which richly contrasts with his insistent, driving piano. Booklet includes updated notes, lyrics, discography, and bibliography. 14 tracks, including Sweet Old Chicago, 44 Blues, and Memphis Slim Rock. "A seasoned bluesman and a showman whose magic fingers work the ivories like pistons pumping in a freshly oiled engine." — The Chariho Times

Track Listing

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Sweet Old Chicago Roosevelt Sykes 2:59
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102
Don't Care Blues Roosevelt Sykes 2:08
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47th Street Jive Roosevelt Sykes 2:44
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Memphis Slim Rock Roosevelt Sykes 3:09
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44 Blues Roosevelt Sykes 2:44
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Security Blues Roosevelt Sykes 2:41
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R.S. Stomp Roosevelt Sykes 2:31
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Ran the Blues Out of My Window Roosevelt Sykes 2:59
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109
All My Money's Gone Roosevelt Sykes 3:06
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Woman in Elaine, Arkansas Roosevelt Sykes 2:26
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The Mistaken Life Roosevelt Sykes 2:44
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The Sweet Root Man Roosevelt Sykes 2:36
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The Thing Roosevelt Sykes 3:47
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Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Roosevelt Sykes 2:28

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW40051, FS 3827

Year(s) Released

1995, 1961

Recording Date(s)

1961

Recording Location(s)

Cue Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Blues

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Piano; Vocals

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Roosevelt Sykes - Artist
 Memphis Slim - Producer
 Matt Walters - Producer, Liner Notes
 Val Wilmer - Liner Notes
 Joe Gastwirt - Mastering Engineer
 Visual Dialogue - Designer
 Valerie Wilmer - Photographer (Cover)
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