Boogie Disease

Isaiah "Ike" Ross (1925 – 1993) was a true one-man band, playing harmonica, acoustic guitar, bass drum, and hi-hat simultaneously. His music harkened back to the itinerant country-blues players during the early years of the 20th century. Left-handed, Ross played the guitar upside down with the treble string on top and the harmonica with the bass end on his right. He acquired the nickname “Doc” because he carried his harmonicas in a doctor’s medical bag. This collection of his music is from a series of sessions recorded in Memphis, TN between 1952 and 1954.

Track Listing

101	Boogie Disease Dr. Ross	02:36
102	Going to the River Dr. Ross	03:31
103	Good Thing Blues Dr. Ross	05:01
104	Turkey Leg Woman Dr. Ross	02:36
105	Country Clown Dr. Ross	02:38
106	My Bebop Gal Dr. Ross	02:44
107	Juke Box Boogie (1) Dr. Ross	02:55
108	Shake ‘Em on Down Dr. Ross	02:51
109	Down South Blues Dr. Ross	03:05
110	Shake a My Hand Dr. Ross	02:34
111	Little Soldier Boy Dr. Ross	03:03
112	Mississippi Blues (Cat Squirrel) Dr. Ross	02:28
113	Going Back South Dr. Ross	02:35
114	Chicago Breakdown (1) Dr. Ross	03:02
115	Taylor Mae Dr. Ross	02:51
116	Texas Hop Dr. Ross	02:50
117	Chicago Breakdown (2) Dr. Ross	03:02
118	Juke Box Boogie (2) Dr. Ross	03:03
119	Feel So Sad Dr. Ross	02:33
120	Polly Put Your Kettle On Dr. Ross	03:06
121	Industrial Avenue Boogie Dr. Ross	04:24
122	Downtown Boogie Dr. Ross	02:32