The Ma Grinder: Texas Barrelhouse Piano

“Barrelhouse music” refers to an early form of jazz, usually played on piano, with an accented two-beat rhythm. Sometimes called boogie-woogie, barrelhouse music is often associated with music played in bars, saloons, “juke joints,” and other less savory places during the first half of the 20th century. One accomplished barrelhouse piano player was Robert “Fud” Shaw (1908 – 1985) of Texas. This recording is from sessions in 1963, 1973, and 1977, with Shaw playing music from his days as a traveling musician in the 1930s.

Track Listing

101	The Ma Grinder	Robert Shaw	04:15
102	Hattie Green	Robert Shaw	04:40
103	The Fives	Robert Shaw	04:12
104	Black Gal	Robert Shaw	08:46
105	Put Me in the Alley	Robert Shaw	04:29
106	Groceries on My Shelf (Piggly Wiggly)	Robert Shaw	04:04
107	The Clinton	Robert Shaw	03:44
108	People, People	Robert Shaw	05:58
109	The Cows	Robert Shaw	04:04
110	Whores is Funky	Robert Shaw	03:23
111	Here I Come with My Dirty, Dirty Ducking	Robert Shaw	04:01
112	Saturday Night Special	Robert Shaw	03:24
113	Jim Nappy	Robert Shaw	04:15
114	Fast Santa Fe (Bear Cat)	Robert Shaw	02:00
115	Mobile and K.C. Line	Robert Shaw	03:43
116	Going down to the Gulf	Robert Shaw	04:40
117	She Used to Be My Baby (Ma Grinder #2)	Robert Shaw	02:08