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The Ma Grinder: Texas Barrelhouse Piano

Robert Shaw
The Ma Grinder: Texas Barrelhouse Piano
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“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

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The Ma Grinder Robert Shaw 4:15
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102
Hattie Green Robert Shaw 4:40
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103
The Fives Robert Shaw 4:12
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104
Black Gal Robert Shaw 8:46
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105
Put Me In The Alley Robert Shaw 4:29
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106
Groceries On My Shelf (Piggly Wiggly) Robert Shaw 4:04
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107
The Clinton Robert Shaw 3:44
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108
People, People Robert Shaw 5:58
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109
The Cows Robert Shaw 4:04
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110
Whores Is Funky Robert Shaw 3:23
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111
Here I Come With My Dirty, Dirty Ducking Robert Shaw 4:01
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112
Saturday Night Special Robert Shaw 3:24
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113
Jim Nappy Robert Shaw 4:15
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114
Fast Santa Fe (Bear Cat) Robert Shaw 2:00
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115
Mobile & K.C. Line Robert Shaw 3:43
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116
Going Down To The Gulf Robert Shaw 4:40
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117
She Used To Be My Baby (Ma Grinder #2) Robert Shaw 2:08
Arhoolie Records

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

ARH00377, 377, CD 377

Year(s) Released

1992

Recording Date(s)

1963, 1976, 1977

Recording Location(s)

Austin, Texas

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

African American Music; Blues

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Piano; Vocals

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Photographer (Cover), Producer, Liner Notes, Recorder
 Wayne Pope - Designer
 Mack McCormick - Producer, Liner Notes, Recorder, Photographer
 Victoria Spivey - Liner Notes
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