Roots and Rhythms
Wednesday January 18th, 2017 with Renny
WHISKEY WISHES! A shot of jump blues with a whiskey chaser to chase away those inauguration blues.
Whiskey flavoured tunes from Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers, Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris, Amos Milburn and more.
Whiskey flavoured jump blues from the '40s & '50s (and one each from the '60s & '80s).
WARNING: Don't drink on an empty head.
Good Good Whiskey (Aladdin, '54) Amos Milburn - Rockin' & Drinkin' - Jasmine Records, |
Quiet Whiskey (King, ’53) Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris - Rock, Mr. Blues!: The King & Atco Recordings 1949-1956 - Rev-ola Bandstand/Cherry Red Records |
Whiskey Do Your Stuff (Aladdin, ’54) Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin Sessions - Capitol Jazz |
Let’s Drink Some Whiskey (Roost, ’52) Al Jackson - City Jump vs. Country Jump - South Paw Records |
We're All Loaded (Whiskey Made Me Drunk) (RPM, '52) Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' - Proper Records |
Hallers 89 Whiskey Boogie (unknown label & date) Marcellus Thomas - City Jump vs. Country Jump - South Paw Records |
Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well (Decca, '44) Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra with Wynonie “Mr. Blues” Harris - Rockin’ The Blues: Vol. 1 - Rockin’ The Blues: Vol. 1 - Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well - Proper Records |
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (Aladdin, ’53) Amos Milburn - Rockin' & Drinkin' - Jasmisne Records |
Cheap Old Wine And Whiskey (7-11, ’53) Jack “The Bear” Parker - Jumpin’ Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancing - Capitol Records |
Whiskey, Gin & Wine (Specialty, ’51) Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers - Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers - Ace Records |
Whiskey Wagon (Mamou, '84) Barrence Whitfield & The Savages - Barrence Whitfield & The Savages - Ace Records |
Scotch Mist (Meteor, '53) Jimmy Wright & His Orchestra featuring Boogie Daniels, Tenor Sax - The Complete Meteor Blues, R&B & Gospel Recordings - Ace Records |
Whiskey, Women & Loaded Dice (Specialty, ’53) Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers - Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers - Ace Records |
Let Me Go Home, Whiskey (Aladdin, ’53) Amos Milburn - Rockin' & Drinkin' - Jasmine Records |
Whiskey And Jelly-Roll Blues (Aladdin, ’46) Wynonie “Mr. Blues” Harris - Rockin’ The Blues: Vol. 2 - Playful Baby - Proper Records |
Bad Woman, Bad Whiskey (Modern, '52) Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames - Ike Turner, That Kat Sure Could Play!: The Singles 1951-1957 - Secret Records |
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Chess, ’66) John Lee Hooker - Chess Blues Classics: 1957-1967 - MCA Records |
Bad Bad Whiskey (Aladdin, '50) Amos Milburn - Rockin' & Drinkin' - Jasmine Records |
Blues is dissipating thanks to this music....
8:53 PM, January 18th, 2017