Well i know you heard of suzyq and i know you heard of the chicken too i know you heard of the chachachoo cause the walk is a dance that you can do you just walk, you just walk, oh you walk, yes you walk. Jimmy mccracklin san francisco blues releases discogs. A former professional boxer, mccracklin began his singing career in 1945 when he recorded some demos with j. Well i know you heard of suzyq and i know you heard of the chicken too i know you heard of the chachachoo cause the walk is a dance that you can do you just walk, you. One of the most prolific bluesmen of the postwar era, jimmy mccracklin became a rocknroll star during the late 1950s. Jimmy mccracklin at his best music skip to main content. Jimmy mccracklin august, 1921 december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. This album contains the original versions of georgia slop and the walk, plus many more fine numbers, including the wobble two versions, lets do it, club savoy, get tough, im through, and. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. He first emerged during the immediate postwar boom in independent recording in california. Nov 07, 20 licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of veetone records. Jimmy mccracklin san francisco blues 1992, cd discogs.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Unlike a lot of his bluessinging contemporaries, pianopounding jimmy mccracklin managed to roll with the punches when it came to musical trends and stayed modern when so many others fell by the wayside. Jimmy mccracklin was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Everybody rock, lets do it the best jimmy mccracklin. The great bluesmans most commercial and soughtafter recordings from 19581960. Anthony modica floyd dixon rockin at home duration. Complete song listing of jimmy mccracklin on jimmy mccracklin songs list covid19. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them. Jimmy mccracklin at his best jimmy mccracklin on allmusic 1997. Jimmy mccracklin sings, his first solo album, was released in 1962, in the west coast blues style. Jan 25, 2012 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Jimmy mccracklin with lafayette thomas the best of jimmy. Still performing and recording after an incredible sixtyfive years in the music business. Check out the wobble mercury 71412 by jimmy mccracklin on amazon music. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble 7 record wants soul source. Discover lyrics and videos from jimmy mccracklin on shazam.
Mccracklin recorded over 30 albums, and earned four gold records. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble with your love mercury usa 71412x45. Jimmy mccracklin sources differ as to whether he was born in elaine, arkansas or st. Jimmy mccracklin s liaison with mercury was relatively brief, from late 1958 to the fall of 1960, and bear family has only managed to locate songs for this cd. Born james david walker, he experienced the divorce of his parents when he was still very young and jimmy adopted his stepfathers name, mccracklin. But its a rewarding chapter in the pianists endlessly nomadic recording career, featuring his original dance tunes georgia slop and lets do it the chicken scratch, a new orleanscut cover of johnny cashs folsom prison blues. Pianistsinger jimmy mccracklin was born in 1921 in arkansas but raised in st. Tips on car buying, how to negotiate, and how to buy a car. The wobble was a mercury recording, and a proper rocker, both great records but better find out for certain which one the guy wants.
These days, he has a special place in the hearts of those who collect soulblues records, especially those from the start of his career, upon which this compilation focuses. At the age of 89, jimmy mccracklin is still doin it, as the title of his forthcoming 2010 cd states. Jimmy mccracklin at his best jimmy mccracklin on allmusic 1997 mccracklin has always been one of those artists. The wobble, a song by jimmy mccracklin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Globe 102 miss mattie left me mean mistreated lover 1945 globe 104 highway 101 baby dont you want to go 1945 globe 109 achin heart street loafin woman 1945 jimmy mccracken. Jimmy mccracklin and his band the walk im to blame 1958. Aug 18, 2014 modern records 1950 bw just wont let her go. Find jimmy mccracklin song information on allmusic. Jimmy norman and jimmy mccracklin record wants by foxman on mon 28 dec 2015. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted read full biography. Listen free to jimmy mccracklin the mercury recordings the wobble, georgia slop and more. Jimmy mccracklin and his band, jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters, the jimmy mccracklin orchestra. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still.
But jimmy mccracklin wasnt so rigid as to refuse to stretch his boundaries if it furthered his career. Jimmy mccracklin was one of the leading and most versatile singer songwriters in the field of soulblues. Jimmy mccracklin 1959 saudia young vocals lars vegas producerguitar klaas wendling contra bass henry grantdrums christan fuchs. Dec 20, 2012 find jimmy mccracklin song information on allmusic. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable.
Now if you dont know what its all about and you want to rock ill show you how i want to show you how to do the wobble just get set baby and grab your partner now all you do is what youre told cause the wobble aint nothing but a shake and roll. Mccracklin, jimmy blues blasters boogie19451955 amazon. The best of jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin songs. Jimmy mccracklin is a performance name for james david walker. Dec 28, 2012 the blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to 60s. The wobble mercury 71412 by jimmy mccracklin on amazon. Here are 16 rockin blues tracks by the phenomenal jimmy mccracklin. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy mccracklin at the discogs marketplace. Jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin 1960, vinyl discogs. In 1962, mccracklin recorded just got to know for his own arttone label in oakland, after the record made no. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble 7 jimmy mccracklin the wobble 7 by mark res, june 26, 2008 in. Jimmy mccracklin san francisco blues 1996, cd discogs. Song information for the wobble jimmy mccracklin on allmusic.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Find the song lyrics for jimmy mccracklin top tracks. The wobble mercury 71412, a song by jimmy mccracklin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This overview of the career of blues genius, jimmy mccracklin differs somewhat from most of the career retrospectives released by jasmine in the blues field. Jimmy mccracklin and his orchestra get back premium. Mccracklin grew up in missouri, his main influence on piano being walter davis little jimmy s dad introduced him to the veteran pianist. Well i know you heard of suzyq and i know you heard of the chicken too i know you heard of the chachachoo cause the walk is a dance that you can do you just walk, you just walk, oh you walk, yes you walk, yeah you walk, it has to walk well i know you heard of the texas hop i know you heard of the old fox trot but when you do the walk you ride each car you just shake your hips and close your. You wouldnt expect a career bluesman to be among the artists leading 1958s rock and roll dance movement, triggered by the stroll the first rock era dance to really cause a sensation and the more specialized hand jive and freeze. Louis, missouri, august, 1921 san pablo, california, december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, harmonica player and songwriter. Jimmy mccracklin and his band jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters the jimmy mccracklin orchestra.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jan 07, 2014 jimmy mccracklin actual music bmi matrix number. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble mercury 71412 1959 youtube. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble with your love discogs. Jimmy mccracklin licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of veetone records. For a brief period in the early 1970s mccracklin ran the continental club in san francisco. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. Lyrics to thats the way it goes by jimmy mccracklin. Audiam publishing, solar music rights management, sony atv publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. The wobble mercury 71412, a song by jimmy mccracklin on. Lets do it the chicken scratch mercury 71516 youtube. Dec 20, 2012 a full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man.
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