604988328028

The Original Blues Blasters 1945-1951

Jimmy McCrackin

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: JASMCD3280

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Release Date:  31 May 2024

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  604988328028

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    Legendary pianist/singer/songwriter Jimmy McCrackin covered a great many musical bases, but essentially taking in West Coast Blues, Jump Blues and R&B, regarded as the most important musician to have come out of the Bay Area in the post-WWII era, he went on to enjoy a long career, spanning seven decades. McCracklin formed the first line-up of his celebrated Blues Blasters in 1946, with guitarist Robert Kelton, who was replaced by Lafayette Thomas in 1949. The band carved out a mighty reputation, upon which he built his subsequent career.

    This compilation anthologises McCracklin's earliest recordings, between 1945-51, including pre-Blues Blasters sides, for a wide raft of different record labels. It is the prequel to another Jimmy McCracklin Jasmine 2-CD set, 'Hear My Story' (JASMCD3080), which picked up his recording career from 1952.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Miss Mattie Left Me
      • 2. Mean Mistreated Lover
      • 3. Highway 101
      • 4. Baby Don't You Want To Go
      • 5. Achin' Heart
      • 6. Street Loafin' Woman
      • 7. You Deceived Me
      • 8. Ola May
      • 9. She's A Wino
      • 10. Rock And Rye (Part 1)
      • 11. Rock And Rye (Part 2)
      • 12. You Had Your Chance
      • 13. Special For You
      • 14. Rock And Rye
      • 15. Miss Minnie Lee Blues
      • 16. Bad Luck And Trouble
      • 17. Railroad Blues
      • 18. Jimmy's Blues
      • 19. Playin' On Me
      • 20. Big Foot Mama
      • 21. When I'm Gone
      • 22. South Side Mood (Inst)
      • 23. Listen Woman
      • 24. I Can't Understand Love
      • 25. Bad Condition Blues
      • 26. Blues Blasters Shuffle (Inst)
      • 27. Low Down Mood

      Disc 2

      • 1. She's My Baby
      • 2. Love When It Rains
      • 3. Your Heart Ain't Right
      • 4. Just Won't Let Her Go
      • 5. Rockin' All Day (Reelin' And Rockin')
      • 6. I Think My Time Is Here
      • 7. Deceivin' Blues
      • 8. Beer Drinkin' Woman
      • 9. Up And Down Blues
      • 10. Gotta Cut Out
      • 11. Bad Health Blues
      • 12. You Deceived Me
      • 13. Ragged As A Mop (Hamburger Joint)
      • 14. Don't Mistreat Me (My Life Depends On You)
      • 15. Gonna Find Another Woman
      • 16. Looking For A Woman
      • 17. You Don't Love Me
      • 18. I'm Gonna Have My Fun
      • 19. True Love Blues
      • 20. Rockin' Man
      • 21. What's Your Phone Number
      • 22. That's Life
      • 23. Blues For The People (Melancholy Evening) (Inst)
      • 24. I Found That Woman (Blues For The People)
      • 25. House Rockin' Blues
      • 26. Movin' On Down The Line
      • 27. I Am Tired