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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
The Mudlarks
The Goofers
Slim Willet
Sleepy LaBeef
Marty Wilde
June Carter
Jimmy McCrackin
Gene Vincent
Johnny Winter
Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Bizor
Lightnin' Hopkins
James Cotton
REO Speedwagon
Jimmy McCrackin
Damon Fowler
Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
