Blues 88's: Boogie Woogie Instrumentals

Various Artists - Blues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00000663W
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #22 in Music > Jazz > Traditional Jazz & Ragtime > Boogie-Woogie
  • #54 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues
  • #89 in Music > Blues > Piano Blues

Track Listings

1. Buzzin' - Honey Alexander

2. Walk the Walk - David Maxwell

3. My Bonnie Rocks - Al Copley

4. C.Q. Boogie - Katie Webster

5. Keep It Rollin'! - Davell Crawford

6. Albi's Boogie - Roomful Of Blues

7. Backstage Boogie - Deanna Bogart

8. Yancey's Bugle Call - Preacher Jack

9. Honky Tonk Train Blues - Jay McShann

10. Three Keys - James Booker

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Fun, April 30, 2004

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Johnny Hodges (Clark Fork, ID United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blues 88's: Boogie Woogie Instrumentals (Audio CD)

The CD is 10 tracks culled from various Rounder Records artists CDs. I bought this to make my $25 minimum shipping but didn't expect much from a cheapie. When I put on the first track, I hooted out loud at how delightful the opening riffs were. The rest of the tracks were just as good. Consider getting this along with Gallerie "Portrait of Boogie Woogie Piano" for a complete and very fun collection of the form for just over the minimum shipping.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking to Boogie, Get this Album, January 26, 2005

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D. Lee (California) - See all my reviews
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I bought this album alongside a couple of modern Boogie Woogie CD's. Don't let the mundane look fool you. This album has got it! I had expected it to be older sounding in quality due to the look of the cover. Happily that is not the case. The sound quality is clean and full and it is mixed very well. In short, this album rocks! (Or boogie-woogies rather, but you get the idea). I have had it in slot #5 on my CD player for around six months and often let it play through after listening to another CD. With most albums, it depends on the mood I'm in. I enjoy listening to this one most anytime and usually just let it roll. If your interested in Boogie Woogie, definitely get this one. Every single piece is a winner. It's all instrumental so you will never tire of crappy lyrics. This may be the only Boogie Woogie CD you will ever want because it just doesn't get any better than this.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!!!!, August 11, 2006

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Michael Goldman "Nerd Guy" (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Great sampler of current blues-boogie!

This is going to be stuck in my CD player for a good long while. Lots of fun and these guys are GOOD! I just started taking boogie woogie piano after several years of classical so I can hear what they are doing and am just so impressed - I can't imagine playing this well. I like fast music and while some may say its showing off - I say 'if you got it flaunt it'!

The difficult thing with boogie is the timing - getting the right hand and left hand coordinated when they are hitting different timings and rhythms. I should say its difficult for me but these guys get it right - sooo right!

Clean recording and not a single track which I skip.