Blues By Roosevelt

Roosevelt Sykes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Smithsonian Folkways
• ASIN: B000001DIM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,083 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #73 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Traditional Blues

Editorial Reviews

Sykes’s powerful music tells of life and living through a voice full of emotion, which richly contrasts with his insistent, driving piano. Booklet includes updated notes, lyrics, discography, and bibliography. 14 tracks, including Sweet Old Chicago, 44 Blues, and Memphis Slim Rock. "A seasoned bluesman and a showman whose magic fingers work the ivories like pistons pumping in a freshly oiled engine." –The Chariho Times

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4.0 out of 5 stars Blues By Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" Sykes, June 11, 2008

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Stuart Jefferson (San Diego,Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blues By Roosevelt (Audio CD)

Approximately 39 min. Digitally remastered. This is a prime example of blues shouter Roosevelt Sykes in all his glory. Recorded in 1961,not much else is known about the session. Interestingly,this album was produced by Memphis Slim,who also recorded for Folkways Records. Sykes is in fine form with his powerful vocal style and his always lively piano work. The tracks are paced very nicely and of course it wouldn't be a Sykes recording session without an instrumental (R.S.Stomp) to really liven things up. There is probably no other blues singer-piano player who seemed to put out so much electricity in everything he recorded,and this is no exception. Even old work-horses like Sweet Old Chicago or 44 Blues get the "Honeydripper" treatment. If you are looking for an example of post-war blues by a solo singer-piano player-look no further. This is the real deal.