Boogie Woogie Giants [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: A Jazz Hour With
• ASIN: B000003DGJ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,502 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Boogie Woogie Stomp - Albert Ammons

2. Chicago in Mind - Albert Ammons

3. Suitcase Blues - Albert Ammons

4. Boogie Woogie Blues - Albert Ammons

5. Bass Goin' Crazy - Albert Ammons

6. Climbin' and Screamin' - Pete Johnson

7. Lone Star Blues - Pete Johnson

8. Shuffle Boogie - Pete Johnson

9. B & O Blues - Pete Johnson

10. Let 'Em Jump - Pete Johnson

11. Honky Tonk Train Blues - Maede Lux Lewis

12. Yancey Special - Maede Lux Lewis

13. Celeste Blues - Maede Lux Lewis

14. Whistlin' Blues - Maede Lux Lewis

15. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie - Pinetop Smith

16. Jump Steady Blues - Pinetop Smith

17. Pinetop's Blues - Pinetop Smith

18. Janie's Joys - Jimmy Yancey

19. P.L.K. Special - Jimmy Yancey

20. South Side Stuff - Jimmy Yancey

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

A good collection of authentic boogie-woogie pianists must include the holy trinity -- Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Pete Johnson. They are here, but not identified on the individual tracks, which is unnecessarily irritating. One assumes they spli --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boogie Woogie Giants, August 4, 2007

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P. Beneventi - See all my reviews
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This is a great CD. The music is so uplifting that its hard not to listen to it and sit still. A great buy.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars They all sound the same!, February 23, 2011

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Slayerhatesusall "King of metal" (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boogie Woogie Giants (Audio CD)

The same chord progression is used in like every song, as standalone songs these songs are decent enough but who can listen to the same song 21 times in a row!

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Boogie Woogie, September 7, 2008

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Anne Lagache "Yenne" (Orinda, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boogie Woogie Giants (Audio CD)

This is a GREAT CD if you like upbeat music! I highly recommend it!