Liggins,Jimmy Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy CD

Jackie Brenson's Chess recording "Rocket 88" was cut in 1951 and is often cited as the first rock'n' roll record- however a casual listen to Jimmy Liggins' "Cadillac Boogie", cut in 1947 may well cause a rewrite of that particular historical fact. This compilation spans the 6 years from 1947 to 1953 and comprises 24 Jimmy Liggins sides cut for Specialty Records, 5 of which are previously unissued. Unlike brother Joe, guitarist Jimmy played a more rough and ready blues, but still had his fair share of R&B hits. Including the top 5 "Drunk", which includes the immortal line "Went for the pillow, missed the whole darn bed". Maybe not sophisticated, but it sure does rock.

1. I Can't Stop It 2. Troubles Goodbye 3. Teardrop Blues 4. Cadillac Boogie 5. Move Out Baby 6. Careful Love 7. Homecoming Blues 8. Baby I Can't Forget You 9. Don't Put Me Down 10. Nite Life Boogie 11. Mississippi Boogie 12. Come Back Baby 13. Answer to Teardrop Blues 14. That Song Is Gone 15. Saturday Night Boogie Woogie Man 16. Shuffle Shock 17. Washboard Special 18. That's What's Knockin' Me Out 19. Hep Cat Boogie 20. I Want My Baby for Christmas 21. Train Blues 22. Baby's Boogie 23. Drunk 24. Going Away 25. Come Back Home