Mccracklin,Jimmy Rocks CD

During more than half a century as a prolific and uncommonly versatile recording artist, Jimmy McCracklin made a lot of great blues and soul records. He also did more than his share of rocking. That's the side of the Bay Area piano pounder's massive discography that this jam-packed compilation concentrates on; McCracklin tears through his 1958 smash The Walk and plenty more, showing himself to be a highly distinctive artist with a penchant for potential dance crazes, driving rhythms, and intriguing lyrics that often told vivid slice-of-life tales of the gin joints he played at. Jimmy's mighty combo, The Blues Blasters, was anchored first by guitarist Robert Kelton and then blistering fretsman Lafayette Thomas, whose slashing licks perfectly counterpointed tough horn sections and McCracklin's own boogie-fired 88s. Rockin' All Day, The Wobble, Let's Do It (The Chicken Scratch), Georgia Slop-this collection is a non-stop rock and roll party!

1. Gonna Tell Your Mother 2. The Walk 3. Take Care of Yourself 4. Rockin' All Day Aka Reelin' and Rockin' 5. I Know 6. The Wobble 7. He Knows the Rule 8. Give My Heart a Break 9. Everybody Rocks (New Orleans Beat) 10. Gotta Cut Out 11. Let's Do It (Chicken Scratch) 12. Susie and Pat 13. That's the Way (Itgoes) 14. Get Tough 15. Looking for a Woman 16. What's Your Phone Number 17. Come on 18. Georgia Slop 19. One Track Love 20. I'm to Blame 21. Steppin' Up in Class 22. Country Baby 23. Savoy's Jump 24. Just Won't Let Her Go 25. Trottin' 26. Get Back 27. Think 28. Just Got to Know 29. I Wanna Make Love to You 30. I'm Through