Speckled Red The Barrel-House Blues Of Speckled Red CD

Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman, 1892-1973) was one of the most irrepressible and enthusiastic proponents of barrel-house piano, a style born of rowdy roadhouses and closely associated with boogie-woogie but louder and more raucous. Red-born in Georgia and well traveled-was a self-taught player, never letting the finer points of the correct chord interfere with his own enthusiasm for the music. This collection of originals, Red's only collection on Folkways, showcases his singing and rhythmic approach to the keyboard. Red provides introductions to most of his tunes, offering further insight into the artist. The liner notes further explain the nuances of barrel-house piano.

1. Ain't Nobody's Biz-Ness If I Do 2. Uncle Sam's Blues 3. Cow Cow Blues 4. If I Could Be with You 5. It Feels So Good 6. Why Don't You Practice What You Preach? 7. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie - Pine Top's Boogie Woogie 8. I've Got a Feeling That I'm Falling 9. How Long Blues 10. Baby Won't You Please Come Home? 11. If I Had a Million Dollars 12. You Ain't No Good