This CD offers three distinct periods in the development of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons. Kicking off with solo tracks recorded in 1939 and 1944 for the Solo-Art and Commodore labels, the next batch follows him into a small-band format with Hop Lips Page practically stealing the show in his demonstrative style. The final ten selections emanate from Chicago sessions for Mercury -- again with a small group -- featuring vocals from Sippie Wallace and Mildred Anderson. Ammons was a giant in his chosen field of endeavor, and these sides make a marvelous addition to his too-short discography. Cub Koda
Tracklist :
1 Albert Ammons– St. Louis Blues 3:50
Written-By – W. C. Handy
2 Albert Ammons– Mecca Flat Blues 3:54
Traditional
3 Albert Ammons– Bass Gone Crazy 3:35
Albert Ammons
4 Albert Ammons– Monday Struggle 3:53
Albert Ammons
5 Albert Ammons– Boogie Woogie 3:27
Albert Ammons
6 Albert Ammons– Albert's Special Boogie Woogie 2:59
Albert Ammons
7 Albert Ammons– The Boogie Rocks 3:01
Albert Ammons
8 Albert Ammons– Blues On My Mind 3:06
Albert Ammons
9 Albert Ammons– Bugle Boogie 2:50
Albert Ammons
10 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Blues In The Groove 3:02
Albert Ammons
11 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– The Breaks 3:07
Albert Ammons
12 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Jammin' The Boogie 4:03
Albert Ammons
13 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Bottom Blues 4:34
Albert Ammons
14 Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Bedroom Blues 3:16
Written-By – George "Fathead" Thomas / Sippie Wallace
15 Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Buzz Me 3:02
Written-By – Dexter, Moore
16 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Doin' The Boogie Woogie 2:49
Written-By – Young
17 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Oh, Lady, Be Good! 2:32
Written-By – Gershwin - Gershwin
18 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Suitcase Blues 2:44
Albert Ammons / Hersal Thomas
19 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera 2:34
Albert Ammons
20 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Swanee River Boogie 2:31
Written-By – Foster
21 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Why I'm Leaving You 2:38
Written By – Unknown Artist
22 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– I Don't Want To See You 2:49
Written-By – Cooley
23 Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings– Red Sails In The Sunset 2:30
Written-By – Kennedy, Grosz
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Artie Starks (faixas: 14, 15)
Bass – Israel Crosby (faixas: 10 to 13, 16 to 23), John Lindsay (faixas: 14, 15)
Drums – Jack Cooley (faixas: 16 to 23), Sid Catlett (faixas: 10 to 13), Tom Taylor (10) (faixas: 14, 15)
Guitar – Ike Perkins (faixas: 16 to 23), Lonnie Johnson (faixas: 14, 15)
Piano – Albert Ammons
Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas (faixas: 10 to 13)
Trombone – Vic Dickenson (faixas: 10 to 13)
Trumpet – Hot Lips Page (faixas: 10 to 13)
Vocals – Jack Cooley (faixas: 21, 22), Mildred Anderson (faixas: 16), Sippie Wallace (faixas: 14, 15)
Written-By – Ammons (faixas: 3, 5 to 13, 18, 19)
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