Sunday, May 25, 2014

Roosevelt Sykes - Chicago Boogie


Roosevelt Sykes, nicknamed 'the Honeydripper' was a piano blues pioneer, famous for his blues boogies, lyrics with a wink and most of all because he was one of those positive musicians reminding us that blues is by far not 'I am feeling the blues and live is so sad and unfair' alone. 

Roosevelt Sykes is happy blues.

This is a 2004 compilation but he was active in the era's right before, during) and after the 2nd world war.


Track
Artist
Song
BPM







1
Roosevelt Sykes
Drivin' Wheel
106
2
Roosevelt Sykes
West Helena Blues
112
3
Roosevelt Sykes
Wonderin' Blues
94
4
Roosevelt Sykes
Monkey Face Blues
122
5
Roosevelt Sykes
Rock It
132
6
Roosevelt Sykes
Chicago Boogie
102
7
Roosevelt Sykes
Security Blues
102
8
Roosevelt Sykes
Soon Forgotten
114
9
Roosevelt Sykes
Green Onion Top
171
10
Roosevelt Sykes
Mail Box Blues
116
11
Roosevelt Sykes
44 Blues
109
12
Roosevelt Sykes
Complete This Order
104
13
Roosevelt Sykes
Blues 'n' Boogie
98
14
Roosevelt Sykes
Winter Time Blues
109
15
Roosevelt Sykes
Rock It
105
6
Roosevelt Sykes
My Resolution
100
7
Roosevelt Sykes
Kickin' Motor Scooter
103

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