Jimmy McCracklin - 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!

Track List:

Disc: 1

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