Here's a preview of a requested Ruth Brown list....

Down the road a piece...........Amos Milburn

Goin' down the road a piece.....with Amos Milburn

Amos Milburn   (1927-1980) 

2010 Blues Hall of Fame inductee

The Amos Milburn Legacy

The Texan boogie woogie pianist and singer was an important marker in the map of blues music in the years following World War II. His best work encapsulated much of what was good about his Houston, hipster's romp style, piano work. Thus, Milburn remains an important figure in the history of blues musicianship.
Milburn's boogleing R&B records rocked as hard as the later Rock 'n' Roll.^[6] Milburn was one of the first performers to switch from sophisticated jazz arrangements to a rougher jump blues. He began to put rhythm first and technical qualities of voice and instrumentation second.^[7] His high-energy numbers, about getting 'high', led the way for a 10 year party, jointly celebrated by fellow musician admirers, such as Little Willie Littlefield, Floyd Dixon and his prime disciple, Fats Domino.^[3]
He was a commercial success for eleven years and influenced many performers. Fats Domino consistently credited Milburn as an influence on his music. At least one person has noted the similarity between Milburn's piano fills and Chuck Berry's later guitar stylings. Milburn was a musical pioneer, who made the transition from the swing and jump blues of the 1940s, to the R&B of the late 1940s and early 1950s, that evolved into today's rock music. (From the website http://www.amosmilburn.com/ )


Here's a few tunes for ya from my archives:

Down the Road a Piece (1946)
Roomin' House Boogie (1949)

Sax Shack Boogie (1950)

House Party Tonight (1955)

Let Me Go Home Whiskey (1953)

Let's Rock a While (1951)
Hold Me Baby (1949)

Bad Bad Whiskey (1950)
Chicken Shack Boogie (1948)
Thinking and Drinking (1952)
Walking Blues (1950)

In the Middle of the Night (1949)
Real Pretty Mama Blues (1949)
My Baby's Boogying (1946)

Amos' Blues (1946)

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Another 'Soundie' of Anita with the Krupa band........

A little more Anita, singing with the Les Brown band....Pt. 2 of the Anita list comin' up...........

Stratosphere Boogie time! A Speedy West/ Jimmy Bryant list........

Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant

Here's a little collection of Speedy and Jimmy to brighten up your Friday afternoon!!

Twice the lovin' (In half the time) - Speedy w/ Jean Sheppard

Frettin' fingers

Stratosphere Boogie

Blue bonnet boogie

Lover

Cotton pickin'

Two of a kind

Old Joe Clark

Yodelin' guitar

Sleepwalker's lullaby

West of Samoa

Arkansas traveler

Opus 1

The night rider

Truck driver's ride

Low man on a totem pole

T-bone rag

Skiddle-de-boo

Speedin' west

China boy

Comin' on

Bryant's bounce

Railroadin'

Jammin' with Jimmy

Midnight ramble

Deep water

Pickin' peppers

Shuffleboard rag

This ain't the blues

Bustin' thru

The rollin' sky

Flippin' the lid

Whistle stop

Hillcrest (opus 3)

Pushin' the blues

Swingin' on the strings

Caffeine patrol

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A little more Speedy with Jimmy Bryant....

Speedy on Lawrence Welk....

A Speedy West break.....excellent vid!

A little more......

A side dish to accompany the 3rd part of the "Nat" list....

The "Nat" list....Pt. 3

Here's Pt. 3 of the big "Nat" list....

(I call my Papa) Fla-Ga-La-Pa

(I love you) for sentimental reasons

I Can't Get Started (w/ Lester Young, Red Callender, Illinois Jacquet, Shad Collins, Dexter Gordon,Harry “Sweets” Edison)

Heads (w/ Lester Young, Red Callender, Illinois Jacquet, Shad Collins, Dexter Gordon,Harry “Sweets” Edison)

I Can't Give You Anything But Love (w/ Lester Young, Red Callender, Illinois Jacquet, Shad Collins, Dexter Gordon,Harry “Sweets” Edison)

Harmony (w/ Johnny Mercer)

Homeward bound (1)

Homeward bound (2)

Homeward bound (3)

Honeysuckle Rose (1)

Honeysuckle Rose (2)

How deep is the ocean

How Does It Feel (1)

How Does It Feel (2)

How High The Moon (1)

How High The Moon (2)

How lonely can you get

I almost lost my mind

I can't be bothered

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (1)

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (alt take)

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (2)

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (3)

I feel so smoochie

I got rhythm

I just can't see for lookin'

I know that you know (1)

I know that you know (2)

I know that you know (alt take)

I miss you so

I never had a chance

I realize now

I surrender dear (alt take)

I think you get what I mean

I tho't you ought to know

I used to love you (but it's all over now)

I wake up screaming dreaming of you

I wanna be a friend of yours

I want to be happy

I want to thank your folks

I was a little too lonely and you were a little to late

I'd love to make love to you (1)

I'd love to make love to you (2)

I'll never say never again

I'll string along with you

I'm a shy guy

I'm a errand guy for rhythm

I'm in the mood for love (1)

I'm in the mood for love (2)

I'm lost

I'm thru with love

I've got a way with women

I've got the world on a string

If I had you

If I should lose you

If I were you, baby, I'd love me

If you can't smile and say yes

If you don't like my apples

If you don't like my apples (2)

In a mellow tone

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A bit more Anita from the Gene Krupa era....then back to the "Nat" list Pt. 3

Anita!!

From scat to Nat and back....Pt.2....some more damn fine vox....

Here's some more scat vocals, etc....good stuff....and, yes, I was able to find another 5 Jones Boys tune....lol.

Ella Fitzgerald-Smooth sailing (1951)

Ella F-Rough ridin' (1952)

Bing Crosby-Some of these days (1932)

Louis Armstrong/Budd Johnson-Sweet Sue, just you (1933)

Cab Calloway-Zaz Zuh Zaz (1933)

Svend Asmussen-Ring them bells (1941)

Dave Lambert/Buddy Stewart-What's this (1945)

Anita O'Day/Gene Krupa Band-That's what you think (1942)

Leo Watson-Sonny boy

Ella F-Oh, lady be good (1947)

Dizzy Gillespie/Kenny Hagood-Op-pop-a-da (1947)

Bunny Briggs-Rockin'in Rhythm (1947)

Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards-The Only Only One For Me (1924)

Mills Brothers- Money In My Pockets (1934)
Bing Crosby/Mills Bros.-My honey's lovin' arms (1944)
The 5 Jones Boys-Nagasaki (1937)

Mills Brothers-Old man of the mountain (1932)

Bing Crosby/Mills Bros.-Shine (1947)

Leo Watson-Shoot The Likker To Me, John Boy

Slam Stewart Quartet-Play, fiddle, play (1945)

Rollin Smith's Melodians-Some Of These Days (1932)

Mills Bros-St. louis blues (1949)

Mills Bros-Swing it, sister (1934)

Roland Smith's Rascals-Tiger rag (1932)

Mills Bros.- Tiger rag (1933)

Leo Watson-Tutti Frutti

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