Blues
Rogers was one of the finest blues musicians to ever pick up a guitar and a harmonica -- or to bellow a full-bodied melody. His career began on harp, alongside legends such as Big Bill Broonzy and Sonny Boy Williamson. But when he picked up a guitar he began to make a real name for himself. Rogers recorded rhythm guitar for countless studio sessions at Chess Records where he defined the Chicago style, backing everyone from Little Richard to Howlin' Wolf. His bread and butter collaborations were with Muddy Waters and Little Walter, a triumvirate of blues masters seldom matched. In the '70s he added a bit of Soul and a bit of Funk, working with Leon Haywood before returning to more traditional blues in the '80s and '90s. Rogers passed away in 1997.
By Jessy Terry.
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Rogers reemerged after a long layoff with a 1972 album for Leon Russell's Shelter label called
Gold Tailed Bird. It wasn't the equivalent of his immortal Chess stuff, but the Shelter sides, here
in their entirety, are pretty decent themselves (and no wonder, with the Aces, Freddy King, and
reliable Chicago pianist Bob Riedy all involved). A few extra numbers not on the original
Shelter Lp make this 18-song set even more solid. By Bill Dahl.
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Jimmy Rogers- Vocals & Guitar
Freddie King- Guitar,
Jim Kahr- Guitar,
Bob Riedy- Piano,
Richard Robinson- Drums,
Bill Lupkin- Harmonica;
J.J. Cale- Guitar,
Frank Capek- Guitar,
Bob Riedy- Piano,
Jim Wydra- Bass,
Richard Robinson- Drums;
Louis Myers- Guitar,
Dave Myers- Bass,
Fred Below- Drums,
Bob Riedy- Piano.
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01. Act Like You Love Me 2:27
02. That's All Right 3:07
03. You're Sweet 3:24
04. Blues (Follow Me All Day Long) 3:45
05. Sloppy Drunk 3:35
06. Broken Hearted Blues 3:44
07. Live at Ma Bee's 3:35
08. Information Please 3:10
09. House Rocker 2:16
10. Brown-Skinned Woman 4:18
11. Bad Luck Blues 2:54
12. Gold Tailed Bird 3:57
13. Slick Chick 2:40
14. I Lost a Good Woman 3:20
15. You're The One 4:26
16. Pretty Baby 3:19
17. Dorcie Belle 2:30
18. Lonesome Blues 3:52
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