Boogie Woogie King

Personnel includes: Willie "Pinetop" Perkins (piano), Luther Johnson, Jr. (guitar), Calvin Jones (bass), Willie Smith (drums).Reissue producer: Jerry Gordon.Includes liner notes by David Whiteis.All songs written or co-written by Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, except "Take A Little Walk With Me" (Robert Lockwood Jr.), "Jackson Town Gal" (Robert McCullum), "Sweet Black Angel" (Hudson Whittaker) and "Lend Me Your Love" (Peter Chatman).Personnel: Pinetop Perkins (vocals, piano); Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson (guitar); Calvin "Fuzz" Jones (bass guitar); Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (drums).Liner Note Author: David Whiteis.Recording information: 11/01/1976.Photographer: James Fraher.Although he did not have an album issued under his name as a leader until 1988, pianist Pinetop Perkins actually should have had one released in 1976, when he cut the eight tracks on this recently reissued Evidence CD for the Black and Blue label. They did not appear until 1992, which is a shame. Perkins' trademark boogie-woogie riffs, rumbling rhythms, left-hand lines, and spinning phrases were in fine form. His accompaniment and supporting phrases behind guitarist/vocalist Luther Johnson Jr. are equally tasty and inviting. Johnson, as erratic a performer as any in contemporary blues, came ready to play and sing on this date. His vocals had plenty of grit, conviction, and energy, while his playing had no excesses and was delivered with zip and flair. ~ Ron Wynn

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