Boogie woogie greats

[Wren]

 

[Falcon]

That was great! I used to play Boogie-Woogie on my piano. Fun to improvise and good finger exercise too.

 

[Pappy]

Love Boogie Woogie, but that sure sounds like Jerry Lee Lewis.

 

[HiDesertHal]

The Bach of Boogie-Woogie was Meade Lux Lewis, followed by Albert Ammons and Pine Top Smith.

These were all from the 1930's, when Boogie-Woogie became a national fad, 20 years before Jerry Lee Lewis came on the Rock scene.

Another good player was Jo Ann Castle, who was a regular with Lawrence Welk.

I admire Falcon's ability to play the style! I have trouble coordinating the left hand, playing in the key of C.

HDH

 

[Falcon]

OMG ! I well remember Jo Ann Castle from that show. She sure could pound the ivories.

And I loved that cute little Hispanic vocalist. Cute as a bug's ear + a great voice.

What was her name?

 

[HiDesertHal]

Her name was Anakani.

Another great Ivory-Pounder with Welk was "Big Tiny Little". Remember him?

hdh

 

[terry123]

Liked Jo Ann too. That does sound like the Killer!!

 

[HiDesertHal]

Boogie Woogie Country Girl was originally recorded in the early 1950's (before rock & roll) by Big Joe Turner, the "Boss of the Blues".

His version was slower, not so energetic, and had more vocal verses. It was classified as "Rhythm & Blues".

hdh

 

[Wren]

 

[Wren]

 

[Wren]

 

[SeaBreeze]

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Gary O']

That was great! I used to play Boogie-Woogie on my piano. Fun to improvise and good finger exercise too.

I love the Boogie-Woogie on the piano
Had an uncle that could pound it out with the greatest of style

I see a CD for this wood butcher in the near future