Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy
produced by Art Rupe, 1917- and Billy Vera, 1944-; performed by Jimmy Liggins, 1922-1983, Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy (Specialty Records, 1989), 1 hour 5 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 5 mins
- Ensemble
- Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- African American Music, Jump Blues, Boogie-Woogie
- Label
- Specialty Records
- Performer
- Jimmy Liggins, 1922-1983
- Producer
- Art Rupe, 1917-, Billy Vera, 1944-
- Release Date
- 1989
- Review
- The music of Jimmy Liggins differs greatly from his elder brother Joe's in many respects. Whereas Joe was a more schooled musician, Jimmy was harder, brasher and altogether from the rougher and cruder side of the street. This 25-track collection brings together all the notable tracks Jimmy recorded for Art Rupe's Specialty label between 1947 and 1954. The music Liggins made during his stay at the label produced several R&B hits, most notably the jump-blues perennial "Drunk" (complete with crudely overdubbed lead vocal) and the proto-rock & roll classic "Cadillac Boogie," which in turn provided the basis for Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88." ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
- Subject
- American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, Blues, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Blues