Pete Johnson - Central Avenue Boogie

Artist:

Johnson, Pete (Piano)

UPC:

038153065621

See Also:

Tatum, Art Perkins, Pinetop Harris, Wynonie Crayton, Pee Wee Boogie Woogie Stomp

Description:

Includes previously unreleased tracks and alternate takes recorded in 1947.
This is part of Delmark`s Apollo series.
Personnel: Pete Johnson (piano); Arnold "Doc" Wiley (vocals, piano); Charles Norris, Carl Lynch (guitar); J.C. Heard, Jesse Price (drums).
Recording information: 04/18/1947-11/29/1947.
Boogie-woogie pianist Pete Johnson is in excellent form on these selections but this complete reissue of his Apollo recordings does not have much meat. Johnson only cut eight sides for the label so three alternate takes are included plus two titles (and an alternate) from pianist Arnold Wiley`s only Apollo session. The results are enjoyable (particularly Johnson`s versions of "Margie" and "Swanee River") although few surprises or real highpoints occur. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Pete Kay Boogie
2. Central Avenue Drag
3. Margie - (previously unreleased)
4. 66 Stomp
5. Minute Boogie
6. Yancey Street Boogie
7. Swanee River Boogie - (previously unreleased)
8. Hollywood Boogie - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate 1)
9. Hollywood Boogie - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate 2)
10. Hollywood Boogie - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate 3)
11. Hollywood Boogie - (master)
12. Plain Food Blues - (previously unreleased)
13. Plain Food Blues
14. Wiley`s Boogie

Album Information

Release Date:

11/10/1992

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Delmark

Producer:

Robert G. Koester; Steve Wagner

Catalog Number:

DD 656

Original Release Year:

1992

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

39 : 22

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