Sleepy LaBeef - Rockabilly Blues *

Artist:

LaBeef, Sleepy

See Also:

Feathers, Charlie Lewis, Jerry Lee Burnette, Johnny Cash, Johnny Jones, George Nelson, Rick Wagoner, Porter Riley, Billy Lee Rich, Charlie Vincent, Gene Cochran, Eddie Holly, Buddy Nelson, Willie Horton, Johnny

Description:

ROCKABILLY BLUES consists of previously unreleased songs from his sessions for Rounder Records.
Personnel includes: Sleepy LaBeef (vocals, guitar); Cliff Parker, Bobby Keyes, Duke Levine, E.J. Ouellette (guitar); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Scott Billington (harmonica); Jo-El Sonnier (accordion); Earl Poole Ball, Harry Duncan, Dave Keyes (piano); Phil Breeding (acoustic bass); Henry Strzelecki, Paul Bryan, Russell Keyes (electric bass); Lisa Pankratz, Rick Nelson, D.J. Fontana (drums).
Producers: Ken Irwin, Scott Billington, Jake Guralnick, Peter Guralnick.
Compilation producer: Scott Billington.
Engineers include: Jerry Shook, Paul Mufson, Bob Kempf.
Recorded between 1980 & 1996. Includes liner notes between Scott Billington.
Digitally remastered by Laurie B. Flannery (Northeastern Digital, Southborough, Massachusetts.
At the time of ROCKABILLY BLUES`s release in 2001, Sleepy LaBeef was not only, at six foot seven, the tallest living Sun rockabilly star, but by far the best. LaBeef`s music just keeps getting better and better as he ages.
This collection of previously unreleased `80s Rounder recordings emphasizes his blues side, with definitive performances of Muddy Waters` "Mannish Boy" (uniquely suited to LaBeef`s sonorous baritone), Jimmy Reed`s "Bright Lights, Big City," and Sonny Boy Williamson`s "Bottle Up and Go." Rock and country ringers include blistering versions of two Little Richard classics and a revival of "Make Room for the Blues" by rockabilly cult figure Skeets McDonald. This is roadhouse music of the highest order.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Bottle up and Go
2. Bright Lights, Big City
3. Fool About You
4. Mannish Boy
5. Long Tall Sally
6. Got You on My Mind
7. Rooster Blues
8. Night Train to Memphis
9. Sugar Sweet
10. Make Room For the Blues
11. This Train
12. Rip It Up

Album Information

Release Date:

01/23/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Rockabilly

Label:

Bullseye Blues

Catalog Number:

619 631

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Jo-El Sonnier

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