Sleepy LaBeef - Rockabilly Blues *

Artist:

LaBeef, Sleepy

UPC:

011661963122

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.
Personnel: Sleepy LaBeef (vocals, guitar); Duke Levine, E.J. Ouellette, Bobby Keyes, Cliff Parker (guitar); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Scott Billington (harmonica); Jo-El Sonnier (accordion); Earl Poole Ball, Harry Duncan (piano); D.J. Fontana (drums).
Audio Mixers: David Farrell ; Scott Billington; Bob Kempf.
Liner Note Author: Scott Billington.
Recording information: Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, MA (1980-1996); Courtlen Recording Studio, Hanson, MA (1980-1996); Dimension Sound Studios, Jamaica Plain, MA (1980-1996); Shook Shack, Nashville, TN (1980-1996).
Photographer: Barry Berenson.
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 - (previously unreleased)
2. Bright Lights, Big City - (previously unreleased)
3. Fool About You - (previously unreleased)
4. Mannish Boy - (previously unreleased)
5. Long Tall Sally - (previously unreleased)
6. Got You on My Mind - (previously unreleased)
7. Rooster Blues - (previously unreleased)
8. Night Train to Memphis - (previously unreleased)
9. Sugar Sweet - (previously unreleased)
10. Make Room for the Blues - (previously unreleased)
11. This Train - (previously unreleased)
12. Rip It Up - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

01/23/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Rockabilly

Label:

Bullseye Blues

Catalog Number:

BBB 9631

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

37 : 38

Guest Artist:

Jo-El Sonnier

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