One of the most popular piano playing blues singers of the 30's and 40's, Roosevelt Sykes remained popular with international audiences through to his death in 1983. He made his recording debut in 1929 and this collection is selected from the first two decades of his career. He was nicknamed 'The Honey dripper' long before the hit record of the same name. Tracks include; 'The Honey dripper', '47th Street Jive', ''2-20 Blues', 'She's In My Blood' ,'15c A Day'.

Track Listing

• Boot That Thing
• Roosevelt's Blues
• Ten And Four Blues
• Give Me Your Change
• 32-20 Blues
• She's In My Blood
• 44 Blues
• Sad And Lonely Day
• DBA Blues (You Old Yas Yas)
• The Honey Dripper
• Ups And Down Blues
• Love Will Wear You Down
• 47th Street Jive
• Sykes Advice Blues
• Honeysuckle Rose
• 15 Cents A Day
• Mellow Queen
• Jivin' The Jive

Additional Details

Label: Fabulous

Genre: Blues

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046013028