Jimmy mccracklins songs stream online music songs listen. There was just one followup on checker, get tough, a good record with perhaps too much of a similarity to its hit predecessor. Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable. Dec 14, 2015 jimmy mccracklin get toughtough rocker released on checker in 1958. Jimmy mccracklin sources differ as to whether he was born in elaine, arkansas or st. Jimmy mccracklin listen and stream free music, albums. For a brief period in the early 1970s mccracklin ran the continental club in san francisco. Jimmy mccracklins profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Watch the video for get tough from jimmy mccracklin s the blues effect jimmy mccracklin for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Louis, missouri, he experienced the divorce of his parents when he was still very young and jimmy adopted his stepfathers name, mccracklin. Jimmy mccracklin listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos jimmy mccracklin. Vinyl 7 jimmy mccracklin get tough everybody rock 1958, vinyl discogs. Jimmy mccracklin originally did drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. This album contains the original versions of georgia slop and the walk, plus many more fine numbers, including the wobble two versions, lets do it, club savoy, get tough, im through, and a cover of chuck berrys reeling and rocking. Everybody rock, lets do it the best jimmy mccracklin. Jimmy mccracklin received prestigious awards, including a pioneer award by the rhythm and blues foundation, the living legend and hall of fame award and has also won four gold records. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to. Listen to everybody rock, lets do it the bestby jimmy mccracklin on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Jimmy mccracklin vinyl records and cds keyboard player, singer and hit songwriter mccracklin has been recording since 1945. You wouldnt expect a career bluesman to be among the artists leading 1958s rock and roll dance movement, triggered by the stroll the first rock era dance to really cause a sensation and the more specialized hand jive and freeze. Please read the stanford university acceptable use policy zookeeper.
Jimmy mccracklin vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Mercury records offered jimmy a contract and he worked with producer clyde otis on some oddly againsttype singles including two very fastpaced 1959 dance tracks, the wobble and georgia slop. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Here are 16 rockin blues tracks by the phenomenal jimmy mccracklin. Jimmy mccracklin s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. He joined the united states navy in 1938, later settled in richmond, california, and began playing at the local club savoy owned by his sisterinlaw willie mae granny johnson. Jimmy mccracklin august, 1921 december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin. He could write in all these styles and he was very smart at changing with the times too. Louis, missouri, united states is an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Songs originally by jimmy mccracklin secondhandsongs.
Well i know you heard of suzyq and i know you heard of the chicken too i know you heard of the chachachoo cause the walk is a dance that you can do you just walk, you. Jimmy mccracklin is a performance name for james david walker. Jimmy mccracklin get tough everybody rock 1958, vinyl. Globe 102 miss mattie left me mean mistreated lover 1945 globe 104 highway 101 baby dont you want to go 1945 globe 109 achin heart street loafin woman 1945 jimmy mccracken. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Unlike a lot of his bluessinging contemporaries, pianopounding jimmy mccracklin managed to roll with the punches when it came to musical trends and stayed modern when so many others fell by the wayside. Blues, these boots are made for walkin and other songs. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Everybody rock get tough 45 dj, tol, rubber stamp ol, clea.
Jimmy mccracklin sings, his first solo album, was released in 1962, in the west coast blues style. But jimmy mccracklin wasnt so rigid as to refuse to stretch his boundaries if it furthered his career. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble with your love mercury usa 1959 next by artist. Jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin sings releases discogs. Now if i give up, my friends i know and in return, you give up yours, before we think what would we do later on what kind of. Jimmy mccracklin, san francisco blues release by jimmy mccracklin see all versions of this release, 1 available. Jimmy mccracklin was a renowned blues musician, singer, music industry entrepreneur, and songwriter. Get tough, a song by jimmy mccracklin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jimmy mccracklin concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. In 1962, mccracklin recorded just got to know for his own arttone label in oakland, after the record made no. Jimmy mccracklin was a major force on the west coast blues scene and for many years a vital and vibrant part of the blues community in the east bay, says edward chmelewski, president of san. The ultimate collection from the delta to the big cities. Jimmy mccracklin sings by jimmy mccracklin album, rhythm.
Watch the video for get tough from jimmy mccracklins the blues effect jimmy mccracklin for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Music profile for jimmy mccracklin, born august 1921. Jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin sings vinyl lp amoeba. Dec 28, 2012 the blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to 60s. Jimmy mccracklin get tough everybody rock dynamite 50s. Keyboard player, singer and hit songwriter mccracklin has been recording since 1945. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back. Listen to everybody rock, lets do it the bestby jimmy mccracklin on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based. Jimmy mccracklin get tough everybody rock checker usa 893 1958 other format. The blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to 60s.
Jimmy mccracklin get toughtough rocker released on checker in 1958. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a. Jimmy mccracklin and his band jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters. Think this song is by jimmy mccracklin and appears on the compilation mean old world. Jimmy mccracklin sings, an album by jimmy mccracklin. Get all the lyrics to songs by jimmy mccracklin and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Jimmy mccracklin covered drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. The walk is a song written by jimmy mccracklin and bob garlic and performed by mccracklin. Apr 24, 2015 canal samba rock nostalgia relebrando bons momentos.