Dr. Boogie Presents Shim Sham Shimmy
Album: Dr. Boogie Presents Shim Sham Shimmy
Label: Sub Rosa
This here is the third installment of Sub Rosa’s growing collection of rare early-American recordings. This compilation of boogie-woogie, honky-tonk, and blues tracks captures a great spirit and sound, and it is wonderful to hear such soaring voices and such moving rhythms. Get a big room, turn this sucker up as loud as you can, and bring honky-tonking (which is an awesome word) back into your daily life.
Champion Jack Dupree – Shim Sham Shimmy
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This is the title track for a reason. A bouncing, thumping, driving beat makes it nearly impossible to stand still. I find myself two-stepping on the subway, wishing I knew the right steps to the Shim Sham Shimmy.
Morris Pejoe – Screamin ‘n’ Cryin
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The swaying horns, the piercing guitar, and the soulful voice make this a sure hit for me. I want more singing like this: loud and nearly swallowed, the voice sliding from the back of the throat and shooting resonantly into the air.
It is very hard for me not to post this entire album; it is filled with really great tracks. The album is worth tracking down for “I Haven’t Got a Home” by Ramblin Hi Harris and “I’m Off That Stuff” alone. Check out of the label site and buy the album.
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