Earliest Hits & Great Covers [Import]

Product Description:
Compilation of this great country singer's finest for the Crazy Cajun label, including 'Mama', as covered by Dave Berry. 22 tracks total. 1999 release.

Earliest Hits & Great Covers,B.J. Thomas,Edsel Records UK,AM Pop,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Pop/Rock,Soft Rock

Average customer rating: Absolutely marvellous...... The Big Kahuna Johnnie Be Bad SO Good! Johnnie Be 80 and Still Bad! Best Yet...

Johnnie Be Eighty. And Still Bad! Johnnie Johnson Manufacturer: Cousin Moe Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Piano | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Johnnie B. Bad Johnnie Be Back 8 Hands On 88 Keys -- Chicago Blues Piano Masters Guitar Groove-A-Rama Bring 'Em In ASIN: B0009E3KR2 Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Beach Weather
2. Find Me A Woman
3. The Blues Don't Knock
4. Lucky Four
5. Better Sell My House
6. A Good Day

Product Description

Recorded near the end of 2004, this is the last recording from Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Legend Johnnie Johnson. The first studio release from The Father Of Rock & Roll in ten years is also his last. After a hospital stay in August & September, Johnnie came back strong. Hale and hearty of spirit, he was in top playing form & always ready to play. You can hear his heart all through this recording, Johnnie s performance leading a band of world class St. Louis musicians through all original material. rock & roll, blues, & Johnnnie s unique hybrid of jazz, swing,& boogie woogie, laid on a foundation of blues & gospel. It is likely that Johnson knew this could be his last recorded statement. And it was a very personal project. Beach Weather is about Johnnie s life & frame of mind, Lucky Four about Johnson s fourth wife. Find Me a Woman, A Good Day, people who know Johnnie would tell you those lyrics could fit him as well. The 2 hard blues, just listen to Johnnie on em. Johnnie's was the deepest blues. The blues is at the base of everything Johnnie played. Johnnie would take you all the way home. Nobody did a turn around like Johnnie Johnson. Johnnie would make the earth move every time. All the songs on the project were a collaboration between Johnson, producer Jeff Alexander, & Rich McDonough. Mention must be given to the band. Rich McDonough is one of the finest guitar players on the scene today. His lead work through the 2 deep blues is exemplary, and his slide on Beach Weather is right on. The interplay between Johnson and McDonough through the entire recording is delightful, thrilling, and instructional. Gus Thornton's bass lines are tailor made for Johnnie Johnson, noone sounds like Gus. He is the man. And Joe Pastor is a wonderful, intuitive drummer. Listen to former Blues Brother frontman Larry Thurston sing "The Blues Don t Knock" and you may start a petition to bring him out of retirement. And Victor Johnson is another guy who should be a household name. There was a lot of feeling here. Johnnie Be Eighty. And Still Bad! Johnnie's last statement. Recorded on home turf, outside St. Louis, live in the studio, with friends.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely marvellous.............2005-08-28

.....you can use any superlatives you like. The great late J.Johnsons last recording has an extremely cool as well as intimate feeling. The songmaterial is simply awesome, written by Jeff Alexander, who is also the primus motor behind the project. (...)
If you are a genuine blues lover, then do yourself a huge favour and order this CD now! Also recommending the project
"School for fools" by Larry Thurston, wonderful CD as well.

The Big Kahuna.......2005-08-15

If you like the blues you're gonna love this. Johnny Johnson may be gone but his music lives on. This was his last recording, which is a shame because he didn't leave a large library of music. The song "The Blues Don't Knock" by itself is enough to warrant the purchase of this CD, yet luckily all of the tracks are good. Got the blues? Not if you don't own this.

Johnnie Be Bad SO Good!.......2005-06-11

If I was a piano I would not want anyone but Johnnie Johnson to play me. Beautiful, vital music. The melodies are magical, and Johnnie's left hand just fills up the songs. I love Rich McDonough's guitar playing! I love the whole band, and love the vocalists. The dynamics are incredible. You do not hear`this kind of dynamics in recordings enough anymore! The Blues Don't Knock is one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard! And Beach Weather is just a happy good time catchy stick in your brain not go away song. Johnnie was a special man. This is special music.

Johnnie Be 80 and Still Bad!.......2005-05-31

Johnnie Johnson's rolicking boogie woogie blues piano on tracks 1,2,4, and 6 make my blue days sunny! I can't feel down when his gifted fingers dance over the keyboard painting a happy sound! Track 3's "The Blues Don't Knock" is a true blues lovers delight with Johnnie painting the mournful sound with his piano talents, Rich McDonough's guitar crying from the innermost depths and Larry
Thurston's always great vocalization interpreting Jeff Alexander's intuitive lyrics. Thurston's smooth, rich sound is on all tracks except 5. Victor "Big Daddy" Johnson supplies the perfect vocal interpretation of a woman tortured man on "Better Sell My House." This CD of Johnnie Johnson at his best and still bad is a work of art. Thanks to Jeff Alexander for making it happen so the rest of us blues lovers can enjoy "Johnnie Be Eighty and Still Bad! Mary C., KZUM, Lincoln, NE

Best Yet..........2005-05-20

I can't stop singing "It's Beach Weather Baby",,. What a cool song, and it's about a happy man! Johnnie Johnson is my hero! I love this cd. The piano bounces my blues away! " A Good Day" is old time rock and roll, with words of strength and integrity. " The Blues Don't Knock" is sure true in my life.The music on here is great The songs are great. And where did this band come from? Amazing players, incredible vocals, A all around must have recording. I can't stop listening to it.

So sad Johnnie is gone, but it sure sounds like he went out rockin! "It's Beach Weather..." up in heaven for sure.

Average customer rating:

Earliest Hits & Great Covers B.J. Thomas Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wind Beneath My Wings Have A Heart: The Love Songs Collection ASIN: B00001ZWGN Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

1. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
2. Mama
3. Bring Back the Time
4. Tomorrow Never Comes
5. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
6. Half as Much
7. Cold, Cold Heart
8. Lazy Man - B.J. Thomas,
9. It's Not Unusual
10. Garner State Park
11. In the Midnight Hour
12. Since I Fell for You
13. I Know It's Wrong - B.J. Thomas,
14. I Just Got to Forget You
15. You're the One
16. Miller's Cave
17. Fallen Star
18. Wisdom of a Fool
19. Treasure of Love
20. Luckiest Man in the World
21. Rains Came
22. Didn't It Rain

Album Description

Compilation of this great country singer's finest for the Crazy Cajun label, including 'Mama', as covered by Dave Berry. 22 tracks total. 1999 release.

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