Jimmys next stop was with mercury 195960, where he also cut some spectacular rock n roll sides, such as the wobble and georgia slop cw lets do it. Original lyrics of the wobble song by jimmy mccracklin. Jimmy mccracklin the wobble mercury 71412 1959 youtube. Jimmy mccracklin cant raise me every night, every day 45 white label test. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. Blues, these boots are made for walkin and other songs. Watch the video for georgia slop from jimmy mccracklin s the walk. Song information for georgia slop jimmy mccracklin on allmusic. All jimmy mccracklin lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Georgia slop mono version by jimmy mccracklin on spotify. Dec 23, 2012 jimmy mccracklin, a fixture on the san francisco blues scene for over six decades passed away, thursday, june 20, 2012 at the age of 91.
Similar to jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch, but slightly smallertighter font. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable. Containing his biggest hits the title track, the original versions of the georgia slop and get back later hits for big al downing and roy head, respectively along with the best of his arttone and imperial sides. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pet leg lees. Louis and his main influence would be walter davis, the popular recording artist. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken.
Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them. Cover versions of georgia slop by jimmy mccracklin. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pet leg lees an. Crypt has been a record label since 1983 and a dependable, devoted cult mail order since 1986. Mercury 14222 ps chante par jimmy mccracklin georgia slop the wobble lets do it with your love. Jimmy mccracklin for sale collectibles for everything. Jimmy mccracklin august, 1921 december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Selected recordings 19561962 music skip to main content. That memorable chapter in the pianists lengthy and prolific career is captured in fabulous detail on this compilation containing every existing master from his 19581960 contract. Georgia slop, an album by jimmy mccracklin on spotify. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch.
Jimmy mccracklin is a performance name for james david walker. After his hot 100 hit the walk in 1958, mccracklin signed with mercury records. Mercury 71412 the wobble with your love 1959 both sides written by jimmy mccracklin jimmy mc cracklin. 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. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. 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. Jimmy mccracklin covered drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. 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. One of the most prolific bluesmen of the postwar era, jimmy mccracklin became a rocknroll star during the late 1950s. Georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch 71516x45. Single lets do it the chicken scratch georgia slop, jimmy mccracklin, 1959 jimmy mccracklin sings, jimmy mccracklin, 1961 single georgia slop i feel good, big al downing, 1964. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Mercury 71516 lets do it the chicken scratch georgia slop 1959 also recorded in 1964 by big al downing on columbia 443185.
We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Jimmy mccracklin originally did drown in my own tears, knock on wood, r. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop let s do it 45 rpm record reissue. Your favorite music from 1959 page 3 steve hoffman music. Your favorite music from 1959 page 3 steve hoffman. Vinyl 7 jimmy mccracklin georgia slop 2010, vinyl discogs. Jimmy mccracklin, a fixture on the san francisco blues scene for over six decades passed away, thursday, june 20, 2012 at the age of 91. Containing his biggest hits the title track, the original versions of the georgia slop and get back later hits for big al downing and roy head, respectively along with the best of his arttone and imperial sides just got to know and every night, every day, now both staples of the chicago blues repertoire after being covered in the. Jimmy mccracklin rocker r and b promo 45 rpm georgia slop lets do it.
Explain your version of song meaning, find more of jimmy mccracklin lyrics. Mccracklin recorded over 30 albums, and earned four gold records. Jimmy mccracklin and his band jimmy mccracklin and his blues blasters the jimmy mccracklin orchestra. That memorable chapter in the pianists lengthy and prolific career is captured in fabulous detail on the mercury recordings, presenting three blistering dance workouts like his original georgia. But jimmy mccracklin wasnt so rigid as to refuse to stretch his boundaries if it furthered his career. Listen free to jimmy mccracklin the mercury recordings the wobble, georgia slop and more. This site is fairly easy to navigate, but if you have any problems or questions, feel free to email us. Jimmy mccracklin georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch mercury usa 71516x45. Jimmy mccracklin the mercury recordings on collectors. Jimmy mccracklin became a rock n roll star during the late 1950s. He fought as a lightheavyweight, and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a. Pianistsinger jimmy mccracklin was born in 1921 in arkansas but raised in st. Georgia slop lets do it the chicken scratch discogs.
Jimmy mccracklin at his best for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Jimmy mccracklin originally released georgia slop written by jimmy mccracklin and jimmy mccracklin released it on the single lets do it the chicken. Complete song listing of jimmy mccracklin on oldies. The mercury recordings features all the sides mccracklin waxed for the label between 1958 and 1960, plus a couple of previously unreleased. Now way down south where i made my start they do a dance down there called the georgia slop they all hang out at pet leg lees and they dont give a hoop about no police peg leg lees where im talking about where they knock down kick and drag them out. The georgia slop jimmy mccracklin jimmy mccracklin mercury 71516, 1959. Songs originally by jimmy mccracklin secondhandsongs.
Georgia slop mono version, an album 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. Find jimmy mccracklin biography and history on allmusic a full halfcentury from. Streetswings dance history archives the slop dance page. Every 195860 mercury master by this great bluesman out of st.