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Big John Greer: Big John Greer - Rocks (CD)

1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 30 tracks. Total playing time approx. 78 min.

Big John Greer Rocks is an explosive journey into the heart of postwar rhythm and blues - where wailing tenor saxophones, pounding backbeats, and raw energy paved the way for early Rock & Roll. Few artists embodied this sound as completely as Big John Greer: a powerhouse saxophonist, a commanding blues shouter, and one of the most distinctive figures of the early New York R&B scene.

Raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and already nicknamed “240 Pounds of Solid Jive” while still in high school, Greer’s rise was anything but accidental. His professional polish came in the sharply disciplined orchestra of Lucky Millinder, one of the era’s most important bandleaders. Although Greer sang occasionally with Millinder, his recording debut came in 1948 with the humorous Wineola for Bobby Shad’s Sittin’ In With label.

From April 1949 onward, Big John Greer & The Rhythm Rockers became a cornerstone of RCA Victor’s R&B roster, producing a remarkable run of dancefloor anthems. This collection draws heavily from those years, featuring red-hot sides such as Rocking Jenny Jones, Red Juice, Big Rock, Clambake Boogie, and the autobiographical crowd-pleaser I’m The Fat Man. Also included is Greer’s signature tune Got You On My Mind, a surprisingly melodic blues that narrowly missed topping the R&B charts in spring 1952.
When RCA launched its Groove subsidiary in early 1954, Greer moved seamlessly into the new decade, revamping the prewar classic Bottle It Up And Go and answering Chuck Berry with Come Back Maybelline.

A major highlight of these sessions is the presence of Mickey Baker, one of the most important studio guitarists of the early 1950s. Baker - who later formed the duo Mickey & Sylvia with Sylvia Vanderpool and topped the R&B charts in 1957 with Love Is Strange - contributed his instantly recognizable guitar work to numerous recordings from 1953 onward. Greer’s combos also featured heavyweight saxophonists Sam “The Man” Taylor and Big Al Sears, defining voices of the honking tenor tradition.

After moving to King Records in 1956, Greer kept the party going with jumpers like Record Hop, Come Back Uncle John, and Duck Walk. Big John Greer Rocks captures an artist at full power - rocking alongside the elite of postwar R&B.
  • 30 essential postwar R&B and early Rock & Roll tracks by a leading tenor sax star.
  • Classic recordings from RCA Victor, Groove, and King Records.
  • Featuring legendary studio guitarist Mickey Baker (Mickey & Sylvia).
  • Top-tier New York session musicians, including Sam “The Man” Taylor and Big Al Sears.
  • Raw honking sax, blues shouting, and dancefloor energy that bridges R&B and Rock & Roll.

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  • Label Bear Family Records

  • Preiscode AR
  • Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Artikelart CD

  • Genre Rhythm & Blues

  • EAN: 4000127177438

  • weight in Kg 0.115
Greer, Big John - Big John Greer - Rocks (CD) CD 1
01 I'm The Fat Man Big John Greer
02 Rockin' With Big John Big John Greer
03 Come Back Maybelline Big John Greer
04 Lucky Lucky Me Big John Greer
05 Record Hop Big John Greer
06 I'll Never Let You Go Big John Greer
07 Strong Red Whiskey Big John Greer
08 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Big John Greer
09 Bottle It Up And Go Big John Greer
10 Wineola Big John Greer
11 The Duck Walk Big John Greer
12 You Played On My Piano (with Delores Brown) Big John Greer
13 Have Another Drink And Talk To Me Big John Greer
14 Midnight Ramble Big John Greer
15 Woman (Is A Five Letter Word) Big John Greer
16 Ride Pretty Baby Big John Greer
17 Long Tall Gal Big John Greer
18 Clambake Boogie Big John Greer
19 Honey Why Big John Greer
20 Blam Big John Greer
21 Soon, Soon, Soon Big John Greer
22 If I Told You Once Big John Greer
23 Red Juice Big John Greer
24 Big John's A Blowin' Big John Greer
25 I Want Ya', I Need Ya' Big John Greer
26 Too Long Big John Greer
27 Night Crawlin' Big John Greer
28 Rocking Jenny Jones Big John Greer
29 Come Back Uncle John Big John Greer
30 Got You On My Mind Big John Greer
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10 Mar 2026

Bottle It Up And Go

great compilation

3 Mar 2026

Cool selection!

The essential Rockers from the 3-CD set which came out in the early 90s PLUS his King Rockers AND the Killer 'Honey Why'!

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Tracklist
Greer, Big John - Big John Greer - Rocks (CD) CD 1
01 I'm The Fat Man
02 Rockin' With Big John
03 Come Back Maybelline
04 Lucky Lucky Me
05 Record Hop
06 I'll Never Let You Go
07 Strong Red Whiskey
08 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
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10 Wineola
11 The Duck Walk
12 You Played On My Piano (with Delores Brown)
13 Have Another Drink And Talk To Me
14 Midnight Ramble
15 Woman (Is A Five Letter Word)
16 Ride Pretty Baby
17 Long Tall Gal
18 Clambake Boogie
19 Honey Why
20 Blam
21 Soon, Soon, Soon
22 If I Told You Once
23 Red Juice
24 Big John's A Blowin'
25 I Want Ya', I Need Ya'
26 Too Long
27 Night Crawlin'
28 Rocking Jenny Jones
29 Come Back Uncle John
30 Got You On My Mind