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

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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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Interpret: Big John Greer
Album titlle: Big John Greer - Rocks (CD)
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