Plus henri chats about his debut ep, mastering supercharged boogie woogie and how he became a 9 million hit internet sensation. The third result is jay booker in modesto, ca in the east lake estates neighborhood. Nov 22, 2005 all things considered for november 22, 2005 hear the all things considered program for. The song junco partner worthless man was written by bob shad and was first released by james waynes in 1951. James has extensive experience in the development, financing, construction, and operation of major projects in the energy. Nov, 2015 if youve ever seen henri herbert live whether pounding the keys solo, with his new power trio or with the jim jones revue youll assuredly know theres very few piano players on the planet who can feed so much power, emotion and sheer adrenalinefuelled virtuosity into their performances. Booker s training included classical instruction until age 12, by which time he had already begun to gain recognition as a blues and gospel organist on radio station wmry every sunday. Features a biography of booker, extensive notes on. James booker junco partner vinyl mp3 album download. John and hugh laurie, as well as neverbefore seen live performances, archival photographs and original stories, the film brings to life the unforgettable story of an american genius. Junco partner down the road come a junco partner he was loaded, loaded as could be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded right now and he wabble and wabble, all over the. James carroll booker iii december 17, 1939 november 8, 1983 was a new orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist born in new orleans, louisiana, united states.
James booker with jerry garcia slowly but surely duration. Since im an audiophile, i found james bookers lost paramount tapes cd nothing short of delightful. There are new orleans standards like junco partner, folk songs like goodnight irene, which gets a rocking treatment to lead off the disc, and even a medley of stormy monday and hound dog, which shows booker s facility at playing just about anything. Features song lyrics for james bookers junco partner album. The lost paramount tapes by james booker on apple music. The group is comprised of musicians with experience and. Those studio recordings became the beautiful 1977 release, junco partner.
Following the prison sentence for heroin possession that derailed his career in the 60s, junco partner was james booker s first proper opportunity to reintroduce himself to the general public. Hugh laurie sings new orleans legend james bookers praises in exclusive bayou maharajah clip. Down the road came a junco partner for he was loaded as can be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded he was awobblin all over the street singing 6 months aint no sentence and one year aint no time i was born in angola. James booker resurrection of the bayou maharajah live at. Junco partner, an album by james booker on spotify. James booker junco partner island, 1976 listen buy. On july 15, 2011, reggie scanlan granted permission to host new orleans suspects recordings on the live music archive lma admins, reggie scanlan, formerly of the new orleans radiators, has started up a new band called the new orleans suspects.
Complete list of james booker music featured in tv shows and movies. Once touted as one of new orleans most promising young bandleaders, this album was the first in a string of solo recordings that repositioned booker as an untamed virtuoso on the piano. New to youtube this very different version of junco partner played live in 1976. John, professor longhair, james booker, hugh laurie, and the clash. Check out junco partner by james booker on amazon music. James booker montreux jazz festival, july 1978 zipped folder. This disc and its partner spiders on the keys offer up some measure of what the folks of the big easy might have heard if they caught booker on one of his on nights he was a known drug user and inconsistent in his playing. James booker live at montreux the james booker session.
Its been said that the musicians of new orleans are all members of one gigantic band that breaks up into smaller groups on a nightly basis. Jul 25, 2007 all things considered for july 25, 2007 hear the all things considered program for july 25. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. If you have never heard booker before, run out and buy this album. James booker performing his very nontraditional version of junco partner at the montreux jazz festival in 1978. Like jelly roll morton and professor longhair, james booker belonged to the great tradition of new orleans piano professors, players whose. Select this result to view jay bookers phone number, address, and more. Sep 20, 2016 james booker junco partner island, 1976 listen buy. Junco partner down the road come a junco partner he was loaded, loaded as could be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded right. An introduction to james booker, the best black, gay, one. Sign in the lost paramount tapes james booker blues 1997 play shuffle.
Bookers training included classical instruction until age 12, by which time he had already begun to gain recognition as a blues and gospel organist on radio station wmry every sunday. All things considered for july 25, 2007 hear the all things considered program for july 25. Instead of singing the song about a friend booker transfers the lyrics to talk. The flamboyant and talented new orleansborn pianistsinger james booker19391983, known as the black liberace, had a career marred by drug dependency, mental illness and imprisonment.
He has given permission to allow fans to record shows and has confirmed that uploads are fine as well. Cover versions of junco partner worthless man written by. Election 2008 ron pauls libertarian message attracts. The flamboyant and talented new orleansborn pianistsinger james booker 19391983, known as the black liberace, had a career marred by drug dependency, mental illness and imprisonment.
James booker a taste of honey cd2 mp3 album download. Junco partner is a blues song first recorded by james waynes in 1951. Jay is related to ashlynn elizabeth booker and jamila melonee booker as well as 1 additional person. This collection showcases the music of this astoundingly talented, yet underrated new orleans pianist with 12 piano solo transcriptions, including. This past wednesday, prior to his gig at hotel cafe in hollywood, ben weaver and his touring cellist, julia, were able to drop by the little radio studio and knock out a couple of songs before their loadin at the venue. About junco partner junco partner is a blues song first recorded by james waynes in 1951. James carroll booker iii december 17, 1939 november 8, 1983 was a new orleans rhythm and blues musician born in new orleans, louisiana, united states. I have been a big fan of weavers music since getting turned onto him a little over year ago, and really cannot say enough good things about his new lp paper sky, which saw. On this brilliant 1975 solo recording, flamboyant new orleans piano virtuoso james booker embraces folk goodnight irene, tin pan alley on the sunny side of the street, jazz ill be seeing you and new orleans traditionalism junco partner with rollicking legerdemain. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Booker, united states marine corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as. If this were really the case, the new orleans suspects would be in a class all their own.
Very raw arrangements with booker backed by a loose electric pickup band that just swings. For a man of such talent and influence, new orleans piano legend james booker is amazingly underrecorded. One of the albums they were listening to at the time had a track called the junco partner by james booker. The jarring cum delightful transition from chopin to the rollicking left hand and demented cackle you dig. Watch the video for junco partner from james bookers junco partner for free, and see the. Jay booker phone, address, background info whitepages. James bookers the lost paramount tapes is his only recording with a new orleans band.
All things considered for november 22, 2005 hear the all things considered program for. If you have a question about vimeo, chances are weve already answered it in our faq. Junco partner rykodisc 59 this album has affected and influenced me the most in terms of how i play the piano. Live rounder 2027 spiders on the keys rounder c2119. Following the prison sentence for heroin possession that derailed his career in the 60s, junco partner was james bookers first proper.
Djm records cds for sale new orleans music, james booker, eddie zip, don preston, country daniel moore, danny timms. Bookers unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards. I would highly recommend this cd to all who enjoy soulful, rhythms and sounds. James douglas wayne march 3, 1920 or april 17, 1924 march 31, 1978, who recorded in the 1950s and early 1960s as james waynes, james wayne, and wee willie wayne, was an american rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and musician. His solo album junco partner was recorded in new orleans during february, 1976 and is generally acknowledged to be his finest recording. Jan 12, 2011 james booker performing his very nontraditional version of junco partner at the montreux jazz festival in 1978. Living to listen compact music commentary about artifacts new and old. Rykorhino james bookers ability to tangle up everything from barrelhouse boogie to highspeed classical vamping, sometimes within a phrase, and his impossibly expressive voice made him a singular figure in new orleans blues. James is the president director of pt jbcs indonesia, and has been a resident of indonesia for more than 27 years.
I was first hipped to james booker sixteen years ago via a live solo recording from the early 70s. Since im an audiophile, i found james booker s lost paramount tapes cd nothing short of delightful. James booker collection by james booker songbook sheet. Junco partner chords by the clash learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Bayou maharajah explores the life and music of new orleans piano legend james booker. James booker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Junco partner is the original entry point to booker for anyone outside the new orleans music world who came across it in the import bins. Song put out the light album junco partner artist james booker. John described booker as the best black, gay, oneeyed junkie piano genius new orleans has ever produced. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. One of the albums they were listening to at the time had a. It has been recorded and revised by many other artists over several decades, including louis jordan, michael bloomfield, dr. James booker resurrection of the bayou maharajah live.
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Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Watch the video for junco partner from james booker s junco partner for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It has been covered in various genres of music including blues, folk, rock, reggae, and dub. Features song lyrics for james booker s junco partner album. James booker junco partner transcription youtube too much blues duration. James booker junco partner 1976 this is a solo piano and voice album. Pearls on black velvet, the set is essential listening for booker acolytes and new orleans piano disciples alike. Download james booker discography torrent kickasstorrents.
Full transcription in pdf and many others by james booker you can purchase at. James booker the lost paramount tapes cd baby music store. Amazon music youtube music tidal pandora deezer napster. It was covered by granary blues allstars, lonnie donegan, john mooney, john schoolboy porter and his school boys and other artists. Im heading to zurich in the morning to catch a train to the jazz festival in montreux, switzerland something akin to a pilgrimage to mecca.
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