James booker junco partner island, 1976 listen buy. And junco partner is just perfect for a booker studio recordingperfect control, soulful. Junco partner down the road come a junco partner he was loaded, loaded as could be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded right. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Booker never got the attention of such predecessors as jelly roll morton who booker claims learned piano from his grandfather and. Song information for junco partner james booker on allmusic. Listen free to james booker junco partner black minute waltz, good night irene and more. Bookers performance at the 1975 new orleans jazz and heritage festival earned a recording contract for him with island records. John, professor longhair, james booker, hugh laurie, and the clash. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from james booker. Apr 28, 2000 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 was at the very pinnacle of the genre known to some as new orleans piano. Booker, james king of the new orleans keyboard amazon. Following the prison sentence for heroin possession that derailed his career in the 60s, junco partner was james bookers first proper opportunity to reintroduce himself to the general public.
It has been covered in various genres of music including blues, folk, rock, reggae, and dub. Hugh laurie sings new orleans legend james booker s praises in exclusive bayou maharajah clip. Instead of singing the song about a friend booker transfers the lyrics to talk about. Rykorhino james booker s 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. New orleans piano legend james booker was too crazy to live very long, even on this 1976 release he praises whiskey, cocaine and heroin on his most known song junco partner. Find album release information for junco partner james booker on allmusic. Like jelly roll morton and professor longhair, james booker belonged to the great tradition of new orleans piano professors, players whose. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Find similar albums to junco partner james booker on allmusic. 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. Play fulllength songs from junco partner by james booker on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. 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. Transcriptions of james booker jazz piano solos including tell me how do you feel, tipitina loberta, tico tico, sixty minute man, put out the light, pops dilemma, pixie, papa was a rascal, on the sunny side of the street, keep on gwine, junco partner, gonzos blue dream, come rain or come shine, little tune for lefty, st. Check out junco partner by james booker on amazon music. Features song lyrics for james booker s junco partner album. Aug 08, 2015 provided to youtube by rykorhino junco partner james booker junco partner. Editors notes 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. The jarring cum delightful transition from chopin to the rollicking left hand and demented cackle you dig. Listen to your favorite songs from junco partner by james booker now.
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. 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. Booker s endless embellishments suggest a new musical style entirelycall it rococo and roll. Junco partner lyrics resurrection of bayou maharajah. James carroll booker iii december 17, 1939 november 8, 1983 was a new orleans rhythm and blues pianist, organ player and singer, born in new orleans, louisiana, united states. 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. 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. I defy anyone to listen to pixie and be convinced only one man is playing. James booker performing his very nontraditional version of junco partner at the montreux jazz festival in 1978.
Jan 10, 2012 james booker new version junco partner duration. 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. Joe strummer performed the song live in early 1976 with his previous band the 101ers paul simonon. Versatile american pianist, born 17 december 1939 in new orleans, louisiana, usa, died 8 november 1983 in the same city. Junco partner is an entertaining solo album that displays james booker s diverse influences and is a must for lovers of new orleans piano. An introduction to james booker, the best black, gay, one. 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. James booker junco partner this solo disc by arguably the most brilliant of new orleans resplendent pianists shows off all the edge and genius he possessed.
Its 17 years overdue but still provides a fascinating, unadulterated look at one of the great new orleans. 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. Apr 28, 2000 listen to your favorite songs from junco partner by james booker now. Walked with no one and talked with no one and i had nothing but shadows then one morning you passed walked with no one and talked with no one and i. Provided to youtube by rykorhino junco partner james booker junco partner. James booker on the sunny side of the street lyrics. Much of the rest is instrumental, showing his mastery of the piano keys. When he sings junco partner, its with a voice that rings all too true.
Junco partner by james booker on amazon music unlimited. Junco partner by james booker cd, feb1993, hannibal. Booker, james king of the new orleans keyboard music. His solo album junco partner was recorded in new orleans during february, 1976 and is generally acknowledged to be his finest recording. See more junco partner by james booker cd, feb1993, h.
Once touted as one of new orleans most promising young bandleaders, this album was the first in a string of solo recordings that repositioned. John booker junco partner album island records,1975. Certainly one of the most flamboyant new orleans pianists in recent memory, james carroll booker iii. It has been recorded and revised by many other artists over several decades, including louis jordan, michael bloomfield, dr. Watch the video for junco partner from james booker s junco partner for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Find james booker discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Prima parte biografia di james booker, the piano prince, e recensione disco junco partner, registrato ai seasaint studios, new orleans, 1976. Bookers unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards.
His album with island, junco partner, was produced by joe boyd, who had previously recorded booker on sessions for muldaurs records. This album, released originally only in europe, finally has been issued domestically. That came from joes department, because id never heard the song in my life. 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. New to youtube this very different version of junco partner played live in 1976. Junco partner is a blues song first recorded by james waynes in 1951.
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