Introduction To: Night Train Keyboard Kings (2004)

About this title: Tuff City's Night Train International imprint specializes in rare blues, jazz, and R&B material with a particular emphasis on New Orleans musicians, and the label's vigorous release schedule (the 35 tracks here are drawn from 30 different albums) has resulted in a huge catalog of hard to find gems. This two-disc sampler concentrates on keyboard players, with the first disc centering on New Orleans performers while the second features swing, R&B, and jump blues artists from outside the Crescent City. The diversity of styles here is impressive, ranging from boogie-woogie romps to organ-led soul ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sunny Side of the Street [Fields/McHugh]
2. Beale Street Popeye [Forest]
3. Goin' Down Slow [Booker]
4. Junko Partner [Shad]
5. After Hours [Traditional]
6. Tut's Tee Na Na [Traditional]
7. Ham Sandwich Twist [DeVillier]
8. St. Louis Blues [Handy]
9. Juke Box Boogie Woogie Chic [Russell]
10. Timber [Bo]
11. Mardi Gras at the Boiler Room [Bo]
12. Southern Style [Reeder]
13. Swivel Your Hips [Turbinton]
14. Behind the Wheel [Brandon/Smith]
15. I Just Wonder [Bo/Scramuzza]
16. Last Night [Axton/Caple/Moman]
17. Gatur Bait [Turbinton]
18. Box Car Shorty/Peter Blue [Pleasant Joe/Price]
19. Baby Won't You Please Come Home [Warfield/Williams]
20. Googie's Boogie [Brown]
21. Huggin' Bug [Brown]
22. Blues Hangover [Glenn]
23. Old Time Shuffle Blues [Glenn]
24. Pete's Holiday Boogie [Johnson]
25. Hot Biscuits [McShann]
26. Savage Boy [Glenn]
27. Chica Boo [Thomas]
28. Of All Things [Watson]
29. Googie Woogie [Lauderdale]
30. Dripper's Boogie [Liggins]
31. Mr. Hootie [Witherspoon]
32. Blazer's Boogie [Brown]
33. Commercial Eyes [Thompson]
34. 4th of July Boogie [Bently]
35. Main Stem [Previn]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.