Snooky Pryor Snooky Pryor (blues)(mp3@320)[rogercc][h33t]

Snooky Pryor Snooky Pryor
Released: 1991
Label: Paula Records
Format:Mp3@320



If anyone doubts the longevity and journeyman greatness of Snooky Pryor, this collection of sides should do much to quiet them. Starting with the 1947 Floyd Jones (the classic "Stockyard Blues") and Johnny Young sessions for Old Swingmaster with Snooky in support and running right from the early '50s into the early-'60s sides for the JOB label with "Boogie Twist" (his Vee-Jay and Parrot sides are not here), this is ground floor Chicago blues one step removed from Maxwell Street. Lots of unissued sides-all of them great-plus the inclusion of the instrumental "Boogie," which became the blueprint for Little Walter's hit "Juke." Pryor's finest moments on wax. ~Review by Cub Koda

Tracklist
01. Keep What You Got (2:18 )
02. Stockyard Blues (2:50)
Snooky Pryor hmnca
Floyd Jones vocals,guitar
Recorded:1947
03. Boogie (2:20)
04. Telephone (2:47)
Snooky Pryor vocals, hmnca
Moody Jones guitar
Recorded:1948
05. Let Me Ride Your Mule (2:41)
06. My Baby Walked Out On Me (2:57)
Snooky Pryor hmnca
Johnny Williams guitar
Johnny Young vocals,mandolin
Recorded:1948
07. Fine Boogie (3:04)
08. I'm Getting Tired (2:36)
Snooky Pryor vocals, hmnca
Moody Jones guitar
Alfred Elkins bass
Unknown drums (Track 8 )
Recorded 28 April 1952
09. Rough Treatment (2:46)
10. Why Should I Worry (2:52)
Snooky Pryor hmnca
Moody Jones guitar
Unknown guitar and drums
Recorded 28 April 1952
11. Going Back On The Road (2:47)
Snooky Pryor hmnca
Moody Jones guitar
Sunnyland Slim piano
Recorded 28 April 1952
12. Real Fine Boogie (2:34)
13. Hold Me In Your Arms (3:01)
14. Rough Treatment (2:47)
15. Harp Instrumental (2:38 )
Snooky Pryor hmnca
Sunnyland Slim piano
Recorded 28 April 1952 (probably)
16. Walking Boogie (2:28 )
17 Stop the Train Conductor (2:37)
Snooky Pryor vocal ,hmnca
Unknown guitar,bass and drums
Recorded: Mid 1950’s ?
18. My Head Is Turning Grey (2:51)
Snooky Pryor vocal, hmnca
Unknown guitar, bass guitar and drums
Recorded Early 1960’s
19. Uncle Sam Don't Take My Man (3:17)
20. Boogie Twist (2:45)
Snooky Pryor vocal, hmnca
Unknown guitar, bass guitar and drums
Recorded: late 1960’s