Original Amos Milburn - Rockin The Boogie
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Amos Milburn
(Some Data Obtained From Wikipedia)
Joseph Amos Milburn (April 1, 1927 - January 3, 1980) was an American singer and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Houston, Texas, and died there 52 years later. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled at good-natured, upbeat romps about booze and partying, imbued with a vibrant sense of humor and double entendre, as well as vivid, down-home imagery in his lyrics."Milburn was one of thirteen children. By the age of five, he was playing tunes on the piano. He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was fifteen and earned thirteen battle stars in the Philippines. He later returned to Houston and organized a sixteen-piece band playing in clubs in the city.
Milburn was a polished pianist and performer and in 1946 attracted the attention of a woman who arranged a recording session with Aladdin Records in Los Angeles. Milburn's relationship with Aladdin lasted eight years, during which he recorded more than 75 sides. This included his cover version of "Down The Road A Piece" (1946), a blues song with a "Texas Boogie", that is similar in many respects to rock music. However, none of his recordings were really popular until 1949, when seven of his singles got the attention of the Rhythm and Blues audience. "Hold Me Baby" and "Chicken Shack Boogie" reached numbers eight and nine on Billboard's survey of 1949's R&B best sellers. Milburn shows his virtuosity on the album "Rockin The Boogie" which was a smash hit that was released in 1952.
He became one of the main performers associated with the Central Avenue music scene in Los Angeles and was also a popular touring artist. He won awards from Down Beat magazine (Best Blues and Jazz Star) and Billboard magazine (Top R&B Artist). Among his best-known songs was "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer". In 1950 his "Bad, Bad, Whiskey" reached the top of the R&B record chart.
He was one of the first performers to switch from sophisticated jazz arrangements to the louder "jump" blues style. He began to emphasize rhythm and technical qualities of voice first and instrumentation second. He was a commercial success for eleven years and influenced many performers. His energetic songs about getting "high" were admired by fellow musicians, such as "Little Willie" Littlefield, Floyd Dixon and Milburn's prime disciple, Fats Domino. Domino consistently credited Milburn as a major influence on his music.
ALADDIN RECORDS 704
A SIDE:
POT LUCK BOOGIE
AMOS' BOOGIE
BYE-BYE-BOOGIE
DOWN THE ROAD APIECE
B SIDE:
BOOGIE-WOOGIE
CHICKEN-SHACK BOOGIE
ROOMING HOUSE BOOGIE
SAX SHACK BOOGIE
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