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Billie Jean Blues
''Billie Jean Blues'' is the first compilation album released by the blues guitarist, Guitar Shorty. The album was on compact disc, CD by the label Collectables on August 27, 1996, the same day as the compilation album ''Blues Is All Right''. The album was produced by Swamp Dogg at several club sessions. ''The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings'' says that "most of the club performances are over-extended, some self-defeatingly. A reworked version of "Hey Joe" would later appear on Shorty's other compilation album, ''The Best of Guitar Shorty'', in 2006. Track listing # "Shorty's Theme" (Kearney) — 7:36 # "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) — 5:57 # "Whole Lot of Loving" (Kearney) — 10:25 # "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (James Brown) — 5:17 # "Shorty's Theme, No. 2" (Kearney) — 11:19 # "Billie Jean Blues" (Kearney) — 2:11 # "We Don't Give a Shit & The Blues Is Alright" (Kearney / Little Milton) — 16:14 Personnel * Guitar Shorty — gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitar Shorty
David William Kearney (September 8, 1934 – April 20, 2022), known as Guitar Shorty, was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his explosive guitar style and wild stage antics. Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Guitar Shorty recorded and toured from the 1950s until the 2020s. In 2017, ''Billboard'' magazine said, "his galvanizing guitar work defines modern, top-of-the-line blues-rock. His vocals remain as forceful as ever. Righteous shuffles...blistering, sinuous guitar solos." History Shorty was born in either Houston, Texas, or Loughman, Florida. He grew up mainly in Kissimmee, Florida. He was taught by his uncle to play the guitar at an early age, and began leading a band not long after. During his time in Tampa Bay, Florida, at age 16 he received his nickname, Guitar Shorty, when it mysteriously showed up on the marquee of the club he was playing as 'The Walter Johnson Band featuring Guitar Shorty.' He steadily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |