''Billie Jean Blues'' is the first

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released by the

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guitarist,

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 ...

. The album was on CD by the label Collectables on August 27, 1996, the same day as the

'' 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 ''The Best of Guitar Shorty'' is the first true compilation album released by blues guitarist Guitar Shorty; 1996's '' Billie Jean Blues'' was more of a live album. The album was released on June 20, 2006 on CD by the label Shout! Factory. The a ...

'', in 2006.

Track listing

# "Shorty's Theme" (Kearney) — 7:36 # "Hey Joe" (

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) — 5:57 # "Whole Lot of Loving" (Kearney) — 10:25 # " Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (

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) — 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 — guitar, vocals * Mark Marymont — liner notes

References

1996 compilation albums Guitar Shorty albums {{Blues-album-stub