Good Times (Shakey Jake Album)
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''Good Times'' is an album by blues musician
Shakey Jake Harris James D. "Shakey Jake" Harris (April 12, 1921 – March 2, 1990) was an American Chicago blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter. He released five albums over a period of almost 25 years. He was often musically associated with his nephew Magic ...
recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.Wirz' American Music: Shakey Jake discography
accessed October 29, 2018


Reception

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reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "The trio located some succulent common ground even without a drummer, Harris keeping his mouth organ phrasing succinct and laying out when his more accomplished session mates catch fire".


Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy D. Harris (Shakey Jake) # "Worried Blues" – 2:21 # "My Foolish Heart" – 3:02 # "Sunset Blues" – 6:18 # "You Spoiled Your Baby" – 2:48 # "Tear Drops" – 3:22 # "Just Shakey" – 1:55 # "Jake's Blues" – 1:51 # "Still Your Fool" – 3:12 # "Keep A-Loving Me Baby" – 2:09 # "Call Me When You Need Me" – 3:28 # "Huffin' and Puffin'" – 2:50 # "Good Times" – 3:16


Personnel


Performance

* Shakey Jake – harmonica, vocals *
Jack McDuff Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era ...
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* Bill Jennings – guitar


Production

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Esmond Edwards Esmond Edwards (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2007) was an American photographer, record producer, and recording engineer. He worked for the jazz label Prestige Records during the 1950s and early 1960s. He was originally hired by founder Bob We ...
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Rudy Van Gelder Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...
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References

{{Authority control Shakey Jake Harris albums 1960 albums Bluesville Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Esmond Edwards