''The Best of Guitar Shorty'' is the first true

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released by

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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 ...

; 1996's '' Billie Jean Blues'' was more of a

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. The album was released on June 20, 2006 on CD by the label Shout! Factory. The album comprises tracks from '' My Way or the Highway'' (1991), ''

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'' (1993), '' Get Wise to Yourself'' (1995), and ''

Roll Over, Baby ''Roll Over, Baby'' is the fifth studio album released by blues guitarist, Guitar Shorty. The album was recorded in April and May 1998 and released later that year in August on CD by Black Top. Track listing #"I Want to Report a Crime" (Will ...

'' (1998).

Track listing

# "Go Wild!" (Jackson, Rhodes, Wolf) — 3:05 # "You Better Get Wise to Yourself" (Jones, Swamp Dogg) — 5:35 # "I Want to Report a Crime" (Williams) — 4:08 # "Hard to Stay Above the Ground" (Kearney, Scott) — 5:43 # "Hard Life" (Kearney) — 5:19 # "I'm So Glad I Met You" (Fran, Kearney) — 4:17 # "Maybe She'll Miss Me" (Barnhill, Rice) — 4:30 # "I'm the Clean Up Man" — 3:46 # "The Bottom Line" — 3:53 # "No Educated Woman" — 6:05 # "I Wonder Who's Sleeping in My Bed" — 7:06 # "Red Hot Mama" — 3:25 # "Mean Husband Blues" — 3:56 # " Hey Joe" (Roberts) — 7:07

Personnel

* Guitar Shorty —

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, vocals * Howard Deere,

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, Dan Quinton, Lee Allen Zeno —

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, Chris Hayes, Clarence Hollimon — guitar * Herman V. Ernest III, Shannon Powell, Danny Pucillo Quartet, Daniel Strittmatter —

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s, percussion * Riley Osborne —

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* Tony Ashton, Sammy Berfect, Jim Pugh, Dwayne Smith, David Torkanowsky —

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* Peter Beck, Ward Smith, Ernest Youngblood Jr. —

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) * Carol Fran, Charles Elam III, Phillip Manuel — vocals * Mike Hobart, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff — saxophone (

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) * Michael Mordecai, Mark Mullins, Rick Trolsen —

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s * Jamil Sharif, Gary Slechta, Keith Winking —

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s Production: * Bill Dahl — liner notes * Derek Dressler — compilation producer * James Fraher — cover photo * Emily Johnson — artwork, package supervision * Jeff Palo — producer * Randy Perry — remastering * Julee Stover — editorial supervision

Reception

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stated that "Guitar Shorty on disc is a poor substitute, but he still generates tremendous energy." Reviewer Steve Leggett comments that "Shorty is a guitar player's guitar player, and this collection makes for a nice introduction to his studio style."

References

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