Battle of the Blues, Vol. 1

by Wynonie Harris

Overview

This first volume of King's Battle of the Blues series features two of the label's biggest acts: Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris. Having already made their names in the late '40s as premier blues shouters on the R&B and jump blues circuit, both singers migrated to the Cincinnati independent and reached even loftier chart heights. Brown takes up the first side with seven sides of his animated and gospel-fired vocals, including the classic "Boogie at Midnight." For his part, Harris indulges his rougher-hewn vocal cords for an update of his big smash, the Brown-penned "Good Rockin' Tonight," and one of his all-time King highlights, "Bloodshot Eyes." For some whiskey-soaked R&B nostalgia, this fine collection is hard to beat.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/14/1994
Label:	King
UPC:	0012676060721
catalogNumber:	607
Rank:	81622

Tracks

1. Boogie at Midnight
2. Big Town
3. Bar Room Blues
4. Love Don't Love Nobody
5. Miss Fanny Brown
6. Lollipop Mama
7. I've Got the Last Laugh Now
8. Bloodshot Eyes
9. Good Rockin' Tonight
10. Lovin' Machine
11. Shake That Thing
12. I Feel That Old Age Coming On
13. All She Wants to Do Is Rock
14. Good Morning Judge

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wynonie Harris   Primary Artist,Vocals,Track Performer
Roy Brown   Track Performer

Technical Credits

Roy Brown   Composer
Wynonie Harris   Composer
Henry Glover   Composer
Louis Innis   Composer
Lois Mann   Composer
McRae   Composer
Scherman   Composer