About the time the group renamed itself piano red and the houserockers, they started touring nationally. A tribute to piano red featuring the red rockers, 7. Piano red willie lee perryman 1911 1985 aka dr feelgood in the eponymous lp from 1962. William willie lee perryman october 19, 1911 july 25, 1985, who was usually known professionally as piano red and later in life as dr. From their formation in 1971 to lead vocalist lee brilleauxs untimely death in 1994, the band never left the road, playing hundreds of gigs every year. Piano red rockin with red the entire 1954 rca ep atlanta bands. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Expensive ogmfree snacks in the train reminded me of the little grass and opium we had for you. Piano red aka doctor feelgood blackcat rockabilly europe. Sitting n ext to me, a pimpy nerd ate something like twenty five croissants of the lowest brand he had with him in a plastic bag while reading backwards all of his incident of the celestial dragon manga.
He was a selftaught pianist who played in the barrelhouse blues style a loud percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns. Feelgood and the interns and nailed a big hit in 62 with his irresistible doctor feelgood. Piano red vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. It is also a reference to a 1962 record by the american blues pianist and singer willie perryman also known as piano red called dr feelgood, which perryman recorded under the. The bands name derives from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. Feelgood, was an american blues musician, the first to hit the pop music charts. Feelgood discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Willie lee perryman october 19, 1911 july 25, 1985, usually known professionally as piano red and later in life as dr. Dr feelgood aka piano red mr moonlight original of beatles cover on beatles for sale. Find piano red discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. He was a selftaught pianist who played in the barrelhouse blues style. Download collection of music blues rock via torrent 300 albums. Feelgood rocks on bear family 33 tracks at the best online prices at ebay.
Vocals, piano willie piano red perryman notes recorded july 25, 1976 at ghb studio, atlanta, ga. A travelogue from 1940s boogiewoogie to early soul and beat of the 60s including mr moonlight which was covered the year after by the beatles a doowop number with a latin backbeat which all beatles fans hate but was my favourite at the time and. Willie lee perryman, usually known professionally as piano red and later in life as dr. As willie perryman, this kid brother of speckled red began his distinguished recording career playing with blues immortal blind willie mctell. Feelgood piano red tracklists, lyrics, live, songs. He made recordings backing blind willie mctell in 1936, but these were left unissued. Piano red aka doctor feelgood born william lee perryman, 19 october 1911, hampton, georgia died 25 july 1985, atlanta, georgia. Smiths olde bar, 1578 piedmont road, atlanta, 4048751522. A 1959 single for checker called get up mare and eight tracks for the tiny jax label preceded the rise of red s new guise, dr.
Presented here are all of the singles, both sides, he released just as you would have found them on any jukebox from 1950 to 1962. Willie may have claimed authorship, probably because he felt that he had made a new arrangement. But it wasnt until the 1950s, when, as piano red, he had a string of gold records for victor, followed by yet another successful career recording for okeh as dr. Willie perryman, like his brother rufus, was an albino black man with reddish hair which earned him the name piano red. Feelgood, was an american blues musician, the first to hit the pop mu. Feelgood rocks unearths three additional okeh masters from 62 unavailable when the box was released. Red thumps basslines with unabashed glee and he has a grand time telling it like it is in his right hand, too. Speckled red s kid brother proved that piano pounding skills ran in the family. He continued to record throughout the 50s and into the 60s and took on the name dr. Piano red rockin with red the entire 1954 rca ep youtube.
His own recording career began in 1950 and he recorded prolifically almost up to his death. Piano red came up with yet another version released on okeh as by dr. Jess glynne always in between 2018 re rod stewart blood red roses. Dr feelgood the blues had a baby and they named it rock n roll by joasha156. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
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