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Roosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic, down-home piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk, and R&B. The nine-cut date, recently reissued by Original Blues Classics, included such laments as "I Hate to Be Alone," "Lonely Day," and "She Ain't for Nobody," as well as the poignant "Yes Lawd," and less weighty "Satellite Baby" and "Jailbait." Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic, and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ, and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskin and drummer Belton Evans.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roosevelt Sykes, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leonard Gaskin, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Belton Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Album review
Roosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic, down-home piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk, and R&B. The nine-cut date, recently reissued by Original Blues Classics, included such laments as "I Hate to Be Alone," "Lonely Day," and "She Ain't for Nobody," as well as the poignant "Yes Lawd," and less weighty "Satellite Baby" and "Jailbait." Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic, and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ, and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskin and drummer Belton Evans.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:15
- Main artists: Roosevelt Sykes
- Composer: Roosevelt Sykes
- Label: Fantasy
- Genre: Blues
© 1960 Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1960 Fantasy, Inc.
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