Leroy Foster - Blues & Rhythm Series 5137: The Chronological Leroy Foster 1948-1952

Size: 212 MB
Time: 43:12
File: FLAC
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

01. Locked Out Boogie (2:28)
02. Shady Grove Blues (2:50)
03. My Head Can't Rest Anymore (3:16)
04. Take A Little Walk With Me (3:09)
05. Bad Actin' Woman (2:49)
06. I Just Keep Loving Her (2:55)
07. Boll Weevil (2:41)
08. Rollin' And Tumblin' (Part 1) (2:56)
09. Rollin' And Tumblin' (Part 2) (2:48)
10. Red Headed Woman (1:21)
11. Muskadine Blues (Take A Walk With Me) (3:17)
12. Moonshine Blues (Moonshine Baby) (2:54)
13. Pet Rabbit (0:23)
14. Louella (3:02)
15. Late Hours At Midnight (3:12)
16. Blues Is Killin' Me (3:05)

Baby Face Leroy Foster's chronological recordings overlap and intersect nicely with those made by Muddy Waters during the late '40s and early '50s. Both men hailed from rural Mississippi. Foster made it to Chicago in 1945, two years after Muddy. Foster shows up on some of Muddy's Aristocrat recordings from 1948 and 1949. Muddy in turn participated in six of the nine sessions reissued here. While Muddy stuck with Aristocrat beyond the point in 1950 when it turned into Chess Records, Foster's recorded musical output landed on the Aristocrat, J.O.B., Regal, and Parkway labels. This interesting compilation of rare blues performances follows Leroy Foster's brief and sporadic career from November 1948 to 1952. Foster had a casual way of singing the blues, often busting out with gruff words of encouragement for his fellow musicians. These included, in addition to the equally outspoken Muddy Waters, harmonica men Snooky Pryor and Little Walter, guitarists Jimmy Rogers and Robert Jr. Lockwood, and pianist Sunnyland Slim. Foster also periodically switched from guitar to the drums. Foster made his own haunting, Blind Willie Johnson-potent recording of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" with Muddy and Little Walter in January 1950, one month before Muddy followed suit with his own righteous rendition. This amazing compilation is packed with the sort of undiluted Mississippi/Chicago blues that'll cut right through you like a hot knife through a butter lamb. ~arwulf arwulf

The Chronological Leroy Foster 1948-1952

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Various - The Most Underrated Blues Players Ever! (2-Disc Set)

Album: The Most Underrated Blues Players Ever! (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 141:48
Size: 324.6 MB
Styles: R&B/Soul, Assorted blues styles
Year: 2012

[2:52] 1. Juke Boy Bonner - Rock With Me, Baby
[2:59] 2. Sleepy John Estes - The Girl I Love
[5:25] 3. Baby Face Leroy Foster - Rollin' And Tumblin'
[2:28] 4. Johnny Alston - Weary Blues
[2:43] 5. Carl Campbell - Goin' Down To Nashville
[3:06] 6. Robert Lockwood, Jr. - Little Boy Blue
[2:04] 7. Peppermint Harris - Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie
[3:04] 8. K.C. Douglas - Lonely Boy Blues
[3:29] 9. Madelyn James - Stinging Snake Blues
[2:40] 10. Long Cleve Reed - Original Stack O'lee Blues
[2:52] 11. Robert Wilkins - That's No Way To Get Along
[2:53] 12. Mississippi Mud Steppers - Alma Waltz
[2:34] 13. The Five Keys - I'm So High
[3:03] 14. Carl Rafferty - Mr. Carl's Blues
[2:50] 15. Walter Vincent - Your Friends Gonna Use It Too
[2:47] 16. Chatman Brothers - Stir It Now
[2:39] 17. I.H. Smalley - Smalley's Jump
[2:55] 18. Sherman Blues Johnson - Blues Jumped A Rabbit
[3:07] 19. Olie Jackson - You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
[2:12] 20. Conrad Johnson - Fisherman's Blues
[3:19] 21. Texas Alexander - Seen Better Days
[2:47] 22. Calvin Frazier - She's A Double-Crossin' Woman
[1:52] 23. Marvin & Johnny - Smack Smack
[2:43] 24. Clarence Samuels - Hey Joe
[2:57] 25. Ramblin' Thomas - Sawmill Moan
[3:21] 26. Charlie McCoy - You Gonna Need Me
[3:00] 27. Ed Bell - Bad Boy
[2:50] 28. Lavarda Durst - I Cried
[2:57] 29. Eddie Lang - Add A Little Wiggle
[3:26] 30. David Honeyboy Edwards - Sweet Home Chicago
[2:03] 31. Blind Will Dukes - Hoodoo Man
[3:06] 32. Freeman Stowers - Railroad Blues
[3:05] 33. Birmingham Jug Band - Getting Ready For Trial
[2:45] 34. Charley Jordan - Charley Jordan - Keep It Clean
[3:05] 35. Joe Papoose Fritz - Better Wake Up, Baby
[3:24] 36. Texas Alexander - Frost Texas Tornado Blues
[2:01] 37. West Side Trio - West Side Jump
[3:22] 38. J.D. Short - Snake Doctor Blues
[2:44] 39. Little T-Bone - Christmas Blues
[2:46] 40. Funny Papa Smith - Good Coffee Blues
[2:08] 41. Belvin Jesse - Sugar Doll
[2:33] 42. The Sharps - Our Love Is Here To Stay
[2:48] 43. Crying Sam Collins - Jail House Blues
[2:36] 44. James Reed - You Better Hold Me
[2:18] 45. Walter Sandman Howard - Willow Tree Blues
[2:43] 46. Bonnie Evans - Good Luck To You
[2:50] 47. Violet Hall - (All Alone) I Sit And Cry
[2:43] 48. Charlie McCoy - It's Hot Like That
[1:44] 49. Blind Will Dukes - Mistreated So Long
[2:44] 50. Sheri Washington - I Got Plenty

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Album: The Most Underrated Blues Players Ever! (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 152:11
Size: 348.4 MB
Styles: R&B/Soul, Assorted blues styles
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[2:59] 1. Banjo Joe - Madison Street Stomp
[2:49] 2. Funny Papa Smith - Howling Wolf Blues
[2:29] 3. Margie Hendricks - Everytime
[3:00] 4. Sleepy John Estes - 222 Milk Cow Blues
[3:11] 5. Emery Franklin - Lonesome Blues
[2:53] 6. Sylvester Scott - Going Home Blues
[2:58] 7. Walter Jacobs - Mississippi Low Down
[2:13] 8. The Lovers - Let's Elope
[3:11] 9. Frank Stokes - 'tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
[2:59] 10. L. C. Williams - Louisiana Boogie
[6:15] 11. The Paramount All Stars - Home Town Skiffle
[2:56] 12. Elmore Nixon - Married Woman Blues
[2:57] 13. Cannon's Jug Stompers - Walk Right In
[2:24] 14. Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
[5:20] 15. Johnny Shines - Moanin' And Groanin' The Blues
[2:36] 16. Baby Boy Warren - Stop Breaking Down
[2:50] 17. Funny Papa Smith - County Jail Blues
[3:11] 18. Jackson Blue Boys - Sweet Alberta
[2:49] 19. Chatman Brothers - Wake Me Just Before Day
[4:00] 20. Calvin Frazier - Lilly Mae No. 1
[2:55] 21. Ashley & Foster - Bay Rum Blues
[3:06] 22. Kokomo Arnold - Milk Cow Blues
[2:54] 23. Blip Thompkins - Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'
[3:05] 24. Cal Lucas - Left With The Blues
[2:51] 25. The Carols - My Search Is Over
[3:12] 26. Chatman Brothers - If You Don't Want Me, Please Don't Dog Me Around
[3:05] 27. Peetie Wheatstraw - Police Station Blues
[2:53] 28. Little Willie Littlefield - Little Willie's Boogie
[3:04] 29. Johnny Temple - Lead Pencil Blues
[2:57] 30. Mississippi Blacksnakes - Grind So Fine
[2:52] 31. Frank Palmes - Ain't Gonna Lay My 'ligion Down
[3:02] 32. Little Caesar - Big Eyes
[2:26] 33. Homesick James - Long Lonesome Day
[2:43] 34. The Mello Felows - My Friend Charlie
[2:24] 35. Dirty Red - Mother Fuyer
[2:53] 36. Mercy Dee Walton - The Main Event
[3:00] 37. Chicken Wilson - House Snake Blues
[2:52] 38. Blind Roosevelt Graves - Guitar Boogie
[2:58] 39. Charlie McCoy - Blue Heaven Blues
[3:15] 40. Ben Curry - The Laffing Rag
[3:03] 41. Peg Leg Howell - Coal Man Blues
[3:01] 42. Georgia Cotton Pickers - Diddle-Da-Diddle
[2:54] 43. Lee Brown - My Driving Wheel
[3:12] 44. Rubberlegs Williams - That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch
[2:52] 45. Lonnie Lyons - Down In The Groovy
[2:57] 46. Chuck Darling - Blowin' The Blues
[2:40] 47. Little T-Bone - Love's A Gamble
[2:54] 48. Funny Papa Smith - Hoppin' Toad Frog
[2:57] 49. Mississippi Blacksnakes - It Still Ain't No Good
[2:48] 50. Furry Lewis - Big Chief Blues

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LeRoy Foster - Meaning Of The Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:58
Size: 102.9 MB
Styles: Blues-jazz
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:08] 1. Naomi
[4:39] 2. Call My Job
[5:05] 3. Whats The Reason
[4:24] 4. Meaning Of The Blues
[5:39] 5. Lights On But Nobodys Home
[3:51] 6. Southern Fried Stomp
[4:03] 7. Maryann
[3:29] 8. I Aint Superstitious
[7:17] 9. Blue Shadows Falling
[2:19] 10. Golly G

LeRoy Foster has traversed numerous musical styles during his musical career, which has spanned three decades. Born in the 1950's, LeRoy was first inspired by the music played by his parent's at home. LeRoy's mother was a talented vocalist who sang spirituals to LeRoy from birth. LeRoy's father was a jazz aficionado who exposed LeRoy to the genius of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery during his pre-teen years. It wasn't until 1964, that LeRoy forsook the piano and clarinet to learn guitar. After all, 1964 ushered in the British Rock Invasion led by Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. After one year on the guitar, LeRoy discovered a guitarist who would change the way the young guitarist approached the instrument. That guitarist was Jimi Hendrix and according to LeRoy; "all bets were off". LeRoy played in numerous rockin' blues bands until his induction into the U.S. Army in 1972. After his discharge in 1974, LeRoy followed his dad's lead and began to seriously pursue jazz guitar. Through the 1970's, LeRoy enjoyed success as a session and sideman for jazz fusion bands in the Philadelphia area. In 1980, LeRoy moved to Texas and there he began his love affair with the Blues. During the "Texas Years" LeRoy began to develop the "in your face", "both barrels blazin' " guitar style that sets him apart from many of his contemporaries. LeRoy befriended Texas Bluesman Sonny Rhodes in 1988 and the "real" learning process began. LeRoy declares;" I met Sonny, tapped into his soulful energy and it was all over". LeRoy performed in Sonny's band locally and on the road, throughout the end of the 1980's and into the 1990's. LeRoy has also toured with Little Frankie Lee and Big Jack Johnson the Oil Man. In 1996 LeRoy left Big Jack and began to tour regionally under his own name with his band Bad Bidness. In 2004, LeRoy released his first CD titled "Meaning of the Blues" on the K&L Blues label. In regard to his first commercial project, LeRoy says; " this work encompasses the sum total of my musical expeiences. I attempted to meld blues, jazz, soul and rock into the original compositions on the CD. After all, every one of these genres possesses "the meaning of the blues".

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