Jimmy McCracklin - Tell It to the Judge - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

During more than half a century as a prolific and uncommonly versatile recording artist, Jimmy McCracklin made a lot of great blues and soul records. He also did more than his share of rocking. That's the side of the Bay Area piano pounder's massive discography that this jam-packed compilation concentrates on; McCracklin tears through his 1958 smash The Walk and plenty more, showing himself to be a highly distinctive artist with a penchant for potential dance crazes, driving rhythms, and intriguing lyrics that often told vivid slice-of-life tales of the gin joints he played at. Jimmy's mighty combo, The Blues Blasters, was anchored first by guitarist Robert Kelton and then blistering fretsman Lafayette Thomas, whose slashing licks perfectly counterpointed tough horn sections and McCracklin's own boogie-fired 88s. Rockin' All Day, The Wobble, Let's Do It (The Chicken Scratch), Georgia Slop-this collection is a non-stop rock and roll party!

Vinyl LP pressing. Whitney Houston - the debut album that launched the iconic singer's career - returns on vinyl. The voice behind thousands of sold out shows worldwide is back on this 13x Platinum album that reached Diamond certification. Fans will recognize the songs - InchSaving All My Love,Inch InchHow Will I Know,Inch and InchGreatest Love of AllInch - that earned the singer the accolades of first debut album and first solo female artist album to generate three #1 singles. In 1986, this album dominated the charts at #1 for 14 non-consecutive weeks, sold 22 million records worldwide and went on to make her the first female artist to earn Billboard's #1 Album of the Year. It was also a Grammy Award-nominated album and a Grammy winner for Best Pop Vocal Performance for InchSaving All My Love.Inch

25 track compilation covers the work of legendary bluesman, who has been in the 'biz for 6 decades & is still going strong - this album contains all 10 sides released as singles, alternate takes & demos.