Rockin' 'n' Boppin'

by Joe Houston

Overview

Joe Houston was one of the most popular honking tenors of the early R&B period. Twenty-two of his hottest recordings (all but one from 1949-1955) are reissued on this rollicking and fun CD. The music is pretty basic, with titles such as "Rockin' N Boppin'," "Earthquake," "Hurricane," "Rock That Boogie," and "Goofin'" living up to their names. Many of the songs are based on "Flying Home" (which is also included, along with "Walking Home") or the blues, and Houston's playing is repetitive and usually pretty obvious. But despite that, the honks, roars, and screams are quite fun! ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/30/2001
Label:	SOUTHLAND RECORDS
UPC:	0762247901624

Tracks

1. Rockin' N Boppin'
2. Flying Home
3. Walking Home
4. Earthquake
5. Waycross Mama Blues
6. Moody
7. Hurricane
8. Go, Joe, Go
9. Cornbread and Cabbage
10. Jay's Boogie
11. Doin' the Lindy Hop
12. Boogie Woogie Woman
13. Hog Maws, Pt. 2
14. Dig It
15. Rock That Boogie
16. Joe's Gone
17. The Hully
18. All Night Long
19. Off Beat
20. Goofin'
21. Joe's Rock
22. Tall Gal Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joe Houston   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Walter Miller   Trumpet
Robert Byrd   Drums
Goree Carter   Guitar
Chico Hamilton   Drums
Lee Johnson   Drums
The Platters   Vocals
Franklyn Dunn   Organ
Robert Gray   Bass
Reginald Jones   Bass
Robert Lee   Drums
Auguste Dimes DuPont   Sax (Alto)
Rufus Anderson   Guitar
Emery Thompson   Trumpet
George Jenkins   Drums
Luis Rivera   Piano
Arthur Jefferson   Bass
Lois Butler   Vocals
Floyd Howard   Piano

Technical Credits

Lois Butler   Composer
Jake "Vernon" Porter   Composer
Joe Houston   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Lionel Hampton   Composer
John Gray   Composer
Sydney Robin   Composer