Features song lyrics for james bookers junco partner album. Bayou maharajah explores the life and music of new orleans piano legend james booker. Apr 28, 2000 the flamboyant and talented new orleansborn pianistsinger james booker 19391983, known as the black liberace, had a career marred by drug dependency, mental illness and imprisonment. Junco partner down the road come a junco partner he was loaded, loaded as could be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded right now and he wabble and wabble, all over the. John and hugh laurie, as well as neverbefore seen live performances, archival photographs and original stories, the film brings to life the unforgettable story of an american genius. One of the albums they were listening to at the time had a. As it came down through variations in the lyrics, professor longhair and booker recorded versions of junco partner, the tale of a wayward junkie coming down the road, knocked out loaded. Provided to youtube by cdbaby junco partner james booker the lost paramount tapes. Jan 05, 2012 james booker s 1976 album junco partner, released on producer joe boyds hannibal label diligent scholars of jerry garcia know that jerry garcia, john kahn and ron tutt played two shows at sophies in palo alto with keyboardist james booker on january 9 and 10, 1976. Get all the details on james booker, watch interviews and videos, and see what else bing knows. One helluva nerve is such a great track, and is the song that made me dig deeper after hearing it on some latenight radio show. The photography was by steve lavere, taken in 1969 at the whisky a go go.
Its a remarkable album, because booker simply does not need a band, even a great one. Sep 20, 2016 james booker junco partner island, 1976 listen buy. With his blend of jazz, blues, soul, gospel, and boogie woogie, pianist james booker epitomized new orleans music. Rykorhino james booker s ability to tangle up everything from barrelhouse boogie to highspeed. Junco partner boogie piano read later music instruments songs inspired learning youtube inspiration musical instruments more information. James booker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Full transcription in pdf and many others by james booker you can purchase at. James booker recorded his junco partner album with joe boyd in february of 1976. Booker never got the attention of such predecessors as jelly roll morton who booker claims learned piano from his grandfather and. Flamboyant in personality, he was known as the black liberace.
Sorry i had to upload it in two parts, originally youtube rejected it as the length of video is too long hear. James carroll booker iii was a new orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist born in new orleans, louisiana, united states. Watch the video for junco partner from james booker s junco partner for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Instead of singing the song about a friend booker transfers the lyrics to talk.
James waynes originally released junco partner worthless man written by bob shad and james waynes released it on the single junco partner worthless man in 1951. One helluva nerve is such a great track, and is the song that made me dig deeper after hearing it. It has been covered in various genres of music including blues, folk, rock, reggae, and dub. James booker junco partner island, 1976 listen buy. Jul 29, 20 boogie piano, inspired by freddie slack. Provided to youtube by rykorhino junco partner james booker junco partner. Junco partner groove jazzedge learn piano online with. The accompanists were saxophonist alvin red tyler, drummer. Explore classic pieces of new orleans repertoire including tipitina, somebody changed the lock and junco partner.
Certainly one of the most flamboyant new orleans pianists in recent memory, james carroll booker iii. James booker was hands down the greatest new orleans piano. Down the road came a junco partner for he was loaded as can be he was knocked out, knocked out loaded he was awobblin all over the street singing six months aint no sentence and one year aint no time i was born in angola serving fourteen to ninety nine well i wish i had me a million dollars oh one million to call my own i would raise meat and say, grow for me baby i would raise me a. John, professor longhair, james booker, and louis jordan. Junco partner is a blues song that was originally recorded by james waynes, and it has become something of a standard, especially in new orleans. John to the clash, its not hard to think booker understood lyrics like six months aint no sentence at all, one year aint no time, better than most. Junco partner james booker blues piano synthesia tutorial. One of the albums they were listening to at the time had a track called the junco partner by james booker. James booker timeline featuring albums and other highlights. New to youtube this very different version of junco partner played live in 1976.
Learn the language of the nola piano legends like james booker, dr john, professor longhair and jelly roll morton. Junco partner is the original entry point to booker for anyone outside the new orleans music world who came across it in the import bins. Blues minuet until the real thing comes along baby wont you please come home writtenby charles warfield, clarence williams, james booker. His solo album junco partner was recorded in new orleans during february, 1976 and is generally acknowledged to be his finest recording. Junco partner is a blues song first recorded by james waynes in 1951. Joe strummer also recorded versions of this song at multiple points throughout his life. Cover versions of junco partner worthless man by james.
Watch the video for junco partner from james bookers junco partner for free, and see the. The flamboyant and talented new orleansborn pianistsinger james booker19391983, known as the black liberace, had a career marred by drug dependency, mental illness and imprisonment. James booker is one of the few musicians deserving of being called the man. About junco partner junco partner is a blues song first recorded by james waynes in 1951.
He released five albums during his lifetime, all initially issued by european labels. Blues minuet until the real thing comes alongbill bailey arranged by james booker writtenby traditional. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. He was the son and grandson of baptist ministers, both of whom played the piano. A truly unbelievable force on the piano, and in my opinion, a very underrated songwriter. Features song lyrics for james booker s junco partner album. James booker performing his very nontraditional version of junco partner at the montreux jazz festival in 1978. Junco partner james booker blues piano tutorial youtube. As a young boy he too demonstrated a strong interest in the keyboard. In this course paddy takes an indepth look at new orleans style piano playing. John, professor longhair, james booker, hugh laurie, and the clash. And part of bookers problem was fulfilling the role of junco partnergetting fuckedup fucks you up. Junco partner lyrics resurrection of bayou maharajah.
The video of this performance is spellbinding, if not galvanizing equal parts crescent city grit and classically trained sorcery. In july of 1978, james carroll booker iii sat down at a grand piano in a large concert hall in montreux, switzerland and played true. Bookers unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards. Pla405263cfee9fb from king of the new orleans keyboard. Booker made one more album, and was on a few recordings, but he couldnt get past his many problems and he died in 1982. Boogie piano read later music instruments songs inspired learning youtube.
Booker went on to tour europe at various music festivals and enjoyed the status of a celebrity among aficionados of new orleans music. Booker attended the xavier academy preparatory school and was highly skilled in classical music and played bach and chopin and others. And remember, youll never play as good as james booker. In october of 1982, producer scott billington came to new orleans to record booker. Booker s unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards. Junco partner, in which he riffs about his time in the infamous louisiana state penitentiary. Down the road comea junko partner boy, he was loaded as can be boy, he was knocked down, knocked down loaded you know he wobbled all over the street singing six. Listen free to james booker junco partner black minute waltz, good night irene and more.
Rykorhino james bookers ability to tangle up everything from barrelhouse boogie to highspeed classical vamping, sometimes within a phrase, and his impossibly expressive voice made him a singular figure in new orleans blues. Sep 01, 2016 in july of 1978, james carroll booker iii sat down at a grand piano in a large concert hall in montreux, switzerland and played true. Everything clicks on junco partner, a new orleans standard about angola prison. Nov 20, 20 born james caroll booker iii in 1939, the son of a baptist preacher, his childhood was troubled.
The flamboyant and talented new orleansborn pianistsinger james booker 19391983, known as the black liberace, had a career marred by drug dependency, mental illness and imprisonment. Jan 27, 2014 everything clicks on junco partner, a new orleans standard about angola prison. Photographer j ames carroll booker iii was a distinctive new orleans pianist who mixed gospel, boogiewoogie, blues, traditional and modern jazz, and classical music into a unique and breathtaking sound. Born james caroll booker iii in 1939, the son of a baptist preacher, his childhood was troubled. We have the sheet music and midi files if you need them. James carroll booker iii december 17, 1939 november 8, 1983 was a new orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist born in new orleans, louisiana, united states. It was also covered by granary blues allstars, lonnie donegan, john mooney, john schoolboy porter and his school boys and other artists. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An introduction to james booker, the best black, gay, one.
Jan 12, 2011 james booker performing his very nontraditional version of junco partner at the montreux jazz festival in 1978. Known as the piano prince of new orleans, the eyepatchwearing, flamboyantly. Blues artists style of james booker junco partner groove. Illustrated james booker discography planungsburo wirz.
Transcriptions of james booker jazz piano solos including tell me how do you feel, tipitina loberta, tico tico, sixty minute man, put out the light, pops dilemma, pixie, papa was a rascal, on the sunny side of the street, keep on gwine, junco partner, gonzos blue dream, come rain or come shine, little tune for lefty, st. It has been recorded and revised by many other artists over several decades, including louis jordan, michael bloomfield, dr. John described booker as the best black, gay, oneeyed junkie piano genius new orleans has ever produced. Jun 01, 2012 james booker is one of the few musicians deserving of being called the man. Finally, here is a youtube video of a performance from the european tour. It was also covered by granary blues allstars, lonnie donegan, john mooney, john schoolboy porter.
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