Jimmy McCracklin

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I love Ron Weinstock's blog not just for the unknown artists he presents but also for the reminders of great artists that are little-known or little-remembered. Prime example: Jimmy McCracklin. Dynamic performer certainly but even more, one on the best writers in the Blues. Check this list of tunes he wrote or co-wrote, and how many times he was covered and by whom: http://www.secondhandsongs.com/artist/4388/works << He's got a ton of good material still waiting to be covered. Died in '12 at 91; toured until he was 87.
Here from the blog: http://inabluemood.blogspot.com/2012/12/...n-rip.html << includes a 15-minute video chat w/Mr. McC. His wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McCracklin His discog runs from 1961-1999 and all are top-notch: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-mcc...iscography
Some tunes done by him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjhOyYT0yTQ << A fun, funky little piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzhEBhqRaQg << great pix of a Hudson Hornet w/ "Twin H Power" motorcar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHV7O8hILo << More pix of this car--serious competitor on the early stock-car circuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egn0_la3yIw << Starting about these years, Mr. McC started to put together some excellent small bands with hungry players, and came on, found his voice, as a song and music writer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRkFO0WbBrM << Not cute, not R&Bsy--this is deep blues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd4kvQei42A << the thinking man's cheating song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULKY79mDFMg << a rollicking big band later-career version of one of his bigger hits >> He owned the club--clever merchandising, yes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktv5jyvC07w

SEMI-BONUS: Mr. McC in a later club gig with Ry Cooder sitting in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Dfz8ONT8U