Roosevelt Sykes - The Honeydripper

Roosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic downhome piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk and R&B. The nine-cut date, recently reissued by Original Blues Classics.

included such laments as "I Hate To Be Alone," "Lonely Day" and "She Ain't For Nobody," as well as the poignant "Yes Lawd" and less weighty "Satellite Baby" and "Jailbait." Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskins and drummer Belton Evans. - AMG

Recorded on 14, September 1960.at Rudy Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliff, New Jersey)

Tracks:
1. Miss Ida B. (Roosevelt Sykes) 4:58
2. Mislead Mother (Roosevelt Sykes) 3:15
3. Yes Lawd (Ozzie Cadena) 9:17
4. I Hate to be Alone (Roosevelt Sykes) 2:02
5. Jailbait (Roosevelt Sykes) 2:26
6. Lonely Day (Roosevelt Sykes) 4:27
7. Satellite Baby (Roosevelt Sykes) 2:48
8. Pocketful of Money (Roosevelt Sykes) 2:34
9. She Ain't for Nobody (Roosevelt Sykes) 2:46

Personnel:
Roosevelt Sykes (Vocals and Piano)
King Curtis (Tenor Saxophone)
Robert Banks (Organ)
Leonard Gaskin (Double Bass)
Belton Evans (Drums)

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