Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers – Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers – Specialty Records SPCD 7006

This 25-cut 1990 CD collection from Specialty Records’ The Legends Of Specialty Series by urbane jump blues piano man, singer, and songwriter Joe Liggins is an enticing gathering of his phenomenal Specialty Records sides from his extremely fertile 1950-1954 era with the label. 

Great hits abound here, including a tremendous re-creation of his 1945 smash for the Exclusive Records imprint, “The Honeydripper,” a tune that originally scaled to the top of the charts for a staggering 18 weeks. 

“Pink Champagne,” a song that rose to #30 on the prestigious pop chart is also presented, along with “I’ve Got A Right To Cry,” another terrific outing that, along with “Pink Champagne,” both sold in excess of one million units.

The rollicking “Rag Mop” is here, as are further romping R&B chart successes that make sitting back and absorbing Liggin’s genius a welcome pleasure.

Below are the running tracks of this superlative CD.

CD Titles:

• Pink Champagne
• Ramblin’ Blues
• Rag Mop
• Rhythm In The Barnyard
• Going Back To New Orleans
• I’ve Got A Right To Cry
• The Honeydripper
• I Just Can’t Help Myself
• Don’t Miss That Train
• Frankie Lee
• Brand New Deal In Mobile
• Little Joe’s Boogie
• One Sweet Letter
• Whiskey, Gin & Wine
• Louisiana Woman
• Trying To Lose The Blues
• Shuffle Boogie Blues
• Rain, Rain, Rain
• The Flying Dutchman
• Tanya
• Blues For Tanya
• Freight Train Blues
• Whiskey, Women & Loaded Dice
• The Big Dipper
• Do You Love Me Pretty Baby?

Highly recommended!