The Complete Recordings - 1946-1948 - Vol.1

Blue Moon Blues Series

Personnel:
Sonny Thompson, Eddie Chamblee

Reference: BMCD 6024

Bar code: 84 27328 06024 0

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Bandleader and pianist Sonny Thompson was among the most prolific R&B instrumentalists of the late '40s and early '50s. Thompson began recording for Sultan in 1946, then did several sessions for Miracle, King, Federal, and Deluxe, while also backing vocalist Lula Reed from 1951 to 1961. Thompson scored two number one R&B hits for Miracle in 1948: "Long Gone," Pts. 1 & 2, and "Late Freight." He landed another Top Ten and two more Top 20 singles for Miracle in 1949, and then had three Top Ten hits for King in 1952. The biggest was "I'll Drown In My Tears," which reached number five.

- by Ron Wynn

Tracklist

Sample this album

01.

Southside Boogie (Thompson) 3:01

02.

Sonny's Boogie (Thompson) 2:55

03.

Memphis Train (Thompson) 3:08

04.

Benson Jump (Thompson) 2:57

05.

Screamin' Boogie (Thompson) 2:39

06.

Sonny's Blues (Thompson) 2:59

07.

In a Little Spanish Town (Thompson) 3:21

08.

Sonny's Return (Thompson) 2:35

09.

Swing Alley (Thompson) 2:44

10.

Blues on Rhumba (Thompson) 2:46

11.

Sonny('s) Special (Thompson) 2:22

12.

Long Gone Part 1 (Thompson) 2:45

13.

Long Gone Part 2 (Thompson) 2:54

14.

Late Freight (Creepin') (Thompson) 2:35

15.

Walkin' (Thompson) 2:20

16.

Palmer's Boogie (Thompson) 2:37

17.

That's Right Little Girl (Thompson) 2:28

18.

In the Rain (Thompson) 2:36

19.

Blue Dreams (Thompson) 2:41

20.

Just Boogie (Deadline Boogie) (Thompson) 2:30

21.

Tears Follow My Dreams (Thompson) 2:53

22.

Moon Is on My Side (Thompson) 2:50

23.

Not on a Xmas Tree (Thompson) 2:45

Total time: 63:21 min.

1. Southside Boogie
2. Sonny´s Boogie
3. Memphis Train
4. Benson Jump
5. Screamin Boogie
6. Sonny´s Boogie
7. In A Little Spanish Town
8. Sonny´s Return
9. Swing Alley
10. Blues On Rhumba
11. Sonny´s Special
12. Lone Gone
13. Line Gone
14. Late Freight
15. Walkin
16. Palmer´s Boogie
17. That´s Right Little Girl
18. In The Rain
19. Blue Dreams
20. Just Boogie
21. Tears Follow My Dreams
22. Moon Is On My Side
23. Not On A Christmas Tree