Cover of Chicago Piano, Volume 1 by Jimmy and Mama Yancey

Chicago Piano, Volume 1

Jimmy and Mama Yancey · 1992

This is from about 1920, despite being released in 1992. There's a photo of Jimmy Yancy, hunched up at his piano, in a suit so stiff and large it looks like he is being supported by it. I imagine he played without much physical movement but said a lot.

This album is in my top 100.

  1. Mournful Blues
  2. Yancey Special
  3. How Long Blues
  4. Yanceys's Bugle Call
  5. 35th and Dearborn
  6. Shave 'em Dry
  7. Salute to Pinetop
  8. Blues for Albert
  9. Yancey Special (second version)
  10. Make me a Pallet on the Floor (w/ Mama)
  11. Four O'Clock Blues (w/ Mama)
  12. Monkey Woman Blues (w/ Mama)
  13. Santa Fe Blues (w/ Mama)
  14. How Long Blues (w/ Mama)

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