Jimmy mccracklin musiker musikdatenbank radio swiss jazz. Also in 1973, tom started the longest running blues radio show in the bay area, which. Jimmy mccracklin obituary versatile blues singer and songwriter whose compositions included tramp, recorded by otis redding and carla thomas jimmy mccracklin performing in. The blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged. In fact, he vehemently disputed his commonly accepted birth date, but since he began recording back in 1945, it seemed reasonable. He continued performing with a style and enthusiasm that would credit a man thirty years younger, despite battling chronic health problems that caught up with him in december 2012. Among his early idols was the guitarist jimmy reed, who died in oakland in 1976. Louis and his main influence would be walter davis, the popular recording artist. This week on the juke joint broadcast, the duke of juke, robert barclay featured curtis salgado, part 2. Mccrackln played at the san francisco blues festival in 1973, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984 and 2007.
He was given a pioneer award by the rhythm and blues foundation in 1990, and the living legend and hall of fame award at the bay area. Jimmy mccracklin with lafayette thomas the best of. Tom mazzolini of the san francisco blues festival said of him, he was probably the most important musician to come out of the bay area in the postworld war ii years. We continue our series of shows spotlighting early pioneering west coast labels that started popping up in the immediate postwar period. In 1962, mccracklin recorded just got to know for his own arttone label in oakland, after the record made no. Jimmy dawkins, lowell fulson, kim wilson, jimmy mccracklin, william. He played at the san francisco blues festival in 1973, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984 and 2007. Jimmy mccracklin died december 20, 2012, in san pablo, california. For a brief period in the early 1970s mccracklin ran the continental club in san francisco. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Jimmy lived in the bay area for decades and played the san francisco blues festival in 2007. When the cover was completed, famed blues singer and guitarist sonny. Jimmy mccracklin musician music database radio swiss. A full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. He attended san francisco state university, where he received a degree in american history in 1967. Mazzolini moved to california in 1963, after serving in the u.
The ultimate collection from the delta to the big cities special first edition. Jimmy mccracklin was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Blues historian and kpfa music radio host tom mazzolini said of him, he was probably. Tom mazzolini, disciple for the blues the noe valley voice. During his interview, curtis discusses his emergence into the san francisco bay area blues scene of the 1970s with sonny rhodes, luther tucker and jimmy mccracklin and shares some stories about albert collins, buddy ace and dorothy love coates. Music profile for jimmy mccracklin, born august 1921. One of the pioneers of west coast blues, singer, pianist and songwriter jimmy mccracklin enjoyed one of the longest recording careers in the blues, lasting from 1945 until 2010. Jimmy mccracklin sings, his first solo album, was released in 1962, in the west coast blues style. Mccracklin continued to tour and produce new albums in the 1980s and 1990s. Jimmy mccracklin august, 1921 december 20, 2012 was an american pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Tom mazzolini of the san francisco blues festival said of him, he was probably the most.
About tom mazzolini the san francisco blues festival. Over the years, he has interviewed numerous blues musicians, including percy mayfield, jimmy reed, otis rush, charlie musselwhite, honey boy edwards, charles brown. In 1962, mccracklin recorded just got to know for his own arttone label in oakland. Debuting in 1973, the san francisco blues festival was one of the longest running blues festival in the united states. Mccracklin recorded over 30 albums, and earned four gold records. Jimmy mccracklin, san francisco 1989 arkansas born, sf bay. Jimmy played at the san francisco blues festival in 1973, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984 and 2007. Mccracklin continued to write, record, and perform into the 21st century. His first solo album was jimmy mccracklin sings in 1962 and his last album, hey baby, was released in 2010.
Richmonds jimmy mccracklin, a toprank bluesman for many. Jimmy mccracklin, a blues singer and pianist who by his count composed nearly a thousand songs and recorded hundreds, including the 1950s hit the walk, died thursday in san pablo, calif. Jimmy mccracklin, a fixture on the san francisco blues scene for over six decades passed away, thursday, june 20, 2012 at the age of 91. Tom mazzolini of the san francisco blues festival said of him, he was probably.
Jimmy mccracklin san francisco blues 1996, cd discogs. He was given a pioneer award by the rhythm and blues foundation in 1990, and the living legend and hall of fame award at the bay area black music awards, in 2007. Louis, missouri was a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Listen to calm radio blues, canada internet radio online. His style contained west coast blues, jump blues, and. Mccracklin, who remained a major figure on the bay area blues scene, was called the face of oakland blues by san francisco blues festival founder tom mazzolini. The blues singer and songwriter jimmy mccracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to 60s. Jimmy mccracklin was a major force on the west coast blues scene and for many years a vital and vibrant part of the blues community in the east bay, says edward chmelewski, president of san. Also in 1973, tom started the longest running blues radio show in the bay area, which currently airs saturdays on radio station kpfafm in berkeley. The richmond resident was 91 and had diabetes, hypertension and other health problems. Mccracklin s music spanned decades and eras of rhythm and blues, from uptempo jump blues of the 1940s to soul of the 1960s and 70s. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at info. Jimmy mccracklin with lafayette thomas the best of a full halfcentury from when he started out in the blues business, jimmy mccracklin was still touring, recording, and acting like a much younger man. Tom mazzolini, the events producer, founded the blues festival to educate the public about the history and evolution of the blues.
Though his music eventually reached a national audience, he was most identified with the west coast blues scene so much so that his obituary appeared on the front page of the san francisco chronicle on friday. Shipyard work more than doubled the citys population during world war ii and north richmond was crawling with gin mills and juke joints and thats where the blues lived. Find jimmy mccracklin credit information on allmusic. He had a shortlived label, arttone, in the 1960s and ran the continental club in san francisco in the early 70s. Tom mazzolini is the founder and producer of the san francisco blues festival, the oncelongest running blues festival in the united states. The blues is an earthy, soulstirring melange of roots music and personal narratives that. Click to listen jimmy mccracklin, savoy jump big mama thornton, big mamas.
Listen free to jimmy mccracklin san francisco blues the walk, im to blame and more. Jimmy mccracklin, one of the most prolific blues singers and songwriters of all time, with a recording career that spanned 1945 to 2010, died thursday 20th december at creekside healthcare center in san pablo after a long convalescence. Jimmy mccracklin my answer blues dedicated to my ex. Jimmy mccracklin was a renowned blues musician, singer, music industry.
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