Title: Jumpin' Guitar Artist: Arthur Smith Guitar Boogie Label: Circle Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 762247490821 Genre: Country Release Date: 2004-03-16 Number of Discs: 1
Circle re-issues this album which features a World Transcription session by guitarist Arthur Smith, who was a pioneer in broadcasting and recording in the Carolinas, and has been active since 1936. He achieved the unique feat of topping all three Billboard charts at the same time with "Guitar Boogie" in the 1940s. This led to his being hired to record no less than 40 numbers for World. This CD contains the best sides, all prime examples of pre-Nashville country music. Features Sonny Smith and Ralph Smith.
Tracks: 1.1 After You've Gone 1.2 Stompin' at the Savoy 1.3 Sheik of Araby 1.4 Drifting and Dreaming 1.5 Shortnin' Bread 1.6 Guitar Jump 1.7 Medley: Rainbow/Silver Bells 1.8 Darktown Strutters' Ball 1.9 Guitar Boogie 1.10 Twelfth Street Rag 1.11 Medley: Heartache/Managua, Nicaragua 1.12 Blue Boogie 1.13 Stuff and Such 1.14 South 1.15 No O'Clock Boogie
