Title: Spo-Dee-O-Dee Man 1946-1960 Artist: Stick McGhee Label: Jasmine Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 604988320824 Genre: Blues Release Date: 2023-11-03 Number of Discs: 2 Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT
Although he was an excellent guitarist, singer and songwriter, GRANVILLE "STICK(S)" McGHEE famously suffered from "rather more famous older brother" syndrome, being the younger sibling of Brownie McGhee. However, Stick wrote and recorded 'Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee', a benchmark embryonic Rock & Roll classic, thus ensuring himself a place at the table in discussions about "What was the first R&R record?" Moreover, between 1946 and 1960, in a sadly truncated career (he died of lung cancer, aged only forty-three) he recorded an impressive body of Blues and R&B for labels like Atlantic, Savoy and King, many of which showcased his trademark biting guitar solos. This 2-CD set is the first to gather all known surviving Stick(s) McGhee recordings onto one compilation, starting with several mid-40s sides recorded as a sideman for brother Brownie, and Dan Burley, which are well-nigh impossible to find elsewhere on CD.
Tracks: 1.1 South Side Shake 1.2 Big Cat, Little Cat 1.3 Three Flights Up 1.4 Shotgun House Rag 1.5 Lakefront Blues 1.6 Movin' to Kansas City 1.7 Railroad Bill 1.8 Rocks in My Bed 1.9 Tennessee Shuffle 1.10 Precious Lord (Hold My Hand) 1.11 If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again 1.12 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 1.13 Baby, Baby Blues 1.14 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 1.15 Tall Pretty Woman Blues 1.16 Lonesome Road Blues 1.17 Blues Mixture (I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water) 1.18 I'll Always Remember 1.19 Blue and Brokenhearted 1.20 My Baby's Comin' Home 1.21 Drank Up All the Wine Last Night 1.22 Venus Blues 1.23 Southern Menu 1.24 Let's Do It 1.25 She's Gone 1.26 House Warmin' Boogie 1.27 Blue Barrelhouse 2.1 One Monkey Don't Stop the Show 2.2 Tennessee Waltz Blues 2.3 You Gotta Have Something on the Ball 2.4 Oh What a Face 2.5 Wee Wee Hours (Part 1) 2.6 Wee Wee Hours (Part 2) 2.7 New Found Love 2.8 Meet You in the Morning 2.9 The Way I Feel 2.10 So Much Trouble 2.11 My Little Rose 2.12 No More Reveille 2.13 Little Things We Used to Do 2.14 Blues in My Heart and Tears in My Eyes 2.15 Whiskey, Women and Loaded Dice 2.16 Head Happy with Wine 2.17 I'm Doin' All This Time (And You Put Me Down) 2.18 Dealin' from the Bottom 2.19 The Wiggle Waggle Woo 2.20 Jungle Juice 2.21 Ease My Worried Mind 2.22 Things Have Changed 2.23 Travelin' on 2.24 Help Me Baby 2.25 Double Crossin' Liquor 2.26 Six to Eight 2.27 Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter 2.28 Sad, Bad, Glad 2.29 Money Fever 2.30 Sleep in Job
