Rocket Boogie 88 - Pete Johnson Piano & Sextet Video Free Download

Rocket Boogie 88 Part ll - Pete Johnson & a hot Sextet, LA 1948. Pete - Piano. Jewell Grant - Alto. Maxwell Davis - Tenor. Herman Mitchell - Guitar. Ralph Hamilton - Bass. Jesse Sailes Drums. Copyright Arhoolie Records. This track upload for fair use and educational purposes & introduction to Pete Johnson's great piano and Boogie Woogie. Hot band too.

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7 years ago

flamencoprof

Wow! Smash them trebles!

8 years ago

Jake Jake

Seems this influences the song in 1951 Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenton backed by Ike Turner's group The Kings of Rhythm but credited as the Dixie Cats. Good Jump Swing Blues beat. Rocket 88 could have been the first rock and roll record

11 years ago

1horton3

wow, I have been listening to Pete for years, and this is some insane shit. He is playing like his life depends on it. I'd say this is prime recording for him. Much more agressive and direct than the WWII era stuff which is smooth first and foremost.

12 years ago

GR RYS

thank you very much for posting this. Pete Johnson was great. And so is boogie

12 years ago

Kieran Bailey

mega first to comment!