Barrelhouse Blues & Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1

Personnel: Rufus G. Perryman, Sunnyland Slim, Champion Jack Dupree (vocals, piano); Memphis Slim (piano, celesta); Little Brother Montgomery (piano); Bent Malinovsky (electric bass).Liner Note Author: Scott Barretta.Recording information: Copenhagen, Denmark (12/29/1959-05/02/1973).Editor: Scott Barretta.Unknown Contributor Role: Tom Puggaard Muller.This first volume of blues and boogie pianists from the Storyville label has many highlights. Among the best: all the Champion Jack Dupree tracks, Sunnyland Slim's "Night Owl Blues," Little Brother Montgomery's "Joe Martin Blues," and Memphis Slim's intriguing "Boogie Woogie for Piano and Celeste" and "Bertha May." ~ Michael G. Nastos