James Booker NEW version Junco Partner

[@davidmccall4776]

Once Elvis Presley sang a song, it became his, and like Elvis, once Booker played a piece of music on piano, it was his. He was definitely a musical genius! RIP James Booker.👑🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹👑

[@frankoxley176]

I was blessed with the privilege to play drum with the Great James Carol Booker the111

[@BluesPianoSheets]

Wow Frank that's awesome, what an experience

[@rducase]

Carroll Brooker would play once a week at the Maple Leaf in the late 70's very early 80's and a few times at TIP's.

[@stevehaas9515]

Then you have played with an Angel from God. James flowed the spirit of God in my opinion.

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

The first 2:30 is an absolute masterpiece. I’ve replayed that section a hundred times and I don’t think I’ll ever tire

[@ennbee2051]

I've never heard that. Is that a song or is he improvising? It's genius whatever it is.

[@eltonpolna3279]

Newly Discovered One !

[@1redleg1]

One of the very best of what he did.

[@Firstorder66]

Wow have never heard such beautiful medleys before booker

[@1blastman]

Every version of Junco Partner by Booker is always a little different that any other he did. One of Booker's many unique talents was the ability to cover a song and take complete possession of it. Listen to King of the Road on the Classified cd or some of the many Good Night Irene covers he did. Roger Miller and Leadbelly would be smilin' if they heard it.

[@thejamesbrothersband5491]

1blastman I love his king of the road

[@margarethakloots5287]

And the piano is the greatest instrument for the Blues! Booker proved my statement

[@Chefmia5150]

Wow....James Booker. One of the greatest pianists of all time. Such talent.

[@dannymachado1]

This guy was a piano god

[@dylandecker_music]

The intro he gives in this take is absolutely beautiful.

[@ennbee2051]

He's fucking incredible! Ya, that first 2:30 is off the page! Unbelievable musician. Love ya, James.

[@maureenbabcock3933]

The Louisiana Music Factory in New Orleans on Frenchmen Street may have the most complete collection of sell-able Booker recordings. Check it out.

[@Bullwinkel]

hell yes! never heard this version either. awesome. thanks for sharing!

[@stevehaas9515]

I love it.

[@tomtomsharrock]

It must be this version that the superb Clash cover on Sandinista! (1980) is of - thanks for uploading, I've been wondering about that for ages! At first I thought it was the Dr John version they covered but this one seems an even better fit. James Booker is absolutely phenomenal!

[@birdmansclambake]

Agree. That’s how I came to the song: via the clash.

[@TonyFranciosi]

the one and only....

[@ejshelby5460]

solid foundation in classical and rock style

[@rosalio818]

I just watched a documentary on Booker this guy is great he really is the "ivory emperor"

[@Bullwinkel]

rosalio818 i agree! Amazing and he stands out more than anyone. he brought an organ type of playing to the piano and he plays chords with more power. makes it sound like there are more than 2 hands going at times.

[@rosalio818]

Bullwinkel exactly that was a perfect way of describing his music and this is probably my favorite version of junco partner

[@patersondave44]

people like booker, erroll garner, teddy wilson, all got their gifts and did various ways to use it. booker abused it, to our loss... garner smoked himself to early grave. what losses.

[@tonyfreeman1339]

Good to hear such a great musician spread there wings and soar.

[@AdamJDuncan]

Love this record, thanks!

[@KaitoProductions]

Haha thanks for uploading it, can't wait for the transcription!

[@mickstone7380]

The middle section is almost a cover of After Hours by Avery Parish

[@lucienoisel9897]

What an incredible recording ! Thanks so much for posting it ! Where did you just got it ?! Never heard it before !

[@BluesPianoSheets]

+Lucien Oisel Hi Lucien, it's really great to hear from you. Did you know you are on my website? Have a look here and scroll down the page; bluespianosheets.com/news-tips/ A blues fan from Austria (thanks Vince) told me about this version, it's so different, I love it. It's on iTunes, Gonzo Live 1976 and look for the version 7:14 long. I hope you will be uploading some more videos of yourself soon. Best regards, Greg

[@lucienoisel9897]

+Blues Piano Sheets Yes I saw it on your website and I want to thank you for these kind words ! James Booker was such a hell of a genius and he's my number one Idol ! yes I will upload some more stuff very soon ;) Take care ! Lucien Oisel

[@attygarland6909]

Wow .. never knew JB was blind in one eye .. "a one-eyed piano player" .. there has to be a joke (song?) in there somewhere ..

[@BluesPianoSheets]

No song but there is about a 100 different stories about how he lost his eye from, his drug dealer cut it out because he didn't pay him to he sold it for the money.

[@musicmavenpublishing2265]

A thumb's down?

[@loyeruckman120]

Please, someone, tell me what album this is from. I have other versions by him but not this one.

[@BluesPianoSheets]

Hi Loye, the album is Gonzo James Booker Live 1976

[@loyeruckman120]

Thanks so much.

[@grumblemouthb7248]

Isn’t it Junco Parker?!

[@stevehaas9515]

It’s your herion user partner.

[@milesroyce6395]

Is the introduction a quote from another song? If so, anybody got the name?

[@leodaly2310]

Sounds like a riff on St. James Infirmary.

[@KaitoProductions]

When will we have this transcription? :D

[@BluesPianoSheets]

Hi, soon it's finally near the top of the list.

[@nath909]

Are you going to score this for your website? Anyone know what the intro song is? I'm sure I've heard this melody somewhere.

[@BluesPianoSheets]

Hi, we'll definitely be doing a transcription in the future but got a big list of requests so not sure when. I'm not sure where the intro melody comes from. Cheers, Greg

[@lostnfound777]

I'm hearing Marvin Gaye, Ain't no mountain high enough.

[@jamesashhurst8856]

Could it be Nina Simone's Feeling Good?

[@imnokid]

It is an old cowboy song, I'm an Old Cowhand. Yippee I O Kay Yay was the resolve. kidsongs.wordpress.com/category/cowboy-songs/

[@MooPotPie]

@@imnokid I second that.

[@frankoxley176]

Ringo star poke him in the eye over drugs that is way he had a sfar put in his eye patch

[@frankoxley176]

One of America greatest musicians asked anyone who knew of him

[@frankoxley176]

Y my My musiical friend