Rufus Thomas - Swing Out with Rufus Thomas

Title: Swing Out with Rufus Thomas Artist: Rufus Thomas Release Date: 5/18/1999 Label: High Stacks Records Duration: 46:29 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 649454988221, 649454988245 Genre: Rhythm & Blues Styles: Soul, Funk, Modern Electric Blues, Electric Memphis Blues, Southern Soul, Memphis Soul, Regional Blues Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Party/Celebratory, Playful, Boisterous, Bravado, Humorous, Rowdy, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Raucous Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Rocket 88
2. Fool for You Mama
3. Do Me Again
4. Keep That Music Simple
5. Just Because I Leave, That Don't Mean I'm Gone
6. I Like to Boogie
7. New Kinda Love
8. No More Doggin'
9. Put My Money Down
10. Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD High Stacks Records 9882 1999 CD High Stacks Records 9882

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These tracks sound like reissues -- the Crown Prince of Dance's gruff baritone is unusually strong for a guy his age -- but these are actually new recordings cut with many of the musicians and vocalists from Stax' heyday, including Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Carla Thomas, and Michael Toles. This endearing set is blues-based with an ample helping of '50s r&b thrown in. As recordings go, it's a keeper; some highlights are Thomas' rendition of Ike Turner's r&b classic "Rocket 88," as well as some true-to-the-genre blues wails à la "Just Because I Leave, That Don't Mean I'm Gone" and energetic jumps like "Fool for You Mama." ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Love Sax (Tenor) Ben Cauley Trumpet Bobby Manuel Executive Producer Carla Thomas Vocals (Background) Don Nix Photography Don Smith Engineer Fred Nicholson Organ Jack Hale Trombone James Lott Guitar, Engineer James Mitchell Sax (Baritone) James Nelson Vocals (Background) Jim Spake Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) Larry Nix Mastering Leroy Hodges Bass Lester Snell Clarinet, Arranger Mabon "Teenie" Hodges Guitar Marvell Thomas Piano Michael Toles Guitar Mike Gardner Drums Rufus Thomas Executive Producer Steve Spear Bass Vaneese Thomas Vocals (Background)