Bennie Smith- Shook Up
For nearly half a century, Smith has been the go-to man on guitar for the finest talent in St. Louis, from Ike Turner to Jimmy "Soul" Clark. Here, he showcases his hybrid styles of guitar & his deep down-home vocals on 6 originals, including 3 instrumentals that never sacrifice musicality for house-rocking delight. The covers harken back to Smith's tenure with Tommy Brown & the Kings of Rhythm, who took the gigs Ike Turner couldn't handle.
Tracklist:
- Wish Me Well
- Buddah-Ba
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- Listen to My Heart Sing
- Mystery Train
- Fancy
- Drown in My Own Tears
- Shook Up
- I'm Tore Up
- Okie Dokie Stomp
- I'm Wondering
For nearly half a century, Smith has been the go-to man on guitar for the finest talent in St. Louis, from Ike Turner to Jimmy "Soul" Clark. Here, he showcases his hybrid styles of guitar & his deep down-home vocals on 6 originals, including 3 instrumentals that never sacrifice musicality for house-rocking delight. The covers harken back to Smith's tenure with Tommy Brown & the Kings of Rhythm, who took the gigs Ike Turner couldn't handle.
Tracklist:
- Wish Me Well
- Buddah-Ba
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- Listen to My Heart Sing
- Mystery Train
- Fancy
- Drown in My Own Tears
- Shook Up
- I'm Tore Up
- Okie Dokie Stomp
- I'm Wondering