Artist: Roosevelt Sykes

Roosevelt Sykes
Aliases
Honey Dripper
Willie Kelly
Born
January 31, 1906
Died
July 17, 1983
Country
United States
Comments
Blues/boogie-woogie pianist, singer and songwriter.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 32-20 Blues Willie Kelly 1930 (17 artists)
2 "44" Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1929 (27 artists)
3 All My Money Gone Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1929 (3 artists)
4 Anytime Is the Right Time Roosevelt Sykes 1945 Smokey Hogg
5 Date Bait Roosevelt Sykes 1946 Blue Smitty
6 D.B.A. Blues Honey Dripper 1934 (2 artists)
7 Driving Wheel Blues Honey Dripper 1936 (21 artists)
8 Hush oh Hush Roosevelt Sykes 1955 Kim Wilson
9 Mistake in Life Honey Dripper 1938 (3 artists)
10 Monte Carlo Blues Honey Dripper 1937 Dixie Blues Boys
11 The Night Time Is the Right Time Honey Dripper 1937 (19 artists)
12 The Way I Feel Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1929 Lee Green
13 West Helena Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1950 Geo. Smith & His Harmonica

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 I Wonder Roosevelt Sykes 1944 Private Cecil Gant
2 Sweet Old Chicago Roosevelt Sykes 1955 Robert Johnson - Madlyn Davis and Her Hot Shots
3 The Honeydripper Roosevelt Sykes 1945 Joe Liggins

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 "44" Blues Roosevelt Sykes (27 artists)
2 32-20 Blues Roosevelt Sykes (17 artists)
3 All My Money Gone Blues Roosevelt Sykes (3 artists)
4 Anytime Is the Right Time Roosevelt Sykes Smokey Hogg
5 D.B.A. Blues Roosevelt Sykes (2 artists)
6 Date Bait Roosevelt Sykes Blue Smitty
7 Driving Wheel Blues Roosevelt Sykes (21 artists)
8 Hush oh Hush Earl King, Roosevelt Sykes Kim Wilson
9 Mistake in Life Roosevelt Sykes (3 artists)
10 Monte Carlo Blues Roosevelt Sykes Dixie Blues Boys
11 The Night Time Is the Right Time Roosevelt Sykes (19 artists)
12 The Way I Feel Blues Roosevelt Sykes Lee Green
13 West Helena Blues Roosevelt Sykes Geo. Smith & His Harmonica

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 32-20 Blues Willie Kelly 1930 Victor
2 "44" Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1929 OKeh
3 Anytime Is the Right Time Roosevelt Sykes 1945 Bluebird
4 Bread Pan Honey Dripper 1937 Decca
5 Date Bait Roosevelt Sykes 1946 RCA Victor
6 D.B.A. Blues Honey Dripper 1934 Decca
7 Drivin' Wheel Roosevelt Sykes 1950 Regal [1]
8 Driving Wheel Blues Honey Dripper 1936 Decca
9 The Honeydripper Roosevelt Sykes 1945 Bluebird
10 Hush oh Hush Roosevelt Sykes 1955 Imperial Records
11 I Wonder Roosevelt Sykes 1944 Bluebird
12 The Night Time Is the Right Time Honey Dripper 1937 Decca
13 Night Time Is the Right Time No. 2 Honey Dripper 1938 Decca
14 Sweet Old Chicago Roosevelt Sykes 1955 Imperial Records
15 The Way I Feel Blues Roosevelt Sykes 1929 OKeh

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