About Roosevelt Sykes
Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906, Elmar, Arkansas – July 17, 1983, New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American blues musician, also known as "The Honeydripper". He was a successful and prolific cigar-chomping blues piano player, whose rollicking thundering boogie-woogie was highly influential. Sykes had a long career spanning the pre-war and postwar eras. His pounding piano boogies and risqué lyrics characterize his contributions to the blues. He was responsible for influential blues songs such as "44 Blues"
Top Tracks
44 Blues
Sweet Old Chicago
Night Time Is the Right Time
The Way I Feel Blues
Boot That Thing
Training Camp Blues
All My Money Gone Blues
Henry Ford Blues
Hey Big Momma
Pocketful of Money
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