James Booker

Blues

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Top Songs By James Booker

Listen to African Gumbo by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

African GumboJames Booker

Listen to Junco Partner by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Junco PartnerJames Booker

Listen to Black Minute Waltz by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Black Minute WaltzJames Booker

Listen to On the Sunny Side of the Street by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

On the Sunny Side of the StreetJames Booker

Listen to Make a Better World by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Make a Better WorldJames Booker

Listen to Lawdy Miss Clawdy by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lawdy Miss ClawdyJames Booker

GonzoJames Booker

Listen to Goodnight Irene by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Goodnight IreneJames Booker

Listen to All Around the World by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

All Around the WorldJames Booker

Listen to Put Out the Light by James Booker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Put Out the LightJames Booker

More albums from James Booker

Listen to Rhapsody in Bronze by Cousin Joe, James Booker & Snooks Eaglin

ALBUMRhapsody in BronzeCousin Joe, James Booker & Snooks Eaglin

Listen to Classified (Remixed & Expanded) by James Booker

ALBUMClassified (Remixed & Expanded)James Booker

Listen to James Booker: Manchester '77 by James Booker

ALBUMJames Booker: Manchester '77James Booker

Listen to The Lost Paramount Tapes by James Booker

ALBUMThe Lost Paramount TapesJames Booker

Listen to Gonzo: More Than All the 45's by James Booker

ALBUMGonzo: More Than All the 45'sJames Booker

Listen to King of the New Orleans Keyboard by James Booker

ALBUMKing of the New Orleans KeyboardJames Booker

ALBUMJunco PartnerJames Booker

Listen to Blues & Ragtime from New Orleans by James Booker

ALBUMBlues & Ragtime from New OrleansJames Booker

Listen to The Piano Prince of New Orleans by James Booker

ALBUMThe Piano Prince of New OrleansJames Booker

About James Booker

Hometown

New Orleans, LA, United States

Born

December 17, 1939

Genre

Blues

A true legend of New Orleans R&B, pianist James Booker was as flamboyant as anyone on the scene. (Dr. John's Night Tripper persona was in many ways just a psychedelic updating of Booker.) But with his blend of jazz, blues, soul, gospel, and boogie woogie, James Booker just about epitomized New Orleans music. A master of boogie-woogie stride piano who was much in demand as a sideman, Booker also made a number of solo records up until his death in 1983, including several hit R&B singles and the classic 1976 album JUNCO PARTNER.

James Booker has also released music as a member of Jerry Garcia Band.