The Johnny Winter Story

The Sound of the Gulf Coast: Swamp Pop originated in the Gulf Coast - New Orleans through So. Louisiana and on to Houston - fusing Blues, Cajun, Country and Rhythm & Blues = some super sounding stuff akin to Rockabilly! This Rare 10" LP contains super scarce '50's recordings of Gulf Coast bands such as: Bobby Charles (wrote & recorded SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR which became a big Bill Haley hit) and Johnny & The Jammers which featured a, then, 15 year old JOHNNY WINTER on guitar & vocals and his younger brother EDGAR on sax = definitely stuff you won't want to miss! THIS IS FABULOUS EARLY ROCK'N ROLL!!!!

NM+ Mono record/ NM cover features a photo of Johnny & The Jammers on the front along with a little map of part of the Gulf Coast.

Production Notes:

SWAMP POP COMPILATION , Ace 10-in. LP 20 (England, 1980)

Ace CH20, made in the U.K., Date unknown

Band Members:

Tracks:

• SCHOOL DAY BLUES - Johnny & The Jammers
• LET ME COME YOUR WAY - Burl Boykin (Johnny Winter on lead guitar) Boykin sounds alot like Elvis!)
• SWEET LILLY - Roy "Boogie Boy" Perkins (E.R. Surez)
• TRUE LOVE - Roy "Boogie Boy" Perkins
• GOOD LOVIN' - Chase & Gene
• BABY DON'T GO - Andy Charles & The Blues Kings , 18 May 1959
• WOKE UP THIS MORNING - Chase Canfil (strong blues influence)
• I HAD A DREAM - Chase Canfil (Guitar, Vocals)
• NO ONE ELSE WIL DO - Joey Mitchell
• PENALTY OF LOVE - The Velvetones

Comments and Reviews:

The Sound of the Gulf Coast, see the Johnny Winter's Story single section for the recordings of Johnny Winter with Burl Boykin

Johnny Winter Compilation albums

Johnny Winter and other Artists compilation albums