Connie McBooker
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Connie McBooker was a blues pianist
based in Houston, Texas
, USA.
McBooker worked with such artists as B.B. King, Hank Ballard
, Junior Parker
, Cal Green, and L.C. Williams. Most of his work was as a session performer, but he also had some solo works, most notably "Shout Baby Boogie."
"Shout Baby Boogie" was on two compilation albums. One was called Boogie Woogie Blues of the 1940s and 1950s, which also had songs by, among others, Lightnin' Hopkins
and Professor Longhair
. The other is called The Real Blues Brothers, which was sold throughout the world, but did especially well in Germany
. The title was obviously inspired by the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers
, which starred Dan Aykroyd
and John Belushi
.
McBooker is presumed dead, but no one has been able to confirm this.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, USA.
McBooker worked with such artists as B.B. King, Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard , born John Henry Kendricks, was a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters and one of the first proto-rock 'n' roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s...
, Junior Parker
Junior Parker
Junior Parker was an American Memphis blues singer and musician. He is best remembered for his unique voice which has been described as "honeyed," and "velvet-smooth"...
, Cal Green, and L.C. Williams. Most of his work was as a session performer, but he also had some solo works, most notably "Shout Baby Boogie."
"Shout Baby Boogie" was on two compilation albums. One was called Boogie Woogie Blues of the 1940s and 1950s, which also had songs by, among others, Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Sam John Hopkins better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Houston, Texas...
and Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist...
. The other is called The Real Blues Brothers, which was sold throughout the world, but did especially well in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The title was obviously inspired by the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live...
, which starred Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.-Early...
and John Belushi
John Belushi
John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and musician, best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, The Star of the Films National Lampoon's Animal House and the The Blues Brothers and for fronting the American blues and soul...
.
McBooker is presumed dead, but no one has been able to confirm this.