Jimmy Beasley

Jimmy BeasleyOriginally from Kansas City.

In the mid- to late '50s, pianist Jimmy Beasley recorded some of the most faithfully Fats Domino-like music of the period for Modern Records. Beasley, unlike Domino, wasn't from New Orleans. But the resemblance to Domino on many of his tracks wasn't an accident, as much of his Modern material was recorded in Cosimo Studios in New Orleans, with famed Crescent City songwriter-arranger Dave Bartholomew's band. (Richie Unterberber, AllMusic)

Obscure. File under: Recorded in New Orleans

Discography

In the music library:

The Cosimo Matassa Story: Rockin' At Cosimo'sDon't Feel Sorry For Me

Heavy Sugar: The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&BI'm So BlueDon't Break This Heart Of Mine

Heavy Sugar Second Spoonful: More Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&BShe's Good To MeLittle CoquetteGood Lovin'

Links: AllMusic     Don't Feel Sorry For Me: The Jimmy Beasley Story


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