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Conjur Root Records Within Cdbaby (http://www.cdbaby.com/all/jwillia100aolcom) Presents: John Lee Williamsons Southside Jukes "Strikes like Lightning" on this Roots, Blues & Rhythm, Rockabilly, Blues Sensational Release recorded way back and released here for the first time! This Album for the very first time shows Johnny and His Southside Jukes in all their dimensions while remaining Right in the middle of 1949 to 1952 Roots pocket! Each and Every Track Stands Out and Includes some of the groups Favorites from the Long Gone Era that has its main thrust around 1952! The Record Presents The true spirit of Little Walter, James Harmon, Goree Carter, The Spiders, Chuck Carbo, Wynonie Harris, Elmore James, Freddie Roulette, Sonny Boy Williamson II and of Course John Lee Williamsons Southside Jukes, All tracks were recorded down South at Pinetone Studios years ago with the idea of Capturing that Original Modern Records Bahari sound out of HOLLYWOOD in 1952 to 1955 at the very "Dawn Of Blues & Rhythm". Music like you would hear on Johnny Otis' Radio & TV show or at The Club Zanzibar, Barrell House, Five Four Ballroom, Shrine Auditorium and Hollywood Paladium with Old HH, Hunter Hancock, Dick Hugg, Huggie Boy, Magnificant Montague, Duke Henderson, Al Jarvis, Central Ave. and Art Laboe! Leiber & Stoller might say, That is the Sound that Abounds Here! HOLLYWOOD Blvd. Hot Rods Custom Cars, like Jackie Brenston and Ike Turner, Rocket 88, Riddin all around for Joy listenin' to Dr. Jazzmo, Wolf Man, and all these Original Dj's and Artists are visited here! Bust this Cd out and Ride All Around Town For Joy your self! That's what These Fellas want you to do: John Lee Williamson Los Angeles - Guitar and Vocals like Jimmy Nolan, Pete Guitar Lewis, Robert Kelton and Cal Green Harmonica Joe Lee Bush - The Little Walter Jr. of Atlanta Ga.Renowned Harp Master & Vocalist with a special love of Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson I and II, Jr Wells George Harmonica Smith and James Cotton Frankie Moates - All that Lead Guitar and double lead guitar with Slim Green Lead Guitar, T Bone Walker, Freddie King, BB King, Albert King -straight out that Shake Dancer Tent and into your heart! King Kong Guitar for real! L T Jones - Bass and vocals and an Original Alanta Ga. Blues King, Cool as they come, and solid as can be; too cool to move!! Ko Ko Mo Tim Gunther - Drums - Alumni of the Breeze Kings, and a dear friend who passed a couple of years ago but still showing the way on this recording! Slim Green - piano , Guitar & slide guitar and the proprietor of PineTone Studios - Otis Span, Jack Dupree, Elmore James, Freddie Roulette, and Ralph Bass & Calvin Carter all in one! And not playin' around! From Border Radio / Del Rio / Tiajuana to Jacksonville Fla. BBC and all around the world John Lee Williamsons Southside Jukes are on the airways and in your car; Just like in 1952 and available right now! As Louis & Frosty would say Its "Train Time " People Get on Board! Band Members have apeared on the same stage with or in the following groups: Joe Turner Joe Houston Chuck Higgins Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Rod Piazza Blind Joe Hill Johnny Turner Ry Cooder Cal Green / Hank Ballard R. L. Lowe Felix Reyes and the Cats Sean Costello Grady Fats Jackson Katy Segal Chambers Bros. Bruce Willis and the Heaters Barbara Lynn Etta James Johnny Dyer George Harmonica Smith William Clark John Juke Logan Ry Cooder James Harmon Johnny Maistro & the Mama's Boys Max Bangwell Job Striels Rob Rio James Gadson Dewey Terry / Don & Dewey Timmy Capella /Tina Turner Paul Butterfield Randy Chortcoff & the Midnite Rhythm Rockers Sam Taylor / Band Called Sam Randy Chortcoff Co Co Montoya Debbie Davies Maggie Mayall & the Cadillacs John Mayall Luke "Long Gone" Miles Bernie Pearl Sandra Hall The Shadows Luther Tucker Willie Dixon Myers Brothers Son Seals Joe Lewis Walker Al Duncan / Little Walter/Hollywood Fats