Dr. John plays boogie-woogie

[Lionel Mandrake]

Dr. John plays here in the style of Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson. Like most boogie-woogie, the first half of this performance is 12 bar blues.

In the second half, Dr. John is improvising on a Stephen Foster tune (which is not a 12 bar blues). Can anyone identify the tune?

[KMOD]

1. LOVE it!!!!

Thanks for sharing that, Lionel.

[Lionel Mandrake]

2. You're welcome.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Lionel Mandrake!

Wow! He sure can play!

Got my old toes to tappin'!

I heard some bits of what sounded like "Way Down Upon The Suwanee River." Was that the song you mentioned?

[Lionel Mandrake]

5. My dear CP,

You heard right. That's the song!

[kwassa]

4. swanee river boogie

here is another version.

[Lionel Mandrake]

6. Made famous by Albert Ammons.