The Honeydripper is an album by blues musician Roosevelt Sykes recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label the following year.Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series accessed October 29, 2018Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 29, 2018Wirz' American Music: Roosevelt Sykes discography accessed October 29, 2018
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "Roosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic, down-home piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk, and R&B. ... Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic, and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ, and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskin and drummer Belton Evans.".
Track listing All compositions by Roosevelt Sykes except where noted "Miss Ida B." – 4:57 "Mislead Mother" – 3:14 "Yes, Lawd" (Ozzie Cadena) – 9:16 "I Hate to Be Alone" – 2:01 "Jailbait" – 2:25 "Lonely Day" – 4:26 "Satellite Baby" – 2:46 "Pocketful of Money" – 2:32 "She Ain't for Nobody" – 2:47
Personnel Performance Roosevelt Sykes – piano, vocals King Curtis – tenor saxophone Robert Banks – organ Leonard Gaskin – bass Belton Evans – drums
Production Esmond Edwards – supervision Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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