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Biography

Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906, Elmar, Arkansas – July 17, 1983, New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American blues musician, also known as “The Honeydripper”. He was a successful and prolific cigar-chomping blues piano player, whose rollicking thundering boogie-woogie was highly influential.

Sykes had a long career spanning the pre-war and postwar eras. His pounding piano boogies and risqué lyrics characterize his contributions to the blues. He was responsible for influential blues songs such as “44 Blues”, “Driving Wheel”, and “Night Time Is the Right Time”.

Top Tracks

1	44 Blues	27
2	Boot That Thing	16
3	Training Camp Blues	12
3	Henry Ford Blues	12
5	All My Money Gone Blues	10
6	The Way I Feel Blues	9
6	Poor Boy Blues	9
8	'44' Blues	7
8	Night Time Is The Right Time	7
10	Under Eyed Woman	6
10	15c a Day	6
12	Sweet Old Chicago	5
12	The Train Is Coming	5
12	Drunken Gambler	5
12	The honeydripper	5