qwer4o (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's Jerry Lee you're describing :)

boobtubekid (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

not true R'n'R yet- this is a shuffle rhythm. DouglasUrantia is right :D But the stop time, and swing connections you'll find in Jailhouse Rock, Johnny B Goode etc. ... Pinetop's BW is an extremely important song that led to Rock n Roll; thanks 78MAN!

DouglasUrantia (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Classic rock is four-four beats with an extra noted inserted between each note, thus making rock eight beats to the bar. Douglas .....Los Angeles

DouglasUrantia (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The roots of rock go way back to the 1920s. The rock beat is four-four with an extra beat inserted between each note....thus making classic rock, eight beats to the bar. With that extra note you get the "rockin" beat of rock n' roll. Of course there are many variations of this. Douglas....Los Angeles, CA USA

jbones61 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you listen close, this was Ray Charles Robinson's inspiration to his early recordings. Just a comment.

MrPisster (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Exactly, Rock and Roll was Boogie-Woogie, re-packaged and marketed to the white kids of the 1950s that thought it was something "new". It wasn't new, but it was great music, and still is today.

VinceGoodman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great! discovered listening silvan zingg version of pinetop's boogie woogie!

petelucas51 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No doubt the roots of rock goes back to 1928!! I got this 78. With primive recording this still number still rocks!!! I Bet Elvis listened to this!! Keep rocking man pete x

sargea1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

damn, "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" on 78! this is like seeing an 1886 Benz driving down the street. Nice work man.

Brutus2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The first boogie on Record was George W. Thomas' 'The Rocks' (1923), recorded under the pseudonym Clay Custer.