Amos Milburn

Legacy Milburn was an important performer of blues music in the years immediately after World War II. He was one of the first performers to switch from sophisticated jazz arrangements to the louder jump blues style. He began to emphasize rhythm and technical qualities of voice and instrumentation second. He was a commercial success for 11 years and influenced many performers. His energetic songs about getting "high" were admired by fellow musicians, such as Little Willie Littlefield, Floyd Dixon and Milburn's prime disciple, Fats Domino. 1953 (written by Shifty Henry) "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer", 1953 (written by Rudy Toombs) "Good, Good Whiskey", 1953 "Let's Have a Party", 1953 "Vicious, Vicious Vodka", 1954

LPs Rockin' the Boogie, 1952, Aladdin Records [10-inch LP] Let's Have a Party, 1957, Score Records Million Sellers, 1962, Imperial Records The Return of the Blues Boss, 1963, Motown Records Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies, Volume 10: Amos Milburn, 1977, Blues Spectrum

Compilation albums The Best of Amos Milburn: Down the Road Apiece, CD, 1993, EMI America Records The Complete Aladdin Recordings of Amos Milburn, 7-CD box set, 1994, Mosaic Records Blues, Barrelhouse & Boogie Woogie: The Best of Amos Milburn 1946-1955, 3-CD box set, 1996, Capitol Records The Best of Amos Milburn, CD, 2001, EMI-Capitol Special Markets The Original Blues Sound of Charles Brown & Amos Milburn, with Jackie Shane, and Bob Marshall & the Crystals, LP, 1965, (Pickwick/Grand Prix Series, Pickwick International)