Roosevelt Wardell You Just Had To Go Away

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Roosevelt Wardell was a blues/R&B/jazz pianist. He was in his teens when he made his first recordings for Melford in 1949 and 1950. He recorded blues for DeLuxe, Atlantic & Rockin' from 1951-53. Wardell played on some 1952 recordings by Earl Hooker and the same year he was drafted by Houston saxist Ed Wiley as a recording and performing member of his group. Wardell recorded a jazz album for Riverside in 1960. Please note that this title is not on the album pictured in the clip.

Composed by Ed Wiley & Roosevelt Wardell

Roosevelt Wardell:Vocals & Piano

Ed Wiley:Tenor Sax

Wesley Jackson:Guitar

Morris Adams:Bass

James Williams:Drums

Recorded in Atlanta, GA. March 26, 1951

Originally issued on and this recording taken from the 1951 single (DeLuxe 3317) (78 RPM)
(Note:Also issued on 45 RPM)

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• Roosevelt
• Wardell
• Ed
• Wiley
• Postwar
• Blues
• Jazz
• Vocals
• Combo
• Houston
• Atlanta
• 1950's
• R&B