Jimmy Bennett - Sunday Morning Sessions (2023) [Official Digital Download]

Bennett was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma, later moving with his parents to Ardmore. He started playing guitar in his teens, and performed in local bands. In 1950, he joined Amos Milburn's band, and made his first recordings with Milburn in California, on tracks including "Bad, Bad, Whiskey" and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer".

In the early 1950s Bennett moved to Chicago, where he played in King Kolax's band, and toured with The Moonglows. He also recorded in the mid-1950s with such blues musicians as Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Arbee Stidham, Jimmy Reed, and Elmore James. He spent several years in the late 1950s touring and recording with the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, before starting his long working relationship with Bobby Bland. He also studied different styles of guitar. Some of Bennett's training included studying guitar with Harry Volpe in New York City for two years; studying harmony with Nate Griffin in Chicago for one year; studying harmony with Junior Mance in Chicago for two years; and studying harmony and ear training with Tony Hanson in Cleveland, Ohio for one year.

TRACKLIST

1. Jimmy Bennett - Easter Morning Melody
2. Jimmy Bennett - Will I See You Again
3. Jimmy Bennett - Snow Sliding
4. Jimmy Bennett - Bay Ridge Blues
5. Jimmy Bennett - Katy Mae
6. Jimmy Bennett - New York City
7. Jimmy Bennett - Broken River Stream
8. Jimmy Bennett - Ring of Fire
9. Jimmy Bennett - Mr. Charlie
10. Jimmy Bennett - Serenade for New Orleans



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