This Is . . .

Huey “Piano” Smith, “This Is . . .” (Music Club, 1990; original recordings 1956-60)
Smith was one of the pioneers of piano-driven New Orleans R&B. There is definitely as much “rock” as “roll” here, with breezy polyrhythms pile-driving into party paradise as ridiculous chants and laughter dance around on top.
Try 2, 8, 10
8/16/15