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Joe Liggins

Joseph C. Liggins · Joseph Christopher "Joe" Liggins, Jr. · Joseph Christopher Liggins · Joseph Liggins · Theodro Elliott
Born 9 Jul 1915Died 26 Jul 1987United States6 albums

American R&B, jazz and blues pianist (1915–1987)

Biography

Joseph Christopher Liggins Jr. (born Theodro Elliott; July 9, 1916 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist and vocalist who led Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s. His band appeared often on the Billboard magazine charts. The band's biggest hit was "The Honeydripper", released in 1945. Joe Liggins was the older brother of R&B performer Jimmy Liggins.

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People

Member of

Joe Liggins and His Honeydripperslead vocals, piano

Brothers and sisters

Jimmy Liggins

Students

Don Julian

Songs written

  1. The Honeydrippercomposer, lyricist1945 · 81 releases
  2. The Honeydrippercomposer, lyricist1945 · 39 releases
  3. Pink Champagnecomposer, lyricist1950 · 34 releases
  4. Got a Right to Crycomposer, lyricist1961 · 25 releases
  5. Goin' Back to New Orleanscomposer, lyricist1989 · 22 releases
  6. I Ain’t Drunkcomposer, lyricist1986 · 19 releases
  7. Tanyacomposer, lyricist1958 · 9 releases
  8. Little Joe's Boogiecomposer, lyricist1986 · 6 releases
  9. Do You Love Me Pretty Baby?composer, lyricist1986 · 3 releases
  10. Frankie Leecomposer, lyricist1989 · 3 releases
  11. Rain, Rain, Raincomposer, lyricist1986 · 3 releases
  12. Sentimental Lovercomposer, lyricist1950 · 3 releases
  13. Bob Is My Guywriter1992 · 2 releases
  14. Boogie Woogie Loucomposer, lyricist1992 · 2 releases
  15. Brand New Deal in Mobilecomposer, lyricist1989 · 2 releases
  16. Cryin' Over Youwriter1992 · 2 releases
  17. Daddy on My Mindcomposer, lyricist1992 · 2 releases
  18. Dripper's Boogiecomposer, lyricist1992 · 2 releases
  19. Flying Dutchmancomposer, lyricist1989 · 2 releases
  20. Freight Train Bluescomposer, lyricist1986 · 2 releases
  21. I Just Can't Help Myselfwriter1989 · 2 releases
  22. My Heart Criedcomposer, lyricist1992 · 2 releases
  23. One Sweet Lettercomposer, lyricist1989 · 2 releases
  24. Pink Champagewriter2 releases
  25. Ramblin' Blueswriter1989 · 2 releases
  26. Rhythm in the Barnyardcomposer, lyricist1986 · 2 releases
  27. The Big Dippercomposer, lyricist1986 · 2 releases
  28. Whiskey, Gin and Winecomposer, lyricist1989 · 2 releases
  29. Blues for Tanyacomposer, lyricist1989 · 1 releases
  30. Everyone's Down on Mecomposer, lyricist1992 · 1 releases
  31. Hey, Betty Martincomposer, lyricist1992 · 1 releases
  32. I Want My Baby for Christmascomposer, lyricist2012 · 1 releases
  33. Shuffle Boogie Bluescomposer, lyricist1989 · 1 releases
  34. Spooks Holidaywriter1999 · 1 releases
  35. Tanyawriter1962 · 1 releases
  36. Tears on My Pillowcomposer, lyricist1992 · 1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. The Honeydripper15 versions
  2. Pink Champagne13 versions
  3. Little Joe's Boogie5 versions
  4. Dripper’s Boogie4 versions
  5. Rag Mop4 versions
  6. Daddy on My Mind3 versions
  7. Frankie Lee3 versions
  8. Go Ahead3 versions
  9. Goin’ Back to L.A.3 versions
  10. The Honeydripper, Part 13 versions
  11. Boogie Woogie Lou2 versions
  12. Boom-Chick-A-Boogie2 versions
  13. Drippers Boogie2 versions
  14. Going Back To New Orleans2 versions
  15. Honeydripper2 versions
  16. I've Got A Right To Cry2 versions
  17. Little Joe’s Boogie aka Guitar Boogie (instrumental)2 versions
  18. One Sweet Letter2 versions
  19. Tanya2 versions
  20. The Honey Dripper2 versions
  21. The Honeydripper, Part 22 versions
  22. They Were Doing the Mambo2 versions
  23. Whiskey, Gin And Wine2 versions
  24. Big Dipper
  25. Blow Mr Jackson
  26. Blue Moods
  27. Blues For Tanya
  28. Bob Is My Guy
  29. Boom Chick a Boogie
  30. Brand New Deal In Mobile
  31. Breaking My Heart
  32. Caravan
  33. Cryin’ Over You
  34. Deep Feeling Kind of Love
  35. Do You Love Me Pretty Baby?
  36. Don't Miss That Train
  37. Doodle Doo da Deet
  38. Doodle-Do-Da-Deet
  39. Dripper's Boogie
  40. Dripper's Boogie, Part 1
  41. Dripper's Boogie, Part 2
  42. Dripper's Boogie, Pt. 2
  43. Dripper’s Blues
  44. Freight Train Blues
  45. Gal With a Whole Lotta Loot
  46. Got a Right to Cry
  47. Harlemesque
  48. Hey, Betty Martin
  49. Honeydripper, Part 1
  50. How Come
  51. I Ain’t Drunk
  52. I Just Can't Help Myself
  53. I Know My Love Is True
  54. I’ve Got a Right to Cry
  55. Justina
  56. Last Night Blues
  57. Little Black Book
  58. Little Joe’s Boogie
  59. Louisiana Woman
  60. Louisiana Women
  61. Lover's Lament
  62. Make Love to Me
  63. Miss Betty's Blues
  64. My Heart Cried
  65. Oh How I Miss You
  66. Rain, Rain, Rain
  67. Ramblin' Blues
  68. Rhythm In The Barnyard
  69. Rhythm In The Barnyard (Parts 1 & 2)
  70. Roll 'Em
  71. Sentimental Lover
  72. Shuffle Boogie Blues
  73. So Alone
  74. Someday Sweetheart
  75. Spook's Holiday
  76. Spooks Holiday
  77. Spook’s Holiday
  78. Stinky
  79. Sugar Lump
  80. T.W.A.
  81. Tears on My Pillow
  82. Ten Toes
  83. Tenderly
  84. The Big Dipper
  85. The Flying Dutchman
  86. The Honeydripper, Pt. 1
  87. This Old World
  88. Trying To Lose The Blues
  89. Whiskey, Gin & Wine
  90. Whiskey, Women & Loaded Dice
  91. Whiskey, Women And Loaded Dice
  92. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
  93. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
  94. You Ain't Goin' to Heaven No How
  95. Yvette

Albums

Joe Liggins And The Honeydrippers
Joe Liggins And The HoneydrippersJoe Liggins · 1990
Dripper's Boogie, Vol 2
Dripper's Boogie, Vol 2Joe Liggins · 1992
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1944-1946
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1944-1946Joe Liggins · 2001
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1946-1948
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1946-1948Joe Liggins · 2003
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1948-1950
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1948-1950Joe Liggins · 2004
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1950-1952
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1950-1952Joe Liggins · 2005

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