⬇️ SONNY RODGERS ⬇️
b. Oliver Lee Rodgers, 4 December 1939, Hughes, Arkansas, USA, d. 7
May 1990.
Rodgers learned guitar from his father and was influenced by B.B. King, Robert Nighthawk and Muddy Waters.
After forming his first band at the age of 17, he recorded as accompanist to Forest City Joe Pugh in 1959.
Two years later, Rodgers settled in Minneapolis, beginning a long association with Mojo Burford.
He also recorded with Lazy Bill Lucas. In the early 70s Rodgers had a spell as guitarist in Muddy Waters’ band, and after some years out of music, he formed his own band in the 80s, winning several music awards in Minnesota.
They Call Me The Cat Daddy
(Oliver Lee 'Sonny' Rodgers)
(2CD)
BIOGRAPHY
Rodgers learned guitar from his father and was influenced by B.B. King, Robert Nighthawk and Muddy Waters.
After forming his first band at the age of 17, he recorded as accompanist to Forest City Joe Pugh in 1959.
Two years later, Rodgers settled in Minneapolis, beginning a long association with Mojo Burford.
He also recorded with Lazy Bill Lucas. In the early 70s Rodgers had a spell as guitarist in Muddy Waters’ band, and after some years out of music, he formed his own band in the 80s, winning several music awards in Minnesota.
His Blue Moon single ‘Big Leg Woman/Cadillac Blues’ was voted ‘Blues
Single Of 1990’ in the international W.C. Handy awards.
Rodgers only made one full album, which was highly acclaimed on its
release, and tragically coincided with his death on 7 May 1990, just prior
to a tour of the UK.
SRGS-1990-They Call Me The Cat Daddy @FLAC
REVIEW
Minnesota guitarist Sonny Rodgers made these recordings at a variety of
sessions in the late 80's and the album was released in 1990 on Blue
Loon. Tragically, Sonny died before the cd was even released so it did
not get very much attention, though the single of "Cadillac Baby"/"Big
Leg Woman" did win a WC Handy award for single of the year.
Though most of the songs on the cd are covers, Sonny put enough feeling
into them to make them sound like his own songs. His style is rooted
mostly in the Chicago tradition (where Sonny lived before going to
Minnesota) and he covers classics originally done by Chicago legends
Muddy Waters and Little Walter. He also does a few R'n'B classics as
well ("Fever", "Stand by Me") which show his bandstand versatility.
SRGS-1990-Last jam @VBR
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