Honky Tonk! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Honky Tonk! is an excellent Ace compilation containing 24 tracks from the vaults of King and Federal records. These instrumental R&B gems are the cream of the crop, many of them jukebox hits released between 1948 and 1964. Freddie King, Sonny Thompson, Jimmy Nolen, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Mickey Baker, King Curtis, and Bill Dogget are featured together for the first time in one package. Highly Recommended. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Honky Tonk, Pt. 1	Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler, Berisford "Shep" Shepherd	Bill Doggett	(3:08)
Honky Tonk, Pt. 2	Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler, Berisford "Shep" Shepherd	Bill Doggett	(2:35)
Hide Away	Freddie King, Sonny Thompson	Freddie King	(2:37)
Blues for the Red Boy	Todd Rhodes	Todd Rhodes	(2:41)
Flamingo	Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya	Earl Bostic & His Orchestra	(2:42)
Long Gone, Pt. 1	Sonny Thompson	Sonny Thompson	(2:46)
Long Gone, Pt. 2	Sonny Thompson	Sonny Thompson	(2:56)
Pot Likker	Todd Rhodes	King Curtis, Mickey Baker, Washboard Bill	(2:43)
The Big Push	Cal Green	Cal Green	(2:31)
After Hours	Erskine Hawkins, Avery Parrish	Jimmy Nolen	(2:39)
Slow Walk	Sil Austin, Irv Siders, Connie Moore	Bill Doggett	(2:33)
San-Ho-Zay	Freddie King, Sonny Thompson	Freddie King	(2:38)
Washboard Story	Mickey Baker	King Curtis, Mickey Baker, Washboard Bill	(2:26)
Early in the Morning Blues	Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis, Johnny "Guitar" Watson	(3:03)
Green's Blues	Cal Green	Cal Green	(2:44)
Gainesville	Roy Gaines	Roy Gaines	(3:02)
Strollin' With Nolen	Jimmy Nolen	Jimmy Nolen	(2:24)
In the Morning	Mickey Baker	King Curtis, Mickey Baker, Washboard Bill	(2:23)
Space Guitar	Johnny "Guitar" Watson	Johnny "Guitar" Watson	(2:38)
Louisiana Hop	Pete "Guitar" Lewis	Pete "Guitar" Lewis	(2:33)
River Boat Dock	Mickey Baker	King Curtis, Mickey Baker, Washboard Bill	(2:39)
Let's Rock (Let's Surf Awhile)	Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis, Johnny "Guitar" Watson	(2:08)
The Stumble	Freddie King, Sonny Thompson	Freddie King	(3:12)
Hold It	Clifford Scott	Bill Doggett	(2:31)

Credits

Freddie King (Performer), Johnny Otis (Performer), Bill Doggett (Performer), King Curtis (Performer), Roy Gaines (Performer), Mickey Baker (Performer), Brian Burrows (Package Design), Pete "Guitar" Lewis (Performer), Nick Robbins (Mastering), Johnny "Guitar" Watson (Performer), Jon Broven (Liner Notes), Jon Broven (Compilation), Jon Broven (Memorabilia), Jimmy Nolen (Performer), Washboard Bill (Performer), Cal Green & His Orchestra (Performer), Earl Bostic & His Orchestra (Performer)