Jelly Roll King

• Artist: Frank Frost
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• Release Date: 1990
• Genre: Blues

Review

A master of swampy juke joint blues, Frank Frost brought his own version of deep south harmonica and vocals to a mix of Slim Harpo and Jimmy Reed-like tunes in a career that is notable both for its longevity and for its unfailing vitality. This release from Britain's Charly Records is actually a great place to discover Frost, since it combines on one disc several of the tracks he did for famed Memphis producer Sam Phillips in 1962 for the Sun Records subsidiary, Phillips International, along with tracks Frost cut for Scotty Moore (yep, Elvis Presley's old guitar player) and the Louisiana label Jewel Records a couple of years later. Sides from the two sessions fit together seamlessly, and having "Jelly Roll King" and "Big Boss Man" from the Sun date bumping up against "My Back Scratcher" from the Jewel date makes this arguably the best Frost comp out there. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Everything's Alright	Nickey Crouch, Keith Karlson	Frank Frost	(2:41)
Lucky to Be Living	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(3:40)
Jelly Roll King	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:30)
Baby You're So Kind	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:52)
Gonna Make You Mine	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:32)
Now Twist	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(1:53)
Big Boss Man	Al Smith, Luther Dixon	Frank Frost	(2:44)
Jack's Jump	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:15)
So Tired of Living by Myself	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(3:03)
Now What You Gonna Do	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:48)
Pocket Full of Shells	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:03)
Just Come on Home	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(1:59)
Crawl Back	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:00)
My Back Scratcher	Frank Frost, Chip Young	Frank Frost	(2:40)
Things You Do	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:33)
Ride With Your Daddy Tonight	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:39)
Pocket Full of Money	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(2:25)
Didn't Mean No Harm	Frank Frost	Frank Frost	(3:59)

Credits

Sam Carr (Drums), Roland James (Guitar), Oscar Williams (Harmonica), Frank Frost (Vocals), Frank Frost (Guitar), John Collis (Liner Notes), Big Jack Johnson (Guitar), Chip Young (Bass), Frank Frost (Harmonica)