Jimmy McCracklin, San Francisco 1989
Arkansas born, SF Bay Area R&B and Blues artist Jimmy McCracklin performing on piano at Lou's Pier 47 Club in San Francisco. Has performed or collaborated with such greats as Etta James, Big Mamma Thornton, Otis Redding, T-Bone Walker, and many others.
Recorded on many labels including Stax, Chess, Ace, Minit, and Swingtime. Blues historian and KPFA music radio host Tom Mazzolini said of him, "He was probably the most important musician to come out of the Bay Area in the post-World War II years. Photographed in 1989.
Jimmy McCracklin, San Francisco 1989
Arkansas born, SF Bay Area R&B and Blues artist Jimmy McCracklin performing on piano at Lou's Pier 47 Club in San Francisco. Has performed or collaborated with such greats as Etta James, Big Mamma Thornton, Otis Redding, T-Bone Walker, and many others.
Recorded on many labels including Stax, Chess, Ace, Minit, and Swingtime. Blues historian and KPFA music radio host Tom Mazzolini said of him, "He was probably the most important musician to come out of the Bay Area in the post-World War II years. Photographed in 1989.