Fantasy Records recorded Sykes solo at the piano in a brief, intimate session that yielded "The Honeydripper." The album showcases Sykes' signature swagger and a handful of his most famous tunes.
- The album was recorded in two sessions on February 14 and 15, 1961.
- Fantasy Records compiled the material for this album from two previous sessions.
- The album was reissued on CD in 1992.
Roosevelt Sykes was a pioneering blues pianist and singer from St. Louis, Missouri, known for his good-time party style. He was a prolific recording artist with a career spanning over five decades. "The Honeydripper" was released late in Sykes' career, after a period of less frequent recording. He was by then a venerable figure in blues, though this album predates his final surge of activity in the late 1960s.
Tracklist
