BUSTER PICKENS

                         

                                          

                                          

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Edwin "Buster" Pickens was born on June 3, 1916 in Hempstead, TX. In the late 1940's up until 1964 he appeared on many recordings as a pianist backing Lightnin' Hopkins and other Houston musicians. In 1960, and '61 he was recorded as a solo artist by Chris Strachwitz, Paul Oliver and Mack McCormick. Almost 40 recordings were made by him but maybe half of those were ever issued. Pickens was murdered in Houston on November 24, 1964

Edwin "Buster" Pickens:Vocals & Piano

Recorded in Houston, TX. August 9, 1960        

Originally issued on the 1962 album "Buster Pickens:Back Door Blues" (Heritage 1008) (LP) (U.K.)

This recording taken from the 1977 album "Buster Pickens" (Flyright FLY LP 536) (LP) (U.K.)

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Buster PICKENS , es uno de los artistas que aparece en el video " The Greatest Boogie Woogie songs of all time ( part Five )  post :  16/02/2013