Good Times (Shakey Jake album) explained

Good Times
Type:	Album
Artist:	Shakey Jake
Cover:	Good Times (Shakey Jake album).jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	May 11, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Blues
Length:	36:40
Label:	Bluesville
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Shakey Jake
Next Title:	Mouth Harp Blues
Next Year:	1961

Good Times is an album by blues musician Shakey Jake Harris recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "The trio located some succulent common ground even without a drummer, Harris keeping his mouth organ phrasing succinct and laying out when his more accomplished session mates catch fire".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy D. Harris (Shakey Jake)

1. "Worried Blues" – 2:21
2. "My Foolish Heart" – 3:02
3. "Sunset Blues" – 6:18
4. "You Spoiled Your Baby" – 2:48
5. "Tear Drops" – 3:22
6. "Just Shakey" – 1:55
7. "Jake's Blues" – 1:51
8. "Still Your Fool" – 3:12
9. "Keep A-Loving Me Baby" – 2:09
10. "Call Me When You Need Me" – 3:28
11. "Huffin' and Puffin'" – 2:50
12. "Good Times" – 3:16

Personnel

Performance

• Shakey Jake – harmonica, vocals
• Jack McDuff – organ
• Bill Jennings – guitar

Production

• Esmond Edwards – supervision
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-bluesville-1000-series/#bvlp-1008 Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series
2. https://www.bsnpubs.com/fantasy/bluesville/bluesville.html Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography
3. https://www.wirz.de/music/harrissj.htm Wirz' American Music: Shakey Jake discography