James David Walker Jr. (August 13, 1921 – December 20, 2012),
better known by his stage name Jimmy McCracklin, was an American
pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. His style contained West
Coast blues, Jump blues, and R&B. Over a career that spanned
seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs
and had recorded hundreds of them. He joined the United States
Navy in 1938, later settled in Richmond, California, and began
playing at the local Club Savoy owned by his sister-in-law
Willie Mae "Granny" Johnson He wrote Club Savoy in 1961.The second
version was recorded by Rockin Louie and The Mamma Jammers. I could
find no informaton on them, however I like their version better. |