Info: Cripple Clarence Lofton (1890s-1957)

Subject: Cripple Clarence Lofton
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 13 Sep 22 - 09:43 PM

Recently dusted off the PEAVINE CDs of Cripple Clarence Lofton,
amazing propulsive Chicago boogie woogie pianist.

Any others enjoy Lofton's performances??

much to hear at youtube.
many compilations of his recordings on LP,
and CD (Peavine & Document)

A description of his live performance copied from wiki:

" provided by William Russell, in his essay "Boogie Woogie":

No one can complain of Clarence's lack of variety or versatility. When he really gets going he's a three-ring circus. During one number, he plays, sings, whistles a chorus, and snaps his fingers with the technique of a Spanish dancer to give further percussive accompaniment to his blues. At times he turns sideways, almost with his back to the piano as he keeps pounding away at the keyboard and stomping his feet, meanwhile continuing to sing and shout at his audience or his drummer. Suddenly in the middle of a number he jumps up, his hands clasped in front of him, and walks around the piano stool, and then, unexpectedly, out booms a vocal break in a bass voice from somewhere. One second later, he has turned and is back at the keyboard, both hands flying at lightning-like pace. His actions and facial expressions are as intensely dramatic and exciting as his music.""

Good WIKI article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripple_Clarence_Lofton
Discography (WIRZ):
http://www.wirz.de/music/loftofrm.htm

Enjoy!
Thomas.

Subject: RE: Info: Cripple Clarence Lofton (1890s-1957)
From: GUEST,The Sandman
Date: 14 Sep 22 - 02:37 AM

thanks

Subject: RE: Info: Cripple Clarence Lofton (1890s-1957)
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 17 Sep 22 - 09:45 PM

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cripple+clarence+lofton

Cripple Clarence Lofton - Youtube

Has anyone listened??

Thomas.

Subject: RE: Info: Cripple Clarence Lofton (1890s-1957)
From: GUEST,The Sandman
Date: 18 Sep 22 - 03:19 AM

i dont know, that is the clue