Rosco Gordon biographyRosco Gordon Born: 1934, Memphis, Tennessee Died: July 11, 2002, New York, New York Rosco Gordon was an integral part of the Memphis Beale Street blues scene during the forties and fifties. He created a shuffle rhythm on piano known as “Rosco’s rhythm” that influenced blues, and, in the opinion of some historians, also inspired the creation of the distinctive rhythm of Jamaican ska, itself a precursor of reggae. On Beale Street Gordon worked with Johnny Ace, Bobby Blue Bland and others, and in the early fifties his song “Booted” hit number one on the R&B charts. That same year he had another hit with “No More Doggin’.” Throughout his career he never matched that early success, but he did continue to record and perform. Like many bluesmen he took an extended hiatus from music to earn an alternative living, but later in his life he began performing again, and continued to do so until his death in 2002. Rosco Gordon on RecordEssential listening: “Booted,” “I’m Gonna Shake It,” “No More Doggin’,” “She’s My Baby” Just a little bit – LyricsI don’t want much Turn your lights down low I want you forever But that’s a eeny weeny bit I want you forever
From just a eeny weeny bit
I want a teeny weeny bit of your love From just a eeny weeny bit
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