Charlie Segar was an American blues pianist and occasional singer, who is best known for being the first to record the blues standard, " Key to the Highway" (1940). Originally from Pensacola, Florida, Segar has been dubbed the "Keyboard Wizard Supreme". [1] He relocated to Chicago, where he made recordings with other blues artists, such as Bumble Bee Slim and Memphis Minnie, as well as being the featured artist. [1]
Segar recorded eight known songs under his own name between 1934 and 1940 for Decca Records and Vocalion Records:
- "Cuban Villa Blues" / "Southern Hospitality" (Decca 7027)
- "Cow Cow Blues" / " Boogie Woogie" (Decca 7075)
- " Key to the Highway" / "Stop and Fix It Mama" (Vocalion 05441)
- "Lonesome Graveyard Blues" / "Dissatisfied Blues" (Vocalion 05539)
These are included on Piano Blues, Vol. 2: 1927–1956, the Document Records compilation album of piano tunes by various artists. [2] In an album review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted Segar's recordings as "including four excellent piano solos". [2]
References
- ^ a b Evans, David (2008). Ramblin' On My Mind: New Perspectives on the Blues, University of Illinois Press, ISBN 978-0-252-07448-6
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Various Artists: Piano Blues, Vol. 2: 1927–1956 [Document] – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
External links
- Charlie Segar discography at Discogs
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