Rosco Gordon
Biography
Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), "No More Doggin'" (1952), and "Just a Little Bit" (1960). Gordon was a pioneer of the Memphis blues style. He played piano in a style known as the "Rosco rhythm," with the emphasis on the off-beat. This rhythm was an influence on later musical styles such as Jamaican ska and reggae. In 2026 Gordon was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Irish Tour '74
1974
Tattoo
1973
Tell Mama
1968
Born 2B Blue
1988
That's My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues
1960
The Biggest Thing Since Colossus
1969
Twist With Chubby Checker
1960
In Case You Missed It: 15 Years of Dualtone
2016
The Complete Them 1964-1967
2015
20 Great R&B Hits Of The 50's
1983
Sun Secrets
1974
Them Featuring Van Morrison
1972
Whiskey & Wimmen (John Lee Hooker's Finest)
2017
Let Your Hair Down
2011
I Smell A Rat - Early Black Rock'N'Roll 2 - 1949-1959
2010
Too Cool To Live, Too Smart To Die
1985
Hey, Where's Your Brother?
1992
Down Yonder (Snooks Eaglin Today)
1978
Credited work
523 releases · 140 albums · active 1951–2024
- Performance · 790
- Other credits · 9
- Production · 3
Studios: Record Plant, Sausalito · Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles · Tempo Sound Studio · Fame Recording Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Them (3)
- John Lee Hooker
- The Eric Burdon Band
- Etta James
- Roscoe Gordon And His Orchestra
- Roscoe Gordon
- The Kaisers