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Shakin' the Shack album by Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's was released Nov 19, 1993 on the Blind Pig label. All songs written by Mitch Woods except "Bonin'" (Derek Irving). Shakin' the Shack songs Woods - a boogie-woogie pianist of first order - is rooted in good-timey rock, with interesting tangents into the Louisiana bayou ("Zydeco Boogie") and New Orleans Mardi Gras ("Hattie Queen"). "Boogie" is the operative word here, with the lead track, "Honkin', Shoutin', Pumpin', Poundin'," accurately setting the tone Shakin' the Shack album. ~ Roch Parisien Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's: Mitch Woods (vocals, piano), Derek Irving (guitar), "Freeze" Gullory (accordion, rubboard), Jonny Viau (alto & tenor saxophones), Michael Peloquin (harmonica, tenor & baritone saxophones), Steve Wolf (bass), Mike Rosas, Ben Holmes (drums). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California. Personnel: Mitch Woods (vocals, piano); Derek Irving (guitar); Michael Peloquin (harmonica, saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Freeze Gullory (accordion, rub-board); Jonny Viau (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ben Holmes, Mike Rosas (drums). Audio Mixer: Tom Size. Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. Photographer: Jay ONeil. Arrangers: Rocket 88; Mitch Woods.


1 Honkin' Shoutin' Pumpin' Poundin'
2 Shakin' the Shack 
3 Zydeco the Boogie
4 Cryin' For My Baby
5 Queen Bee
6 Hattie Green
7 Boogie With the Boogieman
8 Long, Lean, and Lanky
9 Blue Boogie
10 Bonin' 

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