Born to boogie, Roosevelt Sykes hit the circuit playing  barrelhouse piano when he was only 15 years old.  He was known as The Honeydripper , a cigar chomping  piano pounder with  risque lyrics to beat the band.  Born in Arkansas, he found fame in Chicago recording under different  names for various labels and spent many years playing in New Orleans, which became his home until he died there in 1983.  

Sykes' most notable chart toppers 44 Blues and  Night Time Is The Right Time, although I can listen to most any of  his tunes and  appreciate his ability to musically  transport me to a local honky tonk (with a soothing glass of scotch

Real blues, no doubt.