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Joseph Christopher Liggins, Jr. (born Theodro Elliott; July 9, 1916 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist and vocalist who led Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s.
Joe Liggins " The Honeydripper (Parts 1 and 2) " is an R&B song by Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers which topped the US Billboard R&B chart (at that time called the "Race Records" chart) for 18 weeks, from September 1945 to January 1946.
- April 20, 1945
- Joe Liggins
- April 1945
- Exclusive Records 207
Jun 10, 2022 · July 9, 1915 – July 26, 1987. Joe Liggins was an R&B, jazz, and blues pianist who was the frontman in the 1940s and 1950s with the band, Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers. His band was often a staple on the US Billboard R&B chart in those years, with their biggest hit being “The Honeydripper”, released in 1945.
Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers. BLUES · 1990. Preview. Nearly everything released under the Specialty banner, from the fiery proto rock and roll of Don & Dewey to the unhinged guitar antics of Guitar Slim, is worth investigating for anyone interested in the forgotten roots of American rock.