This is a simple record with no frills or pretentious aspects about it at all. For your money you will get fourteen full on rollicking bar-room Blues and do you know what? It is all the stronger for this approach. I had this blasting out of my car stereo as I was driving back from a gig recently and it was just fun and great company on the road. The thing about this album is that the pace of the tracks are for the most part up-tempo, so you find the feet tapping and fingers popping and yes the old head bobbing along to the rhythms. I wanted to dance, which is never a pretty sight when behind the wheel, but seriously were you to be watching this band there is no way you would be sitting down. 'You're Humbuggin Me', 'Louisiana 12 Bar', 'Learn To Treat me Right' and the ubiquitous 'Ready Willing And Able' are just a few of the crackers that move this record along. The sleevenotes let you know that these guys have a lot of mileage under their belts in the world of rocking Blues. The pace drops occasionally on the likes of 'My Heart Is Always Missing You' to let you catch a welcome breath before the band kicks in again. This is terrific fun-filled stuff.
Graeme Scott
CD £7.99.includes
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1. LOUSIANA 12 BAR gee
2. AIN'T NO PLACE LIKE HOME gee
3. LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE gee
4. BIG CITY SMALL TOWN gee
5. FULL TIME LOVER
6. SIMPLY FINE gee
7. YOU'RE HUMBUGGIN ME
8. LEARN TO TREAT ME RIGHT
9. ALWAYS MISSING YOU gee
10. READY, WILLIN' & ABLE
11. LOW DOWN WOMEN
12. CAROL
13. WHY GET UP?
14. VOODOO MAN gee
EXPLOSIVE RnB CD £5
1. ROLL, ROLL, ROLL
2. WAIT ON TIME Listen
3. FOUR TIME BOOGIE gee
4. ROLLIN STONE gee (Watch a clip)
5. RED RED EYES gee (clip above) or Full Track on You Tube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NBasBDrwpCw
Both clips Produced and Directed By
Royston Mayoh His work in the production of Television Music earned him the prestigious New York International Gold award for his production of the pop music hit TV series RAZZMATAZZ. Included among the many music specials are BB KING, PEGGY LEE, ROD STEWART, SADE, THE THREE TENORS & DONNA SUMMER.Royston also has a remarkable track record in comedy, producing and directing many classic comedy TV series including the legendary shows starring KENNY EVERETT and TOMMY COOPER.
http://www.entertainment-kennethearle.co.uk/royston_mayoh.htm
6. REALLY LONG GONE gee
7. HONEY ( YOU SHOULD SEE ME NOW ) gee
8. SHE'S READY NOW gee
9. MERCURY BLUES
10. SWAMPY NIGHT
11. DIRTY WORK gee/schemet
12. YOU NEVER CAN TELL
13. ALWAYS MISSING YOU gee
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