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If you like Etta James, Wynona Carr, Little Richard, Little Willie John, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Lavern Baker, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Ann Cole... this is for you.
The little girl with the big voice!
Whether she is crooning a soulful, bluesy ballad or wailling out a frantic rock 'n' roller, she embodies that sound that rock 'n' roll was founded on. Though petite, she owns the stage with a commanding presence and a sexy sass. If you have not had the chance to witness it, you will soon. Little Rachel is out to make a big impression!
It is evident that this is what she was made to do, and she is quickly earning a new fan base that crosses over from not only 1950's music fans, but fans of blues and soul as well. Since the release of "'Cause I Feel Good", her first album, critics have been raving. Little Rachel has been featured in numerous publications worldwide including "Blue Suede News" (U.S.), "Blues News" (Finland), "Blues & Rhythm"(U.K.), "UK Rock!" (U.K.), "Big Beat" (Finland), "Jumpin' From 6 to 6" (France), "RUTA 66" (Spain), and "American Music Magazine" (Sweden).
This second CD, recorded in Barcelona with Spanish jump blues aces The Lazy Jumpers is a power-packed and soulful collection of 14 songs: 8 originals penned by Little Rachel, 2 by the amazing Swedish song-writer- her Tail labelmate- Eva Eastwood, and 4 more by Mario Cobo guitarist for the Lazy Jumpers, no covers, no fillers only killers! She is backed by Lazy Jumpers' Mario on guitar, Ivan on upright bass and Blas on percussion plus guests David Giorcelli on piano and Dani Perez on Saxophones.
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1. Bartender Baby
2. Hey, Big Boy
3. It's Always A Blonde
4. Broken
5. Bull Ridin' Mamma
6. Get On The Right Track
7. Give Up Honey
8. I May Be Trouble
9. Keep on Movin'
10. New Miss Rhythm in Town
11. Pannic Attack
12. Please Quit Me Baby
13. Take This Love and Bury It
14. Talk To Me
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Vince Lee - Guitar/Vocals
Al Wallis - Bass
Keith Russell - Drums
Featuring Vince & Al from The Wildcards!
Highly recommended!
There is over an hour's music on this fantastic debut album release. The Plymouth based trio consists of Vince Lee on vocals, guitars and percussion, with Al Wallis on bass and Keith Russell on drums.
Songwriters favoured are Little Willie Little John ( Early in the Morning), Jimmy Rogers, Tom Waits, Louis Jordan (two), Colin James, Jeff Turmes, Cab Calloway, Buddy Johnson, Roscoe Gordan, Larry Pindar and Johnny Guitar Watson. Four Lloyd Jones titles are covered, the last of which, surprisingly, is not overlong at nigh on eight minutes, reflecting remorsefully on how "I Broke my Baby's Heart". Vince's readings of Gary Primich's songs stand apart stylistically. "Cold Hand in Mine" is dark and along with "Dallas Texas" these two titles bring the Big Combo's sound right up to present day electric-icity.
The end of session slow ballad "I Broke my Baby's Heart" (Jones) is followed, after a slight delay, by the short yet manic bonus track "Somebody Done Hoodooed the Hoodoo Man" (Jordan). Returning periodically to their pre- rock 'n' roll touchstone sound, this seasoned trio venture into dark blues, lively r'n'b, and smooth-ish jazz. This makes it hard to call what they do, and this collection, any one thing - thus the title - yet it is rounded and coherent. Frank Franklin - Blues in Britain Magazine
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1.Early In The Morning
2. Cold Hand In Mine
3. Goin' Away Baby
4. Jockey Full Of Bourbon
5. Reet Petite & Gone
6. Sattelite
7. Toughen Up
8. Dummy On Your Knee
9. How Big Can You Get?
10. I'll Be Laughin'
11. Can't Get You Off My Mind
12. It's Obdacious
13. Sit Right Here
14. Old Friends
15. Dallas Texas
16. One Kiss
17. I Broke My Baby's Heart 18.Somebody Done Hoodooed the Hoodoo Man
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Jo´ Buddy - Lead & Backing Vocals & Electric Guitar
Down Home King III - Drums & Percussion
"I've got to say that your duo CD has been an inspiration to me. I really dig the sound and the playing. You are one of maybe 2-3 living roots/blues artists who actually gets me inspired."
RICK HOLMSTROM, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2006)
After their worldwide acclaimed debut
Grits & Rattles CD 2006, their musical journey continues with this fantastic new CD.
Singer-guitarist-songwriter Jo´ Buddy & his drummer wizard Down Home King III have released
their second Whole Lotta Things To Do CD album. . Today they deliver an exceptionally
delicious roots gumbo that has been cooked & road tested with all the refreshing natural spices
like Ragtime, Down Home Blues, Swamp Boogie, Gospel, New Orleans R & B, Soul, Country,
Garage Rock, and served in a world class way! All 11 songs on the CD are originals.
This is Jo´ Buddy´s second solo album & as well his 33 rd release that he appears on; this time
also with an exceptionally line-up, using only a drummer as the back up band!
The CD has been recorded 100 % live except some backing vocal overdubs. This recording was made
in the countryside of Sipoo & Orimattila in Southern Finland.
You may already know or remember Jo´ Buddy (aka Jussi Raulamo) who has been rockin´ for
over 25 years in more than 2.000 shows in 10 countries in Europe & Northern America: from solo to
big bands & from frontman to sideman in his previous or current line-ups like City Shakers (1983),
One O´Clock Humph (1985-98), Groovy Eyes (1993-), Crawfish Kings (1995-96),
Tiny Tones (1998-), Cajun du Nord (1997-98) or Helge Tallqvist Band (2004-)...
He has also played with following internationally respected artists like;
Maceo Parker & The Horny Horns, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Lazy Lester,
Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Oliver "La La" Morgan, Jim Kweskin, Mr. Johnnie Billington,
Chris Thomas King, Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gene Taylor, Doyle Bramhall Sr.,
Junior Watson, Rick Holmstrom, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Fred Kaplan, Jeff Turmes,
Wes Starr, Paul "Li´l Buck" Senegal, Carlos Guitarlos, Speedy Parks, Lurrie Bell, Doug McLeod, Buddy Reed,
Sven Zetterberg, Knut Reiersrud Band, Seasick Steve, Bill Sims, Travis Haddix, Bob Brozman,
T.J. Wheeler, Lynwood Slim, R.J. Mischo, Doug Jay, Guy Forsyth, Rockin´ Jake, Harry Banks,
Papa Dan & Mr. Jo, Diz Watson & Tony Uter, Two Timers, The Radio Kings, Brian Cober,
Danny Marks, Ulf Sandström(of Jump4Joy), Knock Out Greg & Blue Weather, Micke & Lefty,
Jussi & Eero Raittinen, Janne Haavisto & Tom Nyman(of Laika & Cosmonauts)
Black River Bluesman, Wentus Blues Band, Erja Lyytinen & Davide Floreno,...
Jo´ Buddy (41) on vocals & guitar sings soulfully, plays rhythm and simultaneously solo and
bass-lines with his low tuned architop guitar (thru his old tuberadio amp!),
while his back up band Down Home King III (26) on drums & percussion conjures irresistably
free & easy rockin´ hip-shakin´ grooves...They are just TWO GUYS NOTHIN´ MO´ and irrespective
their 16 year of age difference they can undoubtedly make their own full band sound.
Their approach is hypnotic, raw, down to earth and laidback. They are mixin´ up inspiringly almost
forgotten older & more recent Deep South´s traditions from the 20th century up to now, filtered
in a way that no one else is doing anymore. Beware!!! Their tone, feeling & approach moves you
into groove & leaves the house in a trance!!!
Check out & enjoy the fruitful meeting of two generations!!!
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1. Howlin´ These Blues
2. Everybody´s Got The Right
3. Whole Lotta Things To Do
4. Have Yourself A Ball
5. (Electric) Ragtime Man
6. Speedin´ Up Mama
7. They Don´t Know What I Do
8. Thank You Mr. Lockwood Jr.
9. Do My Number
10. She Moved Away / I´m Goin´ Home
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Quotes from 1995-2007:
"He´s one of the best guitar players in the world today!"
JUNIOR WATSON, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2002)
"A real lowdown bluesman!"
KIM WILSON of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, USA (2003)
"The best European singer I've ever heard & very talented guitar player!"
JERRY W. BROCK - Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, LA. USA (1995)
"One of the World´s most talented roots music distillers!"
MIKKO AALTONEN, (The Editor of) Rumba Magazine, FINLAND (2006)
"I´m gonna buy myself a tuberadio, too!"
ROY GAINES, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2000)
"He´s very outstanding musician with a flair of showmanship."
LENNY STOUTE, Toronto Star, CANADA (1995)
"The best I´ve seen live for years."
WILKO JOHNSON, London, ENGLAND (2006)
"He isn´t only internationally a first-class guitarist but also an exceptionally soulful singer, who´s deep but easy downhome approach is in these northern latitudes strictly in it's own class as well as his sense of style and tone quality."
JUSSI NIEMI - Soundi Magazine, FINLAND (1996)
Jo´ Buddy - Lead & Backing Vocals & Electric Guitar
Down Home King III - Drums & Percussion
"I've got to say that your duo CD has been an inspiration to me. I really dig the sound and the playing. You are one of maybe 2-3 living roots/blues artists who actually gets me inspired."
RICK HOLMSTROM, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2006)
Jo´ Buddy & Down Home King III - their worldwide acclaimed debut CD now available at rootscd.com
Singer-guitarist-songwriter Jo´ Buddy & his drummer wizard Down Home King III
have released their Grits & Rattles-debut album. Its musical journey is rich and
today exceptional delicious roots-gumbo. It has been cooked little by little over 10
years with only refreshing all natural spices like Ragtime, Down Home Blues,
Swamp Boogie, Gospel, New Orleans R & B, Zydeco, Ska, Country, Rockabilly,
Garage Rock, Soul...served the way, that represents their own world-class.
All 12 songs of the CD´s are originals.
This is Jo´ Buddy´s debut solo album & as well as his 30th release which he
appears on, this time with an exceptionally line-up, using only a drummer
as backing up band!
Cd has been recorded 100 % live without any overdubs, in the countryside
of their home town Tampere in Southern Finland.
You may already know or remember Jo´ Buddy (aka Jussi Raulamo) who has been rockin´ for
over 25 years in more than 2.000 shows in 10 countries in Europe & Northern America: from solo to
big bands & from frontman to sideman in his previous or current line-ups like City Shakers (1983),
One O´Clock Humph (1985-98), Groovy Eyes (1993-), Crawfish Kings (1995-96),
Tiny Tones (1998-), Cajun du Nord (1997-98) or Helge Tallqvist Band (2004-)...
He has also played with following internationally respected artists like;
Maceo Parker & The Horny Horns, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Lazy Lester,
Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Oliver "La La" Morgan, Jim Kweskin, Mr. Johnnie Billington,
Chris Thomas King, Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gene Taylor, Doyle Bramhall Sr.,
Junior Watson, Rick Holmstrom, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Fred Kaplan, Jeff Turmes,
Wes Starr, Paul "Li´l Buck" Senegal, Carlos Guitarlos, Speedy Parks, Lurrie Bell, Doug McLeod, Buddy Reed,
Sven Zetterberg, Knut Reiersrud Band, Seasick Steve, Bill Sims, Travis Haddix, Bob Brozman,
T.J. Wheeler, Lynwood Slim, R.J. Mischo, Doug Jay, Guy Forsyth, Rockin´ Jake, Harry Banks,
Papa Dan & Mr. Jo, Diz Watson & Tony Uter, Two Timers, The Radio Kings, Brian Cober,
Danny Marks, Ulf Sandström(of Jump4Joy), Knock Out Greg & Blue Weather, Micke & Lefty,
Jussi & Eero Raittinen, Janne Haavisto & Tom Nyman(of Laika & Cosmonauts)
Black River Bluesman, Wentus Blues Band, Erja Lyytinen & Davide Floreno,...
Jo´ Buddy (41) on vocals & guitar sings soulfully, plays rhythm and simultaneously solo and
bass-lines with his low tuned architop guitar (thru his old tuberadio amp!),
while his back up band Down Home King III (26) on drums & percussion conjures irresistably
free & easy rockin´ hip-shakin´ grooves...They are just TWO GUYS NOTHIN´ MO´ and irrespective
their 16 year of age difference they can undoubtedly make their own full band sound.
Their approach is hypnotic, raw, down to earth and laidback. They are mixin´ up inspiringly almost
forgotten older & more recent Deep South´s traditions from the 20th century up to now, filtered
in a way that no one else is doing anymore. Beware!!! Their tone, feeling & approach moves you
into groove & leaves the house in a trance!!!
Check out & enjoy the fruitful meeting of two generations!!!
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1. Down Home Run
2. I Wonder How Long?
3. They Call Me Jo´ Buddy
4. Boozoo´s Gone
5. (Low Down) Foolin´ Game
6. Goin´ Back To The Country
7. Angely
8. All That (Rockin´) Jazz
9. Come Back Baby
10. Oh, What A Sunny Day
11. Beyond Bound
12. Grateful >> Play CD >>
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Quotes from 1995-2007:
"He´s one of the best guitar players in the world today!"
JUNIOR WATSON, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2002)
"A real lowdown bluesman!"
KIM WILSON of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, USA (2003)
"The best European singer I've ever heard & very talented guitar player!"
JERRY W. BROCK - Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, LA. USA (1995)
"One of the World´s most talented roots music distillers!"
MIKKO AALTONEN, (The Editor of) Rumba Magazine, FINLAND (2006)
"I´m gonna buy myself a tuberadio, too!"
ROY GAINES, Los Angeles, CA. USA (2000)
"He´s very outstanding musician with a flair of showmanship."
LENNY STOUTE, Toronto Star, CANADA (1995)
"The best I´ve seen live for years."
WILKO JOHNSON, London, ENGLAND (2006)
"He isn´t only internationally a first-class guitarist but also an exceptionally soulful singer, who´s deep but easy downhome approach is in these northern latitudes strictly in it's own class as well as his sense of style and tone quality."
JUSSI NIEMI - Soundi Magazine, FINLAND (1996)
Bruce Katz: Hammond B-3 and Piano;
Julien Kasper: Guitar;
Ralph Rosen: Drums;
Blake Newman: Bass;
Duke Robillard: Guitar (2, 8)
The Boston Globe's Craig Harris calls it "a powerful display of masterful playing" and says it's "among the milestone recordings of modern blues."
The Boston Herald's Kevin Convey raves "a rocking album that will burn a hole right through your CD player," blaming Katz's "B-3 organ, an instrument on which he is an undisputed master" and "incendiary guitarist Julien Kasper."
"This is 'Blues Jazz' at its best....Katz's music takes on a roots-oriented down home vibe that grooves from start to finish." -Alan Chase, Portsmouth Herald
"His sound resembles what would have happened had a jam session broken out between Jimi hendrix, Professor Longhair and Frank Zappa." -Toledo City Paper
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1. Beef Jerky
2. In The Shadow
3. Wrecking Ball
4. Way Down Time
5. Three Feet Off The Ground
6. Walk With Me
7. You're It
8. Jet Lag
9. The Hook
10. Key To The City
11. Switchin'
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They play a fine mixture of West Coast to Chicago to Rock 'n' Roll leaded by Blas Picón on Little Walter style chromatic harmonica and deep voice at Big Joe Turner's style.
Ain't nothing lazy about this rockin' jump blues band from Barcelona (Spain) born in 2002. Highly influenced by afroamerican music of the 40's and 50's (T-Bone Walker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter & Tiny Bradshaw among others) they write and play their own material as they have already shown in clubs and big festivals all around Europe making themselves a name and good reputation in the Blues and Rhythm Blues scene.
The first release from 2003; Somebody Tell That Woman (El Toro Records) got great reviews being acclaimed by the specialized magazines around as the best new group. They play a fine mixture of West Coast to Chicago to Rock 'n' Roll leaded by Blas Picón on Little Walter style chromatic harmonica and deep voice at Big Joe Turner's style.
**First rate rockin' Rhythm & Blues! This quartet from Spain is fast gaining a reputation as the hottest new roots blues band in Europe... GMB ( Blue Suede News #64 USA).
**This is the best new group I´ve heard since France´s Bo Weavil... Pete Bowen ( Now Dig This Magacine #246 UK).
In 1995 the band is ready for their second release Bad Luck (Turn My Back On You); made of 13 original tracks.
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1. Gonna Get Loaded
2. Dr. Dixon's Brew
3. Jumpin Lazy
4. This Time I'm Gone
5. She's The One For Me
6. One Taste
7. Somehing's Changed
8. Tell Me Pretty Baby
9. London 134
10. Too Many Times
11. Still Here I'm
12. I'm Gonna Show You How To Love Me
13. Bad Luck >> Play CD >>
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They play a fine mixture of West Coast to Chicago to Rock 'n' Roll leaded by Blas Picón on Little Walter style chromatic harmonica and deep voice at Big Joe Turner's style.
“COMIN’ ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS” (El Toro Records)
All the years of experience the band’s accumulated since its first album in 2003 have produced this, their finest record yet. After years of non-stop touring all over Europe – and occasionally the USA – building up a solid fan base, they finally shut themselves in the studio in 2006 and emerged with “Comin’ on Like Gangbusters”, another leap forward in their musical career.
13 self-penned compositions , divided between Blas Picón and Mario Cobo: Jump Swingin’ West Coast Blues Lazy Jumpers style. It’s taking nothing away from the guys’ impressive instrumental skills to say that these recordings are more about songs than virtuosity. The new addition of David García on drums has really nailed down that backbeat, creating a perfect partnership with Barcelona’s own undisputed king of the stand-up bass, Mr. Ivan Kovacevic. Mario Cobo on guitar just keeps evolving, taking that instrument only he knows where, and Blas Picón blows the harp and shouts and croons the blues like he’s never done before.
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1. No Way To Get Along
2. Ain't Gonna Fall in Love Again
3. Cry Baby Boogie
4. Don't That Hurt
5. My Dream of You
6. Living in my Car
7. Hand Shake Blues
8. Mr. Advice
9. Hold Me Tight
10. I've Got My Own
11. Girls
12. Cobo's Hop
13. Pannic Attack by Little Rachel & The Lazy Jumpers >> Play CD >>
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Lil' Cliff Bernard-Vocals, Harmonicas
Rick Street -Vocals, Double Bass
Dennis Phelps- Vocals, Guitar
Tom Defranza- Vocals, Drums
2006 International Blues Challange Finalists Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers are a four piece, blues harmonica driven wrecking crew. These boys have been singing, swinging and stinging Tri State metro New York/New Jersey area audiences for the last twenty plus years with their own special brand of blues power.
After winning the regional IBC competition, hosted locally by the Downstate Blues Society of Long Island, New York, the band took their special brand of original jump blues down to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the annual International Blues Challange. And wouldn’t you know it, out of literally hundreds of blues
artists from all over the world the boys placed in the final top ten! Fresh from this triumph Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers are now out to support their latest CD release "God Bless Women" on Shankbone Records, which you can purchase right here from RootsCD.
Through a comprehensive combination of live appearances up and down the Northeast US coast, radio airplay, local cable television appearances as well as the most user friendly web site you could hope for (replete with .mp3 and electronic press kit downloads) these blues boys knock ‘em out of their shoes and leave them dancin’ barefoot!
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1. God Bless Women
2. Come Back Baby
3. Living With The Blues
4. Cuttin' In
5. You Ain't Nothin' But FIne
6. $14.00 In The Bank
7. Corrine, Corrina
8. Gospel(of the blues)
9. My Last Meal
10. Who's Loving You?
11. Chump Change >> Play CD >>
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Born in Courtrai, West Flanders, in a maternity now transformed into a home for the aged, which will eventually permit him to end where he started...
In 1981, Marc LELANGUE "makes a voyage to the Capital", and discovers blues through a record of Big Bill BRONZY of which he memorizes the songs.
He meets Luther TUCKER, cousin of Robert LOCKWOOD Junior and guitarist during legendary sessions of Little WALTER, Sonny Boy WILLIAMSON or John Lee HOOKER. TUCKER happens to live nearby and invites him several times to eat, play cards, have a drink, to sing the rural blues that he is practicing.
Marc LELANGUE is still faithful to blues singing, but has recently created a parallel repertoire, of songs that he wrote in French. He is also known for his humorous presence during his live appearances
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1. Wartime Blues
2. Stingy Mama
3. Rowdy Blues
4. Broke Down Engine
5. Baby, Quit Your Low Down Ways
6. Bad Luck Blues
7. Blue River Risin'
8. The Soul of a Man
9. One Dime Blues
10. Milk Cow Blues
11. I Should Have Loved Her More
12. Baby Please Don't Go
13. Mi Viaje a Tortoles
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