CRUISIN’ FOR A BLUISIN’

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12.8.10

Mon Dieu, Sacre Bleu the inspector cried he’s playing pop songs on a blues show. Coming from a man whose musical knowledge only extends to “shuffles” this is quite astute. Yes it is a pop show - songs by the Troggs, Beatles, Elvis, Grateful Dead, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. Artists such as Rod Stewart, Joan Armatrading, Tom Jones, Cindy Lauper, Tuck and Patti. How could it be anything but? This show will be on-sold to major commercial networks.

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Thanks for the feedback on last weeks Hendrix covers. I thought I would do it again since it was so popular.

·        6. Angel. Eric Bibb. Painting Signs. Ruf. 2001.

·        1. Are You Experienced? Jeff Lang. Authorised Bootleg-St Louis.1997.

·        3. Castles Made of Sand/Little Wing. Tuck and Patti. The Best of. BMG.1994.

·        9. Red House. Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers. Wild Night Out.

·        8. Hey Joe. Roy Buchanan. Live. Charly. 1999.

·        9. Foxy Roy Buchanan. Live. Charly. 1999.

·        8. Bold as Love. Poppa Chubby. Electric Chubbyland. Volume 2. Blind Pig.07

It seems natural that Hendrix should play some covers.

·        3. Day Tripper. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Radio One. Rykodisc. 1988.

·        4. Killing Floor. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Radio One. Rykodisc. 1988.

·        10. Hound Dog. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Radio One. Rykodisc. 1988.

·        12. Hoochie Koochie Man. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Radio One. Rykodisc. 1988.

·        4. Like a Rolling Stone. The Jimi Hendrix Experience live at Monterey. 2007.

·        10. Wild Thing. The Jimi Hendrix Experience live at Monterey. 2007 Re-issue.

FEATURE ALBUM: TOM JONES- PRAISE AND BLAME UNIVERSAL 2010

What do you do if you have had a lengthy, successful and respected career well you feature Tom Jones new album. Jones’ recent musical explorations have been with Jools Holland and some remixes of past hits such as Momma Told Me not to Come, Burning down the House. Still touring and playing sell out concerts. Jones voice has been outstanding since the 60’s 50 years on the lungs and tonsils get a workout on PRAISE AND BLAME songs of consciousness and soul. Tom Jones is still moving forward.

·        2. Lord Help by Jesse Mae Hemphill, Booker T organ.

·        3. Did Trouble Me. Back up vocals Gillian Welch, David Rawlings.

·        4. Strange Things by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Booker T piano.

·        5. Burning Hell by Jon Lee Hooker.

·        8. Nobody’s Fault But Mine.

·        11. Run On.

Includes tracks by Dylan, Billy Joe Shaver, Pops Staples with reworks of traditional songs by Tom Jones and Ethan Johns. Excellent production by Johns who also features as a multi-instrumentalist.

Some popular artists with some popular songs or not so depending on your recollections...

·        3. Summertime. Big Brother & the Holding Company. Cheap Thrills. Sony. 1999.

·        3. Watching the River Flow. Candye Kane. Knockout. Antones. 1995.

·        17. Security. Etta James. Her Best. Universal. 1997.

·        2. Stormy Monday. Eva Cassidy. Live at Blues Alley. Hot Records. 1996.

·        2. This Wheel’s on Fire. Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity. Polydor. 1990.

FEATURE ALBUM: CYNDI LAUPER-MEMPHIS BLUES MERCER STREET 2010

This is a first for CRUISIN having never featured a track from Cyndi Lauper ever. Some attempts at the “Blues Album” aren’t always successful but Lauper does a mighty fine job. Her voice may not be soaked in Bourbon and gargled with gravel but there is light and energy and fun whilst still doing justice to the blues and Lauper is very comfortable doing the Blues. This will need the support of community radio stations to survive and it deserves to. Lauper enlists Charlie Musselwhite, Allen Toussaint, B.B. King, Jonny Lang and Anne Peebles. Give it some serious thought.

·        1. Just Your Fool.

·        3. Early in the Morning.

·        5. How Blue Can You Get.

·        6. Down Don’t Bother Me.

·        7. Don’t Cry No More.

·        8. Rollin’ and Tumblin’

One of those albums that just stay in the player.

·        5. Papa was a Rollin’ Stone/Mama Sang the Blues. Michael Hill’s Blues Mob. New York State of Mind. Alligator. 1998.

·        9. Purple Rain. Lucky Peterson. Move. Gitanes. Polydor. 1997.

·        9. Do Wah Diddy Diddy. Manfred Mann. The Singles Plus. EMI. 1986.

·        7. The Philosophers Stone. Paul Jones. Starting All Over Again. Collectors Choice. 2009.

·        3. God Bless the Child. Blood, Sweat & Tears. The Best of. Sony. 2007.

·        8. Living For The City. Michael Hill’s Blues Mob. New York State of Mind. Alligator. 1998.

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