Always For Pleasure!
Sampler #9 2011
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Always for Pleasure!
Dancehalls, Juke Joints and Hole-in-the-Walls
While the world knows that two of my pleasures of my life have been women (read Sugar) and music (read R&B), but I have also been very fond of the architecture of music — the dancehalls, juke joints and hole-in-the-walls.It is the intersection of my two pleasures women and music. I have danced with Sugar in juke joinnts in Mississippi and Louisiana, dancehalls in Avalon, Santa Catalina, California and Woodstock, NY. And hole-in-the-walls in Chicago and Detroit. It was in our travels that we went back to our roots — Hamtramck and in a small hole-in-the-wall, Kelley's Bar and with a hot Rhythm & Blues outfit, Paul Carey's Red Peppers blasting away inches from our faces, Sugar and I realized why we fell in love with this music.And our new CD “Always for Pleasure” — Sampler #9 is perfect to play in one of these joints, push out the furniture, turn it up and dance! Thank you for supporting the music and the musicians — “Always for Pleasure!” Dance, dance, dance!
Mahalo, Aloha,— Robert Jr.1. Sugar & Junior & Dave Fields
"On The Lost Highway" (:45)
www.bigcitybluesmag.com2. Dave Fields
"Junior's On The Road Again" (3:59)
(From the upcoming CD Raised Southern Manhattan)
www.davefields.com
“New York Boss Guitar Man” Dave Fields is back with this new honky tonk teaser from his new upcoming CD “Raised Southern Manhattan”. You’re definitely gonna be back for another “Cooper Snap” after you dig into this new Big City Blues Anthem.3. Paul Oscher
"Ida Mae" (3:57)
Bet On The Blues
www.pauloscher.com
Award-winning blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist, first came to national attention as Muddy Waters’ harmonica player.New CD,Bet On The Blues! Out Now!4. Mikey Jr.
“The Cheapskate" (3:15)
It Ain't Hard To Tell
www.mikeyjunior.com
A young harmonica prodigy from New Jersey whose harp playing, stage antics, and gritty vocals have already attracted plenty of attention in the world wide blues community. Here features his own witty, rollicking original , a favorite among his loyal fans and hopefully one of yours too.5. Biscuit Miller
"Black-Eyed Peas And CornBread" (3:52)
Blues With A Smile
www.biscuitmiller.com
Happy To Have The Blues was made for Biscuit and his merry men. "Blues With A Smile" will make you smile and this cut will make you drool! If you can't see him live, this CD will come real close!6. Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers
"Harmony Street" (4:18)
Harmony Street
www.chrisgillmusic.com
Chris's style is a mix of blues, island calypso, reggae, jazz, Mississippi slide and funk. This cut, "Harmony Street", evokes New Orleans funkblues.7. Brad Vickers & The Vestapolitans
"What About Me" (4:10)
Stuck With The Blues
www.myspace.com/vestapolitans
The Vestapolitans, offer a good-time mix of originals and covers spanning blues, ragtime, hill country breakdowns, rock 'n' roll, and more great roots music.8. JP Patrick
"Simple Request" (4:19)
(From the upcoming CD Shy of Indigo)
www.jppatrick.com
JP Patrick’s “Simple Request” is a musical take on the monumental differences between men and women in their views on relationships.9. Steve Johnson
"Can’t Take It With You" (4:57)
Let's Be Bad
www.stevejohnsonblues.com
Bruce Iglauer from Alligator Records said," Steve Johnson sounds like Les Paul and the Harmonicats with way too much Vodka".10. Better Off Dead
“Yellow Cadillac” (3:31)
Girls, Guns & Money
www.betteroffdead.com/
One of New Jersey's finest, Better Off Dead's third album is packed to the rim with 28 songs of greasy goodness, guaranteed to get you on the good foot."11. Todd Sharpville
(Featuring Kim Wilson)
"Can't Stand The Crook" (5:09)
Porchlight
www.toddsharpville.com
www.mig-music.de
A blue blooded bluesman playing blue collar music. His New CD, listening to this is TRULY an event you won't want to miss! This will get a vote as one of the best blues releases this year12. Deak Harp
"Mad Dog" (5:28)
(From an upcoming CD)
www.deakharpblues.com
One man, two man or as a founding member of Big City Rhythm&Blues Magazines Orchestra, this man can entertain the room. Mad Dog is very appropriate here!.13. Reverend Raven
& The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys
" Looking For Love" (4:25)
Shake Your Boogie
www.reverandraven.com
Classic Chicago blues The Reverand whose only goal is to put a smile on your face and get you to shake your rear! Good job Rev! Let's Boogie!14. The Vincent Hayes Project
"Hit Me High, Hit Me Low" (4:39)
Reclamation
www.vincenthayes.com
Led by Vincent Hayes on vocals and guitar, and fueled by one of the tightest rhythm sections in modern blues, the Vincent Hayes Project has recently been receiving world wide acclaim for their debut original blues CD titled, "Reclamation"15. Kory Montgomery
"No Use" (3:07)
Kory Montgomery Band
www.korymontgomery.com
The Kory Montgomery Band is a backwoods orgy of Blues/Funk/Jazz fusion, that leaves the listener drunk, horny, and looking for a fight!16. Luther Badman Keith
" Blues Nation" (5:17)
Blues Nation
www.badmanbluz.com
The Motor City's Badman is back with a new CD, "Blues Nation", Luther proudly fuses guitar, horns, and lusty women vocals, to produce a high energy performance that keeps Detroit's traditions alive!17. Jimmy Pritchard
"Going Down 9" (3:58)
Going Down 9
www.myspace.com/jimmypritchard
When you are shopping for the blues, head down Route 9 and you will run into Jimmy Pritchard! Backing many blues greats Jimmy with Mikey Jr will get you rockin’ and out of the house.18. Michael Packer
“Pelican" (3:54)
Blues For the Gulf
www.bluesforthegulf.com
Michael Packer is a singer-songwriter, guitarist based in New York City. He has recorded four albums for major labels and also plays 2nd guitar and tours with the legendary Delta bluesman Honeyboy Edwards.19. End (:25)
