Bman's Blues Report

  I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Boo Boo Boogaloo , from Boo Boo Davis and it's a cool mix of blues and boogie. Opening with Chicago blues, Little House By Myself , Boo Boo Davis on harmonica and vocal leads the way with LA Jones on guitar, Adrianna Marie on bass, Chris Millar on drums. Davis really does a nice job and complimented by a solid solo by Jones, this is a great opener. Blues On My Mind is one of my favorites on the release with soulful vocals by Davis. Marie has a dominant bass line keeping the pace and Davis' harmonica solo works really nicely with Jones' own guitar phrasing. Very nice. Title track, Boo Boo Boogaloo is a terrific authentic JLH style boogie. Kick back and enjoy. Slow blues, I Got The Crying Blues is another of my favorites with soulful vocals by Davis and really nice guitar phrasing by Jones. Wrapping the release is Latin flavored, J ungle Bump with a cool bass line by Marie, Cool percussion by Millar, Paul Nie...

The song from Boo Boo (I’m So Tired) that is being used in the commercial for the 5HourEnergy Drink, still brings in loads of new fans on Facebook and also generated a lot of extra downloads at iTunes. Here is a player with the song http://soundcloud.com/black-and-tan-recrods/im-so-tired-boo-boo-davis LIVE In few weeks we will hit the road again and you’ll be able to see and hear us live in several European countries. We have shows scheduled in Holland, Belgium Denmark, France, Norway, Switzerland Italy and Germany. Plenty of opportunities to see and hear us live (and shake hands & drink a beer). I estimated more then have over 9000 kilometers plus several ferries in three weeks.  Here is a list with all the dates, cities and venues; Oct 18, Gauchy (F), MCL de Gauchy Oct 21 (afternoon), Rotterdam (NL), Live uit Lloyds / RTV Rijnmond Oct 21 (Evening), Eeklo (B), N9 Oct 22, Silkeborg (DK), B’ Sharp @ Rampelys Oct 25, Stavanger (N), Stavanger Bluesclub @ Ovenpaa Oct...

LIVE We performed at Harvest Blues Festival in Monaghan (Ireland) last weekend and will be back on the road in Europe from October 18 - November 13. Here is a list of the confirmed dates: Oct 18, Gauchy (F), MCL de Gauchy Oct 21, Eeklo (B), N9 Oct 22, Silkeborg (DK), B' Sharp @ Rampelys Oct 25, Stavanger (N), Stavanger Bluesclub @ Ovenpaa Oct 26, Sandnes (N), Sandnes Bluesclub Oct 28, Oslo (N), Ostkanten Bluesclub @ Herr Nilsen Oct 29, Arnes (N), Nes Bluesclub Nov 2, Winterthur (CH), Albani Bar Nov 3, Torino (I), Folkclub Nov 4, Thun (CH), Cafe Mokka Nov 5, Leverkusen (D), Leverkusener Jazztage @ Scala Nov 6, Amen (NL), cafe de Amer Nov 7, Eindhoven (NL), MC Frits Philips Nov 11, Dordrecht (NL), Jazzpodium DJS Nov 13, Groningen (NL), Cafe Koster As you can see there are still a few open spots in the schedule so feel free to send us your suggestions for nice venues in your area. When we tour we love to play every day !! LINKS You can join and follow and...

He was born and raised in Drew, Mississippi in the heart of Delta. It was the richest cotton land in the South and the large amounts of field workers attracted the best musicians from the surrounding areas. The entire Delta region was rich with blues, but the town of Drew was a particularly fertile one. Charley Patton stayed near Drew for many years and several legendary performers spent time there. Sharecroppers sang loudly to help pass the grueling hours of work and without a doubt Boo Boo developed his loud, bellowing voice based on the singing he heard in the fields as a young boy. In fact, that voice, through the years has demolished many amps and speaker cabinets. Boo Boo's father, Sylvester Davis farmed cotton and played several instruments. Musicians who he played with include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James and Robert Pete Williams. Boo Boo remembers these and other musicians dropping by and rehearsing at their house. At the age of five Boo Boo was playing the harmonica a...