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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: John Primer and Friends - Tribute To Theresa's Lounge

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John fell in love with the blues as a child when his father and an older cousin played guitar and sang at night after a hard day in the fields. His mother moved to Chicago to secure a job and support her family. She promised to bring John and his sister to the big city when they reached age 18, leaving them with family. Depressed and lonely, young Primer frequently went into the neighboring woods, where he cried his troubles away and began singing the blues in solitude. He eventually built himself a diddley bow on the side of his grandmother's house out of broom wire, two nails and a brick and began accompanying himself as he sang, eventually playing for dimes and quarters in his schoolyard. After listening to Jimmy Reed , Little Milton, B.B. King , Albert King and Muddy Waters on his grandmother's record player, his biggest dream was to play alongside Muddy Waters one day. 🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM ▶ Listen to Album Samples (Clic...

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Davis Chris & Mr Foster - Wings and Blue Cheese - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 4), Wings and Blue Cheese , by Davis Chris and Mr Foster and it's a very contemporary look at blues today. Opening with Marinate , a bluesy track with a strong modern R&B feel, it features superstar recording artist Chel and Davis Chris on vocal, Platinum Producer Caleb Bingham on lead guitar and Mr Foster on drums. Catchy opener.  A bit of a high stepper, Watch Yo Mouth has a strong rhythm and with vocal by Chris this track will have you dancing in your seat. Chris and Foster team up  on vocal on title track, Wings and Blue Cheese , a soulful track with a cool melody and solid beat. My favorite track and my choice for radio track on the release is soul ballad, What Would It Take featuring Chel on lead vocal with a minimalist bottom of light drum, bass and keys. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Hold It Over My Head , with the most contemporary look on the release. Super vocal blending, low ke...