The Revelators – “When the Spell Is Broken”
Without gimmicks or slick production tricks, Australia’s Revelators win the old school way: with great composition and performance. It’s nice to hear music like this – so rooted in American country, blues and rock – stand out today, and sound original and contemporary in its own right. Real high quality stuff here.
The Revelators
“When the Spell Is Broken” (mp3)
from “The Revelators”
(Head Records)
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Jerry Butler – “He Don’t Love You Like I Love You”
The great Jerry Butler revisits his hit song
“He Don’t Love You Like I Love You” and takes it higher with the wisdom of a man who has lived it all at least twice. And the lyrics – “he’s had so many rehearsals” – I mean give me a break! This is a top flight old school song by a class performer and a truly great singer. Hats off to Jerry Butler.
Jerry Butler
“He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” (mp3)
from “Brand New Me”
(LocoBop)
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Harmonica Shah – “Blues for Ford Chrysler and GM”
Take a truly old school motor city blues, with guitar and piano boogying and harmonica wailing out, add 100% contemporary lyrics and you get a modern classic of industrial strength blues. Perfect lemonade made out o’ some raw lemons.
Harmonica Shah
“Blues for Ford, Chrysler and G.M.” (mp3)
from “If All You Have Is a Hammer”
(Electro-Fi Records)
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Los Lonley Boys – “Friday Night”
Just some tried and true old school houserockin’ blues, baby. And anyone who drops “Stacey Adams” in a lyric gets bonus points from this Fan. Los Lonely Boys, live and uncut, before they were famous.
Los Lonely Boys
“Friday Night” (mp3)
from “Live At Blue Cat Blues – Dallas Texas”
(Blue Cat Blues Records)
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