Big Boy Bloater - Dirty Disco Blues

Album: Dirty Disco Blues
Size: 86,7 MB
Time: 37:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. Dirty Disco Blues (3:24)
2. Kensington Gore (3:23)
3. I Don't Miss You As Much As You Thought I Would (4:11)
4. The Devil Went Down To Rehab (4:43)
5. Nasty Little Rash (3:04)
6. Bomb Factory (4:26)
7. Banging My Head Against The Wall (3:33)
8. I'm A Lucky Old So & So (3:34)
9. Shut Up!!! (3:26)
10. Escape From The Planet Of The Humans (3:44)

Big Boy Bloater is a cornerstone of modern blues and roots music, celebrated for his deep, gravelly voice, impeccable guitar work, and captivating storytelling. A prolific performer and songwriter, Bloater has built a loyal following with his unique fusion of rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and contemporary grit. Hailing from Farnham, Surrey, but now residing in South West France, Bloater has been a prominent figure in the blues scene for decades, earning praise for his high-energy live shows and charismatic stage presence. He has toured extensively, gracing venues and festivals across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Known for his ability to connect with audiences of all sizes, Bloater’s live performances are a masterclass in raw energy and musicianship.

Bloater’s music has enjoyed widespread acclaim, with albums such as Luxury Hobo and Pills receiving rave reviews for their mix of darkly humorous lyrics, infectious grooves, and modern takes on classic blues traditions. His songwriting showcases a storyteller’s eye, with tracks like “I Love You (But I Can’t Stand Your Friends)” and “The Saturday Night Desperation Shuffle” offering both wit and soul. A frequent presence on Radio, Bloater has garnered support from the likes of Jools Holland, Craig Charles, and Paul Jones. His music has been featured on prominent shows, and he’s been invited for live sessions and interviews that highlight his unique sound and personality.

In addition to his musical achievements, Big Boy Bloater has become an advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing his personal struggles and resilience. His candidness has resonated with fans and further cemented his status as a relatable and inspiring figure in the music world. Whether playing intimate venues or headlining renowned blues festivals, Big Boy Bloater continues to electrify audiences with his unmistakable sound and authentic artistry. With his boundless talent and genuine charm, he remains a vital force in modern blues and roots music. /Harry, Bluestown Music

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Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers - Jumpin' Rhythm & Blues

Album: Jumpin' Rhythm & Blues
Size: 89,1 MB
Time: 38:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1998
Styles: R&B, jump blues
Art: Full

1. Reeling And Rocking (2:09)
2. You're Cheap (2:44)
3. Hook, Line And Sinker (2:24)
4. Refrigerator Baby (2:25)
5. Chicken And The Hawk (2:45)
6. Roberta (3:15)
7. Take It Back Baby (3:08)
8. It Ain't The Meat It's The Motion (2:27)
9. Down The Road (2:09)
10. Sapphire (2:16)
11. Get Out Of Here (2:22)
12. My Man (2:12)
13. Yum Yum (2:31)
14. This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' (1:44)
15. Let Me In Honey (3:28)

Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers are playing late 1940's, early 1950's rhythm & blues in a Louis Jordan meets Louis Prima style and they love this music. They play gigs to packed houses all over the UK and Europe, providing outstanding entertainment to audiences who are, for the most part, far too young to have had any first-hand experience of the 1950s. They go to see the band because they know that they are guaranteed to have a great night out.

This long awaited album contains 15 tracks of no-nonsense good-time rhythm & blues. A great mixture of cover versions with half a dozen of the band's own numbers thrown in. These studio performances do capture some of that Bloater magic that everyone who has seen them live will know all too well. It's Jumpin' Rhythm & Blues!

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers - What You Been Prayin' For?

Album: What You Been Prayin' For?
Size: 82,6 MB
Time: 35:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: R&B, jump blues
Art: Front, back

1. Everybody Rock (2:17)
2. Hey Pretty Baby (2:33)
3. Im Still Drinkin' (3:35)
4. Moonfight (2:30)
5. Six Foot Of Rope (2:37)
6. Those Lonely Nights (4:29)
7. Don't Cut Out On Me (2:19)
8. Bernadette (3:11)
9. What You Been Praying For (3:46)
10. I Wanna Do More (2:51)
11. Don't Happen No More (2:32)
12. Monkey See, Monkey Do (2:58)

Surrey born Big Boy Bloater has drawn praise from his contemporaries for his powerful voice and instantly recognizable guitar style. Luminaries such as Imelda May confessed to being a "massive fan" and appeared on two of his songs, Jools Holland has declared him "one of the great bluesmen of our time" and Mark Lamarr personally funded a vinyl run of the single Whammy.

His career has taken him around the world and has seen him perform at the top of the World Trade Centre and was voted the ‘Best Band of the Weekend' at the Viva Las Vegas Festival. He has supported Carl Perkins, played with Wanda Jackson, Paloma Faith, Imelda May and appeared at festivals such as; Ramblin' Man Fair, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Hop Farm, Jersey Live, ABC Roskilde, BluesFest, Cognac's Blues Passions and Holland's Ribs'n'Blues.

He has lead and been musical director for the Kings of Rhythm house band at the Rhythm Riot Festival since its inception and was personally invited to record at Abbey Road by Sir Paul McCartney. No stranger to TV and radio, he was the presenter for The Blues Magazine Radio Show on Team Rock Radio and has been a guest on BBC Radio on the Jools Holland, Paul Jones, Craig Charles, Mark Lamarr, Alex Lester and Jo Whiley shows. He has appeared on Vintage TV, Imelda May's RTE show and was immortalized in book form in Rock & Pop: The Complete History and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music.

He previously self-released his solo and band records, Big Boy Bloater - That Ain't My Name (2008), the self-titled Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs (2011), Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs - The World Explained (2012), Big Boy Bloater's One Man Show - Loopy (2014) and then signed to Mascot Label Group at the end of 2015, home to Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Monster Truck, Walter Trout and The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

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Red Peters Meets Big Boy Bloater - The Deacon Moves In

Album: The Deacon Moves In
Size: 34,5 MB
Time: 14:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: R&B, jump blues
Art: Full

1. The Deacon Moves In (2:42)
2. I Ain't Comin' Back (2:05)
3. The Giggler (2:50)
4. Turn The Lamps Down Low (2:06)
5. The Devil Came A Callin' (2:48)
6. Big Boy's Jump (2:12)

A great collaboration between two of the UK's finest jump blues bands - Red Peters & Her Solid Senders and Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers.

Personnel: Red Peters (vocals); Big Boy Bloater (vocals, guitar); Lil' Lisa Jane (tenor sax); Alex Bland (baritone & tenor sax); Paul Culshaw (trumpet); Deacon Turner (piano); Mark "Bomber" Wade (drums); Martin Popey, Cletus McPhee (double bass).

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The City Shakers Feat. Big Boy Bloater - The Very Best Of...

Album: The Very Best Of...
Size: 92,9 MB
Time: 40:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. I Ain't Got You (2:43)
2. Tellin' You Straight (4:17)
3. Shake That Thing (3:08)
4. Mean Ol' Train (2:44)
5. Sugar Sweet (2:53)
6. Get Out Of The Car (4:14)
7. Nosey Neighbors (3:14)
8. Roll Your Moneymaker (3:49)
9. Mellow Down Easy (2:42)
10. Pall-bearer's Song (3:12)
11. Got My Mojo Working (3:56)
12. Messin' With The Booze (3:21)

Blues! Chicago style. That's what The City Shakers are all about. Influenced by the likes of Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf, The City Shakers boast four of the UK's top blues musicians who play frpm the heart. 12 tracks of authentic, genuine, no nonsense blues music is what you'll find on this CD. So slap it in your hi-fi, crank up the volume and be prepared for the rockin', earthquake-inducing music of The City Shakers.

Personnel: Big Boy Bloater (guitar, vocals); Laurie Garman (harmonica); Bomber Wade (drums); Mike Powell (double bass).

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Big Boy Bloater - That Ain't My Name

Album: That Ain't My Name
Size: 83,6 MB
Time: 35:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: R&B/Blues
Art: Full

1. Matchbox (2:52)
2. Please Don't Leave Me (2:46)
3. That Ain't My Name (3:53)
4. No Good Lover (3:07)
5. Give Me What You've Got (2:51)
6. Whammy! (2:32)
7. I Ain't Done Nothing Wrong (2:42)
8. Gangster Of Love (3:03)
9. Man Or Monkey (2:31)
10. I Went Down To The River (3:47)
11. Unlock The Door (2:37)
12. Hey Little Girl (3:12)

Surrey born Big Boy Bloater has drawn praise from his contemporaries for his powerful voice and instantly recognizable guitar style. Luminaries such as Imelda May confessed to being a "massive fan" and appeared on two of his songs, Jools Holland has declared him "one of the great bluesmen of our time" and Mark Lamarr personally funded a vinyl run of the single Whammy.

His career has taken him around the world and has seen him perform at the top of the World Trade Centre and was voted the ‘Best Band of the Weekend' at the Viva Las Vegas Festival. He has supported Carl Perkins, played with Wanda Jackson, Paloma Faith, Imelda May and appeared at festivals such as; Ramblin' Man Fair, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Hop Farm, Jersey Live, ABC Roskilde, BluesFest, Cognac's Blues Passions and Holland's Ribs'n'Blues.

He has lead and been musical director for the Kings of Rhythm house band at the Rhythm Riot Festival since its inception and was personally invited to record at Abbey Road by Sir Paul McCartney. No stranger to TV and radio, he was the presenter for The Blues Magazine Radio Show on Team Rock Radio and has been a guest on BBC Radio on the Jools Holland, Paul Jones, Craig Charles, Mark Lamarr, Alex Lester and Jo Whiley shows. He has appeared on Vintage TV, Imelda May's RTE show and was immortalized in book form in Rock & Pop: The Complete History and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music.

He previously self-released his solo and band records, Big Boy Bloater - That Ain't My Name (2008), the self-titled Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs (2011), Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs - The World Explained (2012), Big Boy Bloater's One Man Show - Loopy (2014) and then signed to Mascot Label Group at the end of 2015, home to Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Monster Truck, Walter Trout and The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Big Boy Bloater & The Limits - Big Boy Bloater & The Limits

Album: Big Boy Bloater & The Limits
Size: 75,5 MB
Time: 32:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues/R&B
Art: Full (almost)

1. Ugly Way Of Thinking (3:12)
2. I Heard Those Voices Again (3:15)
3. Fumble Fisted Fool (3:23)
4. Sweet And Brown (2:38)
5. My Prayer (3:18)
6. She's Just A Friend (2:14)
7. Rocket Surgery (2:42)
8. Get Over That It's Over (2:34)
9. Rushing To Waste Time (3:11)
10. Big Fat Trap (2:54)
11. Every Path Has It's Puddle (3:03)

Surrey born Big Boy Bloater has drawn praise from his contemporaries for his powerful voice and instantly recognizable guitar style. Luminaries such as Imelda May confessed to being a "massive fan" and appeared on two of his songs, Jools Holland has declared him "one of the great bluesmen of our time" and Mark Lamarr personally funded a vinyl run of the single Whammy.

His career has taken him around the world and has seen him perform at the top of the World Trade Centre and was voted the ‘Best Band of the Weekend' at the Viva Las Vegas Festival. He has supported Carl Perkins, played with Wanda Jackson, Paloma Faith, Imelda May and appeared at festivals such as; Ramblin' Man Fair, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Hop Farm, Jersey Live, ABC Roskilde, BluesFest, Cognac's Blues Passions and Holland's Ribs'n'Blues.

He has lead and been musical director for the Kings of Rhythm house band at the Rhythm Riot Festival since its inception and was personally invited to record at Abbey Road by Sir Paul McCartney. No stranger to TV and radio, he was the presenter for The Blues Magazine Radio Show on Team Rock Radio and has been a guest on BBC Radio on the Jools Holland, Paul Jones, Craig Charles, Mark Lamarr, Alex Lester and Jo Whiley shows. He has appeared on Vintage TV, Imelda May's RTE show and was immortalized in book form in Rock & Pop: The Complete History and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music.

He previously self-released his solo and band records, Big Boy Bloater - That Ain't My Name (2008), the self-titled Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs (2011), Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs - The World Explained (2012), Big Boy Bloater's One Man Show - Loopy (2014) and then signed to Mascot Label Group at the end of 2015, home to Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, Monster Truck, Walter Trout and The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers - Great Big Hunk Of A Man

Size: 105.5 MB
Time: 44:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Electric Blues, Rockin' Blues
Art: Full

01. Great Big Hunk Of A Man (2:17)
02. They Call Me Big Boy Bloater (3:19)
03. I Had A Dream Last Night (2:31)
04. Talk To Me Baby (2:11)
05. She Felt Too Good (2:44)
06. Much Later (2:19)
07. You Got Me (2:52)
08. Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean (2:16)
09. Gridlock City (2:51)
10. Do Right Baby (1:56)
11. King Kong (2:20)
12. I Miss You So (2:53)
13. Country Boogie (2:31)
14. Ain't No Rockin' No More (2:27)
15. Buzz Me (5:01)
16. Jump For Joy (3:48)

Big Boy Bloater is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, presenter and entertainer of the highest order. His take on roots and R&B has impressed many people within the genre, from the original greats of Blues & roots to modern aficionados, and beyond. He is regularly asked to play guitar for legends of R&B, roots and blues and he takes his own band - the LiMiTs - on tours around the globe as well as working his own One Man Show and stepping in as a special guest or session player.

Bloater has played at many major festivals across the US and Europe, including Cognac Blues Passions, Ribs & Blues, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Ramblin' Man Fair, Hop Farm Festival, BluesFest, The Great British R&B Festival, Burnley Blues, Viva Las Vegas and more. His shows are always impressive, energetic and fun, without losing any musical integrity. His upbeat songs belie their dark lyrics and intricate arrangements. His voice has been compared to Howlin' Wolf crossed with Tom Waits – indeed he was voted #87 in the top 100 'Best Blues Voices of All Time' by the readers and writers of the Blues Magazine in 2016. The most recent album 'PILLS' released in 2018 was voted #2 in Classic Rock Magazine's Blues Albums of the Year.

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Big Boy Bloater & The Limits - Pills

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:33
Size: 99.7 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[2:46] 1. Pills
[4:07] 2. Friday Night's Alright For Drinking
[3:30] 3. The Saturday Night Desperation Shuffle
[3:52] 4. Stop Stringing Me Along
[3:24] 5. Unnaturally Charming
[3:53] 6. Slacker's Paradise
[3:01] 7. Mouse Organ
[3:52] 8. Oops Sorry
[3:52] 9. She Didn't Even Buy A Ticket
[3:19] 10. This Ain't Rufus
[4:10] 11. The Digital Number Of The Beast
[3:41] 12. A Life Full Of Debt

Following on from 2016’s Luxury Hobo, Surrey born Bloater re-focusses himself and Pills is a reflection of him having a clearer head. Recorded in December 2017 with producer Adam Whalley, the band trimmed down to a power trio of Big Boy Bloater (Vocals/Guitar), Matt Cowley (Drums) and Steven Oates (Bass) for the new album and it kicks off with the rip-roaring title track Pills, an extension from the previous album and highlights the constant need for pills today but has a sinister edge.

More than ever, the band effortlessly flit through styles and pace creating an album full of depth, emotion, humour, anger and sheer fun, all the time keeping the thread that makes Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs such a unique proposition. Pills marks an even more ambitious direction for The LiMiTs, combining a melting pot of ideas beyond its blues roots and entwines Bloater's dark humour and personal experiences.

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Big Boy Bloater & The Limits - The World Explained

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:56
Size: 73.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:08] 1. Leonard Cohen
[3:17] 2. Lifetime Money Back Guarantee
[3:57] 3. I Can't Forget About You
[3:33] 4. She Gets Naked For A Living
[2:12] 5. Double Whammy!!
[3:38] 6. Stop Dragging Me Back
[2:40] 7. Evil Twist
[3:50] 8. Black Sambuca
[3:00] 9. Insanely Happy
[2:37] 10. Hey Funky!

Big Boy Bloater is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, radio presenter and entertainer of the highest order. His take on roots and R&B has impressed many people within the genre, from the original greats of Blues & roots to modern aficionados, and beyond. He is regularly asked to play guitar for legends of R&B, roots and blues and he takes his own band - the Limits - on tours around the globe as well as working his own One Man Show and stepping in as a special guest or session player.

Bloater has played at many major festivals across the US and Europe, including Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Ramblin' Man Fair, Hop Farm Festival, BluesFest, The Great British R&B Festival, Burnley Blues, Viva Las Vegas and more. His shows are always impressive, energetic and fun, without losing any musical integrity. His upbeat songs belie their dark lyrics and intricate arrangements. His voice has been compared to Howlin' Wolf crossed with Tom Waits – indeed he was voted #87 in the top 100 'Best Blues Voices of All Time' by the readers and writers of the Blues Magazine in 2016.

He was the former presenter of The Blues Magazine Show on Team Rock Radio (sadly no longer) and also compiled and presented a 3 hour BB King special for KLM Airline, as well as presenting the 'Twentieth Century Blues' radio documentary. Bloater has played for many icons of music and has played guitar behind Imelda May and Paloma Faith and as well as once being asked by Sir Paul McCartney to record with him at Abbey Road.

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Big Boy Bloater & The Limits - Luxury Hobo

Size: 99,3 MB
Time: 39:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Devils Not Angels (3:57)
02. It Came Out Of The Swamp (5:06)
03. I Love You (But I Can't Stand Your Friends) (4:07)
04. The Devils Tail (4:35)
05. I Got The Feeling Someone's Watching Me (4:46)
06. Luxury Hobo Blues (4:42)
07. Robot Girlfriend (3:51)
08. All Things Considered (4:35)
9. Not Cool Man (4:03)

Personnel:
Big Boy Bloater – Vocals/Guitar
Matt Cowley – Drums
Dan Edwards – Keyboards
Steven Oats – Bass

Making his name early on as an icon with the 6 piece R&B the Southside Stompers, Big Boy Bloater has proved himself to be one of the finest guitarist and performers of his generation and has drawn praise from his contemporaries for his powerful voice and dynamic and instantly recognisable guitar style with luminaries such as Imelda May who has confessed to being a “massive fan”, Jools Holland has declared him “one of the greatest bluesmen of our time” and Mark Lamarr who even personally funded a vinyl run of the single Whammy just so he could have a copy.

His career has taken him around the world and has seen him perform at the top of the World Trade Centre, was voted the ‘Best Band of the Weekend’ at the Viva Las Vegas Festival, Nevada – has supported Carl Perkins, played with Wanda Jackson, Paloma Faith and appeared at festivals such as; Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Hop Farm, Jersey Live, ABC Roskilde, BluesFest, Barcelona’s Hayride, Sweden’s A-Bombers. He has lead the Rhythm Riots Kings of Rhythm band at the Rhythm Riot Festival since its inception and was personally invited to record at Abbey Road for Paul McCartney.

He has also toured, guested with and played guitar for Imelda May (including shows at the Roundhouse and Somerset House) who also featured Sweet & Brown and Every Path Has Its Puddle from the 2011 album Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs along with jazz-funk legend Snowboy (Jamiroquai, Mick Hucknell, Amy Winehouse, Lisa Stansfield). Following tours supporting Imelda he was asked to be a guest for the first series of The Imelda May Show on Irish RTE Television alongside The Boomtown Rats but no stranger to TV and radio has been a guest on BBC Radio for Jools Holland, Paul Jones, Craig Charles and Mark Lamarr.
Also immortalised in book form he has been featured as an ‘R&B Guitar Icon’ in; Rock & Pop: The Complete History, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Music and Blues: The Complete History.

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Big Boy Bloater - Loopy

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:20
Size: 78.6 MB
Styles: Juke joint blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:09] 1. Bear Cat
[3:05] 2. Every Path Has Its Puddle
[2:55] 3. Pall Bearer's Song
[2:44] 4. Bring Her Back To Me
[2:16] 5. Double Whammy!!
[3:56] 6. Alligator Wine
[3:17] 7. Where'd It All Go Wrong For You
[4:14] 8. Only Fools Know Everything
[4:25] 9. More Than A Million
[3:14] 10. You Don't Know Diddley

One voice, one guitar, and a box of tricks makes the blues shiver and shake. Big Boy Bloater’s youthful good looks bely the fact that he’s been fronting rhythm and blues bands since his teenage years in the 1980s. The experience gained from playing dives one night and supporting legends the next has made him a force to be reckoned with in the British blues scene, as his most recent band album, The World Explained showed. But, he’s decided to take a sharp left turn to create a solo album that celebrates the sound he grew up listening to, and making it so raw I swear I saw blood coming out of the speakers.

I can’t think of a more suitable opening track than Rufus Thomas’s "Bear Cat" (which owes a lot to "Hound Dog"!) to open Loopy. Bloater's whisky-soaked rasp, which comes from the pit of his ample stomach, coupled with some gutsy electric guitar playing, make the song very much his own. He does it again, later, with a scary interpretation of Leiber and Stoller’s "Alligator Wine". The fact that those two great songs don’t really stand out proves what a clever songwriter and performer Bloater is. "Every Path Has Its Puddle" opens with his guitar creating a thunderclap, followed by the box of tricks that keeps the atmosphere dark and moody. The singer begs "her" for a "kiss and a cuddle / but every path has its puddle / a pretty girl like you is going to get me in trouble." This, for me, is a song that epitomises the blues.

I’m not sure what purists and pedants will make of the looping machine that is used throughout the album, but I absolutely love the way Bloater uses it to breathe new life into a classic formula, especially on his signature tune "Double Whammy". He makes it sound like something you would have heard in a Louisiana juke joint on a Saturday night, instead of the R&B rocker that fans will be used to. It’s a similar story with the funky "Only Fools Know Everything" and "You Don’t Know Diddley", which sounds like something Bo himself would have been proud of in his latter years. Even as a fan of Big Boy Bloater, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the sound he’s created here. It certainly is a sound that I haven’t heard in a very long time. ~Harrisonaphotos

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Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers - You Better Believe It!

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 43:38
Size: 99.9 MB
Styles: Jump blues
Year: 2001
Art: Full

[2:31] 1. You Better Believe It!
[3:45] 2. Rock-A-Bye Baby
[3:04] 3. Just One More Time
[2:24] 4. Rock That Boogie
[2:23] 5. You Don't Hit The Spot
[3:13] 6. Stayin' Home Baby
[2:23] 7. Early Times
[2:27] 8. I Hear You Knocking
[2:44] 9. That's All
[3:00] 10. You're Going Back To Baltimore
[3:08] 11. Plantation Boogie
[2:41] 12. Take The First Train Outta Town
[2:21] 13. Lovin' Machine
[2:12] 14. Wear Your Black Dress
[2:06] 15. Where You At?
[3:07] 16. Complicated Woman

A legend on the Rockin' Scene, Bloater's 6 piece R&B band - The Southside Stompers - are among the most credible swingin' blues-jumpin' sax honkin' boogie-piano pumpin' bands around. Bloater also fronts 'The City Shakers', focusing on a more stripped down Chicago style blues. He's got a giant voice that brings to mind the early R&B greats, a powerful-but-tasteful dynamic guitar style, and charismatic stage presence.

If you like authentic late 40's rhythm & blues in the Louis Jordan meets Louis Prima fashion, you will love this cd. Big Boy Bloater has a Big Joe turner sounding voice (but it's uniquely his own), and his wife who also contributes a few vocals and honking saxaphone, she sings in the classic Ruth Brown style (but with more of a Bessie Smith tone, and yet her vocie is also unique and her own). The 6 piece band is tight and really jumps, making it popular with both jitterbug & lindy hop dancers as well as rock'n'roll jivers and blues boppers. A great jazz, and jump blues sound, with a rocking beat. This band sounds better then many of the "neo-swing" style bands from the late 90's. A great jump band from Europe, that plays Viva Las Vegas occasioanlly.

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You Better Believe It!

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