Steve Bailey & The Blue Flames - Hop On Board

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:22
Size: 115.3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[3:21] 1. Steve's Harmonica Boogie
[3:36] 2. Eyesight To The Blind
[4:36] 3. Ain't Gonna Cry
[2:43] 4. Firecracker
[4:00] 5. I Started Drinkin'
[3:11] 6. Playin' The Greats
[3:29] 7. Pocket Full Of Money
[2:53] 8. She Is Real
[4:44] 9. Bon Ton Roulet
[2:59] 10. Dear Dad
[4:27] 11. Hurricane
[4:19] 12. Hop On Board
[2:59] 13. Stop
[2:58] 14. Every Night

Steve Bailey and the Blue Flames have been a solid Seattle Blues Band since the early 1970's, and it's easy to see the by-products of all this experience. With a harp that is second to none, superior guitar (Doug Hearny and Tim Sherman) and a set that absolutely hammers out poundin' blues in all forms - this CD defines "smokin'". The bands trademark is it's intensity and it is well represented on this record. Hard to imagine that a live performance could be more engrossing than what is captured on this fine studio recording. Hard-drivin' and classic blues for those who like plenty of energy in their music. Gets a solid recommendation from us!

Hop On Board

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The Blue Flames - Juke

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:22
Size: 97.0 MB
Styles: Electric blues, Rockabilly
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[2:24] 1. Shout Sister Shout
[1:54] 2. Mean Little Mama
[3:38] 3. The Boogie Disease
[1:56] 4. Ice Cold Baby
[3:00] 5. Mule Train Blues
[2:09] 6. Born To Love One Woman
[2:30] 7. Brand New Cadillac
[2:22] 8. Suzie Q
[2:57] 9. Come Back Baby Come
[2:56] 10. Money's All Gone
[2:14] 11. Move Around
[2:20] 12. Blue Black Hair
[3:49] 13. Big Legs Tight Skirt
[2:36] 14. Rockin' Rollin' Stone
[2:41] 15. Down The Mountain
[2:51] 16. Sloppy Drunk

The Blue flames play Rockin' Blues just how it would have sounded five decades ago - when Blues meant Doctor Ross and John Lee Hooker, and when Dale Hawkins and Vince Taylor were among the Rock Stars of the day. It's been a whole four years since The Blue Flames released their debut album 'Memphis To Chicago' (RAUCD 062). Whilst for many bands recording is priority, for this 4-piece it takes a back seat. Their priorities lie in touring, week-in week-out, taking their raw Rockin' Blues on the road, directly to the people.

So, after a little persuasion from us here at Raucous, and finally realising that the songs in their live set were not longer the songs on their current (i.e. 4 year old) album, The Blue Flames finally took some time off the road to record 'Juke'.

And what a great release it is! Fans who bought 'Memphis To Chicago' and the thousands that have witnessed their live performances are in for a real delight of Raw Rockabilly and Blues Bop. With 16 solid senders featuring Blue Flames originals mixed with vintage Blues and Rockabilly gems, 'Juke' is real Rockin' Blues, sounding just how it would've done five decades ago.

Juke

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