Janky - Hill Country Foot Stomp

Size: 96,9 MB
Time: 41:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Juke joint blues
Art: Front

1. Ain't No Reason It's Just Because (4:08)
2. On My Way Down (4:16)
3. You Like Mississippi Kudzu (5:45)
4. Three Ways From Sunday (4:29)
5. Southern Vapors (3:36)
6. Let'r Go (3:25)
7. Sho'nuff Don't Know (5:36)
8. Damn These Old Long Days (4:28)
9. North Mississippi Amazing Grace (6:06)

Janky breathes new life into juke joint grooves and revitalizes tradition. These songs are able to successfully recreate blues and rock into a modern era. The only way to create music with roots like these is you have to do the real work of learning and playing with the real blues musicians that were part of creating this genre. I know Janky has done so. This release sounds like a full kick-butt, seasoned blues band. It’s hard to believe that he recorded this while playing country blues guitar, singing, and playing foot drums. The guitars and harmonica give these songs the ability to lift off the ground of tradition with the shout of a new sound for Hill Country Blues. A new voice for the blues! /Bill Abel

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Janky - Holly Springs, TX

Size: 130,6 MB
Time: 56:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Juke joint blues
Art: Front

1. Juke Joint Shake (4:51)
2. Ridin' High & Lookin' Low (3:35)
3. Play For Me Jessie Mae (8:54)
4. Sanctified Boogie; The Holy Ghost Jam (3:31)
5. Stone Cold Triflin' (5:00)
6. Them Old Yesterdays (5:30)
7. Mr. John Barleycorn (2:43)
8. Feelin' Mighty Fine (7:12)
9. The Fools Rush In (4:35)
10. I'm Mostly Alright (6:12)
11. No. 17 Waves (4:07)

Dallas, TX songwriter/singer/guitarist has released his second self-produced CD, Holly Springs, TX. The title and music are drawn from Janky’s influences from the music of Holly Springs, MS — the juke joint blues styles of David “Junior” Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside. Janky leans more on the Hill Country Blues side (R.L. Burnside) than Cotton Patch Soul Blues (Junior Kimbrough) but both styles are represented on this release. Holly Springs, TX is so titled since Robert Kimbrough Sr., son of Junior Kimbrough and Holly Springs, MS resident, plays drums on all but three tracks played by Janky himself. Robert’s drum beats add a legitimacy and a certain level of “oomph” to Janky’s guitar riffs. Janky has his longtime blues traveler David “Hurricane” Hayden on harmonica, as well as old The 1969s bandmate, Landon Kirksey.

The first track, Juke Joint Shakka, comes out kicking like a strong pull of juke joint corn liquor, bound to make the most fickle bystander move to the dance floor. Janky gives his praise to a North Mississippi great on the track Play For Me Jessie Mae who is a huge influence. Janky features a special handmade cigar box guitar called a LoweBow on two tracks starting with his ode to the spirits on John Barley Corn and his praise to the Holy Spirit on Sanctified Boogie. The LoweBow is a handmade work-of-art made by John Lowe of Memphis, TN, and made famous by the likes of Richard Johnston, another huge influence on Janky. This particular version, similar to Johnston’s, has a guitar and a bass in one instrument allowing Janky to lay down bass and guitar simultaneously.

Janky has guest vocalist Elli Koen share vocals on the humorous track Stone Cold Triflin as well as her performing backup vocals throughout the CD. The remaining tracks become more complicated and intricate but still rely on the ever-important rhythm and driving guitar riffs. Feeling Mighty Fine has the hook that will stay with you all day. I’m Mostly Alright illustrates Janky’s Junior Kimbrough influence. The last track, No. 17 Waves, is an impromptu track recorded on a Galveston, TX beach reflecting the vibes of being overtaken by a good guitar riff.

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Janky - Them Grackles

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:24
Size: 170.3 MB
Styles: Juke Joint blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[ 1:06] 1. Yo Ear To Here
[ 4:20] 2. Crazy Ain't No Excuse
[ 5:07] 3. Louisiana Beer Stains
[ 5:07] 4. The Devil Came Betwixt Us
[ 3:47] 5. You Are A Libertine
[ 6:01] 6. I Believe
[ 6:10] 7. Them Dogs Are Comin'
[ 5:05] 8. Too Much Jonesin'
[ 5:09] 9. Lord Don't Like It
[ 3:54] 10. Black Water Roots
[11:26] 11. My Pops Talks Jukes
[ 6:13] 12. Keep Runnin', Mississippi
[ 3:50] 13. Reverend Kim Williams Jam
[ 7:03] 14. Gonna Get Up On My Way

Janky digs deep into the roots of the blues while adding respectful touches that would hopefully appease the great blues legends like Son House, Blind Lemon Jefferson, John Lee Hooker, RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Reverend KM Williams. These days, the blues genre is far from its roots, and most people have never heard the real blues. Janky doesn't intend on sounding just like his inspirations – it would be impossible anyway. Janky interprets and jumps off from the roots of blues music.

This self-produced release finds Janky focusing on simple grooves based in the delta blues style or at times in the hill country blues style. It is chock-full of foot-stomping jams and some of the best harmonica playing east of the Mississippi. Great harp player "Deacon" Jeff Stone really soars on this release playing on all but three tracks. Landon Lee Kirksey and Harry Hoggard play on two tracks as well.

Janky, or Scott Lindsey is originally from Shreveport, LA but has been a strong contributor to the music scene in Dallas, TX for many years. Besides recording music in his home studio, Janky currently plays guitar and sings for The1969s.com and Them Grackles. He also plays bass for the amazing Trainreck.com and is currently under the music tutelage of Reverend KM Williams.

Influences: Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside, Son House, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Reverend KM Williams, Magic Sam

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