Mighty Lester & The Blues Kings - Mighty Lester & The Blues Kings

Year: 2002
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:41
Size: 78,0 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Front

1. That's What You Do To Me (3:17)
2. Don't Take Advantage Of Me (4:16)
3. Hold On, I'm Coming (2:34)
4. Too Tired (3:35)
5. Messin' With The Kid (3:04)
6. T-Bone Shuffle (5:10)
7. Quiet Whiskey (3:02)
8. T-Bone Boogie (4:12)
9. Two Bones And A Pick (4:26)

A rocking and roaring seven-piece combo, North Carolina-based Mighty Lester and the Blues Kings can get a crowd on their feet within seconds of hitting the stage. If you take a little West Coast Jump, some Kansas City Swing, Texas and Chicago blues, and add a dash of Memphis Stax Soul, you can bet that Mighty Lester and the Blues Kings will fit the bill whenever a good time is called for.

Formed in the spring of 2001 Mighty Lester had but one goal in mind. Getting people to dance and giving folks a show for their hard-earned money. After months of hard work and rehearsal it paid off. Mighty Lester was one of 16 bands in the 8th Annual Triangle Blues Society Blues Talent Competition. After two days of semi-finals they came out with 1st place in the Contemporary (electric) category and took home 1st place Overall, which means they headed off to Memphis, TN next year to compete in the International Blues Challenge against bands from all over the world.

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Mighty Lester - We Are Mighty Lester

Year: 2006
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:43
Size: 101,3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Gonna Ball Tonight (3:31)
2. Whiskeyhead Mama (3:13)
3. Give My Love A Try (4:25)
4. Greenbacks (2:57)
5. Skankin' (4:23)
6. Big Booty Baby (2:45)
7. Bring Me The Bottle (5:01)
8. She Knocks Me Out (3:32)
9. Last Weeks Blues (3:29)
10. Let's Call It A Day (2:58)
11. Swingin' At Lesters (3:55)
12. Sorry Didn't Do It (3:29)

Featuring the captivating Todd Dewberry on vocals, the powerful Mighty Horns, and a rock-solid rhythm section, Raleigh, North Carolina-based Mighty Lester has the crowd on their feet within seconds of hitting the stage. Drawing on influences from Kansas City, West Coast and Chicago Blues to Memphis Stax Soul, Mighty Lester keeps your hands clappin’, your toes tappin’, and your butt shakin’ all night long. Formed in 2000 as a trio, they quickly expanded to a seven-piece with harmonica and two saxes.

After their first club gig, the core of the band decided to kick it up a notch. They let the saxes, harp and keys go and brought in a full horn section, new keys man and dropped the harp altogether. Hitting the stage in September 2001 for their first live gig with the new lineup they were crowned the champions of the Triangle Blues Society 2001 Blues Competition and made the semi-final round in the 2002 International Blues Challenge. Having spent a few years perfecting their craft and finding just the right mix of people, they were proud to be crowned the champs at the 2005 Piedmont Blues Preservation Society Blues Challenge.

They had a phemoninal showing in Memphis for the 2006 International Blues Challenge with numerour radio requests, gigs and tour offers and even a sit down with a major label executive. More recently, Mighty Lester had the 'Blues Track of the Day' five times and the 'Blues Track of the Week' two times on Garageband.Com. They also were featured as the opening track on a recent episode of the Roadhouse Podcast.

A powerhouse band that delivers a real-deal set of jump, swing and Stax-flavored soul all in one CD. Recorded live-in-studio, the music has all the energy and punch of a live gig-not easy to do with an eight-piece band. Solid rhythm, big horns and soulful vocals from beginning to end. Winner of IBC 'Best Self-Produced CD' and 3rd place in the indie band competition.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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