The Producers - London Blues

Album: London Blues
Size: 131,5 MB
Time: 56:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Coming Back For You (4:43)
2. The Wrong Way Home (3:20)
3. Little Miss Sunshine (4:44)
4. Preservation Blues (4:59)
5. Drive This Car (2:18)
6. I Get The Blues (4:32)
7. Some People Say (6:50)
8. Tell Me Why (3:20)
9. London Blues (6:20)
10. The Money Lender (5:18)
11. Love Gone Bad (5:49)
12. Bamako (4:40)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

Personnel: Harry Skinner (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Dave Saunders (bass); Biff Smith (drums, percussion); Ray Drury (piano, organ); Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar track 2); Paul Lamb (harmonica tracks 1,8); Ben Waters (piano tracks 2,10); Paul Beavis (percussion tracks 1,3,6,12).

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The Producers - Nearly Wired

Album: Nearly Wired
Size: 154,4 MB
Time: 67:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, tray

1. So Far So Good (3:06)
2. Baby Please Don't Go (5:01)
3. Sweet Home Chicago (2:56)
4. No More Doggin' (3:14)
5. The Things I Used To Do (7:23)
6. Before You Accuse Me (3:35)
7. St. Louis Blues (3:57)
8. One Monkey Don't Stop The Show (5:45)
9. Big City Lights (3:39)
10. Liza (2:04)
11. You've Got To Move (6:46)
12. Staggerlee (2:44)
13. Well Now (4:21)
14. They're Red Hot (2:31)
15. Ain't Nobody's Business (6:19)
16. You Gonna Quit Me (3:36)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

Personnel: Harry Skinner (guitar, vocals); Dave Saunders (bass, acoustic guitar); Brian Wright (drums); Barrie Cole (keyboards); Hugh Budden (harmonica).

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The Producers - Somewhere Down The Line

Album: Somewhere Down The Line
Size: 138,2 MB
Time: 59:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1998
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, inside, tray

1. Tear Down These Walls (6:50)
2. Take What You Want (4:18)
3. Never Told You Lies (4:07)
4. Seven Hills (6:37)
5. Winter Is Coming (3:01)
6. The Soul Of A Man (5:05)
7. One Rocky Road (3:15)
8. Somewhere Down The Line (3:20)
9. Lucky Charms (6:20)
10. Bitter And Sweet And Blue (3:06)
11. New Pony (6:10)
12. Mule (3:27)
13. Somewhere, Sometime (3:59)

"Somewhere Down The Line" shows why The Producers were elected winners of the Blues Band of the Year in the 1999 British Blues Connection Awards. There's a host of quality British Bands currently on the go, touring constantly, and writing their own material. The Producers are one of the hardest working, with singer/guitarist Harry Skinner, and bassist Dave Saunders, who also work together as a duo, clocking up over 300 gigs in the last year.

Don't expect an easy introduction. It's an album which demands that you sit up and take note right from the off. "Tear Down These Walls" is delivered with a stinging edge to the guitar, and rough, but soulful vocals. It's a song that the late, great Luther Allison would have approved of. There's a variety in tempo and style across the album, but the whole never sounds disparate. It means that you have to listen to several tracks to get the full picture of what The Producers are about. So, although the second track ("Take What You Want") is another meaty slab of British R&B, the third ("Never Told You Lies") forces you to revise your original assessment. It's based around a bossa nova beat, and offers an insight into the easier listening side of the band, before switching back to straighter R&B on "Seven Hills."

The influence of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac starts to shine through on the title track. The song's structure blends together elements from "Oh Well," and "Green Manalishi." Musically, however, the style is much more Jimi Hendrix, in the Band of Gypsies era. This is especially evident in the vocals, and the short, punctuated guitar parts. After the only cover (Bob Dylan's "New Pony"), there's the classic 12-bar beat of "Mule," replete with some searing slide guitar work that remains just the right side of manic. Then it's time to dim the lights, and break out the cigars and the whisky for the closing "Somewhere, Sometime." This one ties with "Lucky Charms" as my favorite track on the album. It also brings things to a close in fine style.

The current friendly rivalry between the best of the British Blues bands is driving standards ever higher. The Producers are right up there, and "Somewhere Down The Line" shows that they continue to go from strength to strength. People who like their Blues with a subtle Chicago influence, rather than a stereotypical one, will love this one. /Gordon Baxter, Blues On Stage

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The Producers - Ain't No Love In The World

Album: Ain't No Love In The World
Size: 107,5 MB
Time: 46:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1992
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Ain't No Love In The World (3:56)
2. Big Blue Sky (3:21)
3. Be Careful (2:47)
4. Mississippi (3:47)
5. Out Tonight (4:13)
6. Rolling And Tumbling (2:43)
7. Blues In The Morning (3:30)
8. Jumping The Blues (2:42)
9. Little Red Rooster (4:26)
10. Crossroads (4:10)
11. Stood Up (2:23)
12. A.M. Blues (5:10)
13. Jesus On The Mainline (3:14)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

Personnel: Harry Skinner (guitar, vocals); Dave Saunders (bass, acoustic guitar); Pete Hibbit (drums); Hugh Budden (harmonica); Dave Thomas (keyboards).

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The Producers - For This Night Only

Album: For This Night Only
Size: 127,4 MB
Time: 55:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1997
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. New Money (4:43)
2. Why Are You Crying (4:06)
3. Back To The City (5:23)
4. Life Could Be Better (6:27)
5. Work (3:33)
6. Steady Rolling Man (3:56)
7. Spoonful (5:44)
8. It's All Over Now (3:07)
9. Bluesman (3:18)
10. Telephone Shuffle (4:00)
11. All The Way Home (2:28)
12. For This Night Only (5:22)
13. The Glory Of Love (2:53)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

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The Producers - Live Blues

Album: Live Blues
Size: 142,3 MB
Time: 61:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Tear Down These Walls (6:30)
2. Killin' Floor (5:15)
3. Long Distance Call (7:36)
4. Try A Little Faith (8:24)
5. Bitter And Sweet And Blue (4:44)
6. Be Careful (4:32)
7. Baby Please Don't Go (6:28)
8. Lucky Charms (7:50)
9. Somewhere Down The Line (5:07)
10. Ramblin' On My Mind (5:16)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

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The Producers - Really Wired

Album: Really Wired
Size: 129,8 MB
Time: 56:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Try A Little Faith (5:24)
2. Janine (4:58)
3. Putting Me In The Picture (4:20)
4. Love, Food And Water (4:23)
5. Mystery Girl (3:37)
6. Hell On Earth (3:36)
7. Snake Pass Boogie (2:40)
8. Don't Want A Girl Like You (4:03)
9. The Train I Ride (5:59)
10. Long Distance Call (3:52)
11. What Do You Want (2:59)
12. 18 Below (6:31)
13. You've Got To Change (3:54)

The Producers are something really special, playing the freshest live blues in Britain today. Concerned with feel and attitude rather than slavishly copying 'hand me down' American music, The Producers move effortlessly between their own well crafted material and seriously reinvigorated classics stamped with their own characteristic identity. By not treating the music as some kind of museum piece, The Producers are likely to incur the displeasure of a section of the blues hierarchy, however, at the same time they are barnstorming across the country building a massive audience at sell-out club dates and developing an equally impressive reputation that no one can ignore.

Being invited to play prestigious festival slots is always a sign of a band on its way, however receiving invitations to open concerts from luminaries like John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Dr John, Peter Green and Robert Cray has quickly led to The Producers becoming a major attraction in their own right. With seven acclaimed albums, air play and live appearances across Europe, the States, Australia and New Zealand, The Producers are now playing headline dates and rightfully assuming a prominent position on blues awards podiums.

Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one of the most popular blues outfits in the country at that time winning the 'Blues Band of the Year' award 4 times, releasing 7 CD albums one of which 'Ain't No Love in the World' was nominated for the 'Best Blues Album' award. They regularly sold out venues around the country and were among the first to feature an acoustic set in their show which led to Theatre and Art Centre bookings nationwide, the whole acoustic set became almost de rigueur and every band, blues or otherwise, followed The Producers lead.

The Producers gave their last concert on New Years Eve 2001/2002 after undertaking a 6 month farewell tour of the UK, needless to say it was a complete sell out. The producers reformed in 2009 with a slightly different line-up (Harry and Dave still front the band ably assisted by Ray Drury on organ and piano and Biff Smith on the sticks and percussion).

Personnel: Harry Skinner (guitar, vocals); Dave Saunders (bass, backing vocals); Brian Wright (drums); Hugh Budden (harmonica, backing vocals); Barrie Cole (piano, organ).

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