Vance Kelly - How Can I Miss You, When You Won't Leave

Size: 116,9 MB
Time: 49:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Chicago Blues, Blues Soul
Art: Front

01. All About Life (3:16)
02. Biscuits, Eggs, And Sausage (4:39)
03. Get Home To My Baby (3:27)
04. How Can I Miss You, When You Won't Leave (2:47)
05. Meet You In The Spring (2:46)
06. Rumble Through Your Drawers (3:56)
07. Moving On (2:47)
08. Count On Me (3:02)
09. Don't Give My Love Away (4:12)
10. Do It Right (3:43)
11. Back On Track (3:39)
12. Sticker Than You (3:07)
13. Come On (4:50)
14. Jamming In The Studio (3:34)

This is a mix of Blues, R&B and Soul!! All songs on the CD are brand new!!

Guitarist Vance Kelly, a stalwart on Chicago's south side for some years, has been making occasional forays north and west, including a torrid appearance at last year's Blues Festival. His repertoire ranges from 12-bar Chicago-blues chestnuts to funky soul and R & B to contemporary postfunk aggression; he's also been experimenting with a rough but promising jump-blues swing. Joyriding in the Subway (Wolf 1995), is funky, street-slick, and passionate. The evocative title tune has all the lusty abandon of hard-living urban youth; "Who Called the Dog Pound" evokes the roots of Chicago blues with its Delta-tinged, fingerpicked descending chord structure, slow-grinding shuffle, and playfully macho story line; "I Can't Win From Losing," a lighthearted lover's complaint, is given substance by the righteous funk of the arrangement and the straight-ahead playing of Kelly and his band. And "I Got a Blues Attitude"--with its echoes of James Brown, the late Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and other funk masters--is an anthem for a new generation of blues artists. ~David Whiteis

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Vance Kelly & His Backstreet Blues Band - 2 albums: Bluebird / What Three Old Ladies Can Do

Vance Kelly was born on January 24, 1954, to Andrew and Lorine Kelly who had moved to Chicago from Missouri and Mississippi. In the early 1960’s the couple had noticed that their son was developing an interest in music and they presented him with his first guitar when he was seven years old. Vance became proficient with the guitar after a short period of practice never taking one professional lesson. Vance introduction to the blues as a musical form came in the early 60’s, when he sat at the feet of his uncle, mechanic and part-time blues musician, LeRoy McCauley. Vance’s father Andrew Kelly" and siblings( The Kelly Brothers) however were R&B singers in the late 50's and 60's, later turned gospel singers and musicians and his father and mother encouraged him to play that form of music. Vance did for a short while but his ear and interest for playing the blues became more inevitable. Vance played his first blues performance at the age of ten at a Chicago city school and there he was noticed by west side singer Mary Lane, who saw a promising talent in the boy’s playing. When he turned fifteen, Mary asked Vance to sit in on one of her performances on the west side of Chicago. Vance counts Mary Lane among his important teachers, as well as Chicago’s Buddy Scott and Johnny Christian. His influences include B.B. King, Albert Collins and Howling Wolf.

Album: Bluebird
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:34
Size: 150.1 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. I Stay Mad
[5:12] 2. Ain't Gonna Worry About Tomorrow
[4:04] 3. I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
[3:28] 4. Bump & Grind
[6:24] 5. Little Bluebird
[5:00] 6. My Baby Is Fine
[4:23] 7. Someone Else Is Steppin' In
[7:15] 8. Nobody's Sleeping In My Bed
[3:04] 9. Ain't Doin' Too Bad
[6:33] 10. Doing My Own Thing-I Can't Get Next To You-I'm A Bluesman
[4:37] 11. Soft Hearted Woman
[6:31] 12. Medley Stormy Monday Blues Take Off Your Shoes
[4:31] 13. Driving Wheel

Bass – Mark Miller; Drums – Charles Handcox; Keyboards – John Walls; Saxophone – Ed Williams; Vocals, Guitar – Vance Kelly. Titels 1-5 recorded on Oct. 2008. Titel 6-13 recorded Live ib Europe 1994-2002.

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Album: What Three Old Ladies Can Do
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:06
Size: 114.7 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[4:56] 1. What Three Old Ladies Can Do
[4:39] 2. Just Because
[3:42] 3. Twenty Four Hours
[3:55] 4. Foxy
[3:35] 5. You Are Mine, Now I'm Yours Forever
[6:23] 6. Highway Here I Come
[4:45] 7. Candy Licker
[2:50] 8. Don't Cry No More
[4:03] 9. Ain't Doing Too Bad
[3:33] 10. Somethin' About You Girl
[4:26] 11. Jammin'
[3:13] 12. Mon's Apple Pie

Backing Vocals – Dolores Cotton, Terry Vance; Bass – Andre McCottry, Mark Miller; Drums – Patrick McGee; Guitar – Vance Kelly; Keyboards – John Walls, Johnnie Drummer; Rhythm Guitar – J. Parker; Vocals – Vance Kelly.

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VA - Wolf Records 20th Anniversary Collection

Size: 171,3 MB
Time: 73:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003/2015
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

01 Vaan Shaw - Morning Rain (5:11)
02 Michael Coleman - Shake Your Booty (4:29)
03 Larry Garner - Nobody Special (3:37)
04 Vance Kelly - Woman In Every Town (6:03)
05 John Primer - Blues Behind Closed Doors (6:56)
06 Dana Gillespie - Blue Temptation (4:19)
07 Magic Slim - Spider In My Stew (4:34)
08 Jimmy Rogers - Last Time (2:51)
09 Muddy Waters - (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man (2:42)
10 Albert King - I Wonder Why (6:06)
11 Hound Dog Taylor - Dust My Broom (3:07)
12 Pinetop Perkins - I'm Gonna Let You Go (3:30)
13 Charles Brown - Driftin' Blues (4:24)
14 Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis - Men's A Fool (3:22)
15 Sonny Boy Williamson I - Bluebird Blues (3:07)
16 Memphis Minnie - Hold Me Blues (No. 2) (2:41)
17 Roosevelt Sykes - Drivin' Wheel (2:54)
18 Son House - My Black Mama, Pt. 1 (3:08)

There's no doubting the quality of blues that Wolf Records has been releasing over the last two decades; what this collection shows is its breadth. From the Delta stylings of Son House, with a superb take on "My Black Mama," to the easier, West Coast feel of Charles Brown, the raw Chicago pump of Muddy Waters on "Hoochie Coochie Man," and even as far as British blues, in the person of Dana Gillespie, the label has indeed covered the waterfront. In addition to the big names, they've also showcased some lesser-known (but equally talented) performers like John Primer and Larry Garner who deserve a wider hearing, certainly on the basis of the tracks included here. Louisiana guitar whiz Garner might be from a younger generation, but the roots of his blues still run deep. Still, it's impossible to deny the power of the old masters -- or even mistresses, as Memphis Minnie is superbly featured on "Hold Me Blues" -- like Roosevelt Sykes, whose piano style was always unmistakable, while the late Hound Dog Taylor lets his wild slide style loose on the classic "Dust My Broom." In many ways, this stands as more than a birthday party for a label, it's almost a primer on the development of the blues -- and for a label to be able to do that shows just how good they are. ~by Chris Nickson

Wolf Records 20th Anniversary Collection

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Vance Kelly - Hands Off!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:45
Size: 118.5 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[5:19] 1. Mustang Sally
[4:04] 2. Stay With It
[3:13] 3. Little Red Rooster
[3:52] 4. Don't Make Me Wait
[4:01] 5. Crying For You
[6:20] 6. Bad Taste In My Mouth
[2:44] 7. The Jam
[4:55] 8. If Loving You Is Wrong
[3:33] 9. Hands Off
[5:58] 10. Straighten It Out
[3:44] 11. Blues Man
[3:58] 12. Playing Days Are Over

Vance Kelly (vocals, guitar); Billy Branch (harmonica); Benny Brown (keyboards); Carl Copeland (bass); Patrick McGee (drums). Recorded at Acme Studios, Chicago, Illinois on January 28 & 29, 1997.

The overall effect of Hands Off! is that of an exceptional club set.... Vance Kelly, with his authoritative vocals and do-it-all-guitar, is the star of the show. He is one of the handful of important blues artists to emerge during the '90s.... ~ Living Blues

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Vance Kelly - 2 albums: Call Me / Joyriding In The Subway

Album: Call Me
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:11
Size: 137.8 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[6:19] 1. Doing My Own Thang
[4:33] 2. Wall To Wall
[5:40] 3. Hurt So Bad
[6:03] 4. Woman In Every Town
[4:47] 5. That's The Way Love Is
[4:52] 6. Somebody As Good As You
[6:52] 7. In Of The Rainbow
[3:24] 8. Use Me Right
[2:29] 9. She Ain't Good Looking
[4:12] 10. Drivein Wheel
[4:52] 11. Call Me
[6:01] 12. Dog On A Chain

Already a Chicago blues institution for over a quarter century, Vance Kelly finally began raising his international profile during the mid-1990s. Born January 24, 1954, he began making waves on the South Side club circuit while still a teenager, performing both as a solo artist and as a sideman; over time he developed a ringing guitar sound, and a 1987-1990 tenure as a member of A.C. Reed's Sparkplugs also profoundly influenced his supple vocal style. A favorite among his peers, Kelly and his Backstreet Blues Band still failed to attract record company attention prior to 1992, when he signed with Wolf; his acclaimed debut Call Me appeared in 1994, followed a year later by Joyriding on the Subway. He resurfaced in 2000 with What Three Old Ladies Can Do. Kelly's sixth release for Wolf in 2005, Nobody Has the Power, featured his daughter, Vivian, making her vocal debut on three tracks. ~bio by Jason Ankeny

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Album: Joyriding In The Subway
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:25
Size: 113.1 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 1995/2015
Art: Front

[3:34] 1. Joyriding In The Subway
[6:11] 2. Foot Loose And Fancy Free
[6:11] 3. All Your Love
[4:02] 4. Are You Serious
[4:46] 5. Steal Away
[4:43] 6. Who Called The Dog Pound
[4:44] 7. Move To The Other Side Of The Room
[3:43] 8. This Blues Is Killin' Me
[4:06] 9. From The Heart
[3:37] 10. I Got A Blues Attitude
[3:41] 11. I Can't Win From Losing

On his second album Joyriding in the Subway, Vance Kelly pushes into new directions, blending funk and soul into traditional Chicago blues. Armed with a sturdy set of originals and covers, Kelly storms through the album, spitting out hot solos and singing with an abandon. His band provides supple support, giving him the freedom to branch into new areas with both his guitar and voice. The production may be a little too pristine for some tatstes, but there's no arguing that Kelly provides enough grit on his own. ~Thom Owens

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Vance Kelly - 2 albums: Tell Me Why / Live At The Kingston Mines

Vance Kelly was born on January 24, 1954, to Andrew and Lorine Kelly who had moved to Chicago from Missouri and Mississippi. In the early 1960’s the couple had noticed that their son was developing an interest in music and they presented him with his first guitar when he was seven years old. Vance became proficient with the guitar aftera short period of practice never taking one professional lesson.

Vance introduction to the blues as a musical form came in the early 60’s, when he sat at the feet of his uncle, mechanic and part-time blues musician, LeRoy McCauley. Vance’s father Andrew Kelly" and siblings( The Kelly Brothers) however were R&B singers in the late 50's and 60's, later turned gospel singers and musicians and his father and mother encouraged him to play that form of music. Vance did for a short while but his ear and interest for playing the blues became more inevitable. Vance played his first blues performance at the age of ten at a Chicago city school and there he was noticed bywest side singer Mary Lane, who saw a promising talent in the boy’s playing. When he turned fifteen, Mary asked Vance to sit in on one of her performances on the west side of Chicago. Vance counts Mary Lane among his important teachers, as well as Chicago’s Buddy Scott and Johnny Christian. His influences include B.B. King, Albert Collins and Howling Wolf.

In 1992 Vance signed with the Austria-Europe’s Record Label, “Wolf Records”. Since his signing with their label he has produced (8) CD’s and the titles are “Call Me”, “Joyriding In The Subway”, “Hands Off”, “What Three Old Ladies Can Do”, “Live at Lee’s Unleaded Blues” "Nobody Has The Power", "Tell Me Why". In 1998 Vance was given the nickname of “Guitar” Kelly because of his precise, fast and multi-noted guitar solos. When performing for his audiences he always seems to squeeze in a great amount of feeling into every single note and tune of a song. After completing a performance for his audiences he is shown their appreciation through standing ovations, requested return performances and highly spoken praises and reviews from music critics.

Album: Vance Kelly & His Backstreet Blues Band - Tell Me Why
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 78:25
Size: 179.5 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:41] 1. Twenty Four Hours
[5:28] 2. Wall To Wall
[6:52] 3. Foot Loose & Fancy Free
[6:19] 4. Doing My Own Thang
[4:52] 5. Members Only
[4:24] 6. I Stay Mad
[5:53] 7. Purple Rain
[4:12] 8. Drivein Wheel
[5:40] 9. Tell Me Why
[3:48] 10. Love Of Mine
[6:19] 11. Bad Taste In My Mouth
[4:16] 12. You Steppin Out
[6:23] 13. Highway Here I Come
[5:09] 14. Mustang Sally
[5:02] 15. Hey Joe

Tell Me Why

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Album: Live At The Kingston Mines
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 70:49
Size: 162.1 MB
Styles: Chicago blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:03] 1. How Many More Years
[6:15] 2. Ain't Going To Worry About Tomorrow
[5:21] 3. Mustang Sally
[3:55] 4. Members Only
[6:17] 5. The Blues Is Alright Going Fishing
[6:17] 6. You Don't Have To Go Baby What You Want Me To Do
[4:18] 7. Let The Good Times Roll
[6:39] 8. I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby
[4:16] 9. Clean-Up Woman
[9:14] 10. Nobody's Sleeping In My Bed
[4:06] 11. Strokin'
[3:50] 12. I'll Play The Blues For You
[6:12] 13. Turning Point

Live At The Kingston Mines

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