Nanette Workman - Vanilla Blues Cafe - 2003

Nanette Workman is taking care of business at the "Vanilla Blues Café"! Following up on the success of "Roots N Blues", the Mississippi Queen now proposes a sweet cocktail of Electric and Acoustic Blues with a twist of Rock and just a dash of Soul. What gives these 11 tracks their hard-edged taste are the c ollaborations; be it with Eric Lapointe on a remake of the hit "Rock Steady" (written by Bryan Adams), or with talented guests like Jimmy James, Jim Zellers and Jean Millaire. And let's not forget her very special rendition of "I Lost My Baby" by Quebec star Jean Leloup, the perfect punch to a well-blended album.

Styles: female blues, roots, rock

Released: 2003

File: MP3 @ 320K/s

Size: 120,8 MB

Time: 52:46

Scans: front

1. Hound Dog Man - 3:31

2. Beau Romeo - 4:33

3. INeed Love - 4:43

4. Alive & Kickin' Around - 5:11

5. Your Love For My Tears - 3:59

6. I Lost My Baby - 4:34

7. Walking Into Clarksdale - 5:50

8. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - 6:18

9. On The Inside - 4:29

10. Rock Steady - 3:29

11. Vaniila Blues Café - 6:03

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Live Communication - 2011

His "walking" style of bass playing was inspired by bluesman Willie Dixon. He has produced records, TV and film scores, and has written several books about his own life, with the Stones and as a photojournalist, including his 1990 biography, 'Stone Alone', and 2002's 'Rolling with the Stones'. He is also a restauranteur and professional photographer who has had his work showcased internationally, and has even patented a metal detector, which allows him to unearth ancient relics in his native England. With a CV, which includes being bassist of the Rolling Stones, for several decades, Bill Wyman could have cemented his place in rock and roll history, but he went on to form the industrious Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

Their newest release, recorded live, hence the name, 'Live Communication' features an outstanding group of musicians. The line-up includes guitarist Albert Lee, vocalists (Dr. Hook) Dennis Locorriere and Beverley Skeete, pianist/accordionist Geraint Watkins, Graham Broad on drums, and Nick Payn and Frank Mead on sax. The 13-track CD pulls from a variety of genres: blues, boogies, rock, rockabilly, swing, as well as from a pool of acclaimed songwriters: Willie Dixon, Carole King, Ashford/Simpson, Lieber/Stoller, Joe Tex and even Chuck Berry. But it is the extreme sophistication, yet earthiness, that exudes from this recording that makes it outstanding. - pennyblackmusic.co.uk

01. She's Looking Good

02. Unchain My Heart

03. All Night Long

04. Drown In My Own Tears

05. That's Better For Me

06. Harlem Shuffle

07. Louisiana 1927

08. Show Me

09. Too Late

10. I Don't Need No Doctor

11. Johnny B Goode

12. That Is Rock & Roll

13. Crying In The Rain

Personel:

Bill Wyman - Bass & Vocals

Albert Lee - Guitar & Vocals

Dennis Locorriere - Vocals/Guitar & Harmonica

Geraint Watkins - Piano/Accordion & Vocals

Terry Taylor - Guitar & Vocals

Beverley Skeete - Vocals

Graham Broad - Drums

Nick Payn - Saxophone

Frank Mead - Saxophone/Vocal & Harmonica