Fear of Last Orders
Leadbelly's recording of "Midnight Special" is famed. The storied Bluesman may well have learned the old prisoner song whilst serving time in Sugar Land, Texas stony lonesome Imperial Farm Prison. As surely as he couldn't have imagined (possibly soon-to-be-besotted) English rousters standing and delivering a lusty throated revisitation, Leadbelly can be envisioned raising his glass in salutation.
Video: "Midnight Special"
.jpg)
.jpg)
The Holloway Echoes
Carry On Echoing
(Western Star)
The contrast between eminently dispatched, grand musicality and japes that, on occasion, prompt blushing, mark proceedings. Lead-off cut "All Asses Must Be Shown" is a ribald tale, fondling the Camping entry in the Carry On laugh-escapade movie bunch. Felicitous blonde Babs is touched upon as banjo strikes up rousing merriment, and group singalong wreathes all in smiles.
Jolly tone having been set, tagalong cuts span stately (and frequently back-slappingly waggish) passages. Pop sunniness, Skiffle, and music hall cavortings are numbered amongst. Evidence abounds that while jesters every inch, these spiffily attired gentlemen (including Pat Winn and Alan Wilson) know their instruments up the avenue and home again.
Recommended: "All Asses Must Be Shown," "Brylcreem," "The Law Must Take It's Course," "Charlie's World," "This is a Melody of Guitars and Bells," "50s Fred (The Monoped Ted)," "Gripper," "Watch My Records Play," "The Third Earl of Harrow," "Take Me Back," "Cox's Creepers," "Last Orders," "Be Right Yet Left"
Videos: "All Asses Must Be Shown" "Brylcreem" "This is a Melody of Guitars and Bells" "50s Fred (the Monoped Ted)" "Gripper"
The TR5's
A Triumphant Return
(Foot Tapping)
Sparkling "Skiffle'n'Roll" airs, trim tune architecture, and properly clean production are but three qualities that will compel listeners to grab for green. Add in supercharged sanguinity and the truth that those giving rise to this are all sorts of happy. Behold the sound of fun.
At present, A Triumphant Return is available for streaming, 500 CDs can be got, and 250 vinyl units are in the pipeline.
Recommended: "Showdown at the Ace Cafe," "Just Like That," "Until the Dance is Over," "Two Faces of Love," "Take Control," "Please Yourself"
Videos: "Showdown at the Ace Cafe" (live) "Just Like That" "Until the Dance is Over"
Foot Tapping (Music King)
