2015-05-15
I’m glad the goofy cover art caught my eye - this 16-song compilation of great swing and blues hits from the past century sizzles. The small-band renditions of these big band songs by greats like Hank Ballard and Big Joe Turner are pleasant, impressive, and fun. Every member of this five-piece show cooks this record to a golden brown. Whiskers frisked! The Mighty Fines’ killer woodwinds will keep you spinning ‘til the end.
review by Ben
MARCIA BALL
TATTOOED LADY AND THE ALLIGATOR MAN
JOHNNY RAWLS
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN
SHIRLEY JOHNSON
BLUES ATTACK
THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND
Footprints
JOHNNY MOELLER
BLOO GA LOO
BIG AL AND THE HEAVYWEIGHTS
WORLD FULL OF TROUBLE
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