Raoul & The Big Time - Big Time Blues / Cold Outside

Album: Big Time Blues
Size: 103,2 MB
Time: 44:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Harmonica Blues
Art: Full

01. All She Wants To Do Is Rock (2:54)
02. All I Gotta Do (3:01)
03. Bad Things (5:50)
04. Tequila And Lime (3:36)
05. Who (2:51)
06. Liquid Boogie (1:52)
07. Who You Gonna Love Tonight (3:46)
08. Back Door Blues (4:41)
09. So Far (2:41)
10. Been Gone Too Long (3:10)
11. $2 Bill (3:44)
12. Too Tired (2:40)
13. Only Thing (3:36)

Since forming in 1998 Toronto based blues heroes Raoul and The Big Time have forged a musical direction described by Now Magazine as “an eclectic and learned combination of ‘Toronto/Chicago/Hollywood Blues’… a seriously credible homage to the classic school”. With the release of BIG TIME BLUES (2000) and COLD OUTSIDE (2004) they have broadened their fan base at home and abroad with international distribution along with a hit video for BABY DON’T STOP one of the Top 10 on BRAVO in 2005. They have appeared on television nationwide and have opened for blues legends like Buddy Guy, Bobby “Blue” Bland and The Downchild Blues Band. Festival appearances include The Salmon Arts Roots and Blues, Harbourfront, Beaches International Jazz, Mont Tremblant Blues, Southside Shuffle, Canal Bank Shuffle, Hillebrand Estates, JVC Jazz, Downtown Jazz and many more. In October 2009, Raoul made his US debut at Café Boogaloo in Los Angeles with L.A. Blues All Stars, Rick Holmstrom, Jeff Turmes and Steve Mugalian.

Fronted by the multi talented actor/musician Raoul Bhaneja, known to audiences around the world for both his touring theatre success HAMLET (solo) and numerous film and television credits (The Sentinel, Ararat, Train 48) the band consists of veteran founding members Darren Gallen on guitar (David Rotundo, Michael Pickett), Tom Bona on drums (Sue Foley, Bourbon Tabernacle Choir) and legendary upright bass player Terry Wilkins (Rough Trade, Big Sugar, Levon Helm). For the 2010 Festival season The Big Time are also offering an eight piece version of the band including horns and piano.

Thanks to Kempen.
Big Time Blues

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Album: Cold Outside
Size: 102,4 MB
Time: 44:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Harmonica Blues
Art: Full

01. Can't Help It (3:07)
02. Otherside Of Town (4:19)
03. Kiss Every Dollar Goodbye (2:37)
04. Baby Don't Stop (3:52)
05. Easy (3:38)
06. Call Me Crazy (2:46)
07. Come Back (With Junior Watson) (3:50)
08. Living In Paradise (4:11)
09. Loving Machine (With Big Joe Maher) (2:47)
10. Cold Outside (4:07)
11. The Mercy Song (4:14)
12. You Got It All (With Mark Hummel) (4:43)

Recorded in Toronto, Raoul and The Big Time's COLD OUTSIDE (Big Time 002) is an easy-swinging winner featuring guests Mark Hummel and Junior Watson. Raoul Bhaneja, the singer, harpist, guitarist, and producer, whips up a nice blend of swing, jump-blues (the firey title track) and slow, stripped-down instrumentals. Hot stuff. ~Jeff Calvin

Thanks to Kempen.
Cold Outside

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