Time: 44:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1990
Styles: Jump blues, R&B
Art: Full
1. Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town/Oh Babe (4:16)
2. Squeeze Me (3:06)
3. Lovin' Machine (2:23)
4. Bongo Boogie (2:33)
5. Fishman (3:24)
6. House Party (2:51)
7. Jumpin' From Six To Six (2:35)
8. This Is It (2:46)
9. Why Don't You Do Right (2:48)
10. Train Kept A Rollin' (3:18)
11. Bad Bad Whiskey (3:18)
12. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (2:35)
13. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens (Bonus) (3:09)
14. Chicken Rhythm (Bonus) (2:17)
15. All Night Long (Bonus) (3:08)
“The aristocrats of Rhythm & Blues" - King Pleasure are one of the most popular jazz & swing bands in the world made famous by Ronnie Scotts clubs, performing classy numbers in Louis Jordan & Eddie Cleanhead style. They have a stunning range of instrumental ability and have performed internationally giving show-stealing performances with their unique mix of 1940s Kansas City Jazz and Blues, presented with the most exciting stage performance extant. From humble beginnings as a group of school friends in a coffee shop in Walsall, King Pleasure have made themselves a household name in the UK and around the world with their fantastic jazz and blues rhythms, crazy on-stage antics, musical humour and total professionalism.
Unusually the original band-line up decided which of them was going to play what instrument. They then went out and bought the instruments and set about learning them! Originally known as Some Like it Hot, they won competitions and began gigging in Birmingham, and over the ensuing years have gone through several line-up and name changes, several recordings and proved themselves to be the superb marketable band that they are today.
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
Unusually the original band-line up decided which of them was going to play what instrument. They then went out and bought the instruments and set about learning them! Originally known as Some Like it Hot, they won competitions and began gigging in Birmingham, and over the ensuing years have gone through several line-up and name changes, several recordings and proved themselves to be the superb marketable band that they are today.
(For personnel details, see artwork included.)
This Is It! mc
This Is It! zippy
5 comments:
Whoah, that takes me back! Several of the original line-up are still going strong 30 years later, in the same band. Bassist 'Slap-Happy' now plays with Imelda May...
Hey, the original line up first "decided which of them was going to play what instrument. They then went out and bought the instruments and set about learning them". How nice! I mean, it's obviously a group of friends who, first of all, decided they wanted to play togehter the music they loved and set about achieving it! Well done, folks!
Makes me think of all these times I've tried to form a blues combo and could hardly find a decent rhythm section able and willing to play the blues. And relied on session men ready to quit at first chance of a better paid job.
Or of several band mates who used the group as a stepping stone to get a little reputaton and go for session work etc.
Glad you enjoyed the post Pigdog and George. Thanks for sharing your opinions and for your comments, they are appreciated.
Thanks Rooster! Really enjoyed this one!
You're most welcome Daba, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment, it's appreciated.
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