The Dirty Mojo Blues Band - It Is What It Is

Size: 123.5 MB
Time: 53:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front

01. Stranger Blues (4:37)
02. Dirty Dog (2:47)
03. Missin You (4:04)
04. PB And Jam (4:38)
05. Hadacol (3:13)
06. Black Water (5:04)
07. My Little Sue (3:04)
08. Diggin My Potatoes (4:01)
09. She's Gone (4:48)
10. Call Your Mamma (3:13)
11. Toy For You (4:43)
12. Aint Sayin She's Crazy (2:48)
13. Catfish Blues (6:02)

Personnel:
Shawn Strickland: Vocals, Harmonica
Al Meck: Guitar
Gary Strickland: Guitar

The Dirty Mojo Blues Band is a Williamsport-based blues band with strong rock, funk, and soul influences; they bill themselves as a guitar and harmonica-driven blues rock band. Formed in 2009 by Shawn Strickland and his father, Gary Strickland. Performing as a four piece at many local clubs, festivals, and fundraising events, but it was not until 2013 that they finally felt that they found their true sound with the addition of Al Meck on second guitar, and the rhythm section of Mark Peterson on drums and Tim Reinhard on bass. Member Shawn Strickland is a Seydel Harmonicas endorsee and has competed solo in the solo/duo category at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, representing the Billtown Blues Association, the 2013 IBC representing the Natchel Blues Network and the 2015 IBC as a duo with his father and fellow band member Gary Strickland representing the Natchel Blues Network.

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The Dirty Mojo Blues Band - Made Cents At The Time

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:19
Size: 99.2 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[2:52] 1. Thin Ice
[2:50] 2. Too Much Alcohol
[4:28] 3. That's Alright
[3:01] 4. Morrow County Jail
[2:37] 5. Made Cents At The Time
[4:06] 6. Honey Bee
[3:10] 7. Go Ahead
[3:21] 8. When You Smile
[3:39] 9. Broken Strangs
[7:31] 10. Papa Bear
[5:39] 11. I Gots This

All is not lost blues my fellow blues lovers when out of Central Pennsylvania of all places comes the CD debut of lowdown, gritty juke and honky-tonk fired original blues band. These dudes are funky in all the right places. Lead by front man Shawn Strickland on harmonica and gravelly vocals that demand your attention along with his witty lyrics. His voice has a striking resemblance to that of Florida bluesman J.P. Soars. Shawn’s dad Gary handles guitar chores alongside Al Meck. Talk about yer gruesome twosome, these guys churn out beautifully off kilter guitar solos that dig deep into the soulful blues well. Mark Peterson’s drumming adds depth with his dynamic style, while bassist Tim Reinhard anchors it all down. Special guest Greg Burgess adds piano as needed. No frills here, just a gut bucket ensemble churning it out. Shawn’s song writing pulls from the blues tradition to form something that is uniquely their own. To use an over used cliché, this music is “real”. It rings true as a depiction of their blues reality.

Strong original songs in the hands of a band that really knows the blues inside out is what’s going on here. I’ve tried to describe this music the best I can, but you need to hear it for yourself. Gritty, nasty, lowdown, real life juke blues is as close as I can come to an apt description. There is really some heavy going ons here. I gots dem old Central Pennsylvania blues agin mama! ~Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony

Made Cents At The Time

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