Showing posts with label Joe T. Cook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe T. Cook. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Joe T. Cook - Longshot

Size: 114,2 MB
Time: 48:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Full

01. I'm Leaving You (3:48)
02. Longshot (4:28)
03. Little Baby (4:27)
04. I Got A Goodun (2:57)
05. Short Burning Fuse (2:58)
06. Got To Be With You Tonight (4:02)
07. Soo Line Sally (3:27)
08. Easy Street (4:32)
09. Love Shacking (2:34)
10. Honey Wine (4:19)
11. Think (3:07)
12. Somebody Pinch Me (2:59)
13. Heart Of Darkness (4:32)

Personnel:
Joe T. Cook: Vocals, Harmonica
John Franken: Guitar, Background vocals on 11
John Schroder: Bass
Dave Hupp: Piano, Organ
Bruce McCabe: Piano on 2,4,5,8,10
Mike Franken: Drums on 2,4-7,11,12
Dwight Dario: Drums on 1,3,8-10,13

This truck-driving, harmonica-blowing Bluesman won multiple awards in his hometown of Minneapolis for his ace songwriting, singing and playing. Joe’s massive harmonica “chops” and intensity remind one of Little Walter, Kim Wilson and Sugar Blue. A gravelly voice suited to singing the Blues, and a knack for writing catchy original tunes makes him a triple threat. It’s no wonder that he was able to attract such able band-mates. For a real treat of blues-blasting harmonica play, this is a good CD to take a look at.

Longshot MP3
Longshot FLAC

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Joe T. Cook - It Ain't So Easy

Size: 111,6 MB
Time: 47:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1995
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Full

01. Part Time Candy (3:03)
02. Hot Little Mama (2:39)
03. One More Mile (3:25)
04. End Of The Line (3:18)
05. Long Leany Mama (2:51)
06. A Dangerous Place (3:04)
07. Winter Time Blues (3:25)
08. Way Past Midnight (3:02)
09. Crazy, Crazy Blues (3:02)
10. Little By Little (2:51)
11. Good Time Girl (4:07)
12. It Ain't So Easy (3:09)
13. Hands Off My Bar-B-Que (3:54)
14. I'm Gonna Hit That Highway (2:53)
15. All Night Long (2:56)

Personnel:
Joe T. Cook - Harp (exc. 6,14) & Vocals
John Franken - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Keith Boyles - Upright Bass (exc. 3,14,15)
John Schroder - Guitar (exc. 3,14,15)
Greg Shuck- Drums (exc. 3,14,15)
Bill Grenke - Bass (3,14)
Brett Forberg - Drums (3,14)
R.J. Mischo - Harmonica (5)
Bruce McCabe - Piano (9,10,12)

JOE T. COOK is a multiple Twin Cities Music Awards winner for his blazing blues harmonica, original songwriting and vocals.

Joe is one of the true legends of the Minneapolis blues scene, having honed his craft with his award winning band the Longshots back in the 1990's. The rich, vibrant blues scene in Minneapolis that spawned the legendary Union Bar and the great bands and musicians of the Midwest was fertile ground for Joe and his band of stellar musicians.

It Ain't So Easy MP3
It Ain't So Easy FLAC