Little Jonny & The Giants - King Of Clubs

Year: 2001
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:50
Size: 138,2 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Standin' At The Crossroads (4:08)
2. One Good Woman (3:58)
3. Everytime I Hear Your Name (5:01)
4. It's Rainin' Inside (5:10)
5. She's A Hit (4:22)
6. Teenage Orangutan (4:09)
7. Keep What I Got (4:16)
8. Orphan's Blues (6:21)
9. What Have I Done (Cuckoo) (4:47)
10. You Don't Have To Go (4:10)
11. Hip Flip (5:59)
12. Nobody's Special Friend (4:42)
13. I'm Hot For You (2:40)

This CD features seven original tunes, and some of the players include RJ Mischo, Bob Welch and Robi Bean. Jon's approach to the blues is organic and deeply groove-oriented, in the spirit of Elmore James and Buddy Guy. The sound ranges from eminently danceable funk to gritty blues and back again - it's equal parts mellow and groovin'. "King of Clubs" is just as suited to staring out a rain-streaked window with a wine glass in hand, as it is dancing the funky chicken.

Personnel: Jon "Little Jonny" Lawton (guitar, vocals); Mike McCurdy (bass); Robi Bean (drums); Chip Roland (Hammond B-3). Guest artists: John Oxendine (drums); R.J. Mischo (harmonica); Bob Welsh (piano).

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Little Jonny & The Giants - Windin'

Year: 1998
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:59
Size: 125,0 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. One Of These Mornings (4:59)
2. Rollin' And Tumblin' (5:14)
3. Let Bygones Be Bygones (3:15)
4. Rock Me In Your Arms (3:54)
5. Barstool Boogie (5:10)
6. Wishy-Washy Woman (3:18)
7. Stop Putting Me On (3:26)
8. Tijuana (5:09)
9. Trouble No More (5:47)
10. Tough Luck (5:24)
11. Wait Baby (3:39)
12. Freight Train (4:38)

Little Jonny and the Giants CD "Windin" offers 12 cuts of mostly ensemble blues with a well balanced quartet of accomplished musicians. The uptempo opening track "One of These Mornings" was recorded live, and sets the tone for some fun, good time blues tunes, Jon Lawton (guitar and vocals on all tracks) demonstrates his slide prowess on the standard "Rollin and Tumblin," on the second cut and though his interpretation is a little "unconventional" it serves as yet another example of the innumerable ways to approach the material. Throughout the twelve selections the band plays a variety of blues styles from a slow 12 bar (Stop Putting Me On), boogie (Barstool Boogie), a blues cha-cha, with a "Ventures-like" (heavy use of vibrato, tremolo and single string picking) on the moody "Tijuana".

Even a funked up blues "Tough Luck" is included. Another standard, "Trouble No More" gets a slowed down slide treatment that works well within this selection of material. Other members of the band include: Mike McCurdy, bass, Jim Overton, drums, Jimmy Dewrance harp, and guest appearances by several other musicians add to the "easy to listen to" sound of this CD. It’s not complicated or compromised by layers of production that detract from the easiness and straightforward presentation. Closing the CD is "Freight Train" a fine mix of country-blues with some dynamic slide work. This song was also recorded live and another memorable example of the band’s ability to deliver some very good blues music. /Amazon

Personnel: Jon "Little Jonny" Lawton (guitar, vocals); Mike McCurdy (bass); Jim Overton (drums). Guest artists: Jimmy Dewrance (harmonica); Mark Adams, John Oxendine (drums); Steven Berk (keyboards); Jason Gonzale (guitar).

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Little Jonny & The Giants - We Got It Goin' On!

Year: 2013
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:38
Size: 131,0 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Full

1. I Didn't Know (3:00)
2. I Want You Bad (4:13)
3. Not No More (3:15)
4. Let's Rock (4:55)
5. Worried (5:01)
6. Hey Little Lee (3:08)
7. Kiddeo (4:09)
8. Wish I Was A River (5:11)
9. Mellow Down Easy (4:37)
10. I Wish That You Would Love Me (5:00)
11. Trace Of You (3:10)
12. Too Late Brother (3:58)
13. Stop Putting Me On (4:10)
14. Aki Daki Stomp (2:45)

This is the Giants most recent release and it is an incredible, "live-in-the-studio" party featuring the harmonica sensation Aki Kumar, as well as some of the bay area's top blues players including Marty Dodson, Bob Welch, Vance Ehlers, and the fabulous sax of Doug James (Roomful of Blues and Jimmie Vaughan). When Jonny and his posse claim "We Got It Goin' On!", they're definitely right. These California natives have spiced up the electric blues scene for nearly two decades, and on six covers and eight originals, they strut their stuff with no-holds-barred instrumentation and tongue-in-cheek vocals. Lots of original work and great grooves to get your attention.

Personnel: Jon "Little Jonny" Lawton (guitar, vocals); Aki Kumar (harmonica); Frankie Ramos, Doug James (saxophone); Kid Andersen (guitar, B-3); Vance Ehlers (bass); Bob Welsh (piano); Marty Dodson (drums).

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