Midnite Johnny - Lyin' Eyes

Year: 1998
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:19
Size: 104,5 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Front

1. Gypsy Curse (4:47)
2. Walkin' The Floor (4:00)
3. You Better Love Her Good (3:46)
4. Trouble Fallin' Down (6:30)
5. Look At Her Move (2:56)
6. Lyin' Eyes (5:41)
7. You're Not The Only One (3:28)
8. That's How Down She's Gone (4:30)
9. Bo Diddley (4:05)
10. Tired Of Foolin' Around (5:31)

Midnite Johnny has worked extensively throughout his native USA and has established a reputation as one of South Florida's most powerful blues and rock guitarists. A lead/slide guitarist and vocalist specialising in blues, blues rock, classic rock, and R&B, guitar style reminiscent of Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Freddie King and Buddy Guy.

One of South Florida’s hottest musicians whose resume includes work with Bo Diddley, Harvey Mandel (Canned Heat),Warren Ceaser and many more. This veteran of the South Florida blues scene employs a library of riffs from Freddy King to Otis Rush and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughn along with his own original material.

Since relocating to the UK, Midnite Johnny has fast built a dedicated following throughout Europe. With his band they offer a wide ranging and varied array of blues, R&B and roots rock. The bands vast influences and experiences take them to a place where "The Roots Of Blues Meet The Hard Edge Of Classic Rock & Roll".

Lyin' Eyes transports the listener to a front row seat at the House of Blues. This CD, which was recorded, mixed and mastered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an excellently produced and arranged blues CD. All the typical blues hooks are present and each track has enough variety to make it sound different.

Lyin' Eyes mc
Lyin' Eyes zippy

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Midnite Johnny - Long Road Home

Size: 147,4 MB
Time: 63:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Chicago Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Your New Occupation (3:57)
02. Slow Burn Inside (4:26)
03. Crazy Mama (4:53)
04. Long Road Home (6:12)
05. Lookin' Good (4:20)
06. Tired Of Foolin' Around (3:46)
07. All The Blues (3:36)
08. Motels, Whiskey & Me (3:13)
09. Betcha By Now (5:02)
10. Baby Batter (4:03)
11. Heard That One Before (4:07)
12. Key To The Highway (3:38)
13. Outta Time (3:45)
14. That's All Your Gonna Get (3:34)
15. Long Road Home (Acoustic) (4:27)

Johnny Morana a.k.a. Midnite Johnny has had a long career playing the blues. From 1986 to 1988 Morana worked with Harvey Mandel of Canned Heat. Morana was also a fill-in guitarist for both James Cotton and Bo Diddley. From 1990 to 1994 Morana was a member of the South Florida band “Kilmo and The Killers” and they opened for Johnny Winter, Jeff Healey and Foghat.

Morana’s debut “Lyin’ Eyes”, recorded live, was released in 1998. His last studio recording “So Complicated“ was released on Mosher St. Records in 2015.

Currently the MJB includes Morana, lead guitars and vocals; Sergio Caizzo, bass; John Grillo, drums; Steve Zoyes, keyboards; Stan Waldman, saxophone; and Yoel Hyman, brass synthesizer. “Long Road Home” is produced by Marc Loren, while the executive producer is Jerry Blum.

Ten of the fifteen songs are written by Morana; four co-written with Zoyes. “Your New Occupation” “is making a fool outta me” features Zoyes on organ. Morana has great vocal clarity while his guitar playing is reminiscent of Eric Clapton and Freddie King.

“Closing in with a Slow Burn Inside” features the horn section of Waldman and Hyman. Also featured is background vocalist Arlene Coutee.

The title track “Long Road Home” features Morana on slide and some great production from Loren. “I could of had religion, I guess I lost my way, bad luck and whiskey would not let me pray”.

“Lookin Good” is a great instrumental and a showcase for the band. Drummer Grillo sets up solos from saxman Waldman, pianist Zoyes and Morana.

“I’m Tired of Foolin Around with you” again features Morana on slide and Zoyes on piano.This is another strong vocal performance from Morana.

“Motels, Whiskey and Me” is a slow blues featuring the lyric “the truth is plain to see, anywhere is a better place to be”.

Morana also includes three selected covers. “Crazy Mama” written by J.J.Cale was a 1971 single off of Savoy Brown’s “Street Corner Talking” album. This is a great vehicle for Morana as it highlights his talents both vocally and as a slide guitarist.

“Baby Batter” is a funky instrumental from Mandel, still an influence on Morana. Zoyes’ piano and Morana, on both rhythm and lead, are perfect together.

“Key To The Highway” written by Big Bill Broonzy Is another great vocal from Morana who takes a beautiful acoustic guitar solo. Morana closes with an acoustic version of the title track.

Although an established veteran this blues rock album will serve as a fine introduction to the talented Midnite Johnny. ~Richard Ludmerer

Long Road Home

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Midnite Johnny - So Complicated

Size: 103,4 MB
Time: 44:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Hello Trouble (3:29)
02. Come On Home (3:51)
03. Spy Boy (5:17)
04. Everybody Ought To Change (4:46)
05. So Complicated (6:41)
06. Walk On (4:11)
07. You Can't Come In (2:47)
08. Like Elmore James (3:24)
09. Not The Only One (4:48)
10. Through With Love (2:47)
11. Hurt (2:22)

Midnite Johnny has worked extensively throughout his native USA and the United Kingdome and has established a reputation as a most powerful Blues and Rock guitarists.
A lead/slide guitarist and vocalist specialising in Blues, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, and R & B, Guitar style reminiscent of Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Freddie King and Buddy Guy.
One of South Florida’s hottest musicians whose resume includes work with Bo Diddley, Harvey Mandel (Canned Heat),Warren Ceaser and many more. This veteran of the South Florida Blues scene employs a library of riffs from Freddy King to Otis Rush and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughn along with his own original material.
Since relocating to the UK Midnite Johnny has fast built a dedicated following throughout Europe. With his band they offer a wide ranging and varied array of Blues, R&B and Roots Rock. The bands vast influences and experiences take them to a place where "The Roots Of Blues Meet The Hard Edge Of Classic Rock & Roll".

So Complicated

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