Ironing Board Sam's long awaited "Ninth Wonder" album released!

Ninth Wonder of the World of Music from Ironing Board Sam released! On MagnetMagazine.com's poll last week, Ironing Board Sam's Ninth Wonder of the World of Music was voted the most anticipated album of this week! We understand how people would be waiting anxiously for this album. Originally recorded in the 1970s in Gary, IN, only 100 copies were ever made. When Music Maker found the record for sale on eBay, we snapped it up. We wanted to hear the unique, funky tracks - and when we did we knew the world needed a second opportunity to hear them too. The songs on this album range from the fast paced re-imagining of Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman" to the soulful rendition of "Danny Boy." Everything heard on the album comes from Sam himself; the synth, piano, bass, and vocals, all except for the drums. Of the album's title Sam said, "Back in those days there were things people wondered about, I was a wonder every show. I had people wondering." He certainly did keep people wondering - as seen on the cover of this album, Sam's stage show incorporated do-it-yourself contraptions to raise his performance above the standard bar fare of the time. Check out Ironing Board Sam's Ninth Wonder of the World of Music HERE. We know you'll love it as much as we do! David Johnson by Axel Kustner Keep up with Music Maker! Support Music Maker, and help keep the music alive! Did you miss Boo & Dom on tour? We've got just the thing! Check out Boo Hanks and Dom Flemons at their show on Sunday at The Hamilton - this live recording gives you a chance to see what you might have missed on their short tour of the Northeast! Boo and Dom had a blast sharing their music with fans in Philly, NYC, Galax, VA and DC. In fact, they had such a great time they want to do it again! In the meantime, check out the video of their performance and witness this multi-generational collaboration between two great bluesmen. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows or made this tour happen! Your support means we can continue to provide opportunities like these for our artists. Listen: Ironing Board Sam - Do the Ironing Board Diggin': "Do the Ironing Board" I've been known to bust out some authentic dance moves: the special kind based on household chores, like the sprinkler or the lawnmower, that are just music-based pantomime. I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out exactly how to "do the ironing board." I've danced while ironing, so I apply that to my own personal ironing board routine. Maybe slide to the left, a little to the right. The rest seems left up to interpretation and may include a golden suit and an impeccable sense of timing. But what I like most about the tune, which comes straight from Ironing Board Sam's Ninth Wonder of the World out this week, is that the infectious keyboard and slow-jam tempo make it pretty easy to find your own way to do the ironing board. Or, as Sam puts it, "do[in'] your own thang." His keyboarding establishes a rhythm that gets into your bones, the kind of thing that makes his refrain of "do the ironing board-oo! Oo!" friendly and easy-to-follow advice. Ironing Board Sam's enthusiasm is infectious; let's just hope I don't find myself in a 1500-gallon tank or a wooden jukebox anytime soon. - Whitney Whitney Baker, our Community Coordinator, is Music Maker's newest staff member. Look for more info about Whitney and what she'll be doing at MM in the newsletter next week! Upcoming Shows: Click here for more info on upcoming events 8/23 - Ironing Board Sam - The Crunkleton, Chapel Hill, NC 8/25 - Ironing Board Sam - The Whiskey, Durham, NC 8/31 - 9/2 - Ironing Board Sam - Blues To Bop in Lugano, Switzerland 8/31 - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins - Henry's Uptown, Ackworth, GA 9/7 - 9/9 - Pura Fé - Ohio Lesbian Festival, Pataskala, OH 9/14 - Ironing Board Sam - The Depot, Hillsborough, NC 9/8 - John Dee Holeman - Harvest Festival, Duke Homestead, Durham, NC 9/15 - Ironing Board Sam & Big Ron Hunter - Apex Jazz Festival 9/20 - John Dee Holeman & Lightnin' Wells - SOOTS Benefit, Chapel Hill, NC 9/22 - Music Maker Blues Revue - Roots N Blues N BBQ, Columbia, MO 10/13 - Ironing Board Sam, L.C. Ulmer, Ben Peyton, Drew Young Band - Music Maker Stage, Southern Mississippi Roots Festival, Hattiesburg, MS Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. helps the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day to day needs. We present these musical traditions to the world so American culture will flourish and be preserved for future generations.