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On Crowin' The Blues,
The Crowmatix
dig down into the origin of many great Blues songs from the Texas Rhythm
& Blues style of "I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks" by Marie
Adams (Peacock) to "High Heel Sneakers" that is a Rock 'n' Roll
standard. The
Crowmatix combined the Soul tune, "On Broadway"
with a blues by Jimmy Reed for our arrangement of "Bright Lights, Big
City." They also remember Big Bill Broonzy recording his hit "Why
Did You Do That To Me" and the shuffle blues by Elmore James,
"Fine Little Mama."
Levon
Helm taught us Jimmy McCracklin's hit "I Finally Got You" and a
gut wrenching blues by Jimmy Rogers "That's Alright." The Crowmatix
originals "Love Is Killing Me," "Blues & Good
News," "Prisoner Of Your Sound" are featured, and the band
gives a nod to Buckwheat Zydeco with "Blues For Buckwheat." Many
performers walked the fence between the straight path and the Honky Tonk
Chitlin' circuit lifestyle and recorded Gospel songs, here The Crowmatix chose
"I'm On My Way."
Crowin'
The Blues, their thirteenth studio CD, was
recorded in three days live in the studio . Grammy nominated PL&C from
Woodstock. The band was inducted into Blues Hall Of Fame, New York Chapter
and hold a permanent place in the Canada South Blues Museum.
The
Crowmatix are... Professor
Louie (vocals, accordion, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards);
Miss Marie
(vocals, percussion, piano); Gary
Burke (drums, percussion); Frank Campbell (bass, vocals); John Platania
(electric /acoustic guitars); Josh
Colow (lead guitar) special guest Michael Falzarano
(guitar).
Track
Listing:
High Heel Sneakers
Love Is Killing Me
Blues & Good News
Fine Little Mama
Why Did You Do That To
Me
Confessin' The Blues
Bright Lights, Big
City
That's Alright
I'm On My Way
Blues For Buckwheat
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