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Personnel includes: Jimmy Thackery (guitar); Duke Robillard (guitar).
Personnel: Jimmy Thackery (guitar); Duke Robillard (guitar); James Carpenter (saxophone); Ken Faltinson (keyboards); Mark Stutso (drums).
Recording information: Sully's, Dearborn, MI (11/12/1994).
Electric blues fans flock to Jimmy Thackery to hear his fiery guitar, and tolerate his serviceable but far from thrilling gruff vocals. So, the compilers of this Blind Pig-era (six albums from 1992-2000) collection wisely stuck with all instrumental cuts. While that doesn't adequately summarize his career during this time, it sure makes for a dazzling disc displaying Thackery's sizzling six-string prowess. Although it is compiled predominately of previously released material (along with three unreleased live tracks), and these tunes are certainly among his best, by avoiding the "Greatest Hits" tag Blind Pig makes it easy to zero in on Thackery's most incendiary guitar showcases. Using his stripped down Drivers backing band generally comprised only of bass and drums, allows the guitarist plenty of room to strut his no-nonsense rockin' blues. From the speedy "Hang Up & Drive," to the lumbering power of nearly nine minutes of Roy Buchanan's "Roy's Blutz" and the Dick Dale-styled surf-twang of "Apache," there is no doubt that Thackery is a wildly talented player who effortlessly turns up the heat on his fretboard shenanigans. Whether shuffling around "All About My Girl" or swinging into the jump blues of "Jump for Jerry" (with Jimmy Carpenter's scorching tenor sax), or bopping through "Burford's Bop," Thackery shows he's no one-trick pony by fluently switching musical gears as easily as he slides down the neck of his instrument. Slow blues lovers will slobber over his tasty work on "Blues 'Fore Dawn" and the live "Edward's Blues," but it's on the John Lee Hooker riff of the album closing "Jimmy's Detroit Boogie" (think ZZ Top's "La Grange," but not as grungy) where Thackery pulls out all the stops in a tour de force that intensifies throughout its six minutes. Sure there's plenty of Stevie Ray Vaughan-type gymnastics here, but the guitarist's obvious talents and fire-shooting licks will cause even the most jaded blues rockers to admit that this guy delivers the goods. A skimpy pamphlet with lackluster liner notes (there is no indication which album the tracks are from) doesn't diminish this disc's non-stop intensity. ~ Hal HorowitzLiving Blues (6/03, p.61) - "...Thackery delivers from the very first note....'Hang Up & Drive' opens GUITAR with a rollicking beat that recalls the hairpin curves of a San Francisco street, while 'Sinner Street' unwinds like a smoldering superhero theme song..." Jimmy Thackery Guitar Songs Guitar Music Review Average Rating: (3.2 out of 5 stars)   Nice job
Enjoy Thackery's style...great listening to while driving!
Submitted by nealmack (Rockland, Ma) 
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 good songs, real good gutars
instramental , real nice blues gutar
Submitted by jlesh (poulsbo, washington)
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nice gutar licks, all instrumental.
easy to listen to, good driving music!
Submitted by a reviewer (poulsbo, washington)
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There're a lot of guitar instrumental albums out there, but very few actual keepers. This is one of those keepers. Mr. Thackery, whom I do not know personally and have never actually met and who didn't innundate me with lots of cool swag to write this review, is one hot mf of a guitarist and very much knows how to keep the instrumental illness flowing on every track. That, my friends, is a rarity.
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Excellent album for fans of Roy Buchanan, as Thackery shows here that he is certainly one. Anyone who enjoys this album should check out some of the late Roy Buchanan's work, a giant gentle looking man who could play like nobody's business, unfortunately then and now in the shadow of SRV but in my opinion a better guitarist. He was wild inside.
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Purchase Guitar CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Jimmy Thackery Whiskey Store CD (2002)
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Personnel: Jimmy Thackery, Tab Benoit (vocals, guitar); Charlie Musselwhite (harmonica); Reese Wynans (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Tommy Shannon (bass); Chris Layton (drums).
Recorded at The Studio, Portland, Maine in February 2002. Includes liner notes by Art Tipaldi.
The first summit meeting for these two journeymen roots-blues-rock guitarists is a rousing triumph. On paper, Tab Benoit's less aggressive New Orleans style wouldn't seem to mesh with Jimmy Thackery's boozy, tough, rough and tumble approach. But like Lennon and McCartney, each complements the other. Benoit lets his Delta and Texas-styled roots seep into the proceedings, tempering Thackery's more bombastic leads. Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble rhythm section and keyboardist Reese Wynans provide dexterous support, as does ace harp master Charlie Musselwhite. Most importantly, this isn't just a bunch of songs built around endless jams. The selections are mostly covers, but the wide range of writers involved -- from Bob Dylan, the Stones, and Neil Young to obscurities from legends like Percy Mayfield and Eddie Jones -- shows the scope of the guitarists' influences. Only on the Benoit-penned slow blues "Nice and Warm" -- reprised from his solo debut and at almost eight minutes the album's longest track -- do the guitar pyrotechnics overwhelm the song. But even here, the musicians are obviously inspired by each other and deliver dazzling solos, each more jaw-dropping than the last. Everything sizzles, yet a mid-album detour into a laid-back version of Neil Young's country-ish ballad "Unknown Legend" works surprisingly well, especially with Musselwhite's poignant harp solo. Jagger/Richards' "The Last Time" gets a rootsy rave-up treatment, as does Dylan's "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat," and the duo clicks into shuffle mode on Thackery's instrumental Freddie King tribute, "Freddy's Combo." For the most part, the over the top guitar shenanigans this partnership
| | Smokin Joe Kubek Roadhouse Research CD (2003)
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Personnel: Smokin' Joe Kubek (guitar); Bnois King (vocals, guitar); Paul Jenkins (bass); Ralph Power (drums).
Personnel: Smokin' Joe Kubek (guitar); Bnois King (vocals, guitar); Ralph Power (drums).
Audio Mixer: Paul Osborne.
Recording information: Audio Dallas, Dallas, TX.
Photographers: Dr. James Pastor Netter; Pat Johnson .
Unfortunately for Joe Kubek and his shotgun-riding singer/rhythm guitarist partner Bnois King, in the wake of great Texas guitarists like the Vaughan Brothers, just being a really good Lone Star fret slinger gets overlooked. Which is a shame, because over the course of nine albums, Kubek and King crafted a workmanlike if understated catalog of R&B-influenced roadhouse blues. On their debut for Blind Pig, the duo churn up more of the same fare they refined the previous 12 years. Their blues-rock is genuine if derivative, and Kubek is a rugged six-stringer who makes up for his lack of a distinctive sound with gutsy meat-and-potatoes playing. Thankfully, King adds warmth and class with his smooth, soulful, and entirely unpretentious singing. His relaxed voice contrasts perfectly with Kubek's tensile, rough-and-ready licks, infusing this music with a yin-yang that elevates it far above bar-band standards. Soulful, nearly pop numbers like "Tell Me Why" allow King to croon outside the confines of a tightly constructed blues tune. Suave yet tight, this and the funky "Cryin' Shame" open up the approach and push at the genre's boundaries. Bogged down slightly by obvious lyrics and song titles like "The Blues Is Still With Us" (a thin rewrite of "The Blues Is Alright") and "Got to Get Paid," this remains down-to-earth, often moving music whose heart is as big as the artist's home state. ~ Hal Horowitz
| | Ronnie Earl I Feel Like Goin' On CD (2003) (Import) Canada
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Live Recording
Personnel: Ronnie Earl, Jose Alvarez (guitar); Dave Limina (piano, organ); Jimmy Mouradian (bass); Lorne Entress (drums); Silver Leaf Gospel Singers.
Recorded at Wellspring Sound, Acton, Massachusetts.
Guitarist Ronnie Earl recorded the majority of the instrumental release I Feel Like Goin' On live in the studio with no overdubbing. As one of the best contemporary blues guitarists around, Earl naturally shows off his prowess on these 11 cuts, with sturdy assistance from Dave Limina on piano/organ, Jimmy Mouradian on bass, Lorne Entress on drums, and special guest guitarist José Alvares. On the whole, I Feel Like Goin' On is tight, passionate, and gritty, especially on the soul-blues of "Hey José," "Blues for Otis Rush," "Howlin' for My Darlin'," and "Travelin' Heavy." While the majority of the album is uptempo, Earl does slow down the pace on the beautiful ballad "Donna" and the traditional gospel-flavored "Mary Don't You Weep," featuring the only vocal appearance on the disc, by the Silver Leaf Gospel Singers. ~ Al Campbell
| | Jimmy Thackery True Stories CD (2003)
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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers: Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); Mark Stutso (vocals, drums); Jimmy Carpenter (saxophone); Ken Faltinson (Hammond B-3 organ, bass); Reba Russel (background vocals).
Recorded at Sounds Unreel, Memphis, Tennessee in December 2002. Includes liner notes by Jimmy Thackery.
Personnel: Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); Mark Stutso (vocals, drums); James Carpenter (saxophone); Rebecca Evans Russell (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Lincoln Clapp.
Liner Note Author: Jimmy Thackery.
Recording information: Sounds Unreel, Memphis, TN (12/2002).
Photographer: Chris Jacobs .
True Stories is veteran blues guitarist Jimmy Thackery's Telarc follow-up to We Got It. On this freewheeling disc, Thackery slightly peppers his modern electric blues with elements of rock, soul, and country. The presence of saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter adds a rockin' aspect to True Stories that the disc would have lacked without him. Highlights of the 11 tracks include Carpenter's sax vehicle "Crazy 'Bout a Saxophone," Thackery's original "Got It Going On," and Roy Buchanan's epic "The Messiah Will Come," the disc's tour de force clocking in at nearly nine and a half minutes. ~ Al Campbell
| | Joe Bonamassa Blues Deluxe CD (2003)
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Personnel: Joe Bonamassa (vocals, guitar); Jon Paris (harmonica); Benny harrison (Hammond B-3 organ); Eric Czar (electric bass); Kenny Kramme (drums).
Recorded at Unique Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Harris Cohen.
As the electric guitar ace Joe Bonamassa was so strongly inspired by blues and blues-oriented six-stringers (i.e., Clapton, Johnny Winter), many of his fans would politely pester him about doing a disc of blues standards. Originally done as a lark, the results of such a session were deemed by Bonamassa good enough to be released--hence, BLUES DELUXE, on which he covers some lesser-known songs and includes three originals. Of course, his fierce, scorching guitar is center stage. If axe-men such as Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, and Buddy Guy are your cup of tea, this DELUXE item is a necessity.
Joe Bonamassa's first solo release in 2000, A New Day Yesterday, paid homage to classic '70s blues/hard rock. Three years later, with the release of Blues Deluxe, the young guitarist is doing the same with the roots of the blues. Eight of the 12 tracks are covers: B.B. King's "You Upset Me Baby," John Lee Hooker's "Burning Hell," Buddy Guy's "Man of Many Words," Elmore James' "Wild About You Baby," T-Bone Walker's "Long Distance Blues," Freddie King's "Pack It Up," Albert Collins' "Left Overs," and Robert Johnson's "Walking Blues." The problem with about half of the disc is the difficulty of covering this type of material without being able to add much to it. At this relatively early stage in Bonamassa's discography, it may have been a better idea if he would have mixed 70 percent originals with a few covers instead of vice versa. It's obvious Bonamassa has devoured this material, but his take on "Burning Hell," for instance, doesn't come close to matching the strength and realism of the original. The album's strong points are the three originals -- "Woke Up Dreaming," "I Don't Live Anywhere," "Mumbling Word" -- and the Jeff Beck Group's
| | Blues Town Story, Vol. 1 CD (1998)
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Recorded in the mid-1960s.
Digitally remastered by Alex Munkas.
| | Jay Mcshann At Cafe Des Copains CD (1989)
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pianist at Toronto's Cafe des Copains 1983-89
Personnel: Jay McShann (piano).
Liner Note Authors: Clive Allen; John Norris.
Recording information: Cafe Des Copains (08/17/1983-09/27/1989).
Editor: Jeff Zabutsky.
Photographer: Paul J. Hoeffler.
| | Cajun Dance Favorites CD (1993)
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Performers include: D.L. Menard, Nathan Ashire, Dewey Balfa, Cajun Gold, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Belton Richard.
Contains 14 tracks.
Composers: Dewey Balfa; Reggie Matte; Aussie Herbert; Walter Mouton; L. Walker; W. Cormier; Joe Bonsall; Kal David; Nathan Abshire; Paul Daigle; Belton Richard.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Dewey Balfa; Walter Mouton; Jambalaya; Nathan Abshire; Le Band Passepartout; Sheryl Cormier; Belton Richard; Cajun Gold.
Arrangers: W. Cormier; Joe Bonsall; Sheryl Cormier; Belton Richard.
In the Cajun tradition in south Louisiana, music is meant for dancing. If you can't dance to it, music -- no matter how good -- will be discarded for something that invites the dancers onto the floor for a waltz or a two-step. This collection of traditional Cajun songs fits the dance bill, with plenty of waltzes and two-steps to keep the dancers happy. The songs are performed by a variety of musicians, from the legendary Dewey Balfa to Nathan Abshire, Belton Richard, and "the Cajun Hank Williams," D.L. Menard. Some lesser-known but talented musicians also contribute to the mix, including Sheryl Cormier, le Band Passepartout, the Jambalaya Cajun Band, and Cajun Gold. Among the tunes are classics such as Balfa's "When I Was Poor" and Menard's signature piece, "La Porte d'En Arrière." Nathan Abshire performs accordion magic on his "Pine Grove Blues." Lively two-steps such as "Swallow Two-Step" and waltzes like "La Valse de la Vie" will keep the dancers on their feet. And what Cajun dance compilation would be complete without the ubiquitous "Jolie Blonde"? This version is performed by Belton Richard. Now everyone can go home from the dance happy. ~ Rose of Sharon Witmer
| | Wilmer & The Dukes Committed To Soul CD (1995)
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the Dukes are back with all the fever & energy which has made them a staple of R&B
Personnel: Steve Lyons (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Mark Cassara (tenor saxophone, background vocals); Ralph Gillotte (keyboards); Diane Holmes, Joanna Brown, Amy Brown (background vocals).
Recording information: Calabrese Studios Mendon; GFI Studio, Webster, NY.
| | Trio Los Panchos Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros V.2 CD (2004) (Import) Argentina
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Track Listing of songs: Cuando Calienta el Sol; Amor; Sabor a Mi; Frio en el Alma; Encadenados; Contigo Aprendi; Ultima Copa; Noche de Mi Amor; He Compredido que Te Amo; Voy; Lo Mucho que Te Quiero; Ebrio de Amor; Algo Contigo; Y Resulta que Te Quiero; Esclavo y Amo; Enamorados; Liliana; Adulterio; Mia; Sera Como Tu Quieras; Quizas, Quizas, Quizas; Siempre en Mi Corazon; Amigo Cantinero; Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado; Sobre Todas las Cosas; Diluvio; Martha; Mentiras Adoradas; Dios Te Bendiga;
| | Paul Williams Complete 1946-1949 CD (2004) (Import)
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Track Listing of songs: Hastings Street Bounce; Paradise Valley Walk; Way Late; Bouncing With Benson; Come With Me Baby; Thirty-Five-Thirty; Walkin' Around; Boogie Ride; Twister; Boogie Mr Williams; Hoppin' John; Blues Swing; Maxie Waxie; Spider Sent Me; Twister; Twister; Canadian Ace; Turtle Rock; Free Dice; Hucklebuck; Rompin'; Pop-Corn; Jelly Roll Boogie; House Rocker;
| | J W Warren Life Ain't Worth Livin' CD (2005)
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Personnel: J.W. Warren (vocals, guitar).
Recording information: Ariton, AL (1981-1982).
Arranger: J.W. Warren.
That country blues was a folk form is aptly demonstrated on this album of acoustic field recordings made at the Ariton, AL, home of J.W. Warren by folklorist George Mitchell in 1981 and 1982. Warren's songs are all based on proven country blues templates, and with the shift of a line or two, he makes each his own, giving this unhurried, gentle album tremendous charm. Highlights include the intriguing "Hoboing into Hollywood," the banjo-derived guitar instrumental "Rabbit on a Log," and a unique version of "Corinna, Corinna" that fills in the back-story called "The Escape of Corinna." The process of taking a familiar song and tweaking it just slightly and bringing it home like a new penny is everywhere in this sequence, and while songs like "A Long Old Lane" have obvious precedents (in this case, Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"), Warren manages to make it feel new again, even as it retains its original arrangement and tone. Low key and intimate, Life Ain't Worth Livin' is a pleasant delight. ~ Steve Leggett
| | Kastelruther Spatzen Alles Gold Dieser Erde CD (2007) (Import)
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Track Listing of songs: Die Zlichkeit der Jahre; Liebe kann ein Wunder sein; Herzschlag fzschlag; Das Mhen ohne Namen; Wetterleuchten in den Bergen; Du geh in meine Arme; Es gibt kein zweites Eden; Liebe ist kein Wort f Ewigkeit; Spreng die Ketten deiner Einsamkeit; Das Lied der Dornenv; Geh, wohin dein Herz dich tr; Das erste Gebot ist die Liebe; Hast du Zeit; Im Tal der schwarzen Rosen; Und wieder blie Alpenrosen; Ich schw; Volksmusik ist Herzmusik; Maria Tristezza; A bisserl Herzlichkeit; Taiga im Wind; Alles Gold dieser Erde; Das Mhen mit den erloschenen Augen; Almenrausch ; Pulverschnee; Die Trn einer Rose; Das Montanara-Lied; Noch gr als der Everest; Der Adler von der Schartenwand; Feuer der Berge; Das Erbe vom Sternental; Der rote Diamant; Die weissen Sterne vom Monte Bianco; Und ewig ruft die Heimat; So hast du die Berge nie geseh'n; Sterne Rosengarten; Es braucht ein Herz; Das sche Wort ist: Dankesch;
| | Kevin Roth The Adventures Of Wabby Wabbit CD (2009)
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Award winning recording and performing artist Kevin Roth has written 9 wonderful books about "The Adventures of Wabby Wabbit". WWW.WABBY.ORG.These original stories and songs teach children of all ages how to listen to their heart and head, and make decisions that are based on wisdom and love.Dulcimer, Autoharp, and Kevin's endearing vocal performance give these original stories a folksy charm that are winning accolades around the world.
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