Piney Brown
One Of These Days
Bonedog BDRCD-20
Just like the first track on One Of These Days, Ain't It A Shame….you haven't heard of Piney Brown before? Well me, too. This CD pretty
much jumped out of the player at me. The band is energetic, more importantly, they know how to accompany Piney's great instrument
of a voice.
The music is up tempo with the horns adding to the bass and drums. The guitar steps out along with the organ or keyboards for a solo
here and there. Sounding like a sip of good of whiskey, Piney weaves his voice around each song. Piney Brown penned 11 of the 12
tracks on this collection. A good songwriter, his career started in 1940. Perhaps to satisfy himself, or give them a new voice, these
songs are remakes of previous songs. Thanks for taking us along on this project, Mr. Brown!
One of the most illusive but vital parts of a blues band is a voice, a sound. Piney has this covered in spades. Everything starts with
him. He generates heat with his innuendo in "Talkin’ 'Bout You" and "Just A Little Bit", then will have you drinking and carousing the
next minute on "Walk A Block And Fall". Listen to Piney get funky on "She's Super Bad" and "Strange Things Are Happening", then
profess love on "My Love", "Cream In My Coffee (Sugar In My Tea)" and "(They Call Her) Rosalee". One Of These Days has a gospel
feel but is actually a crying song. Together, all these tracks add up to one of the freshest sounding blues CDs of 2006.
Although put out on a small label, this CD should be earnestly hunted down and bought. Bonedog Records has recorded a platter of
great blues and R&B, with some of the best vocals around. Slip this one in the car before you go out dancing or to a party. Everyone
will be wondering why you have that smile on your face. You'll have to let them in on your secret. Piney Brown can no longer go
unheard.
- Big Daddy Hal -
Southwest Blues CD Review - March 2007
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