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Boppin' The Blues
I love the classic old-school rock and roll sound of this number. The guitar soloing is so tasty, too. This fun romp is such a great way to start the set. |
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Let's Stomp (1st version)
I'm reminded a little of Elvis Presley on this, but I like this much better than that. Again, the guitar soloing is on fire. |
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I've Got My Eyes On You
Not as effective, but still pretty solid, this is a bouncy kind of old-school rock and roller meets contemporary pop music. |
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Jezebel
This is dramatic, but I'm not crazy about it. It's a bit overly theatrical. |
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Boys
I really like this tune a lot. It's nothing Earth shattering, but it just works so well. |
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Irresistable You
Rock and roll with some hints of jazz over the top, this is classy stuff. |
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Nobody But You
The acapella opening brings a gospel kind of vibe to the table. The cut grinds out from there to more retro rock and roll. This has plenty of style and charm. |
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Memphis, Tennessee
This Elvis-styled rocker works so well. It's driving and tasty. |
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It's Only Make Believe
This balladic piece really sounds a lot like Elvis. I'm not really a fan of this one. |
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A Mess Of Blues
More Presley-like sound is on the menu here. The cut works pretty well, but isn't a real standout. |
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My Baby
This cut oozes cool out of every pore. It's not high energy, but it's also not quite what I'd call mellow. |
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Sticks And Stones
Horns bring a jazzy edge, and the whole tune just rocks and grooves with a lot of style. |
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Stupidity
I love the horn soloing on this tune. This is a real standout.. It has both rock and roll and jazz built into its catchy chassis. |
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Hello Josephine
With a doo wop concept, this is a fun track. It has a killer guitar solo. |
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Stand By Me
Imagine Elvis Presley doing this chestnut, with his trademark stylizations. You'd have something pretty close to this. I'm not fond of this version of the tune. |
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Slow Down
I dig the rock and roll groove on this tune. it's energized and fun. |
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Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
There is some Elvis in the mix here, but there is also a bit of a tastefully raw rock and roll edge to it. I'm reminded quite a bit of early Beatles. |
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When I Get Paid
Another with a lot of Elvis in the mix, this is a classy tune. This is another that also make me think of the Fab Four to some degree. |
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Can't Help Falling In Love
Speaking of Elvis Presley, here we get a cover of one of his trademark tunes. I think this works pretty well. Of course, with that in mind, I'm not a fan of Mr. Presley. I don't hear a lot of change from the way I remember this song, though. |
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Let's Stomp
The title track of this collection, this has a lot of classic rock and roll sound to it. It has some particularly hot guitar work. Id' consider this one of the highlights of the disc. |
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Little Egypt
There is some cool honking horn on this song. The number is a lot of fun and has some unusual twists and turns. This isn't an obvious winner, but it is so unique that it really stands tall. |
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Blue Suede Shoes
Here we're back into Elvis Presley territory. This works quite well. The guitar solo is on fire, and the whole number really rocks. |
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One Night
A slow moving number, this is well-rooted in old school rock and roll with both country and jazz in the mix. |
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Exstacy
Curtis seems to be channeling Elvis Presley on this number. The track is a balladic one with some hints of Latin texture brought by some of the guitar work. I'd consider this more contemporary pop than rock and roll. |
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Wooly Bully
I've always been a fan of this party rocker. This version works well. |
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Mohair Sam
There are some solid hooks and great rock and roll textures built into this number. It's another that makes me think of early Beatles. The horn is a nice touch. |
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Jezebel (live at The Cavern)
The guitar riff at the heart of this makes me think of the kind of thing The B-52s would do years later. This is a classy rocker with a real 1960s garage band sound. It is one of the highlights here. |
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Skinnie Minnie
1960s party rock and roll is on the menu here. This is a lot of fun. |
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Um Um Um Um Um
There is a contemporary pop sound built around 1960s rock music that is at the heart of this. I'm not really enthused about this, but it's also not bad. |
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