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Ray Sharpe

Title: Gonna let it go this time

Label: Hoodoo Records

Cat No:263381
Format:CD

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• A favourite of Delbert McClinton & Doug Sahm, Ray Sharpe is one of the few black musicians who successfully blended rock & roll, blues and country music. Sharpe has been called a “black rockabilly” musician and has actually been praised for sounding “white”, a role reversal of normal racial relations involving rock & roll/R&B vocal performances.

• His Texan style encompasses all of the best elements of early rock. As a singer-songwriter, he has mined Chuck Berry-type humour from the situations and wordplay in his songs. As a guitarist, he alternates snarling single note Albert King guitar bends with twangy, free-flowing rockabilly. Some of Sharpe’s most important recordings were co-produced by the always fascinating Lee Hazlewood in 1959, which goes a long way to explaining why they sound so cool.

• Ray Sharpe’s songs have been recorded by acts ranging from Neil Young to swamp guitarist Danny James and bottleneck master J.B. Hutto, and his entire approach was a huge influence on Southwest rocker Bobby Fuller. These recordings also feature a virtual who’s who of fabulous musicians, including Duane Eddy, Al Casey, Buddy Wheeler and Larry Knechtel, among others.

• Total Time: 49:14 mins. - 20 tracks - also includes: 16-page booklet, rare photos, vintage visual memorabilia & detailed liner notes.

Track Listing for Gonna let it go this time
01 Long John 2:43
02 Monkey’s Uncle 2:23
03 Gonna Let It Go This Time 2:36
04 That’s The Way I Feel 1:54
05 Kewpie Doll 2:31
06 Justine 2:26
07 There’ll Come A Day 2:08
08 Linda Lu 2:08
09 Red Sails In The Sunset 2:12
10 Silly Dilly Millie 2:17
11 T.A. Blues 2:57
12 Given’up 2:22
13 For You My Love 2:45
14 Oh My Babe’s Gone 2:09
15 Bermuda 2:33
16 Kewpie Doll (Alternate Take) 2:39
17 Dallas 2:38
18 Long John (Alternate Take) 2:42
19 T.A. Blues (Alternate Take) 2:58
20 On The Street Where You Live 2:17
Total Time: 49:14

Reviews

Blues & Rhythm - Byron Foulger

All in all this is a pretty decent set of, for want of a better description, Chuck Berry-styled rock 'n' roll.

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