Comin' Back Hard

Bobby Jones and the Mannish Boys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta Groove Productions
• ASIN: B001N5BE3I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, laid-back, swinging Chicago blues from a confident veteran, March 18, 2009

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comin' Back Hard (Audio CD)

This is not exactly ground-breaking, but it is really enjoyable nevertheless. "Comin' Back Hard" features blues project "The Mannish Boys" and veteran blues and R&B singer Bobby Jones, who once performed with 50s blues outfit The Aces, and it is a thoroughly pleasant collection of songs by the likes of Ike Turner, Willie Dixon, Little Junior Parker, and Mel London.

A bit more variation would have been nice, I think, but it's quite hard to fault what is here: A classic blues combo with two guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards (mostly piano). A 50-year veteran with a strong baritone voice. And some strong material which includes the old Louis Jordan-number "Three Handed Woman", which features Lynwood Slim on harmonica, and a great, punchy rendition of "Mystery Train", this time with Randy Chortkoff blowing the harp. Guitarist Kirk Fletcher guests on two numbers - he is one of four guitarists featured here, although not at the same time - and harpist Al Blake sizzles on the swinging R&B of "I Must Be Crazy".

Bobby Jones sound equally comfortable on the slow burner "How Long Will It Last" as he does on a tough, swaggering "She's The One" (great performance by pianist Fred Kaplan and drummer Richard Innes on that one). He does equally well by Willie Dixon's "Two Headed Woman", and the entire band dig a deep, deep groove on Tom Leavy's "Come In Out Of The Rain". And while "Comin' Back Hard" doesn't start any new trends (it's just about as traditional a Chicago blues record as you can image), it is an enjoyable and easily recommendable 41 minutes nevertheless. 3 3/4 stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bobby Jones is the Real Deal..., March 8, 2009

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Mystical Cynic "ron956" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comin' Back Hard (Audio CD)

I was fortunate enough to catch one of Mr. Jones performances last year in Las Vegas. Bobby is the real deal and can sing just about anything with ease.
Some guys like Mr. Jones never make it to superstardom for whatever reason, but he is as talented as they come with an incredible voice and stage presence. What a joy to listen to, and he is even better in person.
So many of the current so-called 'pop stars' are totally fabricated with zero talent.
Bobby Jones has raw talent, natural and is the REAL DEAL.