Hot Little Mama [Import]

Roomful Of Blues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B000026EWG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,408 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hot Little Mama

2. The Big Question

3. New Orleans Shuffle

4. Sufferin' Mind

5. Caravan

6. Loan A Helping Hand

7. Long Distance Operator

8. Something To Remember You By

9. Two Bones And A Pick

10. Little Fine Healthy Thing

11. Sugar Coated Love

12. Jeep's Blues

Editorial Reviews

From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD

Rhode Island's horn-powered Roomful of Blues, class of 1980, clearly loves the jump blues and jazz it swings so determinedly on its third album. But only Roomful's versions of Johnny Otis's "New Orleans Shuffle" and T-Bone Walker's "Two Bones and a Pick" encourage listeners to share the passion. Greg Piccolo defuses eight others with his washed- out singing, and two Duke Ellington numbers won't have you confusing these whippersnappers with the regal men. Truth he told, Roomful guitarist Ronnie Earl's not all that convincing a T-Bone Walker, either. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their masterpiece, September 23, 2008

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Cozmik Cowboy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot Little Mama (Audio CD)

I had the vinyl of this back when it was new, the world and I were young, and Ronnie Earl was still Ronnie Earl Horvath. The band I was working for did some shows with them, & Ronnie gave me a copy - alas, it was destroyed in a flood in '96. I'm so glad it's on CD; I've listened to several of their other albums, and none comes close to this. Porky Cohen & Jimmy Wimpfheimer just smoke on "Caravan", and the title track alone is well worth the price of admission (as is the cover art, if you can see it - I miss LPs!). A must-have.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot stuff, October 24, 2009

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Javier Fernandez (Richmond, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot Little Mama (Audio CD)

I have been a staunch follower of this band since I discovered them in 1980 and I have all of their recordings. This one is among the best of the about 20 albums the band has recorded so far. It's the first one with Ronnie Earl on guitar, replacing the former Duke Robillard, the first with Greg Piccolo as a lead singer besides playing tenor saxophone, and also the first where the horn section was augmented from 3 saxophones to a 5 piece set, including the late Porky Cohen on trombone and Danny Motta on trumpet. Jump blues, shuffle, Texas blues and even a couple of Duke Ellington compositions, "Caravan" and "Jeep's Blues", make this album a joyful and pleasant recording. Greg Piccolo sings with a deep and soulful feeling and Ronnie Earl's sensitive guitar prevents you from missing the great Duke Robillard. Al Copley's piano is also worth mentioning; his solo on "Sugar coated love" is breathtaking. Last but not least, the brilliant horn section arrangements and the rhythm sections make you swing and dance and the put the cherry on top. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best recordings of all time, August 3, 2005

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Alec S. James (Meriden,Ct.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot Little Mama (Audio CD)

This is without a doubt one of the best blues recordings. Ronnie Earl is smokin' on t-bone walker's, two bones and a pick , guitar slim's sufferin' mind, and johnny watson's Hot little mama. Ronnie is one the best blues guitarists ever, a genious. The band swings and piccolos voice is excellent. Check out live at Lupo's and ronnie earls' deep blues for more.That grove press review guy has no clue !!