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Tremoluxe

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Studebaker John finally delivers on this album, if you like good old R&B blues. His previous two albums had their moments, but not as many as here. His best offering are when he combines both harp and guitar as on the excellent 'Voodoo Woman', 'Rock my baby right' and 'Two time boogie'. The slow blues blues 'Missing you' is also memorable. Also check out the later release 'Time will Tell'.

If down-to-earth, no BS, Chicago Rhythm-&-Blues played from the heart is your thing, then look no further. This is what Seasick Steve would sound like if he had a band and dropped the rockabilly element from his act.
For none true-R&B fans (and I mean genuine R&B as in Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf, not the company produced commercial tripe of today that's stolen the tag) Tremoluxe will seem repetitive prima facie. It's not as good as the subsequent 'Howling with the Wolf': it's not as rich or varied, but's it still raw, well-played, strong, stirring stuff. It keeps to the blues traditions, but retains a toe-tapping bounce all the way. It doesn't have any of the morose rocking-chair-in-the-porch sombre element which drags too many collections down.
You're left wishing you could see this act live.

This cd is excellent in sound and rhythum. It is the sound of blues that a real blues enthusiast would expect to hear.