Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home

Track Listings

1. What A Wonderful World .
2. Daddy's Home
3. That's The Way Love Is
4. Unchained Melody
5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
6. Oldies R Still More Fun
7. Love Song
8. I Am The Music Man
9. All The Way In Georgia
10. Bring It On Home To Me
11. Better Run Back
12. Standin' On The Corner

Editorial Reviews

Carter Knox, Entertainment director, Fred Meyer Corporation
"If there's a better sax player than Dennis Marcellino in the world, I haven't heard him."

Product Description
This is a CD of 7 "oldies" and 5 originals by Dennis Marcellino. Dennis is a former member of: Sly & The Family Stone, The Elvin Bishop Group, The Electric Flag, and Rubicon. He is also a former member of the group that had the hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", The Tokens. The theme of this CD is: love, happiness and romance. On this CD Dennis does a remake of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", but this time with a harmony on some of the lead vocal. He also does a beautiful version of "Love Song", originally recorded by Elton John in 1972. Other popular songs include: "What A Wonderful World", "Unchained Melody" and "Daddy's Home". It also includes a song that was written and performed by Dennis' 5 year old son, Timmy, called "I AmThe Music Man". If you like the feeling of "cute", you'll love this song. With the exception of his son's song, Dennis played all of the instruments and sang all of the vocal parts on this CD.

Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home,Dennis Marcellino


Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • redux
  • Moderate Quality
  • POOR EXCUSE FOR SOME GOOD THEATER MUSIC
Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now
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Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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ASIN: B000092Q7E
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Overture (from Gypsy) - London Cast Recording
  2. Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ernie Sabella
  3. Run, Freedom, Run! - Hunter Foster
  4. Your Daddy's Son - Ted Sperling, Ragtime Orchestra
  5. Music Of The Night (From The Phantom Of The Opera) - Colm Wilkinson
  6. All That Jazz (from "Chicago") - Bebe Neuwirth
  7. Gimme Gimme - Michael Rafter
  8. La boh; Act I; O soave fanciulla - Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Montserrat Caball
  9. Next Best Thing To Love - Randy Graff
  10. Cabaret - Natasha Richardson
  11. Springtime For Hitler (From "The Producers") - John Morris, Mel Brooks
  12. Losing My Mind - Barbara Cook
  13. Time Warp - Raparza
  14. Oklahoma!; Oklahoma - Finale: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (Reprise) - Musical Cast Recording
  15. Breeze Off the River - Patrick Wilson
  16. Big Spender - Jane Lanier, Valarie Pettiford, Shannon Lewis, Kim Greene, Kim Morgan, Dana Moore, Rachelle Rak, Elizbeth Parkinson, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Mary McLeod
  17. Gee Officer Krupke - Cast
  18. Agony - Paul Gemignani
  19. Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables) - Colm Wilkinson, Colm
  20. Lullaby of Broadway (from "42nd Street") - John Lesko, Jerry Orbach

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars redux.......2007-07-06

Four of the songs on this CD (Oklahoma, Music of the Night, Cabaret, and All That Jazz) were on the earlier Ultimate Broadway. Of all the shows that have been on Broadway over the past 70+ years, including the ones that are currently running, there is no excuse for repeats!

3 out of 5 stars Moderate Quality.......2003-06-20

I believe that the show selection for this CD was excellent. However the song selection and song order were not. Why pick "Your Daddy's Son" from Ragtime when you can have the amazing and fantastic "Prologue" from the same show. Also I believe that a mistake was made by slecting "I Don Quixote" from Man of La Mancha instead of the much more listenable "Impossible Dream." Also the overture from Gypsy is not the proper song to start out a CD. Perhaps the "Overture" from The Phantom of the Opera.

This is however an excellent example of showtunes for inexperienced members of the theatrical world.

2 out of 5 stars POOR EXCUSE FOR SOME GOOD THEATER MUSIC.......2003-05-20

The best of Broadway? Sure, if you consider the best of Broadway only those songs taken only from RCA Victor cast recordings. Expect the expected: Tracks from "Ragtime," "Chicago," "42nd Street" and "Man of La Mancha," sung by the likes of Audra
McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Including a live recording of Barbara Cook warbling "Losing My Mind" from her "Mostly Sondheim" CD isn't exactly kosher. But then again, neither is this gimmick-riddled release. Curtain up?
Half-way, maybe. Light the lights? Dim them, please.
Daddy's Home
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • (3+Half) Its fairly comfortable in DADDY'S HOME.
  • the most underrated classic out of 94
Daddy's Home
Big Daddy Kane
Manufacturer: Mca
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DWE6
Release Date: 1994-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Daddy's Home
  2. Brooklyn Style...Laid Out - Big Scoob
  3. In The Pj's - Big Scoob
  4. Show and Prove - Big Scoob/Sauce/Shyheim/J.Z./ol' Dirty Bastard
  5. Lyrical Gymnastics
  6. That's How I Did 'em
  7. Sex According To The Prince Of Darkness
  8. 3 Forties and A Bottle Of Moet
  9. The Way It's Goin' Down
  10. Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed
  11. W.G.O.N.R.S. - Easy Dred/Junior P
  12. Let Yourself Go
  13. Don't Do It To Yourself - Big Scoob

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars (3+Half) Its fairly comfortable in DADDY'S HOME........2007-04-03

This is an album that I found abit frustrating at times and exceptional at others. The main problem for me was the most irritating voice of any mc Ive ever heard in over 15years of listening to hiphop, Big Scoob, who appears on no less than 4 tracks and completely ruins them. He's better known as one half of Kane's dancers Scoob+Scrap and he really should have stuck to just that. The ironic thing is Ive never really found him as annoying on Kane's other albums, ah well... The good points however far outweigh this minor negative point. The production from Kane, Easy Moe Bee, L.G., Kool T, Da Rock and the one+only DJ Premier is all top notch. The rhymes from Kane are what we've come to expect, sharp, original, witty and skilled like no other. Unfortunately he sings abit in the middle of his flows, even though he does that on his other albums he just overdoes it at times here. Apart from that his flow is flawless. Tracks like "Daddy's Home", "Lyrical Gymnastics", "Thats How I Did'em", "The Way Its Goin'Down", "W.G.O.N.R.S." and "Let Yourself Go" showcase his lyrical prowess expertly. "Lyrical Gymnastics" and "The Way Its Goin'Down" in particular are Kane at his peak, breathtaking. Both "Sex According To The Prince Of Darkness" and "Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed" are were his smooth sexcapes come out to play to great effect. Apart from Scoob's verses in tracks like "In The PJ's" and "Show N Prove" they are also decent tracks that enhance then album. Overall its not as consistent as his "Veteran's Day" and "Looks Like A Job For...." albums but its still a nice+necessary addition to the Kane collection.

5 out of 5 stars the most underrated classic out of 94.......2003-03-18

When the first time i bought this album, i didn't what i'm going to hear, cuz i never heard Kane's rap before. Every songs in this album were well handled except the skit which is allright at the first time hear but you don't want take more after. You'll find a lot of gems that's includes an allstar collabo produced by Primo in "Show and Improve" featuring Big Scopp,Sauce Money,Shyheim,"Mr.Strickly out from a Brooklyn Zoo" ODB, and up and coming Jay-Z. The last two names steal the show, each with their distinctive style. Nice to hear young Jay-Z fast rap, it's added a fresh flavour on the track, and ODB crazy as usual and he even borrowed his lines in this track on other WU-mate production (RZA's Kiss of The Black Widow).The other songs was tight both musically and lyrically every song take you into another trip on Kane's world eventhough it's released almost 10 years ago, the beat never sounds old and the lyrics still relevant on today. This album improve that Kane still one of best MC to count in the middle of 90's beside handfull of new comers and golden era of gangsta rap.
Fennell Conducts Porter & Gershwin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The BEST Gershwin/Porter album
  • Glowing Coles of Porter...
Fennell Conducts Porter & Gershwin

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000057LZ
Release Date: 1993-02-16

Tracks:

  1. Blow, Gabriel, Blow
  2. So In Love
  3. It's All Right With Me
  4. Ridin' High
  5. In the Still of the Night
  6. Begin the Beguine
  7. Night and Day
  8. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  9. Anything Goes
  10. I've Got You Under My Skin
  11. It's De-lovely
  12. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
  13. I Got Rhythm
  14. Love Is Sweeping The Country
  15. Love Walked In
  16. 'S Wonderful
  17. Bidin' My Time
  18. Oh, Lady, Be Good
  19. Fascinating Rhythm
  20. Liza
  21. Embraceable You
  22. The Man I Love
  23. Someone To Watch Over Me
  24. But Not For Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The BEST Gershwin/Porter album.......2004-02-11

Perhaps I'm romanticizing, but this was THE cd I listened to in high school. The arrangements are absolutely captivating; building new material over the original themes while referencing them so purely. I couldn't imagine a better use of your money than purchasing this album, it will bring you years of joy!

4 out of 5 stars Glowing Coles of Porter..........2004-01-15

I can only comment on the Porter half of this recording, as I own it on original vinyl. It's a mono copy, but you wouldn't know it. As usual, excellent engineering from Mercury, who set standards in the early 60's that still count (IMHO) as best practice.

Frederick Fennell is right at home in the warmth of these beautifully wrought Ray Wright orchestrations. As he should be; Wright's day job was orchestrating for Radio City Music Hall. The sound is lush, the dynamics amazing, the performance spot on. It gets four stars only because I can't justify five, not having heard the Gershwin half.

I suppose that if you can't find a nice copy to play on a good turntable with a warm amplifier, then this CD would do - but then, you miss the excitement of hearing sound you've been taught can only come from a CD, magically floating straight up from ancient vinyl.
Daddy's Home: The Very Best of Shep & the Limelites
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Somewhat obsure, Shep and the Limelites are the BEST
Daddy's Home: The Very Best of Shep & the Limelites
Shep & the Limelites
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000055YSP
Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Daddy's Home
  2. Two Loving Hearts
  3. Everything Is gonna Be Alright
  4. I'm A-Hurting Inside
  5. Gee Baby, What About You
  6. This I Know
  7. Party For Two (Version 1)
  8. Too Young To Wed
  9. Stick By Me and I 'll Stick By You
  10. You Better Believe
  11. Why, Why Won't You Beliece Me (Version 2)
  12. Our Anniversary (Outtake)
  13. Easy To Remember
  14. Monkey
  15. What Did Daddy Do (Outtake)
  16. In Case I Forget
  17. You'll Be Sorry
  18. Why Did You Fall?
  19. Teach Me How To Twist
  20. Daddy's Home (Outtake)

Tracks:

  1. What Did Daddy Do?
  2. Who Told The Sandman
  3. Three Steps From The Alter
  4. Steal Away With Your Baby
  5. Party For Two (Version 2)
  6. I'm So Lonely
  7. Ready For Your Love
  8. I Am All Alone
  9. For You My Love
  10. Remember Baby
  11. Our Anniversary
  12. One Week From Today
  13. Why, Why Won't You Believe Me (Version 1)
  14. Oh What A Feeling
  15. This I Know (Outtake)
  16. It's All Over Now
  17. Take This Advice From Your Daddy (Demo)
  18. Don't Let Our Love Slip By (Demo)
  19. Makes No Difference (What You Are) (Demo)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Somewhat obsure, Shep and the Limelites are the BEST.......2005-12-25

James "Shane" "Shep" Sheppard is one of the greatest song writers and performers of the Doo Wop era. His music is as alive and memorable today as it was 45 years ago. His life would be the source of a great movie about getting into "the business". This album is a collection of his greatest works, and there is not a "clinker" in the mix. This is, I believe, the best value album I have seen. Long live Doo Wop.
Daddy's Home
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy's Home
  • Sounds like Britney Spears
  • what happened?
  • Damn you, Mix!
  • Great Cd
Daddy's Home
Sir Mix-A-Lot
Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C0FDV
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Daddy's Home
  2. Big Screen
  3. Game Don't Get Old
  4. Big Johnson
  5. Till Da Sun Cums Up
  6. Ya'll Don't Know
  7. 2 Horse
  8. Auction For Tricks (Candy Intro)
  9. Candy
  10. At The Next Show
  11. Nasty Girl
  12. Party Ova Here
  13. Big Ho
  14. Resonate
  15. Poppi Grande

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy's Home.......2006-09-21

After supposedly retiring from the game, Sir Mix-A-Lot decided to come back and release a new album 7 years after his last effort. "Daddy's Home" is Mixs 6th studio album and was released in the fall of 2003.

1. Daddy's Home (Featuring Tomeka Williams) - 4.5/5

2. Big Screen (Featuring Tomeka Williams) - 3.5/5

3. Game Don't Get Old - 4.5/5

4. Big Johnson (Featuring Amylia Leston) - 3/5

5. Till da Sun Cums Up (Featuring Tomeka Williams & Outtasite) - 4.5/5

6. Ya'll Don't Know - 5/5

7. 2 Horse (Featuring Tomeka Williams) - 3.5/5

8. Auction for Tricks (Candy Intro) - No Rating

9. Candy - 3/5

10. At the Next Show (Featuring Humptie) - 3/5

11. Nasty Girl (Featuring Tomeka Williams & Outtasite) - 3.5/5

12. Party Ova Here (Featuring E-Dawg) - 4/5

13. Big H* (Featuring Tina Tanner) - 2/5

14. Resonate - 4/5

15. Poppi Grande (Featuring Amylia Leston & Gina Loya) - 3/5

Overall:

51/70

3 Stars

Wow I never thought I would ever rate a Sir Mix-A-Lot cd this low but this cd is very very different than his older ones. Some of the production doesn't fit Mix at all along with most of these lame hooks. It sounds like Mix is trying to appeal to the radio more on here than before. It was so awesome to hear Mix was coming out with a new album and I couldn't wait, but after hearing this I wish he would have just stayed retired so he wouldn't have this weak album in his great catalog.

1 out of 5 stars Sounds like Britney Spears.......2006-05-17

Man,

Sir Mix-A-lot had great albums and constantly evolved with his sound and lyrics.
Seminar, Swass, Mack Daddy, Chief Boot Knocka, Return of the Bumpasaurus all great albums.

But this here... if I wouldn't have known that this garbage was from Mix I'd never guessed so.

This CD is a Nightmare.
Maybe he tried to sell out I don't know.
This CD sounds like a mix between Britney Spears, NSync, 50 Cent on LSD.
It's a cheap disco nightmare.

Daddy is definitely not home or at least I hope he don't is.

4 out of 5 stars what happened?.......2004-11-05

I'm not saying this is a bad record, in fact it is a really good one but why did you have to change your voice up for? Thats the only thing that gets to me but other than that it's worth getting to any mix fan. Please return to your traditional sound on your next cut mix. I respect that you want to experiment but i really hope that this is the only album. The lyrics, beats and styles are tight so don't think this record is bad but if your used to the old mix sound this may take a while to get used to.

1 out of 5 stars Damn you, Mix!.......2004-09-12

I listened to this entire cd in less than a minute. I guess not even Sir Mix A Lot isn't infallible. I don't know what's sadder; the fact this thing was released or the fact that i'll never get that fifteen bucks back.

5 out of 5 stars Great Cd.......2004-04-08

Sir Mix-A-Lot is back! "Big Johnson" is a must listen and response to the old school "Baby Got Back." Great CD. Worth buying!
Daddy's Home
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Daddy's Home
    Heartbeats , and Shep & Limelights
    Manufacturer: Remember
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    ASIN: B0000085Y7
    Release Date: 1992-03-23

    Tracks:

    1. Thousand Miles Away
    2. Everybody's Somebody's Fool
    3. I Found a Job
    4. People Are Talking
    5. Allright, Okay, You Win
    6. Down on My Knees
    7. Oh Baby Don't
    8. I Want to Know
    9. Sometimes I Wonder
    10. Crazy for You
    11. Five Hundred Miles to Go
    12. Darling How Long
    13. I Won't Be the Fool Anymore
    14. One Day Next Year
    15. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites
    16. Ready for Your Love - Shep & the Limelites
    17. Three Steps from the Altar - Shep & the Limelites
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    20. Stick by Me (And I'll Stick by You) - Shep & the Limelites
    Black Vinyl Shoes
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Milestone DIY indie-power pop release
    • The birth of Indie Pop
    • A classic!
    • These 'Shoes' should walk to the discount bin!
    Black Vinyl Shoes
    Shoes
    Manufacturer: Landmark Distributor
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001LAK
    Release Date: 1992-10-23

    Tracks:

    1. Boys Don't Lie
    2. Do You Wanna Get Lucky?
    3. She'll Disappear
    4. Tragedy
    5. Writing a Postcard
    6. Not Me
    7. Someone Finer
    8. Capital Gain
    9. Fatal
    10. Running Start
    11. Okay
    12. It Really Hurts
    13. Fire for Awhile
    14. If You'd Stay
    15. Nowhere So Fast

    Album Description

    Shoes were pop classicists in the manner of the Beatles & the Raspberries, and if their low-tech recording setup dictated a leaner and more basic approach than the Fab Four, the thick guitar lines, smooth backing harmonies, and trickier-than-they-sound me

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Milestone DIY indie-power pop release.......2005-08-09

    Though they'd recorded a few earlier self-distributed releases, and would go on to record for Elektra, this album is ground zero for understanding and enjoying the band's unique take on DIY power-pop. An initial single on Bomp had its renown magnified when this self-distributed album was picked up by PVC, giving those outside of their home base of Zion, IL a fuller look at their 4-track brilliance.

    There's a crowded sound to this buzzing and chiming pop - not unlike the Raspberries early LPs. But unlike the Raspberries, there's a fuzzier edge to their melodic guitar hooks, and a dispassion in the vocals that isn't as AM radio-friendly. At times the lack of passion can seem fey (the Bomp single of "Okay" trumps the album take, for example). Their later LPs for Elektra would give the music more breathing room, but it's the claustrophobic living-room vibe that gives this LP its distinction.

    Nominally recorded as a demo, this set has become the defining document of this great indie pop band. Overlooked by many of the band's Elektra-era fans, it seems to go in and out of print on the band's own Black Vinyl label. Pick one up when you can!

    5 out of 5 stars The birth of Indie Pop.......2003-10-01

    When I first discovered this album it stood out like a sore thumb in my CD collection. Sure, I had most of the Cheap Trick CD's, some Badfinger and Big Star stuff, and actually even had Shoes "Best of" CD. However, only one cut from this album was represented on the Best of, and their later albums featured fuller production techniques. This is not the first Shoes album, they actually released one called Un Dans Versailles in 1975 and crafted an unreleased record called Bazooka in 1976 (collected on the compilation As Is). These early recordings give credit to Shoes being among the first indie pop pioneers. Black Vinyl Shoes is stunning because at that time (and pretty much to this day), NOBODY sounded like this record. They recorded everything on a 4 track, kept the cover art simple, and released the record through their own label. It was a D.I.Y. production that preceded (and gave hope to) pretty much every indie pop band. With their lo-fi fuzz sound washing over sweet melodies, and soft vocals, on paper they sound like an early version of Jesus and Mary Chain or Dream Syndicate, but in fact were nothing like either band. They were pop traditionalists, they just couldn't AFFORD to make their guitars sparkle like the Byrds or Big Star could. The sound is beautiful in it's own right, and some of the songs are instant classics. Even if it's not the most consistent Shoes CD, it is a must have due to its often underestimated (and uncredited) influence on the D.I.Y. pop crowd.

    Best Tracks:
    "Boys Don't Lie" - 2 minutes of sublime fuzz pop. Structured like a basic pop punk song, but sounds like nothing else.
    "Do You Wanna Get Lucky" - Sloppy drums, screeching atonal solo, but still just a pretty, catchy song. Sounds like a Revolver-era Beatles song done by a garage band rather than experienced pros.
    "Tragedy" - Some of the best vocals on the CD, even if you can't understand a word. Great song.
    "Capital Gain" - Weird twists and quirky lyrics show that this band had more than met the eye.
    "Okay" - My #1 track here. Bouncy, simple, and textbook power pop. Early Beatles given the lo-fi treatment 15 years before bands like Apples In Stereo.
    "Fire For Awhile" - When Shoes slow it down, it is stunning. The harmonies pave the way for their later records with denser vocals, and the guitars chime with a drowsy sadness. Beautiful.

    5 out of 5 stars A classic!.......2002-06-27

    Browsing through and finding that this underground classic is represented by only one, one-star review, I felt that I had to weigh in.

    I think this album is amazing. Buzzing, surprising guitar hooks, supersweet falsetto vocals, early Ramones bounce (really!). Recorded in a living room. This album really puts a smile on your face.

    Everybody is welcome to their opinion, and if you simply don't like power-pop, then you probably won't like this. But if you enjoy such bands as, say, Big Star, this will be a treat!

    1 out of 5 stars These 'Shoes' should walk to the discount bin!.......2002-06-07

    I don't know how these guys' later releases are,but I bought this on rave-up reviews about the band from the net. If you like listening to throw-away cuts of early 60's era Who songs-then you might enjoy this. Otherwise-avoid like the plague!! Buy at you're own peril.(if you enjoy 'pop'-get SUGARBOMB-'Bully')
    Daddy, When Is Mama Comin' Home
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Daddy, When Is Mama Comin' Home
      Big Jack Johnson
      Manufacturer: Earwig
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000004BUE
      Release Date: 1993-06-22

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        Daddy's Home
        Big Daddy Kane
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000561VA
        Fix It When I Can
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Smooth Running!
        Fix It When I Can
        Daddy Mack
        Manufacturer: Inside Sounds
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004SWHR
        Release Date: 2000-06-20

        Tracks:

        1. The Weekend
        2. Giving You My Money
        3. I Don't Understand You Baby
        4. Razor Blade
        5. If You Don't Want Me
        6. It's Almost Time To Leave (Stealing Your Love Tonight)
        7. Daddy Mack Shuffle
        8. You Left Me One Time
        9. Get Your Act Together
        10. The Ghetto

        Album Description

        When people say "Memphis Blues ain't what it used to be," they haven't heard the Daddy Mack Blues Band. All of its members at one time or another played in the Fieldstones, one of the most talked-about urban blues bands since the 1970s. Led by Mack Orr on lead guitar and vocals, this four-piece group is down-home and funky and the best band around for cuttin' loose on a Saturday night. Their raw approach to blues is something too often missing in contemporary blues. In 1998-1999, they were the house band at the Center for Southern Folklore on Beale Street, where thousands of tourists from all corners of the world have experienced their natural and soulful musical blend. Howard Stovall, executive director of The Blues Foundation, was a special guest at the 1999 CD release of "fix it when I can" and isnt' shy about expressing who he thinks is carrying the torch in Memphis blues. At a Foundation party in April of 1999, Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Ron Wood sat-in with the band and, as the story goes, they were able to keep up musically, but no one was shouting to hear "Jumpin' Jack Flash" either.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Smooth Running!.......2001-11-07

        Daddy Mack is an auto mechanic in the morning hours who transforms into a bona fide, but little known, bluesman at night. Unfortunately for Mack, until he gets some much-deserved attention from fans he can't quit his day job.

        Mack's style seems to emulate Albert King, both in his playing style; fat tone and half talk-half sung warm vocals. On this disc, Mack plays with incredible feeling pushing solos to the edge without ever going over. Like tightening a lug nut, he seems to know when the song is tight enough without stripping it of its essentials. Helping on the rhythms are brothers Harold Bonner on Bass and James Bonner on second guitar and drummer Wilroy "Wolf" Sanders on drums. These guys are no slouches and Mack and the band are always in complete control on this top-notch debut CD. The performance is one of those golden moments that should not be missed. Not a bad track on the entire disc.

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