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Silver Fox Blues Box 13

Hurricane Jay Laboy & In Step - A Blues Prayer

Harmonica ace Bob Corritore once again puts together an all-star blues showcase of his amazing friends, delivering killer songs and electrifying performances! Bob Corritore seems to have a knack for bringing out the best in his guests, and this album provides you 16 examples of that phenomenon.  With special guests Sugaray Rayford, John Primer, Diunna Greenleaf, Alabama Mike, Oscar Wilson, Willie Buck, Bob Stroger, Johny Rawls, Bill and Shy Perry, Bob Margolin, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Francine Reed, Kid Ramos, Johnny Main, Adrianna Marie, L.A. Jones, Anthony Geraci, Fred Kaplan, Ben Levin, Doug James, The Fremonts, Johnny Rapp and more!

05 Somebody Stole My Love From Me

Gone Fishin'

I'm Going Fishing

This album was a riot to make and a dream come true as far as flirting with that vintage New Orleans sound. There is something magic about a tuba or clarinet that can transport you right to the French Quarter in the Big Easy. Vintage compressors and ribbon microphones help make the recording more authentic without a doubt. Modern miking techniques like close miking all the drums is not what I was going for on this recording. We used old style recording technics for a more traditional sound. This record is not just one style of blues but a few different classic styles. One common thread is the old time instruments throughout this new record. Fiddle, banjo, washboard, Weissenborn, lap steel and old fashioned hand claps all add to the old school vibe. Getting to record with veteran musicians who have been in the business much longer than I have been was also a treat and major learning experience for me. A lot of these gentlemen have been in the business since the 50’s and some of them are in their late 80’s now, but you’d never know it with the amazing contributions they make to this new album. This record touches a bunch of topics from, lost love, positive thinking, humorous themes, spirituals, and down right down and out subject matter. I’m very proud of the writing on this record and put a lot of time working and reworking the lyrics till they were just right. I wrote the title track (One Step Closer) for my aunt who was sick, and I got to sing it to her in hospice, so It really means a lot to me. I also like the topic of looking on the bright side and have a couple songs like (All You Got To Do) and (Walkin’ In The Sunshine). There are a couple cheeky songs on this newest project that will make you blush and giggle at the same time like (Do What You Did Last Night) or (Just What I’m Talking About). I wrote (Just What I’m Talking About) with Bessie Smith in mind. I never like to do the same thing over and over and always try to find new sounds and styles of the blues. Ive been to New Orleans many times and the music, art and culture have had a profound effect on me and my music.

9 Whats This World Coming To

Writen by Celso Salim and Douro Moura
Special Guest: Ari Borger (piano)

08 - Devil In You

Dockside

Vermillion River

This track is from the album Butterflies & Snakes and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/crookedeyetommy

Over and Over

Angel's In The City

Lil' Ed Williams: Guitar and Vocals
Mike Garrett: Guitar and Background Vocals
(solos on Empty House Tour and Four Leaf Clover)
James "Pookie" Young: Bass and Background Vocals
Kelly Littleton: Drums
with Paul Buschbacher : Rhythm Guitar on Empty House Tour, Four Leaf Clover and My Mind Is Gone (left channel)

Produced by Ed Williams and Bruce Iglauer
Recorded and mixed by Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL
Recording assistance by Jay Zdyrski
Mastered by Dan Stout and Bruce Iglauer at Colossal Mastering, Chicago, IL
Photos by Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec

Ed thanks: My Lord And Savior, Jesus Christ; Pam Williams; Bruce and the whole 
  Alligator Gang; Washburn Guitars; and Ben Bottino.  Special thanks to Deanna Price.
Mike thanks: Denny and Jan; Sue and T; Mona Lisa; Juliana W; Deidre Scott; Mimi   
  Armstrong; Joe Charles; Hix Bros. Music; Don Johnson of Fender Musical  
  Instruments; and Gil Piney of Gibson Guitars.
Pookie thanks: My father, James Young, Sr.; my wife Renee for putting up with 
  me for 17 years; Charon; Jamice; Allen; Willie; and Sabrina.
Kelly thanks: Sarah Bortt; Bonnie Zack and Sanford; Urban Djin; and Smokedaddy.

Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials are booked by Intrepid Artists
Phone: (704) 358-4777  E-mail: staff@intrepidartists.com


LINER NOTES
They've been called "the world's #1 houserockin' band," and there's a good reason. For the last sixteen years, Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials have been pounding out some of the rawest, roughest, toughest boogie and blues that can be heard anywhere. On bandstands across the U.S.A. and around the world, they carry on in the great Chicago tradition of Hound Dog Taylor, Elmore James, and Ed and Pookie's mentor and uncle, the late J.B. Hutto. Their wild shows have won them a legion of loyal fans, who proudly call themselves Ed Heads.

There's an almost telepathic communication between these musicians. Ed and his brother Pookie have been playing together since they were kids. Mike and Kelly first played with Ed fourteen years ago. Paul, who sat in on three tunes on this album, is stepping in as the newest Blues Imperial, and the band is now touring with a three-guitar front line. 

 Like all of Ed's recordings, this album was cut live in the studio, with only a tiny bit of overdubbing. It was recorded in just three short days, and there were so many terrific performances that we had to leave a few on the shelf for next time. The songs poured out fast and furious, and the energy never flagged, just like the band's houserockin' live shows. So, heads up! If you're not yet an official Ed Head, this album will certainly make you one. 

--Bruce Iglauer

Heads Up! - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials

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A diverse mix of Blues, RnB, Soul and American Roots influenced original compostions.

08 - Devil In You

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