Georgie Fame - Cool Cat Blues (2LP)
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Vocals – Georgie Fame (A1,A3, B1-3, C1-3, D1-4), Jon Hendricks (A3, D3), Van Morrison (A3),
Vocals - Boz Scaggs (B1) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Boz Scaggs]
Additional Vocal – Ben Sidran (A2)
Organ – Richard Tee (A1), Georgie Fame (A2-3, B1-3, C1-3, D1-2)
Bass – Ronnie Cuber (A1), Will Lee (A2-3, B1-3, C1-3, D1-4)
Drums – Steve Gadd
Saxophone – Bobby Malach (A1, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1-2), Lawrence Feldman (A1, B1, C1, C3), Ronnie Cuber (B1, B3, C1, C3)
Piano – Georgie Fame (A1), Richard Tee (A2-3, B1-3, C1, C3, D1-4), Michael Weiss (D3)
Electric Piano – Richard Tee (C2)
Guitar – Hugh McCracken (A2), Robben Ford (A3, B1-3, C1-3, D2)
Tambourine – Ben Sidran (A2)
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (A3, B1, C3)
Horn Arrangement by Georgie Fame (A1, C3), Bob Malach (B2-3, C1, C3), Robben Ford (B3)
Written by Fame (A1-2, C3), Ryan (A1), Waters (A2), Jordan (A2), Van Morrison (A3), Curtis (B1), Hendricks (B2, D3), Grant (B2), Dixon (B3), Allison (C1), Brooks (D1), Russell (D1), Neal Hefti (D3), Carmichael (D4)
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure
Original Label : Go Jazz
Recorded and mixed in 1990 by James Farber at Skyline, New York City ; by Tristan Powell at Abbey Road ; Steve Weiss at Creation Audio ; Dave Luke at Fantasy
Produced by Ben Sidran
Remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios, London
Originally released in 1990
Reissued in 2008
Tracks:
Side A:
- Cool Cat Blues
- Every Knock Is a Boost
- Moondance
Side B:
- It Should Have Been Me
- Yeah Yeah
- I Love the Life I Live
Side C:
- Big Brother
- Georgia
- Cat's Eyes
Side D:
- You Came a Long Way from St. Louis
- Survival
- Little Pony
- Rocking Chair
Reviews:
“At Last ....British Blues Band Legend Georgie Fame finally has his Magnum Opus committed to the stuff we all love at last. Contained within is a collection of Blues, Jazz and R&B standards mixed with some originals. This muscians muscian is backed by a world class band including Steve Gadd, Robben Ford, Richard Tee, Will Lee, Ralph MacDonald, Hugh McCracjeb and an urber horn section.
Fame's classy, economic Hammond and a great voice is backed by a world class band including Steve Gadd, Robben Ford, Richard Tee, Will Lee, Ralph MacDonald, Hugh McCracken and an uber horn section. Fame's classy, economic Hammond and great voice inspires superb duets with Bozz Scaggs and Richard Tee. Van Morrison, Fame's erstwhile boss, joins him on "Moondance" and one of his heroes, Jon Hendricks, aids him to fly through "Little Pony".
There is a slowed down, super sexy "Yeah,Yeah" and a blistering take on Willie Dixon's "I Love The Life I Live". If you like Brother Ray, Mose Allison, Hoagy Carmichael, Van the Man, Peggy Lee and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross then you'll love this.
On an audiophile note, this studio album from 1990 was recorded "live" with most tracks done in one or two takes, no overdubs and entirely in the analogue domain. A great album, beautifully recorded, finally done justice on two slabs of 180g by Pure Pleasure.”
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.23 / 5