MG Blues clearly have a feel for the material... (continued) They have included eight Sonny Boy songs here with a couple of Robert Johnsons, “Hoochie Coochie Man” and a couple of pop numbers. Claude Sacre provides acoustic bass and there’s a vocal chorus on several songs. Interestingly, mg blues in “Sonny Boy’s Jump” sing the original, 1945, line about sending his girl friend a $20 bill. Billy Boy’s version has a $1000 bill. Talk about updating! But mg blues clearly have a feel for the material, Mansour’s vocals are warm, with a slight accent and Grondin’s harp blends very well, never overpowering Mansour’s vocal. The Robert Johnson performances seem curiously unconvincing, however. This is the first album for mg blues and I hope it won’t be the last. ~ John's Blues Picks ( www.torontobluessociety.com) |
