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SOUND OF NEW ORLEANS Blues and Brass CDs Gary Edwards PO Box 770616 New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 352 1303 Info@soundofneworleans.com |
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GG Shinn
You Can Never Keep A Good Man Down SONO 1051 $15.00 + $3.00 S&H |
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GG Shinn is THE MAN! There are musicians and there are entertainers. But, it is a true phenomenon when a really great musician is a great entertainer. The singer, the horn player, the dynamic stage persona never fails to have GG's audiences begging for more. On this album, he reaches down deep, pulling his audience with him to the very soul of his music, where heart and sound collide. In 1963, he joined “The Boogie Kings : and his professional career began. From that time on, GG's performances with the great “Boogie Kings became musical history. Their album recorded in 1965 is now a collector's item. In 1966, GG formed his band, “The Rollercoasters, the rave of the ‘60's and ‘70's, and recorded two R&B albums. In Los Angeles, GG recorded with the group “Chase. The album competed for a Grammy and GG's reputation as a great musician grew as he toured internationally with “Chase. Currently, GG owns nightclubs in Lake Charles and Monroe, Louisiana-both appropriately named “GG's Club. He personally manages the bands and performs on a regular basis at both clubs. This album features GG at his peak, a fully matured singer, doing songs that can be enjoyed over and over again. He's A Legend! That is the normal answer to the question: Who is GG Shinn? From his years with the Louisiana Hall of Fame group: “The Boogie Kings to his hit recordings with the group “Chase to his brilliant work with the “Roller Coasters and the “Fabulous Chicken Hawks GG has proven a masterful performer! The title “You Can Never Keep A Good Man Down belies the fact that GG is never down! His talent and personality have kept him “Up throughout his forty-year career. As one of his fellow musicians put it: “With GG, there is always another ‘bullet' in the gun! Lead Vocals: G.G. Shinn Drums: Harry Ravain Bass: Robert Wilson (#4: Allen Arthur) Piano: Al Farrell Lead Guitar: Allen “Alpo" Poche Rhythm Guitar: Harry Ravain (#4: Scott Thomas) Saxes: Jerry Jumonville Trumpets: Ruel Pate & Allen Linker. (# 7 solo: G.G. Shinn) Boca trombone solo on “Someone, Somewhere" Percussion: Dave Carboni; Benny Grunch; Lenny McDaniel; Johnny Vindigni Background vocals: Dave Carboni, Lenny McDaniel, Johnny Vindigni Background vocals: Song # 13: Al Farrell & Harry Ravain & J. Monque'D 1. Someone, Somewhere 2. Just Like A Woman 3. Home At Last (My Little Girl) 4. She's A Big Fat Woman 5. Two Steps From The Blues 6. Never Keep A Good Man Down 7. Sashay 8. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 9. Leave My Kitten Alone 10. You Hurt Me 11. Certain Kind Of Something 12. Heartbreak 13. High Blood Pressure 14. Baby Please
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