THE HOLLYWOOD BLUE FLAMES "DEEP IN AMERICA" Source: Barrel House Blues Date: 04/2010 Writer: Bob Kisielius

Make a joyful noise, oh yeah! From the opening track, Nit Wit, of the 1st CD, The Hollywood Blue Flames explode onto the sonic landscape of your aural consciousness with a bang! Contrast this to the same tune on the second CD where The Hollywood Fats Band and his incendiary guitar ignite the tune into the stratosphere. Either way, the new incarnation, or the original real deal, brings the listener to a place where ensemble Blues became a springboard for early rock n' roll and jump blues. They capture the essence of the music like few others. Paying homage to the past, preserving it, and pushing it forward for a new generation. Way to go!