THE MANNISH BOYS "SHAKE FOR ME" Source: The BluesPowR Blog Date: 07/2010 Writer: Mike

From the opening beats of "Too Tired" and into the "Mona/Willie and the Hand Jive" medley that follows, it's clear that Shake for Me is another worthwhile release from this consistently entertaining supergroup with a traditional blues sound. From there, they slow things down briefly with the Lowell Fulson classic "Reconsider Baby" and then roll on to offer plenty of other highlights that include "Last Night," covers of Ray Charles' "Hey Now" and Muddy Waters' "Champagne and Reefer," instrumental "The Bullet," "You've Got Bad Intentions," "Those Worries," and a guest appearance from the great Arthur Adams on "Raunchy" before the album comes to a close what seems all too soon with "Way Down South." It's likely that you're going to want to listen to these guys all night once you get started with Shake for Me, so you may want to either set your player to "repeat" or have one or two of the band's previous releases - Lowdown Feelin', Big Plans, Live and In Demand, or That Represent Man, any of which will certainly do - handy to throw on next.