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THE
MANNISH BOYS "THAT REPRESENT MAN"
Source: Hittin’
The Note / Compact Dreams / Issue 45
Date: 01/2005
Writer: Tom
Clark |
Subtlety
and years of practice are the keys The Mannish Boys
twist to unlock an hour’s worth of great blues
on That Represent Man. Be it a stinging Kirk Fletcher
guitar solo or a June Core cymbal-wash, this new group—vets
both young and old—uses pure feel to draw in and
then bowl over its audiences. Dallas’ Finis Tasby
has a voice that quavers with the energy of untainted
soul. It’s easy to picture him groovin’
and finger-snappin’ to theseTexas/Chicago/West
Coast mixes. Like piano? Listen to Leon Blue tear it
up and roll with it all over the place. Guitar? Fletcher
and Paris Slim kill together. Several big guests sweeten
the deal on this 17-song package, but my favorite is
the semi-legendary, low-down and full-blown Mr. Johnny
Dyer on harp. So far, The Mannish Boys more than live
up to their moniker. Stay tuned. |
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