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THE
MANNISH BOYS "THAT REPRESENT MAN"
Source: Santa Barbara Blues
Society
Date: 10/2005
Writer: Steve
Daniels |
The
Mannish Boys is a group of underrecognized
Southern CA musicians with experience and musical wisdom:
guitarists Kirk Fletcher and Frank Goldwasser, singer
Finis Tasby, pianist Leon Blue, bass player Ronnie Weber,
and drummer June Core. Abetted by lauded guest artists
such as Paul Oscher, Roy Gaines, and Mickey Champion,
the Boys lay down a tasty set of mid-tempo tracks which
are short on narcissistic flamboyance and strong on
ensemble coherence. Tasby’s vocals are smooth
and evocative. Fletcher and Goldwasser alternate leads,
limiting themselves for the most part to short but pithy
and creative solos. Blue and the rhythm section are
solid throughout. The emphasis is on the songs, not
the artists. Like the Hollywood Blue Flames, another
under-recognized So. CA blues band, this group honors
the blues tradition by carrying it forward faithfully
and expertly. A stellar disc! |
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