Shadow Of The Blues by Little Charlie & The Nightcats - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Little Charlie & the Nightcats' seventh album for Alligator found the group at the top of its game, sharp songwriting combining with the expert playing of a group that has spent years on the road honing its craft. Rick Estrin's sleazy used-car-salesman-as-blues-singer persona comes shining through on his originals "Never Trust a Woman," "New Old Lady," and "Big and Fat," while Charlie Baty's guitar mastery is brought to the fore on the dazzling instrumental "Percolatin'." The title track is a great minor-key slow late-night piece, full of atmosphere and sporting great chromatic harp work from Estrin and a jazzy break from Baty. Down-home award-winner goes to the only cover on board, Arthur "Big Boy" Spires' "Murmur Low," which also features Estrin in the rare role of second guitarist. As always, the rhythm section of Ronnie James Weber on bass and June Core on drums provides swinging support throughout, and the addition on certain tracks of Jimmy Pugh on piano and organ is most welcome. The result is another solid album of modern-day blues served up by one of the genre's best working bands.
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1. Never Trust A Woman

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Alvin
Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Alvin
Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Blue Horn Toad Music C/o Bug Music C/o Harry Fox Agency
Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

2. New Old Lady

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

3. When Your Woman Is Gone

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Alvin
Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Alvin
Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Blue Horn Toad Music C/o Bug Music C/o Harry Fox Agency
Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

4. You Got Your Hooks In Me

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

5. Big And Fat

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

6. You Don't Love Me That Way

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Williamson; Composer
Lyricist: Williamson; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production

7. Walkin' In The Shadow Of The Blues

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

8. Got It Good

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

9. Dirty Dealin' Mama

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Oscher; Composer
Lyricist: Oscher; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
41 Schermerhorn St.: Paul Oscher; Other
Brooklyn: Paul Oscher; Other
Music Publisher: Paul Oscher; Other
N Y 11201: Paul Oscher; Other
P O Box 315: Paul Oscher; Other

10. Percolatin'

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Baty; Composer
Lyricist: Baty; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production

11. I Don't Drink Much

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin
Weber; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin
Weber; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
Fullerton: Home James Music; Other
104 N. Berkley Ave.: Home James Music; Other
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 92381: Home James Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Home James Music
Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

12. Murmur Low

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Spires; Composer
Lyricist: Spires; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production

13. You Got To Rock

by Little Charlie & The Nightcats

Primary Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Main Performer
Composer: Estrin; Composer
Lyricist: Estrin; Composer
Artist: Little Charlie & The Nightcats; Production
137 Tivoli Way: Locked In Music; Other
C A 95819: Locked In Music; Other
Music Publisher: Locked In Music; Other
Sacramento: Locked In Music; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

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Archive Format

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Lyrics

2/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues

Label

Alligator Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 17, 2009

Track Preview

Available

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Free

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UPC

14551486220