The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too!
2000
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Recording Info
The album is a compilation of tracks recorded between 1981 and 1998. The live version of "Shake Rattle and Roll" with Big Joe Turner was recorded in 1982 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence. Carl Querfurth, Chris Vachon, Greg Piccolo, Phil Greene, and Roomful of Blues are credited as producers.
Track Highlights
- Shake Rattle and Roll (Big Joe Turner) — Live version with Big Joe Turner, previously unreleased
Significance
The album is a compilation that highlights Roomful of Blues' consistent sound and style over the years, blending swing, jump blues, and R&B. A review in *The Washington Post* noted that the band knows how to mix earthiness and delicacy, and that the album is grounded in the blues, setting it apart from neo-jump bands. *Blues Access* called it a great intro to a great outfit.
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