Big Al & the Heavyweights
Late Night Gumbo Party
© 2001 Big Al & the Heavyweights (634479261725)
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Rock & blues with a Louisiana flavor, better known as "Gumbo Blues"
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- 1 Hey, Hey Nanette
- 2 Flavor of the Month
- 3 Walk On
- 4 Love Take Your Time
- 5 Late Night Gumbo Party
- 6 Take Me Back To New Orleans
- 7 Real Good Time
- 8 I Should Have Loved You
- 9 You Own Me
- 10 Love Recall
- 11 Why Must I Cry
- 12 No Stranger To the Blues
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Big Al & the Heavyweight's mix of blues and New Orleans rumba-boogie will please those looking for a blast of Crescent City-flavored, good-time party music. Bandleader Big Al Lauro has been at this gig since 1992, and during that time he's built a solid fan base that includes Dan Aykroyd and chef Emeril Lagasse. Aykroyd plays Big Al tunes on his syndicated radio show and has featured the band numerous times, while Lagasse periodically uses the Heavyweights as his television show's house band.
As expected, the group's latest recording "Late Night Gumbo party" gives listeners a good dose of drinking and dancing tunes with "Hey,Hey Nanette", "Walk On" "Real Good Time" while title track, "Late Night Gumbo Party" features a Zydeco groove straight from the bayou. The Heavyweights also show us their versatility with the slow grinding "I Should have Loved You" and a ballad reminiscent of a Memphis Stax recording on, "Love Take Your Time". Blues-rock fans will enjoy the rollicking "You Own Me" "Why Must I Cry" features dynamic guitarist vocalist, Tim Wagoner displaying some fine Delta dobro skills. The humorously laced "Love Recall" has producer, Fred James playing some Muddy Water's felt slide guitar.
There's fine singing and harmonica playing throughout and Heavyweights guest star, Billy Earheart of the Amazing Rhythm Aces adds appropriate accordion, piano and organ to lend a bayou dance hall touch. Just like good Gumbo, there's a little taste of something for everyone.
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If you like your basic urban blues served with jambalaya and crawfish pie, this is for you. Big Al & the Heavyweights is known for the New Orleans flavor of its backbeat blues. "Late Night Gumbo Party" is their latest, with Tim Wagoner on guitar, dobro, and vocals, Harmonica Red, harmonica and vocals, Calvin Johnson, bass and Big Al Lauro on drums and vocals. All 12 tunes are originals by Wagoner and Lauro.
The first tine, "Hey, Hey Nanette" lets you know what you're in for right away - a jumpin' Zydeco number with Billy Earheart on cajun accordion and a joyful little gem of a guitar solo by Tim. The title tune is more gumbo-fied funk reminiscent of the feel of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken". A humerous story about partying a little too hearty is "Real Good Time" with a laid-back rock beat. "I Should Have Loved You" is a brooding confessional to lost love. "You Own Me" is set to a catchy riff shared by guitar and bass. The last 2 songs are strictly acoustic, and are my favorites. "Why Must I Cry" is catchy and emotionally deep, with dobro, bass, harp, and tamborine, played by Tom "the Hitman" Cerone. (Eric Clapton meets the Sub-Dudes.) Another good ol' good one from Big Al. ~ Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society
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sound music love it
author: johnits the kind of music im in to and i really like it its the best and sound music ever ~!!!!!
Great CD. It was everything I expected.
author: paulaThis is a great CD. You get a combination of Zydeco and Blues. The guy on the harmonica is great, the vocals are great, the entire band is the bomb!
These Guys Rule!
author: Bill KolterBig Al and the Heavyweights are one of my favorite bands, and this is their best roots-rock/blues/swamp boogie compilation ever! I have had this album for two years, and I never get tired of it. It will get you smiling and grooving. And if you ever get the chance, catch them live. You'll never forget the experience.