JUNIOR MARVEL: Messin Around With

Junior Marvel

Messin Around With

© 2006 El Toro Records

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Greatest voice in contemporary Rockabilly backed by a superb band for an album full of hits..

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"Messin' Around With Junior Marvel" is a mixture of master musicians and classic rockabilly sounds, with a nod to yesteryear and a touch of tomorrow. This is a recording that feels like your favorite 501's - you broke them in dancing and fixing that old Ford and could not imagine wearing them without the big cuff. It says who you are. Comfortable and classic, timeless and tough.

Junior Marvel's voice is warm and inviting. It feels good. Sounds like a Saturday night when everything is right. Jaakko Buchholtz rides his double bass in perfect time with Maico Masjosthusmann's drums. Top up this outfit with Roger Cornille on solo guitar, toss in a few terrific top players and here is one sweet recording.

Their influences are evident - Charlie Gracie, Johnny Horton, Burnette Brothers. But as much as these well known artist have influenced this CD, it is not a copy of these great performers. Marvel isn't just messin' around. he has created his own unique vintage sound. Junior has been playing and performing to crowds all over the world for many a year and it is absolutely clear in this recording. From "The Stuff You Gotta Watch", a west Texas workout, to "Mess Around" with distinct Presley influence. "This Is The Night" that you will find a platter that you won't want to leave your player. "Marijuana Boogie" doesn't disappear in a cloud of smoke, as you can pass this around for everyone to enjoy. 13 is the magic number - 13 wild warm rockin' tunes to play and dance to in your favorite 501's, cat clothes or while you are messin' around.

This El Toro release is timeless and tough. It feels right. As a matter of fact it is Marvel-ous.

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  • Great CD

    I like the the bad that backs him. They sound super!

  • Fine Elvis influenced rockabilly
    author: Fred "Virgil" Turgis - Jumpin' from 6 to 6

    “Mess Around” sounds like an unissued take of the King circa 1956. Love My Baby owes more to Hayden Thompson than Junior parker and has a nod to “Mystery Train” with Junior yelling “All Aboard !”. The arrangement on Fats Domino’s Please Don’t Leave Me is quite close to the Johnny Burnette Trio’s alternate take with the growls but they add their own touch with one verse sung in Spanish and original guitar work. “All The Time” is a true rockabilly tune which equals the best of Rip Carson and guitarist Roger Corneille adding some tasty Chuck Berry licks. “The Stuff You Gotta Watch” slows the pace a bit with a fine jazzy arrangement. Sung in Spanish, Marijuana Boogie makes you regret he doesn’t do more in that style. As he doesn’t write much originals it could add more personality on some songs. Cruisin’ sounds like a tribute to both Gene Vincent and Danny Gatton. Written by Marvel the wild “Right Now” sounds like a 50 year classic, with a good slap bass solo. The album ends with two songs associated to Elvis. “Tigerman” is played in a “Blue Moon Boys” formation which is unusual and good and “Blue Moon” ends the whole thing in beauty with just Frank and his guitar and the second verse sung in Spanish. Maybe I’d have enjoyed more original material but there’s no reason to be a killjoy this is a more than pleasant album.

  • Normaly I buy only fifties records,but this guy is fifties,only his extreme good
    author: karin

    This is one of the best rockabilly 'recordings I've ever heard and can be filed between my precious fifties recordcollection.Unbelievable that someone nowadays can rock the same as in the old days.Every song is refreshed but kept respectfull to the originals.Wow those Elvisbonus songs,that blue moon sends me shivers up and down my spine.

  • FANTASTIC !!!!!
    author: Nol Voorst

    What a great songs by a fantastic singer. This guy is awesome, both my wife and me love these songs. This singer can compare with the greatest in the rock and roll music....I'm proud to be one of hiss country people. This is singing with the heart refreshing and GOOOOOOD!! Great Job Junior Marvel we love ya...Nol&Wies.

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