Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks
Love Recession
© 2002 Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks
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Jumpin', swingin', boogie, blues and roots-rock with a powerful, soulful vocalist and a backing rhythm steadier than the Rock of Gibraltar.
tracks
- 1 It Takes Time
- 2 Love Recession
- 3 Sweet Baby
- 4 Marie's the Name(his Latest Flame)
- 5 Good Luck/Bad Luck
- 6 Telephone Boogie
- 7 Teach Me How to Love You
- 8 (if You Don't Need Me) I'll Be Fine
- 9 Pouring Water On a Drowning Man
- 10 Farmer John
- 11 For You My Love
- 12 Early in the Morning
- 13 Married Man
- 14 I Can See Clearly
- 15 Georgia Slop
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Start with a powerful, soulful vocalist. Back him with rhythm steadier than the Rock of Gibraltar. Add the twang of swingin' guitar and a hot honking harmonica straight from the south side of anywhere and you've got Bernie Clarke & the Rhythm Sharks. Take their new CD, Love Recession, for a spin and you'll understand why they've been twice nominated for a SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) in the "Best Blues Band" category. The Rhythm Sharks shine a spotlight on their own original material as well as eclectic selections from deep in the well of blues, soul and roots music. You'll travel the musical road of Americana from the urban jump of New York to West Coast Swing. Hear the blues and funk of Chicago then hot shuffles and swamp boogie of Texas and Louisiana. The Rhythm Sharks cover a lot of road and keep your motor running.
...when I'm looking for a band to drive my blues away, one of the first groups I check out is Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks. With their tight grooves and expansive repertoire, they have what it takes to rock the house every time...Fronting it all is Bernie Clarke himself, calling the shots and keeping things hot. His powerful voice cuts a swath thorough any groove, and he takes the same high-energy approach to his harp playing. Bernie's taste is reflected in the great grab-bag of tunes ready to leap off this disc, everything from slow blues to frenetic boogies to deep soul. There's even a shufflin' reprise of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now." Bernie puts his heart into everything he does, and the results are here for you to savor. So set these Sharks to circling on your nearest disc player. They're guaranteed to take a bite out of your blues.
-Tom Townsley- Host of WAER's Sunday Night Blues
contributing reviewer- Blues Review
blues musician extrodinaire
Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks... outrageous! Bernie has a great band...Totally too much fun!
-Jimmy Murphy Director- NYS Rhythm & Blues Festival
Bernie Clarke & the Rhythm Sharks have become mainstays in the crowded Central New York blues scene for a couple of good reasons.
Two of them are Clarke's vocals and harp blowing.
He lets loose on ramblers, ballads and more on this mix of clever originals and well-chosen covers.
With Seth Rochford always steady on guitar, Dan Troiano always under control on bass and Hymie Whithoft always setting the right pace on drums, the Sharks know how to translate a good groove.
On the disc, Dan "Cato" joins the regular foursome on piano, Hammond B-3 organ and sax.
Rochford's "Good Luck/Bad Luck" and "Married Man" deserve frequently repeated listening to best appreciate his neat wordplay. And as far as cool covers go, Ted Hawkins' "Sweet Baby" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly" are as sweet as the blues can be.
Put it on when: You want the thrilling combination of bitter and sweet that only well-played blues can provide.
-Mark Bialczak-Syracuse Post Standard
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great
author: mark cloutiergreat album guys!! swinging --real deal stuff!!great to see ya at the time warp blues bash!! mark ---DBBB
Best CD this year! Can't wait for the next one!
author: BIGJimExcellent CD! I highly recomend it to all my friends. Saw these guys last Saturday night on the "Blues Express" train, rocked my birthday party all night long! Thanks guys!
Best 12.00 you will have spent in a long time!!!
author: BlueshoundThis band deserves to be heard from coast to coast!!!!!!!
This a great cd !!
author: Grady MusickThis cd is fabulous from start to finish. It has a permanent home in my Stereo. I even made a copy so I could have one for the car. I highly recommend it. The best cd I've heard all year.
I loved the entire CD and my favorite is "Married Man"
author: Felix GomezGreat music. I heard a few songs on the internet and I just had to get the CD. Thanks Guys waiting for the next one. Felix
Outstanding!
author: DuaneI love this CD and I hope this is only the first of many to come. If you liked The Fabulous Thunderbirds and like Mike Morgan and Smokn' Joe Kubeck, You'll Love Bernie Clark And The Rhythm Sharks. If you've never heard of these other bands, start with this Cd and learn to have some fun with music again. The only other thing I want to mention because it deserves to be mentioned is the songwriting on this CD. I can't say enough good things about the talent of Seth Rochford and I'm already looking forward to the next CD!
kick ass blues, loved "married man" great energy.
author: Dan FaustYou can tell this band likes to play for the love of music, the energy is all through the CD. The humor makes it even better.I found it to be a refreshing group of tunes. Fun to listen too and dance. Keep em coming boys!!
Great tunes, lots of good energy. Married man was really funny, I look forward t
author: Dan Faust