ROOSEVELT DEAN: Touch Somebody's Hand

Roosevelt Dean

Touch Somebody's Hand

© 2005 Roosevelt Dean

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"Touch Somebody's Hand takes listeners on a tour of blues shuffle, gospel rave-ups and R&B jumpers boosted by a fat horn section and what sounds like Ray Charles's back-up singers . . . "indeed from the pew to the alley and back again" - Tom Townsley

notes

Born in Phenix City, Alabama, Roosevelt Dean grew up in a blues neighborhood; however, he did not start playing blues until he came to Syracuse, New York, in the sixties. But the moment he started, audiences could tell that his gospel singing and rock and soul experiences served him well. While Rosie can wail out all the classic blues songs, most of his performances and recordings are made up of his original compositions, which show his diversity as they vary from Delta blues to R & B to his favorite sound, Chicago blues.

According to Tom Townsley, reviewer for Blues Review,
"His voice made me sit up and take notice. It has a down barrel resonance coupled with the melismatic inflections that most blues listeners recognize as the 'real thing.' It was the kind of voice generally bred below the Mason Dixon Line"

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  • Roosevelt Dean is the real deal. Agreat album.
    author: Bill Forrester

    Roosevelt Dean has a great voice and a good band behind him. Backing-vocalists on some tracks further enhance the CD. This guy is the real deal.

  • This CD is a celebration of Rosie's music
    author: ESKM3

    This CD is a celebration of Rosie's music, testimony of his heart and soul and a lasting tribute to the impact he has had on the Syracuse blues community. It captures an exuberant side of the blues, with a trademark style that is deeply rooted in the South but given full blossom in the North. Virtuoso performances by everyone creates an instant party atmosphere, embracing the listener with Rosie's bigger than life love. This is a great CD, capturing the spirit of a live show in the comfort of your own abode. Close your eyes, let Roosevelt Dean touch your hand, heart and soul and get ready to be carried away by the band.

  • chicago style
    author: roland bowman dot com

    chicago style blues reminds me of there. Guitar tone so good.

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