Weighing in on tracks by the Tone Kings and Tempera
By SOUNDOFF | October 18, 2006
Samuel James |
Samuel James, bluesman ultra-extraordinaire, weighs in on songs by the Tone Kings and Tempera.“Gamblin’” by the Tone Kings, off their self-titled first album
“Mr. Divinsky has nice smooth vocals. Mr. Napoleone plays great Jimmy Smith-style B-3 organ. Wonderful lounge blues.”
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA” by Tempera, off their debut demo
“While listening to this island I can only pray that it would be what I hear on my way to heaven.”
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