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Artist: Mikey Junior
Title: Tribute To Aleck 'Rice' Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson)
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Self Released
Genre: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Quality: FLAC (tracks) | MP3 320 kbps
Total Time: 33:52
Total Size: 209 MB | 80 MB
Tracklist:
1. Eyesight To The Blind (2:43)
2. Don't Start Me Talkin' (2:39)
3. She Got Next To Me (2:43)
4. Little Village (3:52)
5. Like Wolf (3:53)
6. Don't Lose Your Eye (3:32)
7. Keep It To Yourself (2:41)
8. Sad To Be Alone (2:54)
9. Shuckin' Mama (2:27)
10. One Way Out (2:26)
11. Keep Your Hand Out Of My Pocket (3:57)
Bio: “Mikey Junior has become a fixture in the Philadelphia blues scene over the last decade. Earning a reputation for crafting some of the most soulful, authentic music in the Northeast. Known for his incredible skill on the harmonica and his rich, honeyed vocal delivery, he has spent years honing his craft. With his latest album Traveling North, he has undoubtedly raised the bar. This is the 12th album in his impressive collection, and it might just be his best work to date. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Mikey Junior’s journey into blues music began early. Growing up as the son of a professional musician, Mikey was immersed in music from a young age. By the time he was 18, he was already a seasoned veteran of the local music scene, making waves with his self-taught prowess on the harmonica and his deeply emotive singing style. Now in his 30s, Mikey has spent half his life releasing quality albums and captivating audiences with his ability to fuse classic blues influences with his own distinctive sound.”
Review: What’s not to like here, Mikey Junior’s amazing skills on harmonica and Rice Miller’s tunes being covered. Mikey does an amazing job, staying true to Sonny Boy’s music but adding his own flair from time to time. As for standouts, it comes down to which Sonny Boy’s songs you like not which ones Mikey does well because he does them all justice. With an amazing backing band with Matt Daniels, Greg Gumpel and David Gross on Guitar, Bill Heid on Keys, Matt Raymond on Upright Bass and Michael Bram on Drums. The tunes making my ears the most happy were “Like Wolf”, “Shuckin’ Mama” and “One Way Out” but I think my favorite is “Eyesight To The Blind" ~Jack Roy |
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