Blues Band – So Long CD

Blues Band – So Long

The Blues Band’s new and final studio album. After 40 years, the UK Blues greats bid farewell on their latest studio album. Features guest performances by Albert Lee and Zoot Money and more. The band cooks on a stunning selection of original R&B material. When the Blues Band got together in 1979, they caused a sensation that astonished both the group and the record industry. Fans flocked to hear Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher, Rob Townsend and friends playing R&B with all the enthusiasm inherited from their days together with Manfred Mann in the 60s.

Almost four decades on and 25 albums later, the Blues Band are acknowledged as being among the very best purveyors of R&B.

Repertoire Records are excited to announce the release of the Blues Band’s new and final studio album – So Long. Featuring vocals from Gary Fletcher, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly and Tom McGuinness, along with performances from a host of famous faces on the blues scene including Zoot Money, Albert Lee and Steve Simpson, So Long offers 16 must-listen tracks for blues fans. Comprising a mixture of original material written by the band such as ‘Tough Times’, ‘Don’t Let It Be You’ and ‘Come On Give Me Some Blues’, plus a cover of the Bee Gees classic ‘To Love Somebody’, this album is a fitting swansong celebrating the musical genius of a true Blues Band. Is it So Long or just adieu? Only time will tell.

Tracklist:
1. Hard Times Killing Floor: Vocals: Dave Kelly
2. Sweet Sweet Girl:Vocals: Paul Jones, Piano: Ben Waters
3. Tough Times: Vocals: Dave Kelly, Organ: Zoot Money, Piano: B
4. Hoggin': Vocals: Paul Jones, Piano: Ben Waters
5. Don't Let It Be You: Vocals: Gary Fletcher
6. Them Ol' Crossroads Blues : Vocals: Dave Kelly, Piano: Bob H
7. Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down: Vocals: Paul Jo
8. Midnight Bus : Vocals: Tom McGuinness
9. To Love Somebody: Vocals: Dave Kelly, Backing Vocals: the Pa
10. Something You Heard : Vocals: Paul Jones
11. Bring On the Blues : Vocals: Tom McGuinness
12. Ti Fi Une Grande Dame Maintenant (Big Girl): Vocals: Dave Ke
13. Come On Give Me Some Blues: Vocals: Paul Jones, Piano: Ben W
14. My Love Made You Wrong : Vocals: Gary Fletcher
15. Tough Love :Vocals: Paul Jones
16. Tick Tock : Vocals: Dave Kelly

Label: Repertoire Records 
Released: 2021