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In the Mood for Memphis
Various Artists
In the Mood for Memphis
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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It?s been said that Memphis is mentioned in more song titles than any other city. On In The Mood For Memphis you?ll hear a diverse musical testimonial from some of Memphis? most dynamic voices. For the first time ever, a ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: In the Mood for Memphis
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Inside Sounds
Original Release Date: 11/1/2003
Release Date: 11/1/2003
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Americana, Contemporary Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriters, Contemporary R&B, Southern Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 781371051821

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It?s been said that Memphis is mentioned in more song titles than any other city. On In The Mood For Memphis you?ll hear a diverse musical testimonial from some of Memphis? most dynamic voices. For the first time ever, a CD has been compiled celebrating the rock and blues Mecca of the world with 16 songs, each with Memphis in the title. From the mainstream "Walking In Memphis" performed by Eddie Harrison to the underground sounds of Mud Boy & the Neutrons? "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again," In The Mood For Memphis is filled with soul-pleasing, groove-controlling, guaranteed satisfaction.Powerful and charismatic singers Gary Johns and Susan Marshall each perform different versions of the title track. Don McMinn?s funky "Memphis In May" sets the mood for an exquisite rendition of "Memphis In June" by jazz diva Joyce Cobb. With Delbert McClinton on harmonica, Dan Penn?s "Memphis Women and Chicken" is smooth, Southern and irresistible. You?ll also hear Holly Shelton?s sultry interpretation of W.C. Handy?s "Memphis Blues" (followed by a haunting instrumental with The W.C. Handy Preservation Band). Songwriter Bob Cheevers adds his irresistible "Memphis Till Monday" exclaiming the virtues of good ole Memphis barbecue and fun. Gusto jumps in with a lively version of Lyle Lovett?s "I?ve Been To Memphis." Other highlights include Daddy Mack Orr and Billy Gibson on the Chuck Berry/Johnny Rivers classic "Memphis," the soulful sounds of the Memphis All-Stars on their feel-good original "Lovely Memphis Day," and The McCarty-Hite Project?s "Memphis Town." Cult rockers The Delta Queens include their raw, but fiercely independent "Memphis (Highway 72)," as the almost final track. Patrick Dodd concludes the CD in a reflective tone with "Memphis Keeps Rolling On," a gospel-tinged pop ballad that examines the struggles and triumphs of Memphis and its legacy. Since 1992, Inside Sounds has focused on producing the best of Memphis, from blues to alternative rock, and is the parent company of the critically acclaimed Memphis Archives label.

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Memphis moods
see5 | Memphis, TN USA | 02/17/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"16 songs of and about Memphis - in fact, Memphis is in the title of each and every song.
I was a wary of this album at first but the more I thought about it, the more I understood it. Memphis' diverse musical situation needs to be celebrated and Dattel has compiled a carefully conceived and varied selection here. Some songs will be recognized, some won't. Some were done in Memphis (most of them) and some in other places. Some songs are old, some songs are new, but for the most part it's a blues album, and since it's from Memphis, even the weak cuts are strong. Susan Marshall's "In the Mood for Memphis" begins the album and seven songs later, we hear vocalist Gary Johns' version of the same song. Longtime player Don McMinn tells about "Memphis in May" and Joyce Cobb tells us all about "Memphis in June" in her unique.

Two songs jumped out at me and made the album worth the time - Jim Dickinson's Mud Boy and the Neutrons hammering out his friend Bob Dylan's "Stuck Inside of Mobile (With the Memphis Blues Again). " It's done with verve and vigor and I've always liked Jim's voice.Eddie Harrison's version of "Walking in Memphis" is the best version of that Grammy-winning song I've ever heard. I remember seeing and hearing Eddie Harrison and the ShortCuts 35 years ago and thought they were great, and he's an even better singer now.
From beginning to end, the musicianship quality is top-notch and Dattel and company have an excellent CD here. If you're already from Memphis, go get this CD and celebrate your town. If you're not from Memphis, come on down! There's magic here."