The Little
Brother Blues
Review
Booking Info and Sound
Samples
Live Shows -
The LB Blues Review is a small act that comes together to pay tribute to
the early prewar blues sound of their sweet Georgia home. The group
consists of LB on guitar-vocals along
with a handful of selected Atlanta musicians. The
roster is filled according to the size of the show and hosts additional guest stars
as needed. This flexible and dynamic acoustic act keeps your feet tapping without blasting you out
of the room. The group operates with all acoustic instruments making it
possible to play with or without a public address speaker system. In
addition to a healthy dose of authentic Georgia blues each member has
their own solo act and solid original material. It's good time party
music that makes you feel better. A huge portion of the material comes from
legendary artists celebrated in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. These
legends include Curley Weaver,
Buddy Moss, Blind Willie McTell, Cora Mae Bryant, Frank Edwards and more.
Photo Above Right
- Here's a photo of the group backing up featured blues singer Tony Bryant
who is the son of Cora Mae Bryant and grandson of Curley Weaver. Left to
right Ross Pead guitars-vocals, Tony Bryant featured vocalist, Michael
Golden blues harmonica, Doug (LB) Jones guitars-vocals. Here two songs
with Tony below and one of Ross Pead singing a song dedicated to New
Orleans.
NEW!
MP3 LIVE Recording- (rated R) A Sample of
some very raw, adult rated blues from a live weekly gig at the
NorthsideTavern in Atlanta on Howell Mill Road. Every wed
one of my best friends Mudcat plays solo gig with his electro-acoustic
rig. I usually bring my guitar and amp and sit in as second guitarist
faking the bass and playing lots of chords, licks, lead solos and just trying to add
to his slide playing and singing. In fact on this recording I didn't know what the hell I was
playing but trying to fake the bass a little bit. The result was some
pretty cool in the moment stuff. You can hear Mud usually start covering
the bass when I play lead. So two guitars can really rock a place. Man, I
forgot John Paskoff came in about a 3rd of the way and plays a nice solo
you can hear then Mud comes back in on slide. This is truly a
trademark of Atlanta blues tradition so I always love the 2-3 guitar band
configuration. After about 4-5 shots of Wild Turkey
everyone gets loose to put it mildly and you don't want to know what happens
when Mud brings a jar of corn. All hell breaks loose. At 4:30am I'm home
again and ready to work at 9:00am... Where's the alka seltzer? but it's
all worth it.
Stephen (Hobo) Creed stopped by on this particular night to
play harmonica and of course Dan (Dan-Dan) Evans is playing a shallow
snare drum sitting on a wooden box and some washboard. Dan-Dan Evans plays every
week. It's a simple band
setup but the music goes absolutely insane at times (in a good way).
Nothing is rehearsed and we are just playing according to Mudcat and the
crowd. Photo shown has Chris Uhler sitting in. He's one of the band
members from years past and a great guy too.
Booking - If
you like what you hear in the unedited recordings below please contact us
about advance booking. Serious inquiries only
contact
us.

Chicken Raid
Festival 2007 Atlanta Ga
Listen to MP3 SOUND
SAMPLES
Adding new
songs all the time
LISTEN TO NEW!
ATLANTA RAG - MP3
Preview of a cut from
latest CD in progress and
a tribute to the Atlanta Blues scene.
1.
Chicken Raid
- This is one of the most requested Atlanta Blues tunes
of all times. The legendary Georgia blues man
Mr. Frank Edwards wrote this fantastic tune. Click on
his site too and
check out the real deal. Mudcat and many other local artists perform this
song in Atlanta every week. Learn more about Mr Frank.
Track Notes: Two guitars
and vocals LB and blues harmonica Michael Golden. Used the old 1930s
Kay Kraft on slide open tuning.
2. Pride and Joy
- LB sings and plays
a raw acoustic version of this Austin Texas gem by Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Michael Golden playing blues harmonica.
Track Notes:
Greven PS and vocals, MG on Harp, no frills.
3.
Wee Midnight Hour
-
LB singing and playing this
true Atlanta Weaver classic. You truly float away while listening to this
tune.
Track Notes: LB
vocals and rhythm guitar Greven PS. Brass D slide on 1933 Kay Kraft.
4.
Two
Faced Woman -
Tony Bryant sings his grandfather Curley Weaver's
song while two guitars reproduce the classic 1930s Curley Weaver Buddy Moss
sound. Featuring Michael Golden on blues harmonica and LB on Guitar.
Track Notes: Tony on
vocals and LB on guitar. Greven PS, 1936 Kay Deluxe Archtop. Michael Golden
blues harmonica.
5.
Fishin Clothes
- LB on vocals
and guitar with special guests Michael Golden on blues harp play this
Atlanta blues original.
Track Notes: LB on a 1947 Kay Jumbo, Michael Golden blues harmonica.
6.
Ticket Agent
- Tony Bryant sings
another
one of his grandfather Curley Weaver's 1930's Atlanta blues hits while LB
backs him up on guitar.
Track Notes: Tony vocals and D. Jones on 1920s OS Stella parlor guitar.
7.Tricks Aint Walkin'
-
This is one of the greatest
Atlanta ragtime blues classics from Curley Weaver. This one will make your
feet tap and the sound of this guitar is like a time machine back to the
1920/30s
Track Notes: LB vocals and 1930s Kay Deluxe Archtop, capoed and a tomato can
full of pebbles for the percussion sound.
8.
Don't
Forget It - LB
playing an instrumental version of this barrel house dance classic by McTell-Weaver
from the 1933 recordings. Pure Atlanta blues.
Track Notes: LB guitar. Greven
PS, Donmo tricone.
9.
Broke Down Engine Blues
- LB sings and
plays this old Blind Willie McTell msterpiece with an old 1930s Stella 12
string guitar.
Track Notes: LB
vocals and 1930s (the red one) Stella 12 string.
10.
Know What
It Means To Miss New Orleans -
Ross Pead sings this
emotional Louis Armstrong tribute to New Orleans. A
crowd pleaser.
Track Notes: Ross Pead on vocals and guitar. LB on National playing fills
and chords.
11.
Rollin' and Tumblin'
- This Delta Blues classic was
one of the best early Muddy Waters ever recorded and this song still haunts
me like it did the first time I heard it. Son House and others before him
also performed this number. Simple powerful acoustic!
Track Notes: LB vocals and slide tricone resonator. Greven PS rhythm.
12.
Live By the Sword
- LB sings and performs this original song about living hard and dying hard.
Most of the original songs performed blend seamlessly into the rest of the
authentic blues material.
Copyright LB Productions 2006
Track Notes: Two simple tracks recorded with single takes and simple vocals.
13.
Honey It Must Be
Love - Here's a
true masterpiece performed in the spirit of Blind Willie McTell's classic.
Although noone will ever truly sound like McTell this song has become a
standard played by countless Atlanta musicians. In this version the 12
string brings you back to those days gone by.
Track Notes: Red 1930s Stella 12 string, Donmo Tricone, Lb vocals. No
dubbing.