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Volume II - "A - Z" "ESSEX DELTA BLUES Volume II A - Z" is now available. It can be purchased from any of the bands at their gigs or by ordering direct from Bad Moon Records on 01708 341059 |
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"Essex Delta Blues - Volume II" was awarded top place in the Favourite CD Category of the recently announced "Digital Blues Awards" for 2006
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Bad Moon Records CD "Essex Delta Blues - Vol II - A-Z". Bad Moon Records Catalogue Number BMCD6047
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RAY says:
Volume II of Essex Delta Blues has a representative sample of Essex Bands from "The Rockin'Armadillos" to "The Zoltans", hence the title "A - Z". This Volume features ALL ORIGINAL SONGS, written by or for the bands themselves. As you will hear, there is a wide variety of styles of material and performance on this album which has been an absolute pleasure for me to record and put together. I had a great time, working with the different bands, producing this album and I hope you all have as much pleasure listening to it.
ASHWYN Says:
After the success of "Essex Delta Blues .....A Sampler", tracks from the CD were played on radio stations around the World including Croatia, the United States, France and Australia as well as here in the UK and many of the contributors were offered bookings as a result of the added exposure the CD gave them, it is great to see a second volume, this time featuring all original material from a selection of the bands and artists who represent the wide choice that is on offer here in the Essex Delta. The great blues & real r'n'b tradition that forms the musical backbone of the county that brought Dr Feelgood & Alison Moyet, to name but two, to the World, is blended with Chicago, West Coast, Texas, New Orleans and good old British Blues to create a hugely varied bill of fare that truly reflects the county's musical diversity. This CD truly contains something for everyone and can only serve to further advance the claim that the Essex Delta is the home of the Blues in the UK. Sit back and enjoy, then go out and catch the acts live!
Volume I - A Sampler
"Essex Delta Blues" was awarded 3rd place in the Favourite CD Category of the recently announced "Digital Blues Awards" for 2005
Bad Moon Records CD "Essex Delta Blues" - Bad Moon Catalogue No: BMCD4026
"Essex Delta Blues" is distributed by "Proper Music Distribution Ltd" and Can Be Ordered from Most Major Record Stores - see www.properdistribution.com for more information.
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November 18th saw the launch of “Essex Delta Blues – A Sampler”, a CD featuring tracks from 17 Blues bands and artists from Essex compiled by Ray Bartrip of Bad Moon Records, himself a noted musician who plays in a number of bands, and Ashwyn Smyth, presenter of Digital Blues, a twice weekly programme on PhoenixFM.com, the Internet based local radio service for Brentwood & Billericay.
Both Ray & Ashwyn had, quite independently, nurtured the thought of putting together a CD to promote the fine Blues tradition that exists in Essex and a chance telephone conversation led to this collaboration about which they are both very excited.
Ashwyn said: “Since Digital Blues was born in June 2001 it has become an important resource for the Blues community, both in Essex and surrounding areas, and one of our main thrusts has been the promotion of both local performers and venues through the radio shows and through web-based gig guides, news pages, e-mailings etc. We were honoured when we were described by a top Essex band who play all over the UK, Europe & Scandinavia as being “the voice of the Blues for Essex”.
This CD is a logical progression of this work as far as Digital Blues is concerned and as well as featuring tracks from the CD in our programming, we are undertaking a campaign of mailing copies of the CD to venues, promoters, radio stations etc. to bring to their attention the wealth of talent that resides in Essex and, we hope, to persuade them to give them airplay, gigs etc. to the featured artists and bands”
The CD launch took place at the New Crawdaddy Blues Club at the Belvedere, Hardings Elms Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, one of the top Blues venues in Essex, on Thursday 18th November when a number of those whose work appears on the CD attended and performed. Featuring more than fifty percent original material, the CD tracks cover a wide spectrum from the stunning solo work of Roy Mette, through duos such as the Jives & Los Tres Armadillos, a Burnham based trio, to top Essex bands such as Bad Town Blues, the Rockin’ Armadillos, the Swamp Cats and many more.
The tracks were recorded all over Essex although a number were laid down at Ray Bartrip’s Moon Studios in Romford. Ray said ”There has always been some formidable musical talent in Essex, much of which never gets recorded. I wanted not only to create a showcase to bring these bands to the attention of a wider audience but to create, with this and possible subsequent albums, an historic archive of the great Blues and R’n’B coming from our county”.
Details of the CD and how you can obtain it are available at www.essexdeltablues.com or you can call Bad Moon Records on 01708 341059
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