Saturday, September 04, 2004
Mini-Review: Randy Kohrs and the Reel Deal
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Sometimes we get a CD in the mail from the current generation of singers. We don't list them on the web site as we cover primarily the earlier era of performers. But we still give the music a listen. From the first few notes you sense this will be a 'traditional' country music CD. The music is fiddle and steel and doesn't drown out Randy's voice. We enjoyed the renditions of some classic tunes. You've got a tune written by Grady Martin - If the Back Door Could Talk. Randy's version of the old George Jones tune, Just One More, is nicely done, though perhaps we wondered if he should have done it in a key lower. James O'Gwynn's Talk To Me Ole Lonesome Heart, Stonewall Jackson's tunes, Blues Plus Booze Means I Lose and I'm Still Awake are good listens, too. Remember that era where some of the singers had distinctive harmonies that were a part of their sound? Buck Owens duet parts with Don Rich? Ray Price's high tenor harmonies in his earlier recordings? Conway Twitty's distinctive harmonies with Big Joe Lewis or Tommy 'Porkchop' Markham from his Twitty Birds band? You'll enjoy hearing such harmonies here rather than the overdone backup vocals that detract and drown out the singers at times these days. And backing up Randy on steel guitar is John Hughey, Conway's steel player. Its on Left of Center Records. Visit his Website: Randy Kohrs |
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 9:45 AM 
