Sonny Landreth
Down In Louisiana
EK 44065
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This is the music from the Saturday night dances halls down in south western Louisiana on the edges of the swamps. The hot sweaty nights and the band blaring, the people having a good time dancing, drinking, and looking at all the other people. Do not look for the Royal Albert Hall production in this CD, as it was found in his stunning South Of I-10, with its myriad 'guest artists'. He displays the feel for this music that is shown by someone who grew up with it from the cradle. Listen to the respect and feeling he gives to Clifton Chenier's 'If I Ever Get Lucky'. Try and keep your body and feet from bouncing to the beat of 'Sugar Cane' or 'Little Linda'. Doesn't your eye just start to look around for a dance partner, even though you're in your living room alone? There is solid playing throughout even though the sound is at times a bit thin, and the big name 'guest artists' are nowhere to be found on this CD. It is a solid effort that spans the musical boundaries of all of Louisiana. Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, and Country are all blended together so they are no longer confining, but a homogenous mix. A solid effort.
The Band
- Sonny Landreth
- Mel Melton
- Dave Ranson
- Mike Binet
The Songs
- Ay Ai Ai
- Sugar Cane
- I Had A Dream
- Without My Baby
- Congo Square
- Checking Up On My Baby
- The Parish Line
- Little Linda
- If I Ever Get Lucky
- Everybody's Breakin' Everybody's Heart