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| HOWARD TATE |
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| ITEM NUMBER: 26137 |
RELEASE DATE: 08.12.08 |
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HOWARD TATE
blue day
Howard Tate – whose 1967 seminal R&B masterpiece, “Get It While You Can,” created a cult of followers who’ve swooned for 40 years over his rare and smoky falsetto vocals – has nailed down his place in history as one of the greatest blues and soul singers of all time.
"Blue Day" is a righteosu return to Howard tate's roots as a blues singer, a balladeer and a master of R&B. Higlights of the album include a title track that rips into the blues traditions of John Lee Hooker and ZZ Top; an ode to Amy Winehouse called "Miss Beehive","Buried Treasure," with a scorching lead guitar melded hand-in-glove to Tate's vocals; and "Improvising," written specifically for Tate and his approach to the music business.
"'Blue day' is the kind of album I've been wanting to record for more than decades," said Tate. “It was a team effort, and we assembled the right team to complement my vocals for this album.”
Nashville based Jon Tiven, who's worked on albums for Wilson Pickett, Betty Harris and Garnet Mimms, produced "Blue Day." He wrote most of the 15 tunes on the album and performs on guitar, saxophone and Hammond organ.
Steve Cropper of the Blues Brothers Band and Stax Records, with Felix Cavaliere of the Young Rascals, upped the ante by contributing songwriting and performing talent on a rollicking, breezy, big-band blues tune called “First Class.”
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Miss Beehive |
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40 Days |
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Blue Day |
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If God Brought You To It |
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Improvising |
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Good 'N' Blue |
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Hope Springs Eternal |
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Buried Treasure |
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First Class |
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If I Was White |
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Live Like A Millionaire |
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Back To My Old Ways Again |
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Stalking My Woman |
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Your Move |
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If You're Giving I'm Takin' |
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