Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends

Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends

ASIN: B000056CA5

Track Listings

1. Ol' Harpoon

2. I Used to Worry

3. Can I Come Back Home

4. Marvelene's Kitchen

5. Beside Myself

6. Night by Night

7. Troublemaker

8. Your Eyes Will Shine

9. Love Every Time

10. Lover Is Forever

11. Mouth Harp Man

Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends,Jelly Roll Johnson,American Originals,Country,Country & Western,Pop

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Jelly Roll Johnson Finally Steps Into The spotlight

lover is forever is the greatest keep them comming

Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000IFLN
Release Date: 1999-01-13

Tracks:

The Ol' Harpoon
I Used to Worry
Can I Come Back Home
Marvelene's Kitchen
Beside Myself
Night by Night
Troublemaker
Your Eyes Will Shine
Love Every Time
A Lover Is Forever
Mouth Harp Man

Album Description

This CD features Jelly Roll Johnson playing harmonica with some of Nashville's most talented singer/songwriters: Tony Arata, Malcolm Holcombe, Fred Knobloch, Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson, singing their songs in all accoustic arrangements with accompaniment by Dave Pomeroy, Alison Prestwood and Darrell Scott.

Customer Reviews:

Jelly Roll Johnson Finally Steps Into The spotlight.......2002-10-30

Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson has spent almost 30 years as a back-up and studio musician, backing the likes of Reba McEntire, The Judds, Randy Travis, Trisha Yearwood and others. One of Nashville's best-kept secrets, Johnson takes this oppurtunity to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight to show us what he can do.

Johnson is a Blues fan from the git-go and this CD features a whole bunch of really great acoustic Blues. He backs himself with many of Nashville's best studio musicians and they really make Johnson sound incredible. He never hogs the spotlight, but flows in and out like a pro. The songs, mostly written by his back-up musicians, are top-notch and arranged beautifully.

If you're an acoustic Blues fan, you will be enthralled. If you're a harmonica player, you should definitely have a copy of this CD to pick up some new licks and a look into how a master harmonica player blends himself into a musical group.

lover is forever is the greatest keep them comming.......1999-05-19

I have always been a fan. Kirk "jelly roll" Johnson can blow the blues. thank you for putting the fun back into listening..

Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends

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Best Harminica Player in the Business

Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends
Jelly Roll Johnson
Manufacturer: American Originals
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000056CA5
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

Ol' Harpoon
I Used to Worry
Can I Come Back Home
Marvelene's Kitchen
Beside Myself
Night by Night
Troublemaker
Your Eyes Will Shine
Love Every Time
Lover Is Forever
Mouth Harp Man

Customer Reviews:

Best Harminica Player in the Business.......2005-03-10

This album of 11 tunes, features some of the best songwriters in the business singing and playing songs they wrote, with Johnson featured on the harmonica. Featured are Tony Arata (wrote Garth's The Dance), Malcom Holcombe, Fred Knobloch (George Strait's Meanwhile), Suzy Ragsdale, and Verlon Thompson (wrote Trisha Yearwood hit You say You Will), with Dave Pomeroy, Alison Prestwood, and Darrell Scott. These are some true friends of Kirk's, who often perform together at places such as The Bluebird Cafe. This album gives Johnson a chance to show why he already a legend in the music world, with a distinct bluesy sound that some try to copy but none match. Everyone has heard him play and most own a number of albums with him on it, if they only check the credits. He can play any kind of music, and is known for his tastefulness-the ability to play exactly what is needed-never too much or not enough, with a sound all his own. Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson has been the premier harmonica player in the business since hitting Nashville and doing breakout session work on Randy Travis' first album. Since then he has played on over 50 gold and platinum albums. He has appeared with hundreds of artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea, Etta James, Anointed, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Randy Travis, The Judds, Hal Ketchum, Kenny Chesney, Alabama, Nicole C. Mullen, Kenny Rogers, Dan Seals, Sierra, George Jones, Marty Stuart, Alison Krauss, Michael English, Vern Gosdin, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina, Shania Twain, Travis Tritt, Darryl Worley, Al Kooper, B. B. King, Gary Allan, Jeff Foxworthy, Gatlin Brothers, Don Williams, Bobby Vinton, Doug Stone, Lonestar, Michael Johnson, Wade Hayes, and Crystal Gayle.
If you like harmonica, or just enjoy songwriters' albums, or just want to hear some great country music (with a bluesy feel) get this. His website is www.jellyrolljohnson.com and gives info about his current gigs and info about and samples of this album.
The songs on "And A Few Close Friends" are: the ol' harpoon; i used to worry; can i come back home; marvelene's kitchen; beside myself; night by night; troublemaker; your eyes will shine; love every time; a lover is forever; and mouth harp man.
Who knows, send him an email and he might offer to autograph your copy. He's a great guy personally, not just a great musician. Don't pass up the opportunity to get his music or hear him live, and start checking your albums for his name!

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