cdkiwi- Blues Music

"Rhythm & Blues" Music Listings

DARREN WATSON | KAYTE EDWARDS | COOL DISPOSITION | BLUES MUSIC PAGE 1

Laurence Cooper Laurence Cooper.
Phosphorescence.
Laurence Cooper's new CD "Phosporescence" was released on 21 October 2006. It was produced and recorded by Dave Russell at Sky Lab Studios in Sydney. Laurence wrote and sings all songs, and plays guitars and vocals. Programming and keyboard arrangements are by Phil Groves of Sydney, with additional instrumentation by Dave Russell (a former Wellingtonian).

Track List.
1] Kiss Your Smile
2] In From The Outside
3] Sailing By
4] Mist
5] Goin' South
6] Round And Around
7] Waiting
8] Through The Gates
9] Luminous World
10] Phosphorescence

Catalogue no.
COOP-CD2

NZ$22.00
[$24.95 NZ residents]

Laurence Cooper Laurence Cooper.
56 Coopers Lane.
You may remember Laurence Cooper from his days with Wellington bands Tapestry, Gutbucket, Face to Face, and Sneakers Fall Apart. This is Laurence's five track CD of songs with a great blues feel. Released in 1998, with the help of Sydney group the Hippos.

Track List.
1] Going Down Slow
2] Night Games
3] Fading To Black
4] Set A Date
5] Storm Birds

Catalogue no.
COOP-CD1

NZ$12.00
[$13.95 NZ residents]

Darcy Perry Darcy Perry.
Don't Hold Back.
These boys don't mess around! This album was recorded in a mere three days which some might say was a tad rushed, but those blues lovers out there I'm sure will agree that this style of music is best represented with the energy and freshness of live recording, so that's what they've done. Soon after it's release this album won an Iwi Radio Network award for Best NZ Blues Release reaffirming this decision. All tracks bar one are written and produced by Darcy himself.

Track List.
1]Don't Hold Back
2]Leave This Town
3] It's All good[You Got The Blues]
4] Why You Put Me Down
5] Night And Day
6] Winter Blues
7] Living At The House Of Blues
8] I Don't Need You No More
9] Little Girl Blue
10] I'm Just trying To Live
11] Wild At Heart
12] Mary Jane

Catalogue no.
DPER-CD2

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

Darcy Perry Darcy Perry.
Blues for Dad.
Auckland blues man Darcy Perry has got his new album "Blue's for Dad" rocking!! The CD's got some great cover songs (an excellent version of "Watermelon Man" I might add!!) and has this nice ballad, composed by Darcy, called "Blues for Dad" as the last track. The album was recorded at his local blues bar "The Java Jive" in Ponsonby, Auckland.

Track List.
1] Watermelon Man
2] Ask Me Know Questions
3] Wait on Time
4] Stormy Monday
5] Help the Poor
6] Hold On, I'm Coming
7] Sweet Little Angel
8] Show Me a Little Shame
9] Blues For Dad

Catalogue no.
DPER-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Ian Goodsman Lil' Ian Goodsman.
Drunken Hearted Man.
The blues Lil' Ian plays, covers or self penned, are heavily influenced by the Piedmont style of blues from the 1920's and 30's, that is - they are ragtimey. His first CD 'Out Of The Blue' enjoyed international airplay, and he has already had requests for copies of 'Drunken Hearted Man' for review and airplay in the U.S.A. Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records in Chicago said of Lil' Ian that he is "an excellent guitarist in the old style". Now living in New Zealand, Lil' Ian has played the Bay of Islands, Whangarei and National Jazz and Blues Festivals.

Track List.
1] Drunken Hearted Man
2] Boogie For Blind Boy Fuller
3] Rocking Chair Blues
4] Separation Anxiety
5] Lonesome Rider Blues
6] Deathroom Blues
7] Katie May
8] Change My Luck Blues
9] I Want Some Of Your Pie
10] Come Back Baby
11] Lil' Ian's Two-Step
12] Standing By The river
13] Uncle Ned Don't Lose Your Head
14] Crossroad Blues

Catalogue no.
GOOD-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

King Size Darren Watson.
King Size.
In Darren's own words...
"KING SIZE is my new album and I think it's a bloody corker! Tim Farrant did an awesome job recording it and everyone who played on it brought something to the party. The album Smoke Shop never made........."
This will definitely be the New Zealand Blues Album of the year. Enjoy.
Visit Darren's website...

Track List.
1] Big Water
2] Hot Little Mama
3] It'll Come To Ya
4] Tore Down
5] Love Ain't No Game
6] Black Cadillac
7] Date Bait
8] All My Love In Vain
9] Crocodile Smile
10] Fine Little Mama

Catalogue no.
DWAT-CD2

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Cool Disposition Cool Disposition.
Safe in Sound.
Wellington blues band Cool Disposition have created a little gem of a record. Heavily influenced by bands like The Fabulous Thunderbirds they swing and rock their way through a lively set of well-chosen covers. 'Safe In Sound' must rate as one of the best blues albums to emerge from Wellington in many years. A must have for serious Kiwi blues fans.

Track List.
1] Everything's going to be alright
2] Certainly All
3] Scratch My Back
4] Nobody But You
5] Merry Christmas Baby
6] Rock With Me
7] Early In The Morning
8] Jumpin' In The Heart of Town
9] Teenage Letter
10] I Have The Same Old Blues

Catalogue no.
COOL-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Kayte Kayte Edwards.
Emergenc-ee.
Kayte's debut 10 track album featuring a host of top Wellington musicians playing Kayte's great songs in varied blues, soul and swing styles. The album takes the listener on a tour, from the soul title track "Emergenc-ee" to the more intimate acoustic folk tracks like "Love Comes Easy", with lots of fun on the way !! GET IT NOW.

Track List.
1] Movin'
2] Telephone Line
3] Poor Girl Blues
4] Gotta Get Over You
5] Emergenc-ee
6] Temporary Friends
7] Love Comes Easy
8] She's Gone
9] The Butt Song
10] Bus Depot
11] Another Night

Catalogue no.
KAYE-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Bill Lake Bill Lake.
Home Truths.
Bill Lake is one of New Zealand's most respected singer-songwriters. His witty and personal R&B flavoured songs have been recorded by artists such as Midge Marsden and Marg Layton, as well as by Bill's own bands, the Windy City Strugglers and The Pelicans (check out the Eelman compilation for tracks from some of these bands). Released in 1996, Home Truths is Bill's first solo album.

Track List.
1] I Wouldn't Do That
2] Thought I'd Seen it All
3] Is This You
4] What Are We Fighting For
5] Freedom from Power
6] It All Comes to Nothing
7] Pariah County
8] Why Would a Women
9] That's What Friends Are For
10] Wrong Kind of Fool
11] Home Truths
12] Why Do We Carry this Load?
13] Rock & Roll Dream

Catalogue no. Catalogue no.
LAKE-CD-1
NZ$26.00 incl gst.
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Rick Bryant Rick Bryant and The Jive Bombers.
Time.
"Time" showcases Rick Bryant's voice on eleven tracks, nine of which Rick wrote or co-wrote. The album displays the breadth of his range, from the "Stonesy" hard rocking "Morning" to the erotic soul of "Daddy'll Kiss it Better"; the torch ballad of the title track to the poetic narrative of "Powerhouse". A fine NZ album from the granddaddy of Kiwi R&B/Soul.

Track List.
1] Morning
2] Powerhouse
3] Daddy'll Kiss it Better
4] Time
5] How Can I Be Sure
6] Rhyme or Reason
7] Shame
8] Hot And Bothered
9] Class
10] Everybody Needs Love
11] Lucky
12] We Could Just Disappear

Catalogue no.
BRYT-CD-1
NZ$26.00 incl gst.
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Wellington Heads Wellington Heads.
Songs From The Living Room.
Blues, jazz, Rock n' Roll - Who knows!? This album seems have it all! It's fun, energetic and these guys are great musicians.

Track List.
1] Gnome and the Dame
2] The Living Room
3] The Town Where I Come From
4] Big New World
5] State We're In
6] Shoot Out At Courtnay Corral
7] Like Lover's Do
8] Southern Coast
9] Many Splendoured Thing
10] Thinking About You
11] Watch My Back

Catalogue no.
WELL-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

BACK TO MAIN CATALOGUE PAGE

The cdkiwi.com site is brought to you by Buzz Audio. PO Box 6677, Wellington, New Zealand. Voice/Fax 64+4+3852478.