Blue Black Hair, by The Del Moroccos

Blue Black Hair

by The Del Moroccos

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Lute FP This is killer. It sounds like the soundtrack to Crybaby 2, the sequel John Waters never made to the original classic.

This is 50s R&B/doo-wop all the way, with upbeat rhythms, prominent and driving guitar work, and that classic Big Sax thing they did so well, so long ago. And the vocals are fantastic, doing what I call that “squeaky Billie Holiday thing” that I love so much.

This album is pure fun.

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1.	Baby Doll 02:45	buy track
2.	He Knocks Me Out 02:48	buy track
3.	That's A Pretty Good Love 03:14	buy track
4.	I Don't Know 03:06	buy track
5.	Don't Break My Heart 02:13	buy track
6.	Daddy You Lied to Me 02:33	buy track
7.	I Want Some More 01:42	buy track
8.	Blue Black Hair 02:12	buy track
9.	I'd Rather Go Blind 03:58	buy track
10.	El Tren de la Costa 02:43	buy track
11.	Skinny Jimmy 02:53	buy track
12.	Action Packed 03:11	buy track
13.	That's All You Gota Do 02:30	buy track

about

Formed in 2006, The Del Moroccos are an 8-piece Rock n’ Roll band with stellar guitar, bass, drums, piano, tenor/bari sax, and 3 sexy frontwomen - Gabrielle Sutton, Adrienne Stoner, and Sarah Goldstein. Hi-Style Records put out their debut full-length album, Blue Black Hair, in 2008. Knock the Ray-ettes, Bo Diddley and Link Wray together, with a blast of garage, a hit of late ’50s black rock n’ roll, and you get a red hot raucous mix of "Soulful 50s garage." The album features veteran Chicago musicians from the rockabilly, surf, ska, jazz and R & B scenes, from bands including: JD McPherson, The Mighty Blue Kings, The Four Charms, Deals Gone Bad, The Modern Sounds, Cave Catt Sammy, Andrew Bird, Kevin O’Donnell’s Quality 6.

Blue Black Hair ticks all the right rockin’ boxes and is definitely one for the shopping list! - Pete O’Gorman, Now Dig This, UK CD of 2008!!!!

“We had many contenders but this album came out on top when we received it a few weeks ago. Great songs, great band, great musicians...it’s got it all. Get yours now!” - Martin Vowels, RootsCD.com

“.....(the Del Moroccos) repped for Chicago well, blurring the lines between rockabilly and early-60s soul, without the narrow-minded myopia that sinks most newer ‘billy acts.” - James Porter, Time Out Chicago

credits

released May 22, 2008

Gabrielle Sutton - Lead Vocal, Percussion
Jimmy Sutton - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Josh Bell - Tenor & Baritone Sax, Percussion
Alex Hall - Drums, B3 Organ, Percussion
Aaron Hammes - Piano, Acoustic Guitar
Bill Pekara - Electric Bass
Beau Sample - Electric Bass on tracks 2, 3, 12
Barb Clifford - Backing Vocals
Suzy Brack - Backing Vocals
Ana Diaz - Backing Vocal on track 13

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Hi-Style Records Nashville, Tennessee

Founded in Chicago in 2000, Hi-Style Records focuses on American roots music that feeds the soul. Jimmy Sutton, founder of Hi-Style Records (and bassist/partner in crime for the incomparable JD McPherson) has strived to stay true to the heart of this music and make his label a haven for those who cherish the rich tradition of roots music, and at the same time, break new ground. ... more

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