THE BAND Finis Tasby: vocals Johnny Dyer: vocals & harmonica Frank “Paris Slim” Goldwasser: vocals, slide guitar & rhythm guitar Kid Ramos: lead guitar, slide guitar & baritone guitar Kirk “Eli” Fletcher: lead guitar & rhythm guitar Leon Blue: vocals & piano Randy Chortkoff: vocals & harmonica Tom Leavey: electric bass Richard “Big Foot” Innes: drums
SPECIAL GUESTS Jody Williams: vocals & lead guitar Bobby Jones: vocals Rick Holmstrom: rhythm guitar Mitch Kashmar: harmonica Rob Rio: vocals & piano Larry Taylor: upright bass Jeff Turmes: upright bass & alto sax David “Woody” Woodford: tenor sax & baritone sax
Rick Holmstrom appears courtesy of M.C. Records
Produced by Randy Chortkoff
Co-Produced by Jeff Scott Fleenor & Richard "Lynwood Slim" Duran
Mixed by Randy Chortkoff, Jeff Scott Fleenor & Doug Messenger
DESCRIPTION: The Mannish Boys return with the long awaited follow up studio album to their Delta Groove debut "That Represent Man" which received 2 nominations for Album of the Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year in the 2006 Blues Music Awards. With the new album, "Big Plans", the gang recruits some very special guests including Legendary Chicago Blues guitarist Jody Williams, known for his ground breaking work on classic sides by Otis Rush, Bo Diddley and Howlin' Wolf, in addition to his own solo work. Delta Groove also unveils another rediscovery with vocalist Bobby Jones who worked with Jody Williams back in the 50's along side other well respected Blues icons including Dave and Louis Myers of the Aces. Also featured are Finis Tasby, Johnny Dyer, Rick Holmstrom, Kid Ramos, Kirk "Eli" Fletcher, Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser, Mitch Kashmar, Randy Chortkoff, Leon Blue, Rob Rio, Larry Taylor, Jeff Turmes, Tom Leavey and Richard Innes... Big Plans indeed!
CREDITS: Produced by Randy Chortkoff / Co-Produced by Jeff Scott Fleenor & Richard “Lynwood Slim” Duran / Mixed by Randy Chortkoff, Jeff Scott Fleenor & Doug Messenger / Recorded and Engineered by Doug Messenger (Hard Drive, Analog & Digital Studios, North Hollywood, CA.) using the finest analog equipment recorded to 2 inch analog tape and mixed down to analog tape. / Sequenced by Jeff Scott Fleenor / Mastered by Robert Hadley (The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA.) / Artwork, Design & Photography by Joshua Temkin / Front & Back Cover Photographs courtesy of the American Memory Library of Congress, Digital ID: 8a16476 & 8a16477u / Liner Notes by Scott Dirks / Radio Promotion by Frank Roszak / Retail by Jeff Fleenor / Business Affairs by Malcolm Wiseman
