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Jimmy Thackery: Extra Jimmies

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Label: Blind Pig Records
Released: 2014.10.14
Time:
 61:55
Category: Blues, Blues-Rock
Producer(s): Edward Chmelewski
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Media type: CD
Web address: www.jimmythackery.com
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Purchase date: 2012
Price in €: 1,00





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[1] Write If You Find Love (Jimmy Thackery) - 5:14
[2] You Upset Me Baby (Jules Bihari / Riley King) - 6:01
[3] Rude Mood (Traditional) - 4:36
[4] I Got To Be Strong (Jimmy Thackery) - 3:32
[5] Lickin' Gravy (George "Wild Child" Butler) - 6:01
[6] Take Me With You When You Go (Jimmy Thackery) - 3:33
[7] Love To Ride (Keith Sykes) - 4:38
[8] Trouble Man (Jimmy Thackery) - 5:18
[9] I Wouldn't Change a Thing (Jimmy Thackery) - 5:54
[10] Honey Hush (Ferdinand Washington / Lowell Fulsom) - 4:03
[11] Flyin' Low (Swain Schaefer / Keith Sykes) - 4:24
[12] Empty Arms Motel (Jimmy Thackery) - 4:47
[13] Monkey (Jimmy Thackery) - 3:54

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Jimmy Thackery - Guitar, Vocals

Al Gamble - Hammond B3 Organ on [1,9,13], Piano on [4,13]
Michael Patrick - Bass on [1,4,6,9,13]
Wayne Burdette - Bass on [2,3,5,7,8,10-12], Background Vocals
Mark Stutso - Drums, Lead Vocals on [2,11], Background Vocals
Chubby Carrier - Accordion on [6]
Zack Patterson - Guitar on [12]
Reba Russell - Background Vocals on [9]

Edward Chmelewski - Producer
Jerry del Giudice - Executive Producer
Paul Stubblebine - Mastering
Bruce Gardner - Design
Bob Hakins - Cover Photo
Marc Norberg - Back Cover Photo
Paul Natkin - CD Booklet Photo
Jim Purdum - Tray Photo

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2014 CD Blind Pig Records BPCD 8014

Re-mastered recordings from 1992-1998 selected from these out-of-print albums: "Empty Arms Motel", "Wild Night Out!" and "Switching Gears".



Jimmy Thackery certainly needs no introduction to readers of Blues Blast!  During his time on Blind Pig he produced seven albums, three of which are now out of print.  The tracks here are all culled from those three albums and the set therefore makes a good companion to the previous compilation of his BP material, “The Essential Jimmy Thackery” (2006).  The albums involved here are “Empty Arms Motel” (1992 – 4 tracks), the live “Wild Night Out!” (1995 – 4 tracks) and “Switching Gears” (1998 – five tracks).  Jimmy is a constant on guitar and vocals, as is Mark Stutso on drums who also sings lead on two tracks from the live album.  Bass on the two earlier CDs is Wayne Burdette and on “Switching Gears” Michael Patrick replaces Wayne and Al Gamble adds keys.  Chubby Carrier plays accordion, Zack Patterson rhythm guitar and Reba Russell background vocals on one track each.

From 1992’s “Empty Arms Motel” we get four covers that show some of Jimmy’s influences:  Lowell Fulson’s “Honey Hush” is played pretty straight with a good vocal from Jimmy, “Lickin’ Gravy (George ‘Wild Child’ Butler) is a lengthy slow blues with plenty of guitar bends and some suggestive lyrics and “Rude Mood” allows Jimmy to revisit his affection for SRV’s guitar style with a frenetic rhythm and plenty of Texas twang on the guitar.  The fourth selection is “Love To Ride” by Keith Sykes which has a great chugging riff at its centre which suits Jimmy well and is one of the standout tracks here.

“Wild Night Out!” caught Jimmy in his natural habitat on stage and combined material from his recent albums on Blind Pig with some classic blues.  The four cuts we get are a driving version of BB King’s “You Upset Me Baby” on which Mark Stutso sings lead, as he also does on “Flyin’ Low”, another song by Keith Sykes, this time in collaboration with Swain Schaefer.  Jimmy’s insistent riff carries the tune along as Mark sings of troubles encountered while having a quiet drink in a bar. The other two selections are the title cuts from two of Jimmy’s albums, “Trouble Man” and “Empty Arms Motel”, both Jimmy’s compositions.  “Trouble Man” is classic Jimmy with its immediately catchy riff and screaming guitar; “Empty Arms Motel” is more upbeat in rhythm but not in subject matter: “At the Empty Arms Motel you can get the blues for free.”  The tune works round Jimmy’s core riff with Zack Patterson’s second guitar adding some nice embellishments before Jimmy cuts loose in his solo.

“Switching Gears” saw a wider palette of sounds from Jimmy with added keys; later albums would see Jimmy Carpenter’s sax added too.  Another change is that all five selections from “Switching Gears” are originals and two strong cuts from this album bookend the CD.  “Write If You Find Love” is a good choice for the opener with the B-3 providing warm support for Jimmy’s convincing vocal and superb solo; “Monkey” closes the CD with an exciting rocker which owes much to Chuck Berry; the track is so hot that it is hard to believe that it is a studio recording!   “I Got To Be Strong” finds the band cooking up a rhumba rhythm with some fine piano and guitar fills between lyrics.   Chubby Carrier’s accordion brings the sounds of the bayou to “Take Me With You When You Go” as Mark sets the mood with his New Orleans style drums. “I Wouldn’t Change A Thing” is a heartfelt and dramatic ballad with an emotional guitar solo that builds well to a great climax.

As there are no new tracks here long-time fans of Jimmy will not need to investigate this release but for anyone who started off with “The Essential” this makes a good addition to their Blind Pig era JT collection.

Blues Blast Magazine



Extra Jimmies is the latest album from Jimmy Thackery and from first looks it looks to want to tackle the age old war of the sexes, to be or not to be, what should we? Though surprisingly enough many of the tunes contained there in while present in a male voice seemed to me to be intended for anyone in need of them. It isn’t often you get a emotional point of view from male blues singers but aside from the continuous guitar ripping, it is the most predominate aspect of the album.

Extra JimmiesWell, that’s not entirely true; I’m getting ahead of myself a bit. Firstly, the album is well mixed, allowing Jimmy and his guitar to lead the way while the rest happily play along to a group of tunes that are all in all enjoyable and fun to listen to. Write If You Find Love the opener is a bit of a conundrum. It feels like a throw back to the 80’s that’s trying to remain relevant, but that you’d also find in some of the more rural joints.

Of course what blues album would be complete without the double entendre?

“More Jimmies hits that mark with its blend of swamp, soul, swing, and rock, it’s all there and with very few exceptions”

Any if you’d ask me, the songs are good for a laugh, but take away from anything the track might have to offer content wise.So is the case with “Lickin’ Gravy”. As far as entendres go I have to commend the writer for constantly searching for new low brow ways to stretch the metaphor for sex, oral or otherwise, but do we really need more blatant and frat-like reminders of how sexy the blues can be or in the case of the entendre, raunchy.

BP-8014The ballad “I Wouldn’t Change A Thing” is a sweet song that anyone in a relationship can get behind. Its honesty and heartfelt composition will prompt you to grab your guy or lady and take a quick slow dance break just to remind the two of you of how much more interesting life is with them in it.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of More Jimmies is the variety of styles that are being thrown at you. Thackery is clearly a fan of the music he plays and isn’t satisfied with sticking to one style, which if done well can produce not only an interesting album but one that’ll end up getting more than one play through. More Jimmies hits that mark with its blend of swamp, soul, swing, and rock, it’s all there and with very few exceptions Thackery has earned my curiosity. We’ll be waiting to see what he comes up with next.

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Say much. He plays his Blues and Roots Rock straight maybe rough. His virtuoso guitar playing is hard and dry, flourishes he does not like. Jimmy Thackery occurs on stage without exalted show behavior - his large worldwide fan base thanks him for that.

Thackery is from Pittsburgh and had great success from the 70‘s to the late 80‘s as lead guitarist of the Nighthawks. After leaving the Nighthawks, he founded Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, a trio with which he tours until today.

In the early years Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers recorded the Blind Pig albums „Empty Arms Motel (1992)“, „Wild Night Out from the early years! (1995 live)“ and „Switching Gears (1998)“. Since these great albums are out-of-print Blind Pig has reissued a selection of 13 pieces as a compilation under the title „Extra Jimmies“.

From „You Upset Me Baby“ on „Trouble Man“ to „Empty Arms Motel“ the well known pieces from Jimmie‘s perhaps most creative time are bundled on the CD. They were recorded together with Jimmy Thackeries longtime companions Mark Stutso (drums) and Wayne Burdette and Michael Patrick (bass).

As an extra on top Blind Pig remasterd the songs. Paul Stubblebine has done an excellent piece of work. He has managed to remaster the tracks in a way that the sound quality was actually improved considerably. There is no clanging guitar sounds, no distorted bass, no trendy revision. The CD sounds as fresh and clear as if the songs were recorded today and not about 20 years ago now.

In this quality, I would like to hear my favorite pieces „Drive to Survive“ and „Cool Guitars“ too. Maybe Blind Pig will fulfil my wish one day. The CD is a wonderful Christmas gift for each Blues Lover!

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'This compilation of live and studio treats from Nighthawks founder Thackery is loaded with fierce blues  built around his after-midnight voice and no-holds-barred guitar playing.'

Vintage Guitar


'His soulful guitar work touches nerves previously exposed by the idiom's legends - Stevie, Muddy, Otis Rush, etc. - and his clean picking and scorching tone are irresistible...'

Guitar Player



'Thackery is considered one of the hottest axe-slingers of the past decade...'

Blues Review



'Jimmy Thackery is a four-hour performer. That's not how long he plays, but how long one should travel to see him. He's a phenomenal guitarist, one of the best we've seen...'

Boston Globe


'Thackery is considered one of the hottest axe-slingers of the past decade...'

Blues Review



'Jimmy Thackery is a four-hour performer. That's not how long he plays, but how long one should travel to see him. He's a phenomenal guitarist, one of the best we've seen...'

Boston Globe



Jimmy Thackery is without doubt one of the finest guitar players of his generation.  He’s one of the few blues guitarists who learned his craft first-hand from the masters of the blues such as Muddy Waters, rather than from recordings.  On Extra Jimmies, Blind Pig Records has compiled a sterling collection of gems from perhaps his most creative period (1992 – 1998).
 
Blind Pig is proud to have helped Jimmy launch his solo career.  After a fifteen year stint as co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary blues-rock band The Nighthawks, he formed the popular R&B band The Assassins.  Five years later he put together his three piece band called The Drivers to highlight his explosive guitar.   Jimmy and his band became renowned road warriors, playing close to 300 dates a year and establishing him as one of the premier guitarists around.
 
The re-mastered tracks on Extra Jimmies are taken from Thackery’s Blind Pig debut album, “Empty Arms Motel,” as well as from two other out-of-print CD titles – “Wild Night Out!” (a live recording) and “Switching Gears.”

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Jimmy Thackery created a distinctively raw, powerful guitar style and established a reputation as a spectacular soloist who is widely considered to be one of the finest guitar players of his generation. These newly re-mastered recordings chosen from three long out of print albums dating from 1992 to 1998 represent one of the most creative periods of his illustrious career.

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Gitarrist Jimmy Thackery kreierte einen ausgesprochen rauen, kraftvollen Stil und etablierte sich als spektakulärer Solokünstler, der weithin als einer der besten Gitarristen seiner Generation angesehen wird. Diese neu gemasterten Aufnahmen stammen von drei lange nicht erhältlichen Alben aus den Jahren 1992 bis 1998 und repräsentieren die kreativste Phase seiner illustren Karriere.

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