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"... a collection of modern soul-blues, Delta blues and jazz-inflected, accordion-laced Louisiana R&B. "


" Sims' music possesses real emotional depth, and his album is a portrait of a man who found salvation in familial love and music. "

--- Blues Revue


Excerpts from the CD:

Black Mare   (0:48)

As The Years Go Passin' By   (1:12)

Dark Moon Risin'   (0:59)

Blues for Breakfast   (0:48)


1. Time Out (4:26)
(Bill Sims)
2. I Want To See You Again (5:02)
(Jeff Levine/Bill Sims)
3. Smoky City (7:29)
(Bill Sims/Frank D. Spinale/Linda G. Spinale)
4. Dark Moon Risin' (4:07)
(Bill Sims/Jeff Levine)
5. As The Years Go Passin' By (5:27)
(Deadric Malone)
6. When Do I Get To Be Called A Man (3:23)
(Big Bill Broonzy)
7. Just Like You (4:16)
(Kevin R. Moore/John Lewis Parker)
8. Black Mare (5:21)
(Traditional)
9. Blues For Breakfast (3:56)
(Bill Sims/Frank D. Spinale/Linda G. Spinale)
10. Mr. Airplane Man (5:30)
(Chester Burnett)
11. Man Eater (6:29)
(Bill Sims)
12. Nobody's Fault But Mine (1:28)
(Traditional)
 


Bill Sims - rhythm & lead electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, banjo

Tony Mason - drums

Brian Mitchell - piano, Hammond B3 organ, accordion

George Mitchell - acoustic bass

Andy Hess - electric bass

Kenny Rampton - trumpet, cornet

Clark Gayton - trombone, tuba

Donny McCaslin - tenor saxophone

Chico Freemen - tenor sax on "Smoky City"

Background vocals:
Chaney Wilson Sims, Cicily Sims Wilson, Carol Sims, Pat Cisarano

 


© 1999 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in USA.

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