The "Boogie"Man Is Back
Sandra L. Pass | East Gadsden, Alabama USA | 09/04/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The new CD titled"This Stuff Just Kills Me" on the Cell labes is the best new release by the Master Harmonicist in many years.The Walkin'Talkin'Harp Playin'Boogie Man from Gadsden,Al, is in fine form indeed. Strong Blues! 12 Tracks with backing by Anson Funderburgh,Jimmy Vaughn,Derek O'Brien, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Carl Sonny Leyland among others. But make no mistake--this is Jerry McCain. There is only One! Haunting reflections and warnings of real life,laced with classic Boogie Man humor. A Real Blues Man, that's what Jerry is all about. Humorist, Storyteller, Poet, and Master Jivetalker too!!!No hard drivin' stuff. This is Blues, Boogie & Shuffles from the Master Harmonicist Jerry McCain. Good---Solid---Stuff. Real BluesThe New CD titled"This Stuff Just Kills Me" on the Cello label is the best new release by the Master Harmonicist in many years.The Walkin'Talkin' Harp Playin' Boogie Man from Gadsden,Al is in Rare Form indeed. Strong Blues! 12 tracks with backing by Anson Funderburg, Jimmy Vaughn, Derek O'Brien, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Carl Sonny Leyland,among others. But make no mistake---this is Jerry McCain. There is only ONE! Haunting reflections and warnings of real life laced with classic Boogie Man humor. A Real Blues Man, that's what Jerry is all about. Humorist, Storyteller, Poet and Master JiveTalker Too!!! No hard drivin'stuff. This is Blues from the Master Harmonicist Jerry McCain. Good---Solid--Stuff. Real Blues"
Blow Jerry Blow
Stephen McClaning | Pgh, PA United States | 06/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"JERRY MCCAIN This Stuff Just Kills Me Jericho 90005-2 Little Walter
has a big time friend here. Tone to spare here. How OLD are you man ?
Fine wine sits on this blues table.Jerry BOOGIE McCain does it one mo'
time & this CD is his best. Double Trouble (Shannon & Layton) back Boogie
with help from Johnnie Johnson, John Primer, Jimmie Vaughn, Bob Kirkpatrick,
Carl Leyland, Anson Funderburk& Derek O'Brien. One mo' time, WHAT A BAND.
SUPER WOMAN nice keys, great harp, they are passing it around & everybody
is gettin' a hit Herrreeee....STUFF JUST KILLS ME is the killer tune here.
Nice lazy harp intro.Good loving just killing him but what away to go. MY
DEAL AT THE CROSSROADS dealing with devil for ladylove.MAMA GONE is
tune bout lady leaving kids alone to PARTY. Get back home lady, your kids
NEED you. MADISON MOOD is Jerry's turn to burn da bridge on that mouth
thang and he not only burns it down he buries it. Nice tune.All Jerry's
tunes, reality here, humor here, this CD gots it all. One of best I
listened to this year"