Lucky 13 delivers sassy and soulful electric and acoustic
blues from Fiona Boyes, the first Australian – and first woman – to win the
Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge. Fiona’s magnetic stage presence and infectious smile have charmed audiences both abroad and in the US – she’s performed at the W. C. Handy Awards,
Chicago Blues Festival, Legendary Rhythm and
Blues Cruise, and Portland’s Waterfront
Blues Festival.
Recording in Austin TX, Fiona was joined by a full band including special guests Marcia Ball, “Steady Rollin’” Bob Margolin , and Kaz Kazanoff & the Texas Horns to record a tour-de-force of raw acoustic
blues,
swing,
electric blues, rockabilly – and every style of
blues in between.
Lucky 13 also showcases Fiona’s proficiency as a songwriter – she penned 10 of the 13 songs on the disc. Her understanding of American roots music and clever storytelling distinguishes her songs from records which merely cover
blues standards. But this album is not a nostalgic walk through your parents’ music collection. Boyes’ contemporary sensibilities perfectly mix the
soul of the
blues in her songs to give this album a thoroughly fresh feel.
Tracks:-------
01. Chicken Wants Corn - 04:02
02. Celebrate The Curves - 03:50
03. Good Lord Made You So - 04:42
04. Stranger In Your Eyes - 04:43
05. You Gonna Miss Me - 03:19
06. High Cotton - 03:07
07. Pigmeat Lover - 03:08
08. Hold Me - 03:12
09. Red Hot Kisses - 03:51
10. Big Bigger Biggest - 02:52
11. Rambling Man
Blues - 02:34
12. Rockabilly On The Radio - 03:06
13. Homesick
Blues - 03:56
Personnel:---------
Accordion – Joel Guzman (tracks: 4,8)
Baritone Saxophone – John Mills (tracks: 2,5,10)
Bass – Larry Fulcher (tracks: 3,4,5,8,13)
Clarinet – Stan Smith (tracks: 2)
Drums, Percussion – Barry Smith
Electric Upright Bass – Chris Maresh (tracks: 10), Ryan Gould (tracks: 12)
Fiddle – Danny Levin (tracks: 7,10,13)
Guitar – Bob Margolin (tracks: 2,3,5,9,12), Derek O'Brien (tracks: 1,4,6,7,8,10,13)
Harp – Mark Kazanoff (tracks: 1,7,13)
Mandolin – Danny Levin (tracks: 7)
Organ – Riley Osbourne (tracks: 1,4)
Piano – Floyd Domino (tracks: 4,7,8,10,13), Marcia Ball (tracks: 2,5,12)
Tenor Saxophone – Mark Kazanoff (tracks: 2,5,8,10)
Trombone – Randy Zimmerman (tracks: 2,5,10)
Trumpet – Alex Gomez (tracks: 2,5,10)
Tuba – Mark Rubin (tracks: 2,7)
Vocals – Bob Margolin (tracks: 9), Marcia Ball (tracks: 2)
Vocals, Guitar – Fiona Boyes