(Rockabilly / Rock' n' Roll) Big Town Playboys - (3 CD) - 1995-1997, MP3 (tracks), 128-192 kbps

01. Ain't No Big Deal On You (3:33)
02. When It Rains It Pours (3:07)
03. Shake Your Hips (4:11)
04. Glamour Girl (4:20)
05. I Don't Care Who Knows (2:54)
06. Kiddio (3:29)
07. Forever True (4:09)
08. Rock Me Again (4:19)
09. Girls All Over The World (3:28)
10. My Heart Is Mend (4:06)
11. No Place To Go (3:56)

01. Deep In The Heart Of Texas (Live) (2:59)
02. Lights Out (Live) (2:07)
03. Roomin' House Boogie (Live) (5:13)
04. Don't Lie To Me (Live) (4:58)
05. It'll Be Me (Live) (2:59)
06. Found What I'm Looking For (Live) (3:35)
07. King Bee (Live) (3:55)
08. Bop Sit-In Blues (Live) (2:19)
09. Rock Me Again (Live) (5:02)
10. Something You Got (Live) (4:27)
11. Glamour Girl (Live) (4:50)
12. In The Middle Of The Night (Live) (6:25)

01. Hey Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (Live) (4:41)
02. Companion Blues (Live) (5:14)
03. Poor Boy (Live) (6:16)
04. My Girl Josephine (Live) (5:50)
05. Gin House (Live) (6:40)
06. You Better Believe It (Live) (3:33)
07. Red Hot Mama (Live) (4:58)
08. She's Touch (Live) (3:42)
09. Girls All Over The World (Live) (3:48)
10. I'm Mad (Live) (3:43)
11. Jam Up (Live) (5:07)

Biography:
November 1984: Formation of the Big Town Playboys in the West Midlands.
1985: Release of first album, Playboy Boogie, recorded live at Dublin Castle, Camden Town, London.
1986: Performed with Robert Plant at NEC in front of 15,000 people.
1986: Recording of “It’s my life Baby” with Eric Clapton for the sound track of the Paul Newman/ Tom Cruise film “The Color of Money”.
1987: One month European Tour supporting Eric Clapton, including six nights at the Royal Albert Hall.
1989: Tour of West Coast of US. Including guest appearances from Mick Fleetwood plus live coast to coast TV appearance on Pat Sajack show.
1990: Release of second album, Now Appearing, Considered to be the definitive Playboys album.
1991: Playboys appear on Jools Hollands’ BSB music program “The Happening”
1991: Recording of film sound track with Jeff Beck for the Robbie Coltraine/ Peter Richardson film “The Pope Must Die”.
1992: Playboys play at end of tour party for Fleetwood Mac.
1993: Release of third Playboys album, (This album is seen as a Playboys album as much as a Jeff Beck album and Jeff would agree.) “Crazy Legs” by Jeff Beck and the Big Town Playboys. Released on Epic this album is considered to be the best known Playboys recording so far.
1995: Release of fourth album, “Hip Joint”
1996: Asked to support Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall for three nights of Blues.
1997: Release of fifth album “Off the Clock” a double CD recorded live with Andy Fair Weather Low on Guitar and Vocals.
2000: Release of sixth album “Western World”
2001: One month tour of South Africa. First time in the southern hemisphere for the band.
2003: Playboys play at Rolling Stones end of world tour party.
2004: Release of Playboys seventh and current album on Mi5 recordings. This is album marks the twentieth birthday of the band and so it was thought that it should feature guest appearances from friends who have been involved with the band over the years. Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, Andy Fair Weather Low and Jools Holland all join the Playboys on some of their favourite songs. Apart from the big names they also joined for the first time by female vocalist. Lisa Mills travelled from Mobile, Alabama to record three songs with the guys. Other vocals are supplied by Chad Strentz and Steve Weston.
2005: Broadcast of interview and live recordings on the Jools Holland BBC radio 2 show. As well as performing three numbers themselves they were joined by Jools on Piano for a number.
2005: Apart from promoting their current album The Playboys will be performing in India for the first time as part of a fund raising event for victims of the Tsunami. They will be joined by Andy Fair Weather Low and Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) for two gigs one in Delhi and the other in Chennai (Madras).
Other facts that maybe of interest:
Playboys have performed for Prince Charles and Princess Diane.
Playboys played at Jools Holland’s birthday party.
Playboys played at Tommy Hilfiger party in south of France.
Playboys played at Eric Claptons’ 25 years in the business party at the Savoy.
Playboys played at Robert Plants’ daugthers' wedding.
Playboys played at Robert Crays' wedding.
Playboys supported John Lee Hooker in UK.
Playboys have backed many legendary blues performers including Lowell Fulsom, Cary and Laurie Bell, Little Willie Littlefield, Champion Jack Dupree, Rosco Gordon and Jimmy Nelson.
Through out their existence The Playboys have always been dedicated to recording, performing and generally celebrating the music of Blues, Rhythm and Blues and Rock n Roll and play it with the energy and exuberance that it calls for.
THE BIG TOWN PLAYBOYS
- 1985: PLAYBOY BOOGIE!
- 1990: NOW APPEARING
- 1995: HIP JOINT
- 1997: OFF THE CLOCK - Live
- 1998: SIX PACK
- 2000: WESTERN WORLD
Other Recordings
- 1989: The 1st Burnley National Blues Festival
- ????: Champion Jack Dupree & The Big Town Playboys: Live
- 1993: Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys - Crazy Legs
MIKE SANCHEZ
- 2000: I JUST CAN'T EFFORD IT
- 1997: JUST A GAME
Other Recordings
- 1993: The Blues according to...
- 1995: Alexis Korner Memorial Concert - Volume 3
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