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Boogie Woogie Fever

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Liner notes from Boogie Woogie Fever

I've been waiting almost three years for this album to come out... for it was that long ago that I first saw the Drifters performing live.

A tiny hotel in rustic Daylesford (Vic) was the venue for a one-off night of western swing, honky tonk blues and country boogie. The Drifters were in a supporting role on the show that night, and they were great!

Through various line up changes, a shortage of suitable venues, and the general hassles of running a band, singer Tom Forsell has led his bunch of rocking 'honky tonkers' with a determination and dedication, that becomes obvious on hearing this album.

A tight 'no frills' rhythm section, bass played bv Paul Pyle and drummer Pixie, thump away tastefully beneath the rocking electric guitar of Rob Grenville, and the superb steel playing of Peter Linden. Throw in sidemen James Black, and Jerry Hale, and you have a great band. Blend in Tom's fantastic country vocals, and you have — The Moonee Valley Drifters — I enthusiastically urge fans of western swing and country boogie to give the Drifters' first album a listen. I guarantee you'll love it as I do.

Gary Young

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The Musicians

Tom Forsell Rob Grenville James Black

Tom Forsell, lead vocals/guitar/mandolin

Rob Grenville, lead guitar/vocals

James Black, piano

Andrew "Pixie" Lindsay Paul Pyle Peter Linden

Andrew "Pixie" Lindsay, drums

Paul Pyle, bass/vocals

Peter Linden, pedal steel guitar/vocals

Songlist

SIDE 1

  1. Rock that Boogie (Frayne/Farlowe)
  2. I Wish I Could Fall in Love (R. Miller)
  3. Have You Ever (R. Grenville)
  4. Back in the Saddle Again (G. Autry)
  5. Boogie Woogie Fever (P. Sapp)
  6. Here I Go Again (T. Forsell) (click to hear the song)
  7. I'm Gonna Live and Let Love (Sullivan and Walker)
  8. Rio De La Rosa (J. Lloyd)

SIDE 2

  1. Cold War (F. Tillman)
  2. You Made a Believer out of Me (H. Buttrum)
  3. I'm Walking the Dog (Glimshaw, Grimsley)
  4. Sittin' on Top of the World (trad.)
  5. 3 Will Get You Six (P. Linden/R. Grenville)
  6. Good Deal Lucille (Terry, Miller, Theriot)
  7. Melba from Melbourne (M. Robbins)

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Additional Musicians: J. J. Hackett — drums on 3 Will Get You 6, and I Wish I Could Fall in Love. Jerry Hale — fiddle on I Wish I Could Fall in Love and I'm Gonna Live and Love.

Thanks to Peter Leman, Stephen Snelleman and Paul Petran, Steve Mander, Gary Young and Lefty Frizzell. Thanks to the honorary Drifters, Rick Dempster, Kevin Curley, Ron Hansen, Tony Fitzgibbons and Steve Andrews.

That's right, it's a 12" vinyl disc
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