Cut My Spirit Loose

Big Harp George
Blues Mountain Records
Blues | Apr 2023

Reviews

Byrd Hale
Reviewed 2023-04-21
fully formed chromatic harmonica master, singer, songwriter & band leader. exploring a wide range of musical styles with an "A" list of veteran bay area musicians. 90% original material.
1)blues shouting over driving jump blues guitar & horn interplay w/ backup vocals
2) punchy horns & stinging guitar over straight ahead boogaloo march
3) old timey lazy crawl with crying horns
4) short slow intro into bouncy melodic instrumental second line march
5) up dated beatles cover in 1960's boogaloo style
6) good time boogie stroll with multi backup vocals
7) snappy bouncin' swingin' instrumental with vocal refrain
8) easy swinging vocal-horn interplay
9) multi layered boogaloo march with vocals
10) classic "dark blue" slow drag
11) contemporary social justice lyrics over acoustic harp & guitar with moaning backup vocals
12) horn-drenched sweet R&B ballad instrumental
13)spoken/vocal with dark blues piano, moving horns w/ flute & haunting backup vocals ALA christo redentor

Recent airplay

Behind the Eight Ball
It's Tuesday
Hanging In The BoneyardJul 22, 2023
She's a Woman
soul streetJul 21, 2023
My Dog Is Better Than You
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Captain Jack
Music CasseroleJun 17, 2023
Captain Jack
Music CasseroleMay 20, 2023

Charting

2023-05-14 — 2023-07-16 Blues
Week EndingAirplays
Jun 25 1
Jun 18 1
May 21 1

Track listing

1. It's Tuesday
2. Pile Driving Sam
3. Give Me the Dark
4. Bustin' Out
5. She's a Woman
6. My Dog Is Better Than You
7. Jump Abu Lula!
8. Prince of Downward Mobility
9. Ranty Town
10. Behind the Eight Ball
11. Take a Knee
12. Sunrise Stroll
13. Captain Jack