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Tom Principato - Robert Johnson Told Me So (2013)

2013-09-25T19:55:21Z

Tom Principato - Robert Johnson Told Me So (2013)


01. Robert Johnson Told Me So (4:20)
02. Knockin' On the Door (3:44)
03. It Ain't Over ('Til It's Over) (4:17)
04. What Goes Around (Comes Back Around) (4:38)
05. The Rain Came Pourin' Down (7:44)
06. 22042 Falls Church, Virginia (4:22)
07. Run Out Of Time (4:33)
08. It Ain't Over ('Til It's Over) [Reprise] (3:55)

Musicians:
Tom Principato – guitar, vocals
Tommy Lepson – keyboards,vocals
Steve Wolf – bass
Joe Wells - drums
Josh Howell - congas, percussion, vocals, harmonica
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Jim Brock - drums
Willie Weeks – bass
Chuck Leavell – organ, piano
Shacara Rogers, Rochelle Rice & Imani-Grace Cooper  -  ''Afro Blue'' vocal group
Chris Watling - baritone sax
Pete BarenBregge,  John De Salme - tenor sax
Justine Miller, Graham Breedlove – trumpet
Antonio Orta - alto sax

The title cut refers to Robert Johnson, who was a legendary Mississippi delta blues musician in the 1930's whose music and life are surrounded by much legend and folklore. He sang songs about women and drinking, dealing with the Devil, riding the blinds (trains), standing at the crossroads, Hellhounds plaguing his life and stones that blocked his passway. This was all done with a single acoustic guitar played with a ''bottleneck slide'', and impassioned singing about all of the aforementioned demons that haunted his life--the life of a ''drifter''. Those of us who have heard his music know that Robert's vocal articulation at first listen is not always clear and understandable--it is for this reason that I joke that it took a lot of time before I came to undersatnd exactly what it is that Robert Johnson was trying to tell me! ''Catch a train goin' down the track I don't care if I never come back. If the goin' gets tough then it's time to go Robert Johnson told me so''. ---Editorial Review, amazon.com

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Tom Principato & Jimmy Thackery - Partners In Crime (1996)

2010-07-22T14:00:27Z

Tom Principato & Jimmy Thackery - Partners In Crime (1996)


   1. Partners In Crime
   2. Love To Ride
   3. Hopes Up High
   4. You Can Leave Your Hat On
   5. Today I Started Loving You Again
   6. Dear Dad
   7. Lonesome Train
   8. Everybody Needs Love
   9. Boogie Woogie Man From Tennessee
  10. Remington Ridelive
  11. Honey Hush (Live)

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Tom Principato - Blue Licks & Voodoo Things (2001)

2010-07-21T20:32:20Z

Tom Principato - Blue Licks & Voodoo Things (2001)


1. Knockin' On The Door
2. (It Musta Been Some Kinda) Voodoo Thing
3. The Hunter
4. Livin' Here Too
5. In The Clouds
6. I'm Gone
7. In A Dream
8. Come On Home
9. Return Of The Voodoo Child (Pt.2 - Eclectic Maybe Land (Might Return)
 Live At Tornado Alley)
10. Drivin' South (Pt.2 - Eclectic Maybe Land (Might Return)
 Live At Tornado Alley)

As one reviewer mused: "Be careful, or Tom Principato could easily topple one of your current guitar heroes from their lofty pedestal...", after 38+ years and a career that boasts over 15 albums, 23 "Wammie" awards in numerous categories from the Washington, DC Music Assoc. and over 5,000 gigs which includes over 50 tours of Europe, Tom Principato has been taking his Indie infused eclectic roots mixture of Rock, Funk, Blues and Latin Sounds all over the World----all along the way leaving audiences wowed and slack jawed with his virtuoso talent. One look at Tom's road worn Fender guitars and it's easy to see: Tom Principato plays the hell out of the guitar. ---cdbaby.com

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Tom Principato - Raising The Roof! (2008)

2010-07-20T16:12:54Z

Tom Principato - Raising The Roof! (2008)


01 - Lock And Key
02 - Too Damn Funky
03 - In The Middle Of The Night
04 - Lies
05 - Bo Bo's Groove
06 - Fish Fry
07 - Mi Solea
08 - 8 Counts For Rita
09 - They Called For Stormy Monday (But Mustang Sally Is Just As Bad)

Musicians:
Tom Principato - Composer, Guitar, Vocals
Liz Briones - Vocals (Background)
Kevin Cordt - Trumpet
Josh Howell - Congas, Percussion, Timbales
Tom Lepson - Composer, Hammond B3, Organ, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
John Frederick Perry - Bass, Vocals (Background)
John G. Perry - Composer, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background)
Nadine Rae - Vocals (Background)
Bruce Swaim - Sax (Tenor)
Chris Watling - Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone)
Joey Wells - Composer, Drums
John Wolf - Trombone

Powerhouse Records Principato has long been known as a fine guitar player, but here production and vocals take him to a new level.There's plenty of the stuff you expect from Principato, including funky New Orleans-style rock like "Lock and Key," with horns, organ and precise chording; Fender heaven on the solos. "Too Damn Funky" is exactly that, with a nasty solo and cool chordal work on the outro. "Mi Solea" is an emotional instrumental that gives Principato a chance to show his stuff. His soloing is as clever and on-the-money as you want. The same goes for the workout on Jimmy Smith's "8 Counts For Rita." It's old fashioned greasy, funky soul feel lets Principato show off nice changes and great licks. And the closer, "They Called For Stormy Monday (But Mustang Sally Is Just As Bad!)" will definately find a sympathetic ear in every working musician.

Recorded live and with a perfect rendition of the Bobby "Blue" Bland/Allman Brothers versions of "Stormy Monday," it's lyrics have been adapted to include every song and in some cases every band any musician over the age of 30 is sick of playing.

The good news is, with releases like this one, Tom's bringing new and varied music to that realm. — John Heidt, tomprincipato.com

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Tom Principato - I Know What You're Thinkin' (1989)

2010-07-17T22:00:40Z

Tom Principato - I Know What You're Thinkin' (1989)


01 - I Won't Recover
02 - Never Make Your Move Too Soon
03 - Rose Marie
04 - Blue Lights
05 - Congo Square
06 - Try To Reach You
07 - I Know What You're Thinkin'
08 – Honeydripper

Personnel: 
Tom Principato (vocals, guitar, steel guitar, lap steel guitar, electric bass, 6-string bass); 
Clark Matthews (vocals, drums); 
Tom Lepson (vocals); 
Scott Young (tenor saxophone, horns); 
Pete Barrenbregge (tenor saxophone); 
Dave Brink (baritone saxophone); 
Vaughn Nark, Bruce Gates (trumpet); 
Rick Lillard (trombone); 
David Palmer (drums, percussion); 
Cindy Wallman, Margot Kunkel, 
Mary Chapin Carpenter (background vocals).

"Excellent! He has an enormous talent at telling stories in his solos, he doesn't play only 'standard' licks." ---Pat Metheny, Guitarist Magazine (Paris, France)

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Tom Principato - 2003 - House on Fire

2010-07-16T16:16:53Z

Tom Principato - 2003 - House on Fire


01 - 'Till I Get What I Came Here For
02 - Apricot Brandy
03 - Voodoo Thing
04 - Crazy Mixed Up World
05 - Very Blue
06 - House On Fire
07 - Shuffle - 50
08 - I Hear Yo Knockin'
09 - Break Out
10 - Baptised In Muddy Water
11 - Done Your Daddy Dirty

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Tom Principato - Blues Over the Years (1998)

2010-02-11T23:41:50Z

Tom Principato - Blues Over the Years (1998)


1. Never Make Your Move Too Soon (Hooper/Jennings)
2. I Know What You’re Thinkin’ (Steve Wolf)
3. Blue Mood (Principato)
4. Try to Reach You (Principato)
5. I Only Have Love (Mitchell/Randle/Hodges/Seymour)
6. Congo Square (Sonny Landreth)
7. Blue Lights (Principato)
8. My Baby Worships Me (Steve Earle)
9. Sweet Little Thing (Principato)
10. Slipped, Tripped, Fell in Love (George Jackson)
11. Deep in the Heart of Texas (Geraint Watkins)
12. It All Went Down the Drain (Earl King)
13. Call the Law (Principato)
14. Goodbye for Now (Principato)

Tom Principato has graced the Washington D.C. area with his extraordinary guitar playing going on 40 years now. Compared to Eric Clapton, a comparison he is extremely proud and honored of, Tom Principato has built himself a huge and somewhat legendary status as one of the best Guitarist in the biz. Now with the release of "A Part Of Me" we all get a great opportunity to get acquainted with the magic that is, Tom Principato.

Over Tom Principato's 40 year career he has had the opportunity to play with the best, such as, Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band, Big Mama Thornton, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, The Assassins with Jimmy Thackery, to name just a few. He has also played extensively all over the world, put out over 17 Albums since 1984, and "won a total of 22 "WAMMY" Awards from the Washington Area Music Association", in several different categories. To say that Tom Principato has been a busy man would have to be an understatement. ---bluesundergroundnetwork.com

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