This debut studio album by the british blues rock band savoy brown is a collection of blues covers. It was released in 1967 on decca skl 4883 under the name of savoy. Savoy browns first album, shake down, featured lead vocalist bryce portius. Though there may be good arguements as to their value to an audiophile. See more of savoy brown and kim simmonds on facebook. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Savoy brown, originally known as the savoy brown blues band, are a british blues rock band, formed in 1965, in battersea, south west london. Download or buy the cd shake em on down by mark doyle and the maniacs on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The group continues to perform, record and influence today, combining blues, rock and psychedelia. Savoy brown mp3 download 367 tracks text of the day. Early singles for mike vernons purdah label in 1966 were followed up the following year with shake down after signing to decca records.
The group continues to perform, record and influence today, combining blues. Savoy brown s bluesrock sound takes on a much more defined feel on 1970s looking in and is one of this bands best efforts. As simmonds grew more powerful in the group, dissolving the original to focus on a more blueslike rift, the savoy brown sound most know and love thanks to their hit single. However, youlden left the band in 1970 following raw sienna, and shortly thereafter, peverett, earl, and new bassist tony stevens departed to form foghat, continuing the pattern of consistent membership turnover. Savoy brown, and john mayall, ending with robin trower technically past the era, but evoking it nonetheless. Rockin the blues for 55 years a new album, aint done yet is slated for a september 2020 release. Feel so good whole lotta shakin goin on i said come on over baby awhole lotta shakin goin on yeah i said come on over baby awhole lotta shakin goin. As a result the band had the slow chicago blues down to a tee. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The only one who never left the group and led them across all the cliffs and kept trying to move on with new people was kim simmonds.
Find savoy brown discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Please note the official savoy brown facebook page has moved go to the link below and like the new page to continue to receive savoy brown news and information daily. Einige dieser artikel sind schneller versandfertig als andere. Shake down deram 820 9212 getting to the point deram 820 9222. Savoy brown originally, savoy brown blues band are an english blues rock band formed in battersea, south west london in 1965. Savoy brown lyrics 108 song lyrics sorted by album, including i aint superstitious, black night, tell mama. With perhaps its strongest lineup, savoy brown quickly made a name for itself, recording originals like train to nowhere. Savoy brown was formed by guitarist kim simmonds in 1965 in london, england. Original member and harmonica player john oleary is still active on the british blues circuit with the john oleary band. It was released in 1967 on decca skl 4883 under the name of savoy brown blues band and is mainly an album of covers, featuring three songs penned by blues singer willie dixon. Shake down savoy brown blues band, savoy brown user. Savoy brown grits aint groceries all around the world shes got a ring in his nose and a ring on her hand parrot usa 1969 next by artist savoy brown coming down your way i cant find you decca uk 1973. Energetic blues has been the calling card of the band from the beginning.
Savoy brown savoy brown boogie lyrics genius lyrics. The band got a lot of airplay with songs like train to nowhere and vocalist chris youldens lifes one act play. Savoy brown blues band shake down releases discogs. Mark doyle and the maniacs shake em on down cd baby.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Most savoy brown aficionadoes are aware that kim and co released their first album in england only in 1967, that it was called shake down, and that most americans have heard very little of this album, probably only the two cuts featured on. Savoy brown s first album, shake down, featured lead vocalist bryce portius. Simmonds has been the groups guiding hand from the first singles released in 1966 through the bands newest effort, their fortieth album, to be released in 2019. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Part of the late 1960s blues rock movement, savoy brown primarily achieved success in the united states, where they promoted their albums with nonstop touring. Shake down, cd, limited edition, remastered, collectors edition, mini lp sleeve, rock, 3700477822125. Most savoy brown aficionadoes are aware that kim and co released their first album in england only in 1967, that it was called shake down, and that most americans have heard very little of this album, probably only the two cuts featured on the compilation savoy brown chronicles. This debut studio album by the british blues rock band savoy brown is a collection.
The album was never issued in the us, but was easily. Shake down is the debut studio album by the british blues rock band savoy brown. The debut album 1967 from kim simmonds and company is a cornerstone of the british blues boom. In addition to dixon, the band covers john lee hooker and b. You may already be aware of these cd releases, but i have the savoy brown cds from the decca record company limited circa 19901991. The second album, getting to the point, is more typical of the savoy brown we came to love. Feel so good whole lotta shakin goin on little queenie purple haze hernandos hideaway skin n bone savage return cd released in 2010. July 15, 2017 please note the official savoy brown facebook page has moved go to the link below and like the new page to continue to receive savoy brown news and information daily. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a british rock band.
Led by guitarist kim simmonds, the original savoy brown hasnt been together since their 1967 debut album shake down. Digitally remastered edition in minilp sleeve that reproduces all the components of the original album and are their exact replicas in compactdisc size 5. Savoy nodded at us label, savoy records and sounded classy. More than 50 years later, they still remain a progressive bluesrock force. Rock me all night long nowadays to listen to the whole album of blues seems to be rather weird and at the time when savoy brown started it was quite a norm. Buy shake down online at low prices in india amazon music. Kim simmonds led the group and toured constantly in america. Savoy brown tickets savoy brown concert tickets and tour. Brown was good ol, down home plain and seemed a useful counterpoint. Buy shake down online at low prices in india amazon. Kim simmonds is utterly bewildering on guitar, while lonesome dave peverett does a fine job taking over lead singing duties from chris youlden who left halfway through the year. A leading and longestablished amateur operatic society which prides itself on the excellence and professionalism of its productions. Biography the uks savoy brown, one of the many sixties bluesrock bands dedicated to the blues.
Shes got a ring in his nose and a ring on her hand. Part of the late 1960s blues rock movement, savoy brown never achieved as much success in their homeland as they did in the united states, where they promoted their albums with nonstop touring. Early singles for mike vernons purdah label in 1966 were followed up the following year with shake down after signing to. Listen free to savoy brown shake down i aint superstitious, let me love you baby and more. Bgo brings together the first two savoy brown albums in this doubledisc set to great effect.
Much of shake down, recorded in 1968, has been forgotten which is easy to do given that virtually the entire band turned over after its release, including singer bryce portius who was replaced on getting to the point by the great chris youlden. Savoy brown was founded in 1967 by guitarist and singer kim simmonds, guitarist mike stone, bassist ray chappell, singer brice portius and drummer leo mannings. Recorded in just thirty hours, shake down was released in september 1967. So british in fact, that it wasnt even issued in the u. Another singer, dave walker, would later join fleetwood mac and black sabbath. Savoy brown blues band shake down 1967, vinyl discogs. Complete song listing of savoy brown on savoy brown songs list covid19. Shake down, an album by savoy brown on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Please note the official savoy brown facebook page has moved go to the link below and like the new page to continue to receive savoy brown news and. Savoy browns bluesrock sound takes on a much more defined feel on 1970s looking in and is one of this bands best efforts. After leaving savoy brown, musicians became members of groups such as yes. Brown was good ol, downhome plain and seemed a useful counterpoint. Jan 15, 2017 savoy brown blues band licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of decca.
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