Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 15 CD
[Sean's Notes] [Dedications] [Song Credits] [Thanks To] [Pictures]
Featuring
Victor Wainwright, Bart Walker, Damon Fowler, JP Soars, Sean Carney, Terrence Grayson, Chris Peet and Cleveland Frederick.
Audio Samples
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Sean's Notes
As Blues For A Cure's 20th anniversary rapidly approaches, the incredible wealth of personal bucket list recording sessions encompassed in this 15 volume series gives me pause, and a recorded legacy of fighting cancer, of which to be very proud. That pride is reflected in each and every note on all 15 of these releases. Every volume has an individual flavor and feel, and for me, specific memories like suggesting a tune that really goes over in the studio! But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Since hosting Southern Hospitality at Blues For A Cure at Sally Buffalo Park in 2016, we've been excited to welcome them back (and show them the new stage!), and 2023 was the year for the return of Southern Hospitality. A testament to what an amazing studio we have in Tony's Treasures is that Southern Hospitality chose to track their latest recording at Tony's Treasures after an outstanding experience in 2016.
Both on stage and in the studio, listeners can count on Southern Hospitality to deliver a wide range of material from pulsating rock to sensitive and unexpected ballads, one from Willie Nelson in this case. They live up to their reputation with an exciting set of tunes you won't find elsewhere, including running with my suggestion that Damon tackle a Bobby Charles gem from his great LP with The Band.
Although scheduling didn't permit him to join us at the event last year, fortunate routing allowed our great friend Bart Walker the opportunity to join us for Blues Cures Volume 15 and contribute a well chosen country/blues crossover tune from the enigmatic Dan Penn. Bart is a hero for Blues For A Cure. He always goes beyond the call of duty, acquiring autographs on guitars from no less than his boss Hank Williams, Jr. and recent Rock & Roll HOF inductee Dolly Parton to be auctioned at our events.
The specific flavor of this recording delves more into America's other native music: country. These stellar musicians do an outstanding job of displaying that the similarities are greater than the differences. The results of blending these styles is a success for the listener. As always, the musicians on this recording donate their time and talents for the cause of raising money to fight cancer, and they do it straight from the heart. Enjoy!
Sean Carney
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Dedications
"I'd like to dedicate my work in this CD to the memory of my friend, bassist Borris Livchits - gone too soon." – Sean Carney
"I'd like to dedicate my work on this album to my dad and oldest sis, James Grayson and Cheryl Woodard who passed. My dad was a Bassplayer and the reason for my talent. And my sis Cheryl always told me that I could accomplish anything, and the sky is the limit! I love and miss you both!!" – Terrence Grayson
"I dedicate this cd to my beautiful sister Kyla Fayth Soars-McArdle Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother and Aunt. June 30, 1972 - July 27th, 2023" – JP Soars
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Song Credits
1. Jody
Sean Carney – Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright – Digital Piano
Damon Fowler – Lap Steel Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Kent Barker, Donald Davis, James Skeet Wilson / Longitude Music / BMI
2. Street People
Damon Fowler – Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright – Digital Piano
Bart Walker – Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Bobby Charles / Street People Songs / ASCAP
3. Memphis Women And Chicken
Bart Walker – Vocal
Victor Wainwright – Digital Piano
JP Soars – Guitar
Sean Carney – Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Dan Penn, Donnie Fritts, Gary Tolbert Nicholson / Dan Penn Music / BMI
4. Sarasota Breeze
JP Soars – Guitar
Cleveland Frederick – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
John Paul Soars / Soars High Song Factory /BMI
5. Little Sister
Victor Wainwright – Vocal & Digital Piano
Bart Walker – Guitar
Damon Fowler – Baritone Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman / Pomus Songs Inc / ASCAP
6. Travellin' Mood
Sean Carney – Vocal
Victor Wainwright – Digital Piano
Bart Walker – Guitar
JP Soars – Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
James Waynes / EMI Unart Catalogue Inc. / BMI
7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
JP Soars – Guitar
Cleveland Frederick – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields / Aldi Music Company /BMI
8. Rockin' My Life Away
Victor Wainwright – Vocal & Digital Piano
Damon Fowler – Guitar
Bart Walker – Backing Vocal
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Willard Mack Vickery / Sony ATV Tree Publishing / ASCAP
9. Swingin' Doors
Damon Fowler – Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright – Digital Piano
Bart Walker – Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Merle Haggard / Universal Music Group /ASCAP
10. Seven Spanish Angels
Damon Fowler – Vocal & Lap Steel Guitar
Victor Wainwright – Vocal & Digital Piano
Bart Walker – Backing Vocal & Classical Guitar
Terrence Grayson – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Troy Harold Seals, Edward F Setzer / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co / BMI
Produced by Mark Puskarich and Sean Carney for Sean Carney’s Blues For A Cure © 2024.
Recorded at Tony’s Treasures Studio, Cadiz, Ohio. Recording Engineers Cody Romshak and Mark Puskarich. Edited and mixed by Mark Puskarich and Cody Romshak, Tony’s Treasures Productions, Cadiz, OH, and Columbus, OH.
www.tonystreasuresproductions.com
Mastered by Mark Puskarich.
Photos by Dusty Scott (www.dustyblues.com), Steve Mack, DJ Watson and Mark Puskarich.
CD Cover photo by Dusty Scott.
Back Panel Insert photo by Steve Mack.
CD insert graphic design and CD insert by Laura Strickland
For additional pictures and videos, and the latest on fundraising and concert dates, please visit our websites at www.bluesforacure.org and www.achristmastocurecancer.org. Blues For A Cure, (DBA) under A Christmas To Cure Cancer, Inc., is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) non–profit corporation, EIN 83-0372707.
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Thanks To
A very special thanks to all the artists on this recording who donated their time and efforts. We completed a one-day session on June 25, 2023, following the 12th Annual Blues For A Cure Harrison County concert. These amazing artists are beautiful people, incredibly talented, and so much fun to record. To Cody Romshak, my best friend and recording studio engineer, who has amazing passion and patience in the recording sessions. To Steve Mack, an integral organizer of Blues For A Cure, supporter of A Christmas To Cure Cancer, excellent photographer and good friend.
A special thanks to Teri Pealer for being our annual onsite artist liaison, merch organizer, cook and autograph herder. To all who helped organize and pull off Blues For A Cure events in 2023: my wife Irina Puskarich, Cindy Blake, Joe Blake, Scott Smalley, and Laura Strickland. To my mom Lois Puskarich, who makes sure posters and flyers are distributed everywhere in Harrison County. To my sister Lisa, for proofing everything on a minute's notice and catching all the small things. Amazing Photographer Dusty Scott.
To my cousins Lori and Rich Milleson, for all their support of A Christmas To Cure Cancer and Blues For A Cure Harrison County. To all the sponsors, especially Holly Williams and Tina Rush of MPLX Gathering and Processing, Alex Johnson of Midwest Terminals of Toledo, Jackie Stewart and Zack Kent of Encino Energy, Dan Milleson of Milestone Insurance, Ken and Adele Mason, D&J Sales and Service, John and Pauline Jones. Lindsay Dowdle and David Phillips of WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital, and Julie McPeak of Harrison County Cancer Crusaders.
To Joy Barcroft the best hospitality tent bartender, Maggie Kimble and John Gifford for helping with merch. To Cadiz Mayor John Migliore and Tim Hennis of Sally Buffalo Park. To Ben St. John and Michelle Nelson of Microtel and Cadiz Inn for providing accommodations for the artists each year. Don Sloan and WTOV9 Steubenville for all the PSA support. Cindy Taylor from 106.3 The River for radio advertising and PSAs. To the wonderful folks at 10TV: Angela An and Tracy Townsend, among others, for all the Columbus support. We all work so very hard to help make an impact on cancer research and Keeping The Blues Alive. – Mark Puskarich
Tony’s Treasures Productions is proud to sponsor this recording project to help support fundraising for cancer related causes as well as the Blues Foundation. It’s always a pleasure and thrill to work with such great artists and witness their enthusiasm for their craft. Thank you for supporting great blues music and two great causes. – Mark Puskarich
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Pictures
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