Hello Bluebird! by Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
This album is a collection of songs that came together during the pandemic and was recorded shortly after lockdown in several sessions at Bigtone Records. These songs became a lifeline during the long months of isolation and recording them is a celebration of the resiliency of music and life.
The Album title, "Hello Bluebird!" is a reference to Josephine Baker's 1926 recording of that song. To us it is synonymous with Bye Bye Blackbird, a song of personal struggle and universal loss, as well as the ray of hope that only music can bring.
This record would not have been possible without the kind support and encouragement of Jon Atkinson and his family at Bigtone Records. The opportunity to record in a supportive and inspiring environment on vintage recording equipment is an absolute dream come true.
Tracklist
| 1. | Wake Up! Chill'un Wake Up! | 3:34 |
| 2. | When My Dreamboat Comes Home | 2:41 |
| 3. | Jazz Me Blues | 4:09 |
| 4. | Oh! Daddy Blues | 2:30 |
| 5. | Nobody But My Baby | 3:24 |
| 6. | Mississippi Delta Blues | 4:40 |
| 7. | Steamboat Keep Rockin' | 3:13 |
| 8. | Lonesome All Alone And Blue | 4:02 |
| 9. | Ghost of the St. Louis Blues | 3:31 |
| 10. | Chili Blues | 2:39 |
| 11. | Bye Bye Blackbird | 2:47 |
| 12. | Baby O' Mine | 3:15 |
| 13. | Headin' For The River | 3:26 |
| 14. | Whoop It Up | 3:40 |
| 15. | Lonesome All Alone And Blue (Duet) | 2:46 |
Credits
Our dear friends who grace this album with their beautiful spirits and excellent musicianship:
Jon Atkinson, James Evans, Matt Perrine, Max Bien Kahn, Craig Flory, Jonathan Greene, David Boswell, Tyler Twerk Thompson, Carl Sonny Leyland, John Gill, Quentin Bardi, Ellis Dyson
Recorded at Bigtone Studios 2021 to 2023 in Bristol TN, New Orleans & Holy Cross
License
All rights reserved.
New Orleans-based Bad Penny Pleasuremakers ,Matt Bell & Joy Patterson, met on a blind date shortly after Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, and have playing music as a duo and with full bands ever since. They play ragtime, acoustic blues, country blues & traditional jazz from pre-WW2 America, with a focus on Louisiana history and roots.