Hole In That Jug

Traditional barrelhouse piano and an unbeatable rhythm section make this hard-driving blues album a classic. This is the first new professionally released...

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  • Traditional barrelhouse piano and an unbeatable rhythm section make this hard-driving blues album a classic. This is the first new professionally released recording by Dennis, who recorded for Sun, Modern, Chess and United Records in the early 1950s. The album also features two previously unknown and unreleased tracks recorded by Dennis in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1962 with his touring band, which included the great A.C. Reed on tenor sax.

    1. Must Be A Hole In That Jug 3:06
    2. Big Leg Mama 3:22
    3. She’s Somethin’ Else 3:34
    4. I’m Lonesome 4:46
    5. You Got Me Way Down Here 2:44
    6. Funky Butt 4:17
    7. Love Call 2:48
    8. Early Times 3:11
    9. I Don’t Want Nobody Messin’ Around With Me 2:53
    10. Why Everybody Sings The Blues 4:16
    11. Terrorist On The Loose 3:20
    12. Everybody Needs A Miracle 3:55
    13. Goin’ Home: 4:42
  • Release Date: January 9, 2007

    Musicians:
    Dennis Binder – piano, vocals, bass
    James Wheeler – guitar
    Chris James – guitar
    Patrick Rynn – bass
    Rodney Brown – saxophone
    Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith – drums
    Diane Madison, Theresa Davis, Kay Reed – background vocals
    A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone
    Vincent “Guitar Red” Duling – guitar
    Bob Prindell – drums

    All tracks were recorded June 13, 2006 AT Joyride Studio, Chicago, Illinois
    except Love Call and I Don’t Want Nobody Messin’ Around With Me, recorded
    April 28, 1960 AT Audio Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona, BY Floyd Ramsey
    Transfers from the 3 track mono recording were done by Jack Miller, Jack Miller Productions, Phoenix, Arizona
    Tracks 7 and 9 were licensed from John Dixon, Ben Dover Productions, Tempe, Arizona
    All tracks except 7 and 9 were recorded, edited and mixed by Blaise Barton at Joyride Studio, Chicago, Illinois
    Mastering by Blaise Barton AT Scientific Mastering, Chicago

    Cover Photo by Amanda Gresham Other Photos by Joel Rosen
    Graphic Design Al Brandtner

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