Red Top

This is Liz’s Fourth album on Earwig. Once more, she shows off her considerable talents as a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist on this all-original album with its mix of spicy, naughty, humorous and soulful tunes. She has surrounded herself with some of Chicago’s finest musicians: sax great Eddie Shaw blows his horn on two tunes; other guests include piano master Allen Batts, Rodney Brown on tenor sax, and Twist Turner on drums.

Liz carries on the tradition of the classic blues singer; sensual and sensuous, with a powerful, evocative soul-drenched voice. She sings self-penned songs leading the listener on an emotional and passionate journey through the minefield called love.

Related Albums

The Blues Sessions

The World Don’t Owe Me Nothing

Little Red Wagon

Millennium Blues

1. Red Top 3:22
2. Corner Bar Blues 4:28
3. Dog No More 5:30
4. Spanky Butt 3:02
5. My Baby’s Her Baby Too 5:24
6. Rub My Belly 3:24
7. So Smart Baby 6:05
8. Scratch The Kitty 3:16
9. Whoa, Whoa, Whoa 3:27
10. Bad Man Blues 2:49
11. Hold Me 4:37
12. Home Cookin’ 2:34
13. Illinois National Guard Blues 5:19
14. Guilty Of Rockin’ All Night 3:18
15. Little Queen 2:20

© P 2008 Earwig Music Company, Inc. and Elizabeth M. Greeson

Musicians

Liz Mandeville – Vocals, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Fratois
Eddy Shaw -Tenor Sax 11,14
Luke Pytel – Guitar 1,3,4,7,8,9,13,14
Mark Wydra – Guitar 6,10,11,15
Michael Dotson – Guitar 5
Andre Howard – Bass 1,3,4,7,8,9,13,14
Dave Kay – Bass 2,5,6,10,11,15
Allen Batts – Piano 2,6,10,11,15  Hammond Organ 5
Rodney Brown – Tenor Saxophone 1,4,8,9,14  sax solo 8
Johnny Showtime – Trombone 1,4,8,9,14
Janet Cramer – Drums, Congas   1,3,4,7,8,9,13,14, Bongo Solo 4
Twist Turner – Drums 2,6,10,11,15
Ricky Nelson – Drums 5
Jim Godsey – Percussion 3
The Black Roses Gospel Choir – track 5: Bruce Thompson: Director, Precious Jewel: Soprano, Teela Owens: Alto

Tracks 2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15 produced by Michael Robert Frank and Liz Mandeville, recorded and mixed at Chicago Trax, Chicago, IL
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 produced by Liz Mandeville, recorded at JBG Audio, Palatine, IL

Recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Jim Godsey, JBG Audio
Tracks 1, 7 recorded May 5, 2005 at DU Studio
Tracks 3, 8, 9, 13 recorded July 20, 2005 at DU Studio
Tracks 4,14 recorded September 7, 2006 at Clean Cut Studio
Track 12 recorded September 7, 2006 at Clean Cut Studio

Graphic Design by Al Brandtner
Front cover and back cover photos by Dorothy Perry • Band photo by Steve Waggener

All songs written by Liz Mandeville and published by Liz Mandeville and Earwig Music Company, Inc.