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From: "John W. Sawyer"
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 17:04:56 -0400
Subject: Bucks County Spring Fever Footstomper

I had the pleasure of attending the above named event yesterday (Sunday).
It was subtitled "Battle Of The Harmonicas III." The event took place at
the Sports Zone in Levittown, PA to an audience of about 400 blues
enthusiasts.

The first band to play was Ron Krammer and the Hurricanes. Let's just say
that their set was forgettable.

The second group was Doug Jay and the Blue Jays. I had never seen them
before, but apparently they're well known in the Philadelphia area, and for
good reason. Doug Jay is a fine harp player and the band tore the place up.
They have a CD out, which I was unable to purchase, but it is available from
Kevin's Harps. Doug wrote a number of the tunes on the CD, many of which
they played yesterday, and is a fine songwriter, as well. My only quibble
with him is the amplification of his harp. He needs to learn where the bass
knob is, IMO. The best number he did all day, sound-wise, was when he
played through the vocal mike on a Jimmy Reed tune. Otherwise, when playing
through the harp mike, the sound was way too trebly. Mind you, I love
screaming treble, but this was to the point where it didn't sound much like
a harp any more. Distinctive, yes. Pleasant, no. That notwithstanding, if
you hear they're playing in your area, go see them. This guy can play.

The show was capped off with a 90 minute set by Little Sammy Davis. Sammy
is a fine harp player, but his singing is what sets him apart. He has a new
CD on Delmark Records called "I Ain't Lyin'." The title cut and another
called "Daniel" were highlights of the set, along with an excellent version
of the old Junior Walker tune "Shotgun." Sammy put on a great show and had
the crowd dancing throughout. Another must-see.

Chon
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