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:: Release Info:
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:: Artist......> Debra Farris Band
:: Title.......> Blues Cat
:: Label.......> n/a
:: Genre.......> Blues
:: Rip.Date....> 02.02.2005
:: Street.Date.> 00.00.2004
:: Source......> CDDA
:: Quality.....> VBRkbps - Joint-Stereo
:: Play Time...> 66:35 min
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:: Track Listing:
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:: 01. Down So Long
:: 02. Didn't Come by it Easy
:: 03. Wisdom of the Fool
:: 04. Eyes of Love
:: 05. Before You Hit the Ground
:: 06. The First Step
:: 07. Hand in My Pocket
:: 08. Good Luck
:: 09. Love Will Bring Us Back Alive
:: 10. Tight and True
:: 11. Almost Home
:: 12. Roasters Blue
:: 13. Inside the Dream
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:: Release Notes:
::
:: GoodTime Danceable Blues Funk! "Blues with Grooves". The most
:: creative description we've heard is "Bonnie Raitt meets K.D.
:: Lang at Brickhouse". Prominent influences include Beatles,
:: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robben Ford, Jonny Lang, Elton John, James
:: Taylor and Motown. You'll hear it all, because this band is a
:: genre-buster.
::
:: Debra Farris Band's upbeat style is one good time; positive,
:: and very danceable. Debra Farris Band's music has a broad
:: appeal, not just for their multitude of styles; Debra sings
:: universal themes where everyone can find common ground. In a
:: single performance, you will hear everything from blues to
:: jazz to ballads and reggae. The band plays a variety of
:: originals and favorites, and there is something for everyone.
:: Notable at a Debra Farris concert is everyone having a good
:: time, whether they are dancing, tapping their toes, nodding
:: heads or just smiling. There is something about Debra's songs
:: and delivery that makes everyone feel good.
::
:: The Santa Barbara based 4 piece band is has played hundreds
:: of pubs and clubs from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles, as
:: well as area festivals, weddings, private parties and
:: corporate events. The band also plays unplugged for a
:: quieter, more intimate performance, perfect in smaller
:: settings. The band usually books one month is advance, and is
:: quick to respond, commit and post bookings on the web.
:: Booking information, performance schedule, song cuts, and
:: more information can be viewed at www.debrafarris.com.
::
:: The band assists with it's own promotion, boasting a 350
:: person volunteer email fan base, as well as postering,
:: website postings, and flyers. They also have multiple CDs and
:: T-shirt merchandise, with contests, drawings and gifts to
:: patrons at each gig. Debra works with each venue to create a
:: set list and mood appropriate for the setting. Debra has
:: recorded and released 4 albums on her Indie label "Share The
:: Ride Music", as well as many commissioned songs, soundtracks
:: and radio jingles. Debra also performs solo without the band.
:: Debra has opened for Alligator Blues Artist Coco Montoya,
:: Cougar Estrada, drummer with Los Lobos, and women's music
:: favorite Tret Fure, as well as sharing stages with Artists
:: Burleigh Drummond (Ambrosia). Charlie Hitchcock (Particle
:: People), Kenny Edwards (Linda Ronstadt Band), Karla Bonoff,
:: Kenny Loggins & son Crosby, Freebo (Bonnie Raitt Band),
:: Bluegrass legends Tim and Molly O'Brien, David Piltch (K.D.
:: Lang Band and Holly Cole Trio), Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet
:: Sprocket), and Pseudopod (Interscope Record's Best College
:: Band in America). Debra also Composed, Directed, Produced and
:: Arranged for the 2003 Cabaret 4 Choice Project.
:: http://www.cabaret4choice.org
::
:: Most recent to past recordings: Blues Cat 2004,
:: Cabaret4Choice 2003, LIVE at Kraftbrau 2002, LIVE 2000, Comes
:: The Dawn 1998, Luminous Cocoon 1993.
:: DFB has streaming tracks on several websites including
:: debrafarris.com, CD Baby, Seven South Recordshop, IUMA,
:: Sonicbids, and radio airplay through Clear Channel's New
:: Music Network.
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:: RiP iN PeACe!
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