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Ron Spencer & Jump Start - Livin’ Low
{2005 Blue Wave Records}

Ron Spencer & Jump Start have been rocking the east coast for over 15 years and have put together a release that provides a swinging, jumpy 50’s R & B style revue. This disc has been in the works for over four years and includes work from many talented musicians.



1. HAVE YOUR CAKE
-soulful lead vocals and horn section stood out

2. I AIN’T MAD AT YOU
-upbeat but I did not enjoy the lyrics

3. LIVIN’ LOW
-title track gives a slow shuffle and nice piano work

4. THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO
–groovy bass line and great key work again

5. CRAZY MIXED UP WORLD
- nice sax work but I couldn’t get into it

6. FANNIE BROWN
- upbeat song with a jumpin’ sound

7. NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU
- slow ballad with an oldies feel

8. CASTLE ROCK
-upbeat instrumental with a lot of horn

9. I DIDN’T KNOW
-gritty vocals and nice organ and guitar solo

10. DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M GONNA DO
- enjoyable keyboards again

11. SILVERTONE SWAMP
- cool swinging blues rock that ended at 2:20

This is an enjoyable cd for a fan of jump and swing or big band type blues. There are some very talented musicians that perform on this disc. I’m just not a fan of jump and swing blues music. I give this disc 2.5 out of 5 on my STLBluesometer rating. It just didn’t do much for me but it might for you. Go check them out yourself live or on the web.

Joseph 'UJ' Miller

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