Flatland Boogie

by The Four Charms

Overview

Featuring ex-Mighty Blue Kings bassist Jimmy Sutton, the Four Charms' debut album, Flatland Boogie, is loaded with authentic-sounding jump blues and swing recorded the old-fashioned way -- live. Taking inspiration from such rockin' acts of the past as Jimmy Preston, Tiny Grimes, and others, the Four Charms deliver a stripped-down sound that should appeal to fans of postwar electric blues. Also featuring lead guitarist Joel Paterson, baritone saxophonist Jonathan Doyle, and drummer Jim Barclay, the foursome reigned as the house band at the famed Chicago haunt the Green Mill during the late '90s. Unfortunately, by the time the band got around to recording an album, the retro-swing revival had been revived, died, and been buried. Consequently, Flatland Boogie never received the attention it deserved. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	06/06/2000
Label:	Hi-Style
UPC:	0675308269529
Rank:	105909

Tracks

1. Sherry Flip
2. Hit That Jive, Jack!
3. We're Gonna Rock This Joint
4. Swingin' the Blues
5. Midnight at the Mill
6. This Is It
7. Sausage Rock
8. My Mumblin' Baby
9. You Came a Long Way from St. Louis
10. Bottoms Up
11. Chicago Boogie
12. Rockin' on Sunday Night
13. Flatland Boogie Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Four Charms   Primary Artist
Jonathan Doyle   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Jimmy Sutton   Bass,Vocals
Jim Barclay   Drums
Joel Paterson   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Jimmy Sutton   Producer,Artwork,CD Package Design
Joel Paterson   Producer
Mark Haines   Mixing,Engineer
Skeets Tolbert   Composer
Illinois Jacquet   Composer
Ernie Harper   Composer
Harry Green   Composer
Cliff Trenier   Composer
Perry LaFine   Photography
John Benson   Composer
Gene Gilbeaux   Composer
Susan Anderson   Back Cover,Photography
John Alston   Composer
Michael Coakes   CD Package Design
"Rusty" Arbuthnot   Assistant Engineer
Bob Russell   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Eddie Durham   Composer
John Golden   Mastering