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PRESS RELEASE - 05/25/09
Opening at #15 and working it's way to #8, HEARTLESS, the latest release from BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo, spent 4 weeks on the RACK OF BLUES Top 15 countdown on BB King's Bluesville, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Ch 74 from Apr 11 - May 9, 2009.
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HEARTLESS - Release date 01/24/09
They’re at it again… this bunch of seasoned players from NE Missouri. With Heartless, their 4th independent release, BJ Allen & Blue Voodoo keep on rockin’ the blues, featuring more new music with 8 original tunes written by either JP Hurd or Jerry Fuller, and 3 cover tunes that are favorites from the band’s live set.
Laying the foundation are David Daniels on drums and JP Hurd on bass. This rhythm section is tighter than a tick on a hound-dog’s you-know-what! With bold bass lines and a steady groove, these boys will rock ya all night long! JP also blows harp and writes some of the band’s original material.
Jerry Fuller handles the guitar licks with flair. Also contributing as a writer and doing double duty on the keyboards, Jerry brings the zing to all the band’s arrangements, whether covers of blues favorites or the band’s original tunes.
Fronting this group is vocalist, BJ Allen, who employs a dynamic range of styles. At once sweet, sultry, sassin', sexy – and always right on the money - BJ puts her heart and soul into every song and you can take that to the bank!
Starting off with the swingin’ Don’t Know What You’re Missin’ , and ending up with a gospel-tinged version of Janis Joplin’s Get It While You Can, this collection will have you tappin’ your toes and singin’ along from start to finish. Traditional 12-bar shuffles Radio Song and Take Out Some Insurance are woven into the mix with the James Brown style Borderline, the quirky Its All About You, and Dinah Washington’s classic, Sunday Kind of Love. There is a 6/8 groove to the heart-wrenching title track, Heartless, and Iron City leans to the grungie side of blues rock. Tryin’ To Find the Groove has a very contemporary twist and the group’s “protest song”, Do Something, lyrically cries out for social justice with a nice, travellin’ groove. Moving from fun to funky to soulful ballads and back again, Heartless is a must have for any fan of contemporary blues.
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*** BJ and the boys will be in the studio in Sept and Oct, working on their new disc. Expected release in the fall of 2008. Stay tuned! :)
***06/01/07 - New release from Blue Voodoo - Hot Wire (My Heart) - Available now at BlueVoodooBlues.com, CDBaby.com, bandvillage.com, Amazon.com, or through your favorite download site.
Hot Wire (My Heart) is the third release from Midwest blues rockers Blue Voodoo. The band features the vocal talents of BJ Allen backed by a power trio of Jerry Fuller on guitar and keys, JP Hurd on bass and harp, and David Daniels on drums. Eleven tracks were penned by either Fuller or Hurd as the band continues to develop their own blues signature.
Now in their 5th season, Blue Voodoo has already logged two performances at the International Blues Challenge (2005 and 2006) and their previous release, "The Storm", was a semi-finalist in the "Best Self-Produced CD" competition at IBC 2006.
Blue Voodoo has received airplay on domestic, international and satellite broadcast and internet radio, and has appeared on festivals around the Midwest United States.
For more information, please visit us on the web at BlueVoodooBlues.com (or) MySpace.com/BlueVoodooBlues :)
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01/09/07 - Listen for Blue Voodoo on Bluesville - Exit 74 - XM Satellite Radio. Call or e-mail your request for Blue Voodoo for the request show which airs every Friday!
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12/18/06 - Blue Voodoo is in the studio NOW working on their new CD due for release in Spring, 2007. :)
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***Blue Voodoo is making their second consecutive trip to IBC in 2006! Their current release, "The Storm" made the semi-final round in the "Best Self-Produced CD" competition at IBC, 2006.
"The Storm" - available now - www.cdbaby.com/cd/bvoodoo2
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www.bandvillage.com
www.bluevoodooblues.com
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October 28, 2005
Blue Voodoo is back with a vengeance! This two-time winner of the Tri-States Blues Challenge (precursor to the International Blues Challenge 2005 and 2006) announces the release of their sophomore CD titled “The Storm”.
Ten of eleven tracks were written and arranged by the band and show a wide variety of blues styles. For example, “Singin’ My Own Blues Now” is a slow, sultry wail about really feeling the blues, not just singing the words. “Good-Bye Baby” is a rockin’ blues number featuring screaming guitar work and a driving rhythm section. Penned during the band’s first visit to IBC in February, 2005, “Disneyland For The Blues” has a New Orleans Cajun beat with a catchy lyric and “Ain’t Gonna Take It Anymore” is an acoustic take on love gone wrong.
Situated in Northeast Missouri between Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis, Blue Voodoo is a rockin’ blues quartet featuring BJ Allen on lead vocals. This gal from the breadbasket of America lets you know that even in the Heartland you can get the blues. With a background in country, gospel, and classic rock, BJ delivers a strong vocal with style and sass… just right for the blues!
The smokin’ guitar tracks are compliments of Jerry Fuller as well as all piano and organ tracks on this disc. Jerry also penned 4 of the songs as well as co-writing the title track, "The Storm."
In the spring of 2005, a second-generation Daniels took over percussion duties for the band. Thad Daniels combines his dad's groove with a youthful edge and enthusiasm that comes through loud and clear! Never fear – former drummer, David Daniels may have retired from the skins, but he’s not absent from the band entirely. David engineered and produced “The Storm” and handles sound and lights for the band at gigs.
Thad, along with JP Hurd on bass comprise a rhythm section that lays a great foundation for everything from hard-rockin' blues to sultry soul to great New Orleans style grooves and is as solid as ever. In addition to being one half the rhythm section, JP also contributed harmonica tracks as well as penning 5 of the tracks and co-writing “The Storm” with Jerry Fuller.
“The Storm” will start your toe-tappin’, get your blood pressure up, and make you wanna cry…. now that’s what the blues is all about. The Storm is comin’, and its name is Blue Voodoo. www.bluevoodooblues.com.
Available at:
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www.bandvillage.com
www.BlueVoodooBlues.com
Instrumentation
BJ Allen - Vocals/percussion
David Daniels - Drums
Jon Hurd - Bass/vocals/harmonica
Jerry Fuller - Guitar/piano/vocals
Discography
01/01/09 - Heartless
Available in CD and/or digital download format
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06/01/07 - Hot Wire (My Heart) now available:
www.BlueVoodooBlues.com
www.CDBaby.com
www.Amazon.com
www.BandVillage.com
www.CDMojo.com
Also available for digital download from many of your favorite websites.
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COMING SOON... The new CD, "Hot Wire (My Heart) is slated for an April, 2007, release. Check back for details!!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Dec 2, 2005 - "The Storm" has been chosen among the 8 semi-finalists in the "Best Self-Produced CD" contest in conjunction with the International Blues Challenge -an event sponsored by the Blues Foundation - more here: www.blues.org (follow links to International Blues Challenge).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Oct 28, 2005
"The Storm" the second album from NE Missouri's Blue Voodoo, is available now! Check it out at www.cdbaby.com (or) www.amazon.com (or) www.BlueVoodooBlues.com
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Blue Voodoo's first CD is titled "RED HOT BLUES". The CD has received air play and excellent feedback from Electric Blues Radio, part of the live365.com family of internet radio stations.
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