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Sixteen Shades of Blue
The Whiteley Brothers
CD BCD002

Original blues from two of the finest blues musicians performing today. It may seem incredible that brothers Chris and Ken Whiteley should only now be releasing their first album of all original material. Steeped in the traditions of blues, jazz, swing, gospel, r&b, and folk, Chris and Ken have appeared on more than one hundred and fifty recordings between them. Since the sixties the two have been in demand as performers, session musicians, songwriters, and producers. They have worked with the likes of John Hammond Jr., Leon Redbone, Blind John Davis and in 1993 were the first Canadian act ever invited to the prestigious Chicago Blues Festival.

With “Sixteen Shades of Blue” The Whiteley Brothers have covered all the blues bases, from the contemporary urban sound of “Stop Running” to the humorous ragtime of “Mr. Weatherman” to the jug band arrangement of “Doing Something Right.” Chris and Ken play with style and skill on over twenty instruments, including acoustic and electric guitar, piano, trumpet, mandolin, harmonica, and accordion. The album features some of Toronto’s best musicians including Dan Whiteley, Dennis Pendrith, Al Cross, John Sheard, Jerry Fuller, Victor Bateman, and Sharon Lee Williams.

“Trust brothers Chris and Ken Whiteley. . .a guarantee of groove”

-Wilder Penfield, Bravo Magazine

“The Whiteley Brothers had them rocking in the rain”

-Chicago Sun Times

  1. Stop Running (2:57)
  2. Now Tell Me That You’ve Got the Blues (3:26)
  3. Friday Night Blues (3:16)
  4. Mr. Weatherman (2:09)
  5. Reap What You Sow (2:53)
  6. Swinging the Blues (2:48)
  7. We Just Smile (3:08)
  8. Forgetful Baby (4:26)
  9. Gulf of Tears (2:06)
  10. I Depend On You (3:49)
  11. Time For Movin’ On (2:21)
  12. Long Road Up (3:48)
  13. It’s Ecstasy (3:36)
  14. Come A little Closer (4:39)
  15. She Makes Her Own Way (5:10)
  16. Must Be Doing Something Right (1:58)

 

 

 

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