The O T Band - She's So Sweet (Bluesette)

This is an original Blues from my band that first appeared on the CD 'Earl Green - Feel The Fire (1996)' but had a longer history, dating back to the early 1970's, when we simply called it 'Bluesette' .
We played it at every gig and it always went down well. It's a bitter-sweet minor Blues sung from the heart. Here is our rendition from 2008.

See/Hear it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqC8joJT5Ag

The O T Band - Something You Got (live video 2008)

This is a video of The O T Band , that I was a member and guitarist of, and existed as a live band playing the London Blues circuit ,the Pub Rock scene and many other gigs, from 1984 to 2018. This is a track from 2008.

Earl, my great friend and singer, always had New Orleans in his musical heart,,,hearing the music on radio in Jamaica,,,He introduced me vocally to 'Something You Got' and 'Sick And Tired' by Chris Kenner...long before I could get these gems on record to hear the originals. And you could tell he lives these songs.

See/Hear it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6rcJym7qbM

The O T Band - Old Press Clippings...from the early days

My sister found these at my mother's house...long forgotten by me ...

The O T Band feat Earl Green & Eddie Floyd - 14 Feb 2008 Photos

Excellent!. Excellent! Went to see OT Earl Green on Valentine's night. Always enjoy their 'guest' singers/musicians. What a treat when the great Eddie Floyd joined in and sang 4/5 numbers, including 'knock on wood'. Best night we've had for a long time. The band rose to the occasion. Great evening. Never been in pub before, good decor, friendly staff. Shame it's not nearer where we live.... More please.... 

squashplayer - 16 Feb 2008 10:30

The O T Band feat. Kaiya - Demos & Live

Here are some demos that we made in 1992 for the purpose of getting more live work (tracks 1 - 9) and a few live tracks (10 - 13) all featuring Kaiya on vocals  - Click on Comment

She's great and really is one of the guys ! 
Often we had Earl and Kaiya together  for many gigs and it was dynamite !
BTW Why the Eddie Floyd picture ?..He is a friend of the band and told Steve Cropper ...'We are the English Blues Brothers' ...can you believe it !?! Cheers EF a mega-hero of soul  and a lovely, humble guy. 

EARL GREEN - FEEL THE FIRE (1996) MP3 320 CBR w/scans

Well...here is one of my best pals and fellow musical conspirator, vocalist Earl Green.
After recording and touring with Otis Grand, he put together his own touring group and proceeded to start recordings for his first solo album, 'Feel The Fire'. At the same time he continued to be part of The O T Band and we contributed 3 of the cuts included herein. 
He received some great reviews at the time and won 'Blues Vocalist Of The Year' in the British Blues Awards of 1996. 
The album has some of the UKs finest Blues players including 6 guitarists and some great horns. USA blues legend/guitarist Joe Louis Walker appears as guest on 2 tracks. Other guests include Todd Sharpville, Roger 'Mad Dog' Cohen and Pete Boss - Guitars, Lee Sankey - Harmonica, Steve Washington - Drums, Andy Cooper - Organ, Alex Garnett - Tenor Sax, Noel Norris - Trumpet and others. A full list is included in the scans for each track. 

As Earl is now suffering with serious health issues and is unlikely to be touring or recording in the future it prompted me to post this album so you guys can hear his unique and soulful voice.
He can be heard on other recordings with Otis Grand, Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, John T-Bone Taylor's Bop Brothers, Sonny Black. The Right Time, the album 'From Clarkesdale To Heaven - Remembering John Lee Hooker' (with Jeff Beck providing the guitar !), 2 further solo albums and as guest on many others.

Tracks - 01 Leaving This Town 02 You'll Never Change Her 03 Turn My World Around 04 Just Got Some 05 Borderline 06 Take My Advice 07 She's Sweet To Me (Bluesette) 08 Down Home Girl 09 Laughing To Keep From Crying 10 Feel The Fire 11 Living My Life Without Her 12 Sick And Tired 13 Beauty Of The Night 14 Turn My World Around Version 2 15 Nothing But Heartaches 16 Dark Days 

It's a guitar fest ! I had some input here re : What came next in the song selection etc and insisted Version 2 of 'Turn My World Around' be included as Pete plays like a demon and I just love his emotive playing - Judge for yourselves. And enjoy  

Get it here :  https://mega.nz/#!uUkl0QaL!xg2h_Rp0ZSDIowJr2_SsrR2mJgcKsYUa1iPcCYh6-Mo