Review:
Well it seems that El Toro Records once more hit the jackpot! This Jump & Shout by Lady Laura and her Moonlighters is a wonderful stylish record in the style of LaVern Baker, Big Maybelle or Ruth Brown to give you some ideas.
The newest sensation form the UK Laura B, knows here stuff pretty well and that is something you can't deny when listening to this album. From the swinging Ruth Brown rendition on Jump Jack Jump, a tune that even years after its original release is still as hot as the classic version, over the romantic Doo wop classic Then You Can Tell Me Goodbeye you can hear the craftsmanship on this album. Even better is the cover version of Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On although this tune was 100% pure rock and roll, the version of Miss Laura B.
will make you completely forget the original one. Leading Track No Mama, no Papa defines the sound of this band for you without using a single word. It also gives away that this music is made to dance and dance is what thee will do, specially when you listen to As long As I'm Moving', another excellent dancing track. Fourteen outstanding Rhythm and blues tracks are compiled for you pleasure and that's the only way to express it.
Jump and Shout is a great album! And actually it is not that strange if you consider the musicians working on this record. Including members of Ocean's Seven, Juke Joint Jump, Sugar Ray's Flying Fortress, The Big Six, Alabama Slammers and The Mike Sanchez Band, to name but a few, Laura B collected the best of the best to fill up her backing band. A seven piece R&B band that make you jump & shout without doubt!
