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Mojo
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Mojo
Released: Jan 30, 2008
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    Mojo

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    Pussycat Moan

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    That’s Why I’m Crying

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General Info

  • Genre: Blues

    Location CHICAGO, Un

    Profile Views: 18465

    Last Login: 2/12/2012

    Member Since 12/28/2007

    Website TheShakes@TheShakesBlues.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    In the tradition of Chicago blues, The Shakes draw from the best talent on the scene right now. We host phenomenal players on keyboard: Daniel Tabion, Anthony Tabion and Leonard Ferris and we get amazing guitar work from: Shoji Naito, Carl Davis, JR Wydra, and in the fall, watch for gigs with our friend from Brazil, Artur Menezes. The energy these players bring to The Shakes is what it's all about!

  • Members

    Kirk Manley, vocals, harmonica; Grant Kessler, harmonica; Chuck Frenkel, bass

  • Influences

    THE LEGENDS: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Howlin' Wolf, Koko Taylor, Etta James, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Sam Cooke, James Cotton, Ruth Brown, Jimmy Smith, Illinois Jacquet, Tab Smith, Freddie King, Wynonie Harris, T Bone Walker, Louis Jordan, Sonny Boy Williamson, JR Wells, Lowell Fulson, Slim Harpo, Junior Parker, Jimmy Rogers, Ray Charles, Jimmy Reed, George Harmonica Smith, William Clarke. ******************************************************************************************************************** THE CONTEMPORARY MASTERS: Janiva Magness, Taj Mahal, Mighty Blue Kings, Susan Tedeschi. ****************************************************************************************************************** THE CONTEMPORARY HARMONICA MASTERS: Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling, Jim Liban, Rick Estrin (of Little Charlie and the Nightcats), Gary Primich, Steve Guyger, Mark Hummel, Kim Wilson (of The Fabulous Thunderbirds).

  • Sounds Like

    Traditional 50's and 60's amplified Chicago blues with some great swing and jump blues thrown in to get your hips shakin'!

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  • Lucia Menezes

    ..Olá!
    :)
    Happy 2010!
    Heureux 2010!
    Froh 2010!
    Felice 2010!
    2010 Bueno!
    FELIZ 2010!
    Um abraço do Brasil!

    2 years ago
  • Heavy Manic Souls

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    Heavy Manic Souls

    Email for bands
    Quantcast

    2 years ago
  • Artur Menezes

    Everytime I listen to your music I miss you guys! Hope see you soon and play some blues again!

    2 years ago
  • Hambone's Blues

    Photobucket

    3 years ago
  • J Doll

    Nice to finally get to see you cats play even though I was working.
    I was listening!

    3 years ago
  • Daniel Tabion

    Hey, Shakes! What's up? Just saying hello from the great white north. I hope to see you all soon.
    -Dan

    3 years ago
  • BLOOZECAST

    Thanks for the add!
    Subscribe to the free podcast
    www. bloozecast. com

    3 years ago
  • Artur Menezes

    I wanna do this! Someday I'll return to Chicago and I hope play with The Shakes again! Take care, guys!

    4 years ago
  • Lucia Menezes

    Hello!
    Thank so much for the add!
    I love your music!
    Excellent musicans and singers!
    Beautiful the participation of Artur Menezes, I am a Honored, thanks!
    Congratulations for all!
    Um abraço do Brasil!
    Lúcia Menezes

    4 years ago
  • Shoji

    If I could play like Walters, I would quit playing guitar..

    4 years ago
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