Royal Crown Revue - Mugzy`s Move

Artist:

Royal Crown Revue

UPC:

093624693123

See Also:

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Setzer, Brian Squirrel Nut Zippers

Description:

Royal Crown Revue: Eddie Nichols (vocals); James Anchor (guitar, background vocals); Mando Dorame (tenor saxophone, background vocals); Bill Ungerman (baritone saxophone, background vocals); Scott Steen (trumpet, bakcground vocals); Veikko Lepisto (bass, background vocals); Daniel Glass (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Mark Mahoney (rap vocals).
Recorded at Ground Control, North Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Royal Crown Revue (background vocals); Mark Mahoney (rap vocals); James Achor (guitar); Mando Dorame (tenor saxophone); Bill Ungerman (baritone saxophone); Scott Steen (trumpet); Daniel Glass (drums, percussion).
Recording information: Ground Control, North Hollywood, CA.
Illustrator: Erik Olson.
Photographer: Henry Diltz.
MUGZY`S MOVE is the second release from noted swingsters Royal Crown Revue. The album features some prime examples of this seven-piece ensemble`s own brand of gangster-culture-laced-swing. There`s the finger-snapping, bullet-flying groove of "Zip Gun Bop," complete with singer Eddie Nichols` between-verse, Joe-Pesci-like vocal chiding. Sinatraesque numbers like "Beyond the Sea" show the band`s knack for catchy orchestration. They also provide opportunities for Nichols to show himself off as a serious crooner.
Most of the songs on MUGZY`S MOVE are arranged to allow these very talented instrumentalists to strut their individual chops at any turn. When the ensemble turns up the tempo on "Park`s Place," they maintain a seamless cohesion that`s held down by the dance of Veikko Lepisto`s fingers across the bass strings. Trumpeter Scott Steen gives a standout performance on the track. The band doesn`t shy away from humor either. "Datin` with no Dough" explores the throes of being a "cat trying to court with no scratch." Fans of the neo-swing movement shouldn`t miss MUGZY`S MOVE.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Hey Pachuco!
2. Zip Gun Bop
3. Mugzy`s Move
4. I Love the Life I Live [Album
5. Walkin` Blues, The
6. Beyond the Sea
7. Park`s Place
8. Datin` with No Dough [Album
9. Trouble in Tinsel Town [Album
10. Topsy
11. Rise and Fall of the Great Mondello, The (Album
12. Honey Child
13. Hey Pachuco! [Reprise]
14. Barflies at the Beach [Album

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1996

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Swing

Label:

Warner Bros.

Producer:

Ted Templeman

Catalog Number:

46931

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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