THE SPRAGUE BROTHERS "Best of the EssBee CD's" Volume 2 - 2006

Uniformly impressive, whether it s the surf instrumental Green Arrow or the Travis-picked No One Wants My Love - Dan Forte, Vintage guitar Magazine, April 2006
Frank Lee and Christopher Sprague exist both in the 21st Century and in the original rock and roll era between 1955 to about 1961 - Mike Bennett, Capsule Reviews, Feb 2006
This compilation gathers the best of this now hard-to-find albums...simply amazing. - Fred Turgis, Jumpin' from 6 to 6, December 2005
For those who love pure, unadulterated, masterful rock n roll, look no further than the Best of the EssBee CD s Volume Two by the fabulous Sprague Brothers. From their earliest recordings in 1990 through their highly acclaimed Hightone CD s, the Sprague Brothers have forged a clear and steady path, as leader Frank Lee Sprague says, Influenced by none, inspired by many. With their roots in hometown Wichita Falls, Texas, the Sprague Brothers travel the musical map, fusing their love for the music of fellow Texans Buddy Holly and Bobby Fuller with a touch of surf here and a touch of Merseybeat there, all blended into a superb and remarkable brand of rock n roll uniquely Sprague. Reviewers around the world lauded El Toro Records first outstanding roundup of EssBee recordings. Vintage Guitar described Sprague originals as uniformly impressive and their music as multidimensional. This second volume of EssBee recordings features songs from several albums previously released in extremely limited quantities. High spots are many: Chris Sprague s Angelyne is a chugging rocker, incorporating an insistent riff and sinuous lead guitar. His All Night Long pays homage to Bobby Fuller with its impossibly catchy and upbeat melody and effective massed backing vocals by Frank Sprague. The brothers tackle two early Buddy Holly rockabillies, the bass slappin Down the Line, and rollicking Gotta Get You Near Me Blues. Both Holly and the Sprague Brothers recorded their versions at the Nesman Recording Studios in Wichita Falls, Texas. Known for innovative arrangements, the Sprague Brothers reinvent Frankie Ford's Sea Cruise as a swinging rocker combining both country and British Invasion flourishes. They turn the Everly's peppy So How Come into a tender ballad featuring some of their most heartfelt singing. The rumbling, eerie surf of Diamond Head, and lightning fast guitar runs of Pickin' Peppers once again demonstrates their multi-instrumentalist ability. (Amazon)
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01 Angelyne 02 All Night Long 03 Down The Line 04 Gotta Get You Near Me Blues 05 Never Knew 06 One Wheel Draggin' 07 Pickin' Peppers 08 Sea Cruise 09 Just Give Me A Chance 10 Diamond Head 11 Mopar Junk 12 Wailin' 13 Beep Beep 14 She Won't Stay For Long 15 I Found Someone New Today 16 So How Come 17 If You'll Be Mine 18 Goldfinger 19 All By Myself 20 Goodbye My Love
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