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Local singer moves up the blues charts
November 18th, 2009 at Wed, 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm by patriciaduff
Cee Cee James belts out the blues at Choochokam Arts in 2008
Hello Drifters,
Local blues singer Cee Cee James made the top 10 list of the “Bluesville Picks to Click” for the week of Nov. 7.
Bill Wax, Proprietor of Sirius/XM Satelite Radio’s Low-Fi’s Bar/Pool Room in the heart of B. B. King’s Bluesville on channel 74, lists top 10.
1. Tommy Castro, Hard Believer – Alligator Records
2. The California Honeydrops, Soul Tub – Tub Tone Records
3. Robert Cray Band, This Time” – Nozzle Records
4. Honey Island Swamp Band, Wishing Well – ORYX
5. Johnny Bassett, The Gentleman Is Back – Mack Avenue Records
6. Walter Trout, Unspoiled By Progress – Provogue
7. The Wiyos, Broken Land Bell – Self Produced
8. Eddie and Vaan Shaw, Naked – North Atlantic Blues Records
9. Carl Weathersby, I’m Still Standing Here – Magnolia Records
10. Cee Cee James, Lowdown Where The Snakes Crawl – FWG Records
James said it’s important to keep the requests coming. ”Your requests have helped get me into this position,” she said.
To make a request call 866-484-BLUE (2583) or at www.xmfan.com and link to “request a song.” Type in Cee Cee James, one of her songs and the rest is easy.
Two James’ songs that have been spinning a lot are “Love Makes Change” and “I’ll Ask The Questions. ”To find out more about James’ music visit her Web site, www.ceeceejames.com.
“My thing is, in all my writing, singing and performance, is to make the songs come alive for people,” James said.
“To open up the mind, heart and soul with the fire of an intense gut wrenching performance full of vulnerability, honesty and truth. What else am I up on that stage for?”
patriciaduff I am a reporter for the South Whidbey Record on Whidbey Island. I cover arts, entertainment, island life and do general feature stories. I have a penchant for the theater and will often do reviews of the local, thriving theatrical scene in Langley. South Whidbey is also heavily populated with artists of every ilk and community activists who do interesting things in the community. If you've got a great tip on a story, e-mail me at pduff@southwhidbeyrecord.com or call Patricia Duff at 360-221-5300.
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