Tenry Johns 'The King Kong Rocker' - Moving On (2008) [CD Rip]

Maybe starting a review off by comparing the subject of the review to other musicians is somehow not proper it will not stop me here. Two of my favorite Blues singers are Phillip Walker and Grady Champion and Tenry Johns compares very favorable with those two magnificent blues torchbearers. On his latest he starts with the tittle song "Move On" which is not blues but sounds kinda like a George McCrae, Gwen McCrae type of TK records uptempo "Rock Your Baby" type joint that sets this record off perfect.

Then comes "You Alright" with a perfect blues guitar intro (Yes there is that P word again") this song gives volume to the comparison with Walker and Champion also the late Johnny Guitar Watson. All of these men have and had singing styles and voices which set them apart from the others and the average.

Tenry Johns writes and finds strong vehicles for his strenghs which are his sense of irony and humor. Being in the Chicago land area there is also no shortage of some of the best players in the blues world and you can hear the quality in every lick, pick, and snare strike.

You feel all of that on "What's Wrong", "I ain't gonna cheat on you" and the chant of You gotta trust me baby is rhythmic charisma that will have you doing what good music make one do when it's hitting all cylinders.Trust me baby!

"Get out of that mess" is my temporary theme song because seems like something is always going on that ain't as bad as we make it, and we need a pep talk. This is that pep talk (thanks Tenry).

In the past TJ has give us some great music that you should be aware of, and my favorite is a CD called "So What" which after you rush out and get "Move On" you will be compelled to go out and grab along with "Need your Love" another very good offering by the former bass player for the The Notations.

Tenry will tell you himself that he is no great vocalist, but he is a great composer of the songs he sings. His feel for what he does is one of comfortable confidence which is clear in his music. So if you think you are stuck with music that does not meet your musical standards cause that is what they play on the radio, then get yourself some real music from a real artist played with real instruments.

I guess I'm telling you to "Move On". ~Review by Enorman Harris