Sayin Hello to the Folks

Jules Shear - Sayin Hello to the Folks

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Artist: Jules Shear
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-03-09
Music Label: Valley
Soundtracks:

I've Got To Have A Reason
In The Summertime
Husbands And Wives
It Ain't Gonna Work
Be Nice To Me
Baby, Baby (I Still Love You)
Too Much Between Us
1913 Massacre
Something You Got
Guess I'm Dumb
Ain't That A Groove
Breakfast In Bed

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Music Review: Eclectic Collection
Rating: 4 Stars

Jules' newest set is as eclectic as his work has been over the years. In addition to being an original songwriter and musician, he's also a music fan. His selection of covers spans a wide range of material, mostly obscure, which adds to the charm of the set. The opener "Got to Have a Reason" by Dave Clark 5 is one of the more familiar tunes. Jules lets it bubble with great energy. "In the Summertime" was on Bob Dylan's 1981 "Shot of Love" and is given great gusto with Jules' happytime reading. Roger Miller's "Husbands & Wives" always was a sad tune; and Jules nails the anxiety levels on this tear-in-your-beer favorite. Jules does an extended talk intro on Joe Tex's "It Ain't Gonna Work" and then belts on the soulful chorus. Jules mines back to "The Ballad of Todd Rundgren" LP from 1971 for "Be Nice to Me" with its sweet airy chorus at counterpoint with Jules' world-weary vocal, "So tired & so sad, so sick of being had by everyone who comes along." I don't think I've ever heard the Cinderellas, but the Russ Titelman-Cynthia Weill song comes across as an upbeat timepiece full of energy and innocence. Woody Guthrie's "1913 Massacre" still rings with the irony of the labor movement struggle with Jules' vocal squeezing emotion from the lyric. "Guess I'm Dumb" is a breezy Brian Wilson-penned tune that speaks to the charm of this set, finding great material that still sounds great. James Brown's "Ain't That A Groove" has a bit of a shrill quality as Jules reaches to the top of his register somewhat successfully. The closer from a Dusty Springfield LP "Breakfast in Bed" is a soulful blast. This set sounds like Jules having fun and is delightful as a result. It's not absolutely perfect. The Procol Harum cover and "Something You Got" were probably more fun for Jules than for me, but the rest of the material is well worth seeking out. Enjoy!

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