Barry is blues royalty; a true legend among blues drummers and connoisseurs. Thus, his name "the Baron of the Blues," as musicians often introduce him, is a perfect fit with his real name, Baron. Barry's playing personifies the quintessential blues-based drummer: a deep pocket, tight groove and supportive agility. Barry spent years touring with Shemekia Copeland on a myriad of domestic and international tours. Before that, he toured for years with her father, the legendary Johnny Copeland. Currently, Barry is the house drummer at the famous Manhattan blues venue, Terra Blues. There he works with the five time WC Handy Award and Grammy Award nominee, Michael Powers, as well as with staple musicians in the NYC blues scene such as Jerry Dugger, SaRon Cranshaw, Clarence Spady, Bobby Radcliff, Steve Guyger, Harlem Blues Project, and the Grammy nominated Heritage Blues Orchestra, among many others. On The Baron of the Blues, his first release as a solo artist, Barry is also featured as an amazing vocalist, all recorded live and accompanied by Hugh Pool, Brian Mitchell and Big Apple Blues.
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Produced by Barry Harrison, Hugh Pool & Admir "Dr Blues" Hadzic
Mixed and Recorded by Hugh Pool @ Excello Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Mastered by Michael White for MPG Mastering
Assistant Engineer: Charlie D
Special thanks to Matt Becker for making this album happen
Photography & Cover Artwork: Dr Blues
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Bookings & Contact Info: baronoftheblues@gmail.com
Drums and Vocals: "Baron" Barry Harrison
Bass: Admir "Dr Blues" Hadzic
Guitar: Hugh Pool (Tracks 2, 4, 5 & 6)
Guitar: Zach Zunis (Tacks 1,3 & 7-12)
Harmonica: Anthony Kane
Keyboards: Brian Mitchell
1. Oh Baby
Barry Harrison - Stone Tone Music, BMI
2. Bull Frog Blues
William Harris
3. Linda Lu
Ray Sharpe - Gregmark Music Inc, BMI
4. Shake Your Money Maker
Elmore James - Emi Longitude Music, BMI
5. My Babe
Willie Dixon - Hoochie Cooochie Music, BMI
6. Breakin' Up Blues
Barry Harrison - Stone Tone Music, BMI and Hugh Pool - Uncle Eustis Music, BMI
7. TV Mama
Lou WIllie Turner
8. Driftin' Blues
Charles Brown, Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams - Len Freedman Music Inc. Sony/ATV Music publishing LLC,
9. Rock With Me
Kim Wilson - Bruno Music Co. BMI, pocket Rocket Music, BMI
10. I Can't Hold Out Much Longer
Marion Walter Jacobs - BMG Rights Management US, LLC
11. Wish Me Well
Peter Chatman
12. Pack Fair & Square
Walter Travis Price - Songs of Universal Inc, BMI
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