Roy Gaines and His Orchestra
Tuxedo Blues
Black Gold Records
www.roygaines.com
By George W. Harris

LA fixture Roy Gaines brings his guitar and voice up front for a down home swinging session here. If you like BB, you’ll love Roy, as he belts through his toe tapping originals like “Send For Me” and “Thang Shaker” with sweat and grit. His voice is the dream of blues wailers, as he shows on “Good Old Days” and “Come Home,’ While his reading of “Inflation Blues” is just a hoot. If you want a good night out, go see him some time. If you’re car’s broken, just put this one on, and you’ll feel better in no time.