Kid Ramos - Two Hands One Heart CD

Guest vocalist Janiva Magness sings on three songs, but it is Ramos’ old buddy Lynwood Slim who steps up to the mic to sing on ten of this record’s original sixteen track release. This re-issue also has three new never before released alternate takes which feature the wonderful vocals of the one and only Lynwood Slim.

The core band on Two Hands One Heart is comprised of pianist Fred Kaplan, drummer Richard Innes and Tyler Pederson on bass. The horn section is made up of the late Spyder Middleton on tenor and baritone sax. He is joined by fellow sax man Johnny Viau and trumpeter Scott Steen. The other special guests include the recently departed John “Juke” Logan, as well as Johnny Bazz on bass.

The album is imbued with a variety of blues styles with a big helping of swinging, west coast, T-Bone Walker inspired music thrown liberally into the mix. It is material like this that Kid was seemingly born to play and Slim was born to sing.

Tracks

1. I Can't Help It
2. Everything I Do is Wrong
3. You Dont' Love Me
4. So Good To My Baby
5. Done Deal
6. Baby Look At You
7. I Was a Fool
8. If You Don't Think I'm Sinking
9. Two Hands One Heart
10. You Don't Know
11. It's Been a Long Time
12. Win With Me
13. Just Like a Woman
14. Ain't Gonna Quit You Baby
15. Tell Me What's the Reason
16. Roll Mr Jelly
17. Everything I Do Is Wrong
18. Win With Me
19. You Don't Know