Been A Long Time Coming
12 tracks, 56 minutes - excellent. Root Doctor has your prescription at hand - it's about an hour's worth of funky blues, R&B, soul, and even a downhome track that recalls Mississippi's rich blues history. Freddie Cunningham fronts the quintet with the voice of a serious blues belter with Greg Nagy's taut guitar work featured prominently throughout the CD. Jim Alfredson handles the keyboards and Hammond B3 offering a solid vocal on the disc's title track while the rhythms and grooves are anchored by James Williams and Matt Hayes on bass and drums. The two vintage Southern Soul classics, Rainy Night In Georgia and The Turning Point get great readings and the band's version of Respect Yourself bristles with funk and could easily be the sleeper. Whether they're shuffling out a driving blues, taking it in the alley, or dishing up steamy soul, Root Doctor should be able to cure your ills. Some serious stuff here!
Craig Ruskey
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