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'Innocent Child'
STCD 011 Release date January 2010. Advance copies now available.
All acoustic blues and spirituals. Robert Tillings writes: "There are equally heartfelt tributes to two of his late friends and mentor’s, on his traditional arrangement of 'Remember Me', which he dedicates to John Cephas, and on his original title 'Close of the Day' he fondly recalls Jerry Ricks." more>>
3 Audio Samples: What's The Matter Blues -
Remember Me - Innocent Child
'I
Betcha!'
STCD 009 First Released November 2006
The
exciting new band project. Eight musicians dedicated to the soulful
sound of rhythm and blues. After recording as a featured vocalist
and performing with Bernie Marsden (former guitar player and songwriter
for the rock band 'Whitesnake') in 2002, Michael Roach grew in
confidence as a singer as he performed with the 'who's who' of
British rock music.more>>
3 Audio Samples: Baby, No, No, No - Say The Wrong Thing - I Betcha!
'Cypress
Grove'
STCD 007 First Released March 2003
Note - this is a new front cover design. "The
recording started in May 2002. What brought it about
were the thoughts of the passing of my good friend and mentor,
John Jackson, in January at the age of 77. Therefore, I am dedicating
this album to his memory." more>>
3 Audio Samples: Brownsville Blues - Born 10,000 Years Ago - On The Shore
'Good
News Blues'
STCD 005 First Released July 2000
"A solid outing" Living Blues
First
released in 2000, this CD features Michael in the same traditional
setting as his previous recordings. The album contains 12 tracks
that was produced and arranged to fit within his rythmic fingerpicking
guitar style. more>> 3 Audio Samples: Trouble in Mind - The Ole Folks Song - Pleading Insanity
The
Blinds Of Life'
STCD 003 First Released June 1997
"A thoroughly enjoyable disc" Blues & Rhythm
Features nine original compositions,
a traditional arrangement of 'John Henry' and three
songs by Leadbelly, Furry Lewis and Mississippi John Hurt. The
booklet notes were written by the acclaimed writer/historian Paul
Oliver. more>> 3 Audio Samples: Batman and Bruce Lee Blues - If You Don't Want Me Baby - The Blinds of Life
'Ain't
Got Me No Home'
STCD 001 First Released September 1993
"Roach's voice and guitar never ring more true" Washington
Post
From
the traditional country blues of "Kassie Jones" to the
original "Ain´t Got Me No Home", Michael Roach
is consummate blues singer. Much has been written in recent years
of "keeping the blue alive" but sadly this has often
merely referred to artists who clone their blues from early recordings
without adding anything of their own personality, sometimes ever
repeating personal asides from the original, verbatim. Michael
Roach is no much artist. more>> Audio Samples: In My Neighborhood - Kassie Jones - San Francisco Bay Blues
All
five CDs are available to buy online through Stella Records If you would
like to purchase any of Michael's recordings, the Stella Records website uses WorldPay, the leader in
secure online purchases. Here is a link to their ordering page: http://www.stellarecords.net/releases.htm.
If you choose to not use the credit card facility on the Stella
Records website, send payment of £10 (British Sterling)
for each CD. Include £1.50
for UK, £2 for Europe and £2.50 for rest of world
to cover P&P. Please make all cheques, international money
orders or postal orders payable to: 'Stella Records' and send
to: P. O. Box 478, Cheltenham GL52 2XW United Kingdom.
If you are
living in America, you can also send payment on a US personal check or
postal money order. Please make payable to: 'Michael Roach' for the amount
of $20 US Dollars (including p&p). Expect one week for delivery.
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