Creole Etouffee by Bev Conklin

Originally released in 2002, 'Creole Etouffee' is a collection of 13 original songs contributed by Blues Crew band members and friends. It was awarded "Best CD" by the Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) Music Awards. BC & the Blues Crew were International Blues Challenge finalists in the 1998 competition held in Memphis, Tennessee. This band of distinction displays its prowess in the Americana roots flavors of blues throughout the album. Many of the songs are about relationships and healing, combining to form this musical balm for the soul.

Tracklist

1.	Final Chapter On You (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:01

2.	I Just Want (feat. Bev Conklin)	4:29

3.	To Whom it May Concern (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:41

4.	Bill Paxton, Help Us Escape (feat. Bev Conklin)	4:57

5.	Hey Hey (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:16

6.	Race Street (feat. Bev Conklin)	4:39

7.	Baby She's Your Crime (feat. Bev Conklin)	4:53

8.	Taking Out the Garbage (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:47

9.	Searched So Long (feat. Bev Conklin)	6:14

10.	Tear It Down (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:17

11.	Many Miles (feat. Bev Conklin)	4:43

12.	Big Cat Smile (feat. Bev Conklin)	3:45

13.	Don't Mess with Me Baby (feat. Bev Conklin)	7:25

Credits

released December 8, 2023

Beverly Conklin - Vocals, Backing Vocals (#4,8,12)
Dave Small - Harmonica
Mike Brandt - Guitar
Mitch Shelly - Bass Guitar (all tracks except 4,8)
Wayne Smith - Keyboards, Percussion, and Guitar (bass on track 4, backing vocals on track 9)
Elizabeth Jane Olsovsky - Backing Vocals on tracks 1,3,9,11
Marilyn Bigney - Backing Vocals on tracks 1,3,9,11
Billy Wear - Drums on tracks 1,4,6
Rick Statkus - Backing Vocals on tracks 3,9
Kevin Brown - Drums (all tracks except 1,4,6)
Dave Smith - Sax on track 11
Al Guerrero - Bass on track 8

Recorded and mixed at Signal Sound Studios, Quakertown, PA (except for drums on tracks 1,4, and 5, all congas, female background vocals, and piano recorded at Amoeba Recording Studios, in Fleetwood, PA)

Engineered by Rick Statkus
Mixed by Rick Statkus and Wayne Smith
Arranged and produced by Wayne Smith
Executive Producer: Beverly Conklin

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