Doghouse Daddies

Collection Contents

#		Title	Length
1		Sounds Like Kc to Me	3:13	Play
2		Somebody	4:25	Play
3		Cross Eyed Cat	4:50	Play
4		Early in the Morning	7:07	Play
5		Rockin Sugar Daddy	4:15	Play
6		Doghouse Daddy	3:59	Play
7		Killed Somebody	6:35	Play
8		I've Got News For You	7:00	Play
9		Mary Had a Little Lamb	3:55	Play
10		Sloppy Drunk	5:48	Play

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Great Blues music from Kansas City. The gutbucket vocals of Bill Morlan resonate with Mark Rollings incredible guitar stylings and Howdy Stevens monster harp tone. Meanwhile drummer Van Davison's groove bounces off Bill's upright bass with massive authority.
A collection of fresh original songs and certified Blues classics from the masters will be an asset to any Blues lovers collection. These guys are on the rise so don't miss the opportunity to hear them now.

Reviewed June 2006 in the Blues News:

Reviewed by Bruce Hibbs

Doghouse Daddies

Doghouse Daddies

GBH 3006

Doghouse Daddies...have you heard these KC guys? Bill Morlan on upright bass, Mark Rollings, guitar, Howdy Stevens, harmonica, and Van Davison, drums.
These four guys combine to form a Kansas City style blues band that is destined to become a rock-solid favorite in the Midwest. Hell, they already are a favorite, but this CD will introduce many more people to the Doghouse Daddies.
Let me get right to the CD, as it is just fun to listen to and the sooner you get your copy the more fun you will have too.
I absolutely give an A+ to the first cut, "Sounds Like KC." This is a Bill Morlan-written song and pays tribute to blues, barbeque and the music scene in Kansas City. Not only a well-written song, but Bill's vocals just growl out the blues after a guitar/harmonica intro. I love this song and think this should be the "Kansas City" song as it captures the essences not only of KC as a fun town but the Doghouse Daddies as the essential KC blues representative.
Track two, "Somebody," is a Rod Piazza cover that features Bill's vocals, and there is a very comfortable guitar solo by Mark Rollings that strikes me as controlled yet totally into his instrument. This fits the music like a glove and doesn't try to overshadow what is the essence of the song.
This transfers nicely into the rarely covered Muddy Waters, "Crosseyed Cat." Doghouse Daddies treat it respectfully and truly, yet their stamp is on it. In this case Mark turns loose his strings just a bit more. The guy really knows how the blues from this era really should sound, not too heavy, not so many notes it wears you out, just strikingly "right".
Vocals are switched to the very capable Mark Rollings in the slow blues of John Lee Williamson's "Early in the Morning".
Again, the guitar work is excellent with plenty of interest in the chord changes yet doesn't try to "Stevie Ray" us. Nice work on this one as you can hear the "road" in the roadhouse daddies. Speaking of "daddies," Bill comes back to us with the fun "Rockin Sugar Daddy," a traditional blues shuffle with excellent harmonica work by Howdy Stevens. He shines on this one, and again I'm struck with the restraint these guys show in their work. It is flat good blues, people. The up-tempo original Bill Morlan song, "Doghouse Daddy," is all about these dogs as they howl their way through these lyrics, telling us all about Kansas City style blues. My guess is this is one of the band's favorite to perform 'cause it's like singing all about themselves'. Fun Stuff.
Not to let you think this band is all about blues from the past, the CD takes a sudden twist to the more modern Mark Rollings original, "Killed Somebody," and a heavy look at a disturbing image. Was it just a dream? Interesting harp work and just enough reverb on the guitar to produce a haunting song different from anything else on the CD.
A return to more traditional blues themes with "I've Got News For You," a slow blues song with Bill Morlan on vacals once again.
I hear this one and I see a hot, dusty roadhouse--drinks slowly drunk--maybe a game of pool going in the back--one or two women getting sideways looks from four or five hard-working men in dusty work clothes. Harp from Howdy Stevens tastefully makes this an easy drink of nice blues.
The final two songs are just what I imagined them to be, a well done Buddy Guy favorite, "Mary Had Little Lamb," introduced with a true Buddy Guy guitar leadin. Vocals are by Mark, which is probably a smart move as it puts a doghouse stamp on a traditional tune. It's Buddy Guy all the way and makes a very pure cover for a favorite song.
The final is, as you might expect, a happy, bright energetic moonshine whiskey tune called "Sloppy Drunk."
Doghouse Daddies enjoy what they do. It shows throughout this self-produced CD. A couple of things stand out to me. One, I was very impressed with the mix and master of the CD, as it was recorded live at three different locations: Dickie Doo BBQ, Trouser Mouse and Players. The ability to master these tracks successfully, with perfect volume control, is a testament to the professional quality and care Bill Morlan brings to blues.
Check out www.doghousedaddies.com for live performance information---but in the meantime have your own party with this really great CD.