Down by the sea staring at the sunset all those colors of light like a flame through the h. In 2011 the full fury of the bands live show was captured on the live cddvd brighter days. Reggae legend toots hibberts guest vocals help to make the sweetest thing a standout romantic number. Although mofro is based in the florida city of jacksonville, near where jj grey and daryl hance grew up, the band actually formed across the atlantic in london. With little support from mainstream radio and television, jj grey has built a large following that goes absolutely bananas for his retroflavored fusion of southern soul, swamp rock, rural blues and shagtinged country. Jj grey and mofro the sweetest thing featuring toots hibbert. The song featured a duet with reggae icon toots hibberts. At times it sounds as if his voice is about to quit on him, but no, he pulls it off beautifully. Genuine houserockin music since 1971 alligator records. Ill give you all you want you wont want no more when i get through with you dance, dance, dance for change and the same old same old you dont realize that were in the same boat tell no truth but dont lie step on me to sit upon high but you wont be living out those dreams when youre trying to make. Jj grey and mofros best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 the sun is shining down jj grey and mofro. Pick and click one of the menu tabs above for more artist info. Down by the sea staring at the sunset all those colors of light like a flame through the heart but i never saw a sunset woman till i met you discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. The 12song cd features fan favorites lochloosa, the sun is shining down, the title track and more.
Or click the artist name tag above to go to the artist page. The fellow singing with jj grey on the sweetest thing is toots hibbert. See more ideas about music, jj grey and mofro and marion crane. Working with reggae legend toots hibbert, grey makes the sweetest thing sound both gritty and lilting. With the release of 2010s georgia warhorse, grey stepped further into the mainstream view with the aaa radio breakout single the sweetest thing.
Jacksonvilles jj grey has been delivering his brand of. Oct 12, 2010 the sweetest thing featuring toots hibbert album. In 2007 grey released his alligator debut, country ghetto, followed by 2008s orange blossoms. The recording was named one of the best of the decade in music by. The enhanced cd contains bonus audio and instudio video. Jj grey and mofro jj grey was born, and remains, a true southern gentleman whose passion is rooted with a certain intensity, whose passion stems from a certain soil. Twohour dvd, directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly, includes all songs on the cd, plus three more, and includes revealing interview and studio vignettes woven between the songs. But its possible that georgia warhorse may be the record that pulls them from the glorified cult status theyve enjoyed for a decade into the lights on the mainstreams fringes but dont count on it.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Florida band that mixes funk, soul, rock, and blues for a rootsy, swampy sound. Jj grey and mofros best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. The sweetest thing manages to be rousing and tender at. Gillian welch the way the whole thing ends gillian welch, laura marling, strange. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Also joining jj for a track on this album is grey s longtime musical hero and reggae icon toots hibbert, who sings with grey on the the sweetest thing. Download on amazon by my side play on apple music by my side download on itunes by my side play on spotify by my side play on.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The album features songs such as the sweetest thing that includes vocals from toots. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Down by the sea staring at the sunset all those colors of light like a flame through the heart but i never saw a sunset woman till i met you. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Down by the sea staring at the sunset all those colors of light like a flame through the heart oh but i never saw a sunset woman till i met you yeah the sweetest. Jj returns with eleven new original songs including one cowritten with songwriting icons chuck prophet and angelo petraglia kings of leon. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. The album features familiar upbeat songs such as florabama, 99 shades of crazy, and your lady, shes shady. Jj grey and mofro the sweetest thing featuring toots. District lines is a secure online merchandise store that sells apparel, tshirts, hoodies, and merch for.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Also joining jj for a track on this album is greys longtime musical hero and reggae icon toots hibbert, who sings with grey on the the sweetest thing. Blackwater is the first studio album by the jacksonville, florida based band mofro. A mofro concert gives you a buzz, leaves you hungering for more afterward, and sends you home in search of your next fix. Not that jj grey and his ever evolving backing band mofro care.
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