Dave Kelly Sun On My Face (CD)

(Repertoire Records) 15 tracks, digipack

A new album from the pioneering British blues singer, guitarist and composer

Singer, guitarist and composer Dave Kelly has been a major figure on the British blues scene since the 1960s.

Sun On My Face, his latest work, began life as a selection of songs from the Dave Kelly Band. Interrupted by the Covid lockdown, he was later joined by multi-instrumentalist Rob Millis and re-recorded in his studio with an impressive line-up that also included Paul Jones on harmonica, Lou Stonebridge on keys and Doug Cox on dobro.

The material has been expanded to include the Great American Songbook gem "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love", Arthur Crudup's "Mean Old Frisco Blues" and Hank Williams' "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You", as well as new self-penned songs such as the title track, "Too Happy To Write" and "From My Ass In Lagrasse". The album also includes new recordings of "Them Ole Crossroads Blues", written for the blues band's farewell album "So Long", a poignant tribute to old friend and mentor Tony McPhee, and the Dave Kelly Band favorite "I Am The Blues", written with Lou Stonebridge.