Ria And The Hi-Binders Heart and Soul (LP)

(Moondog Music) 12 tracks - All covers have minimal pressure marks from shipping (acceptable) small edition from Finland!

After a very successful single, Ria and the Hi-Binders return with their first full length album. It consists of twelve tracks, four of which were written by Ria herself.
It would be easy to describe Ria and the Hi-Binders as the female answer to The Country Side of Harmonica Sam. Both bands draw their inspiration from the same sources, namely country music and honky tonk as played in Nashville in the early 60s. But that would be rather abbreviated and would diminish the personality and originality of Ria and her band. Moreover, the Hi-Binders' range seems to be wider, for in addition to honky-tonk tunes, there are excursions into Bakersfield and uptempo songs more inspired by rock'n'roll and rockabilly, including Gonna Take A Walk (Phillip Atkinson), Let's Elope Baby (Janis Martin), Everlasting Love (Barbara Pittman) and, above all, Nothing To Me, an excellent composition by Ria that makes you regret that she doesn't do more in this genre, using all the power of her voice. Behind the singer, the group is perfect. The reduced rhythm section allows the steel and lead guitar to shine throughout.