One of the real great; but shamley overlooked,  Blues-Soul shouters UK had to offer in
the 60s and 70s.    !!!For me the better Cocker!!!

He started as a member of the ALAN BOWN SET in 1968 and 1969, after he left the band,
he was a founder member of the Westcoast, Countryrock influenced BRONCO, releasing
three LPs  (2 on Island and 1 on Polydor).
He emigrated to the USA , where he joined Robbie Krieger  & John Densmore from the
DOORS in the BUTTS BAND, it lasted for 2 LPs in 1974 and 1975.
Inbetween he started his solo career, with a first LP produced by the legendary Allen Toussaint.
From 1974 to 1980 he recorded 6 albums without bigger success.
In 1980 he dried to find a new sound in direction Punk-Wave with the RIVITS, after 1LP he quit
for some years the music business... but came back in the 90s.


Style:  Soulish Bluesrock

see:
The Alan Bown Set ; Bronco ; Butts Band (USA) ; Rivits ;


Musicians:
Jess Roden - lead vocals, guitar

Some of the Musicians he worked with in the 70s:
Art Neville - organ;  Allen Toussaint - piano; Mick Weaver - e.-piano;
John Cartwright, Mickey Feat, Pat Donaldson, Anthony Jackson  - bass;
Bruce Roberts, Steve Webb, J.Mironov, C.Morris, John Tropea - guitars, voc.;
Steve Gregory, Ronnie Taylor, Harold Vick - flute, sax; Lew Soloff, D.Taylor - tp.;
Chris Gower - trombone; Leon Pendarvis, Bill Livsey - keyboards;
Simon Kirke, J.Modeleste, Pete Hunt - drums;


Side One
You can leave your Hat on   (Randy Newman)
Jump Mama                         (J.Roden)  
Blowin         (John Cartwright-Jess Roden) 
In a Circle   (Steve Webb-John Cartwright)  5:30
Im on a Winner with you  (J.Roden-S.Webb)

Side Two
Mama Roux  (Dr.John Creaux-J.Hill)
Desperado   (Don Henley-Glenn Frey)
Too far gone     (Bill Sherrill)
Send it to you   (John Cartwright)

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

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