Baby Wants To Boogie (Remastered) Hans Theessink

• 1Baby Wants To Boogie04:07
• 2My Baby Changed The Lock On Her Door04:17
• 3Slidin' Delta02:26
• 4Stones In My Passway05:09
• 5Nobody's Fault But Mine03:21
• 6Darkest Hour03:52
• 7Southsea Shuffle02:00
• 8Hunted Man05:41
• 9Went To The Doctor03:15
• 10When Things Go Wrong04:07
• Total Runtime38:15

Info for Baby Wants To Boogie (Remastered)

This is the first of many albums that features Jon Sass on the tuba. I'd just been to New Orleans where I figured out that it would be interesting to try to combine my string sounds with a brass bass. Fate has it that I met Jon at the Vienna Airport on the way back - he was up for the idea. We created a pretty unique sound and have since worked together for over 15 years. The album features old blues tunes and original songs. I invited TexMex accordion-man Flaco Jimenez to play on the title track. Baby Wants To Boogie was a minor hit for me. The single release got a lot of airplay around the globe. (Hans Theessink)

Hans Theessink often gets the short end of the stick because he's a Dutch bluesman, which means he couldn't possibly be "legitimate" in the eyes of some critics. That's not really fair, since he's actually an imaginative, unpredictable guitarist. Granted, his albums can sound a little sterile, but that criticism can be applied to most contemporary blues albums. The main problem with his records is that they're interchangeable -- all of them sound similar and all of them are about as strong as their predecessor. Baby Wants to Boogie isn't particularly different from his other albums, but it does have some good songs and solos, making it as good a place to learn about Theessink as any. (Thom Owens, AMG)

Theessinks’ re-workings of traditional delta-blues are light years past any other contemporary bluesman. His own songs are capable of standing up to the classics. (Metro West/Boston)

Can a Dutchman sing the blues? You bet! (Frets Magazine)

Hans Theessink, vocals, acoustic, electric & steelbody guitars, mandolin, harmonica
Jon Sass, tuba
Alex Munkas, drums, percussion
Christian Dozzler, harmonica
Flaco Jimenez, accordion
Nicola Parov, gadulka
Pippa Armstrong, backing vocals
Dana Gillespie, backing vocals

Hans Theessink
We've already had an American in Paris, but a Dutchman in Vienna? And one who has dedicated himself, body and soul, to American blues and roots music? Okay, Hans Theessink (pronounced Tay-sink) did not pick the easiest way to do this, but he has done so with a certain degree of single-mindedness.

Like others of his generation, in the early 1960‘s a love of the Blues took hold of the man whom Bo Diddley described as "one helluva guitar player", and it has not let go since. Above all, the country blues with its earthy and heartfelt sound impressed Hans Theessink and played a major role in his development as a musician. His roots are unmistakenly in the blues, but has also been influenced by countless other aspects of roots music. This musical variety has become a trademark of Hans Theessink, who as a songwriter has succeeded in building bridges to the present in addressing issues which reflect the reality of the here and now.

Hans is probably Europe's bluesexport Nr.1 - one of the top blues and roots musicians worldwide who has entertained audiences around the globe during a musical career that spans over more than 35 years. The world's leading bluespaper - US magazine Blues Revue wrote: "Hans Theessink is an international blues treasure. He is one of the world's pre-eminent country pickers and his warm baritone expresses blues".

Theessink's first recording was an EP in 1970. Since then his music has continually developed and so far Hans has released 20 albums, a songbook, a blues-guitar instruction video and a DVD. His CDs are guaranteed award winners. "Banjoman", the tribute project to Derroll Adams, that Hans produced with Arlo Guthrie, was recently nominated for a Grammy.

In 2004 Hans got the Austrian Amadeus award for "Songs from the Southland", a tribute to the music of the American South - a constant source of inspiration and companion on his musical journey. A Danish Music Award for best bluesalbum followed in 2005. His most recent CD "Bridges" - a recording with the new Hans Theessink Band, is again nominated for the Amadeus in the category best Blues-, Jazz-, Roots-, Folk-album. Hans' latest work is a DVD "Live in Concert" - "A Blues & Roots Revue" - it shows the Hans Theessink Band in action + lots of other special features. Hans' productions are known for their excellent sound quality and are also in big demand in HiFi circles.

Through his unmistakable guitarwork, sonorous baritone voice and stage presence, Hans has attained a status which is unique for a European. He has performed at many of the most prominent North American music festivals such as the "New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival", the "Chicago Blues Festival", the "Kerville Folk Festival", the "Toronto Soul & Blues Festival", the "Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival", the "Edmonton Folk Festival", the "St.Louis Blues & Heritage Festival", the "King Biscuit Blues Festival", the "Woody Guthrie Festival" and the "Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise" to name a few.

Hans Theessink has become one of the most sought-after artists of the international blues scene. He is more or less constantly "on tour" and plays an average of 200 concerts a year - a modern day troubadour and entertainer who keeps on spellbinding audiences all over the world with his rich and emotional sounds.

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