Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps - Live - 2000 - Jesi-Lu

A relevant quote from a music website stated that, - "Teresa is where Texas meets New Orleans-funky and greasy-and everyone has a good time! Texas-born Teresa James has been called "a singer's singer" - but she deserves wider recognition".
"Teresa James is a true original. When she sings you can feel it in your bones." © Levon Helm, "The Band"

"...She is one of the most honest, gutsy, incredible singers you'll find. The Texas-bred James takes creative chances, investing amazing soul and spirit in her music." © The Pasadena Weekly

Teresa, from Houston, Texas has spent the past few years in Los Angeles, with her band, The Rhythm Tramps. She has performed live with artists of the stature of The Band's Levon Helm , Bonnie Raitt, Lee Roy Parnell, Delbert McClinton, Kirk Whalum, Paul DeLay, Jeffrey Osborne and Asleep At The Wheel among others. Her voice can be heard on albums by Randy Newman and Walter Trout. Teresa’s intense, bluesy voice, backed by the great Rhythm Tramps make this a Grade A live blues album. You can find info on her great "Oh Yeah" album @ TJ&TRT/OY Why not buy Teresa's "The Whole Enchilada" album. It's another great blues rocker. For more music in the same genre, check out the superb "Midnight Flyer (With Maggie Bell)" album @ MBELL/MF

TRACKS / COMPOSERS

Daydrinking - Stephen Bruton
She's got the bug - Terry Wilson
I want a love - T.James/T.Wilson
In my dreams - Terry Wilson
Trouble with Angels - Terry Wilson
Going to the Zoo - Terry Wilson
That's what it takes - T.Champlin/T.Wilson
Something's happening - Jerry Williams
Shake a Leg - J.Herron/T.Wilson
My boy Lollipop - Spencer/Roberts
I know what love can do - Terry Wilson
Zipcode - Terry Wilson
Love is for all time - D.Everitt/T.Wilson
The Mambo - Terry Wilson
Life is hard - L.Wilson/T.James/T.Wilson
Trying not to laugh - Terry Wilson

BAND

Teresa James - Keyboards, Vocals
Billy Watts - Guitar, Vocals
Terry Wilson - Bass, Vocals
Debra Dobkin - Percussion, Vocals
James Cruce - Drums
Jerry Peterson - Saxophone
Lee Thornberg - Trumpet

N.B: p/w is aoofc

ABOUT TERESA JAMES

Originally from Houston, Texas, Teresa now lives in Los Angeles where she works with her band, The Rhythm Tramps. They have been working together for several years in the LA area and at blues festivals around the country, and throughout Europe. The band has been a featured act the last 7 years on Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches Blues Cruise. She has performed live with such legendary artists as Levon Helm, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, Kirk Whalum, Marcia Ball, Tommy Castro, Al Anderson, Asleep at the Wheel, Lee Roy Parnell, and many others. Her voice is featured onalbums by Kirk Whalum, Randy Newman, Tommy Castro, Lee Roy Parnell, Walter Trout, Stephen Bruton, and Glen Clark, among many. She has sung for television and movie soundtracks; She and her band can be heard in the movie, “Holes”. Teresa’s band is an eclectic mix of Los Angeles based musicians who have worked with a wide range of artists including: Jimmy Reed, Eric Burdon, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Kim Carnes, Jennifer Warnes, Was Not Was, Johnny Nash and many, many others. As one listener put it: “There are no clichés in this band…” Together they have created a sound that is funky and greasy, where New Orleans meets Texas Blues and everyone has a good time. © 1998--2007 Jesilu Management, All Rights Reserved