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Chomp! is a compilation of Rockin' Rhythm & Blues and Mojo Alley titles released between 1991 and 1997.

Listen to Mr. David Booker any time you want - solo or with full band. CDs are available at Gigs and at these fine retail outlets in Denver, Colorado: Wax Trax, Cheapo Discs and Twist & Shout.

Rockin', swampy blues of the first magnitude are on this plate! Led by Mr. David Booker, The Alleygators recorded two critically acclaimed CDs during the 90's and David has since produced many fine musical works of rockin' art. Mr. Booker is a seasoned musician with blood type "Blues", and an uncanny ability to inject those blues with a snappy rock 'n roll beat and a healthy dose of Swamp Chomp! There is a sturdy base laid for the singular sound, diverse influences and unique vision here, while Sonny Gunn's horn output soars. David Booker's excellent vocals (which take on a chameleon-like quality as they adapt so perfectly to the material at hand) ride nicely with his in-the-pocket guitar playing. The songs are as strong as they get, and this remastered disc will delight all Gator fans; old and new.

"Between 1991 and 1997, Denver, Colorado based ex-singer/guitarist with the Dynatones David Booker was the driving force behind and the one consistent figure in The Alleygators, a cult band now lovingly commemorated on the lively and slightly offbeat Chomp! Best of the Alley Gators ... Drawing from the band's two CDs and a couple of numbers from a 1997 solo album by David, this set contains plenty of low-down Swamp blues and uptempo rocking material, jazzy New Orleans R&B (especially noteworthy is the wonderful sax playing from Sonny Gunn) and some slippery funk, plus numbers drawing inspiration from Billy Boy Arnold, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Reed. Lovely stuff from Denver...but did I mention David was born a Mancunian!"

"Chomp! (DWM Music 802) collects the best of the Alleygators' 1990s output. Guitarist David Booker, a veteran of the Dynatones, took their Bay-area soul to Denver and added plenty of swamp water when composing and recording these clever tracks. Refreshingly, his vocals are relaxed and understated and his playing is song-oriented. Roots-rock flair permeates cuts like "Bring Back My Cadillac," and tough blues are in ample supply, from the slow "Lazy Woman" to the wish-you-would jump of "Pompadour," a blues perhaps uniquely centered on a haircut rather than a wig. Sonny Gunn's tenor and baritone saxes add immeasurably to the arrangements. Jimmy Reed, Excello, jump blues, and Tony Joe White echo through these grooves."

Song List:

Swamp Witch
Cheatin' Wimmen'
Bring Back My Cadillac
Lazy Woman Blues
Speak Of The Devil
Ad-Man Blues
Pompadour
A Loser's Christmas
You're Blowin' It
Hoodoo On You
Fatman Blues
Mardi Gras Boogie
If You Don't Want Me
Return Of The Swamp Witch

Run Time:56:22

Price: $12.98

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