MICHAEL PACKER -BEST OF THE MICHAEL PACKER BLUES BAND

Best Of The Michael Packer Blues Band Artist: Michael Packer Blues Band Released: 2006 Genre: Roots/Blues/Americana Format: CD (Full Length) Label: IRIS MUSIC GROUP UPC: 829410651653

The Michael Packer Blues Band recorded 3 albums from 2003 to 2006. Featured here on the ‘Best Of’ are tracks from "No Use Running From The Blues” and the highly acclaimed "Bleecker - Bowery" CD. Also included are tracks from the "Sweet Rhythm" CD recorded in live performance on February 1, 2006 in NYC, featuring singer-songwriter/guitarist Michael Packer, Jimmy Vivino, guitar (Conan O'Brien), David Maxwell, piano (James Cotton), Lou Marini, sax (Blues Brothers) and Felix Cabrera on harmonica. Michael Packer, born in New York City, recorded 4 albums for major labels including, Atlantic, RCA and Buddah Records in the 70's with his groups, Free Beer and Papa Nebo. The albums were produced, as is this compilation, by music industry legend Alan Lorber, and are also currently available on the Iris Music Group label.

1. Recovered Soul 2. Took My Gun 3. I Can't Keep From Cryin' 4. Straight To Her Heart 5. Roll With The Punches 6. Gotta Go (Chicago, New Orleans) 7. Christmas On The Bowery 8. All Along The Watchtower 9. Bleecker Street 10. I'm Torn Down 11. The Thrill Is Gone 12. Somebody Have Mercy 13. Born In New York City