CD - Joe Clay - The Legend Is Now

El Toro Records 2004

Justice has been done and Joe Clay has his first and so deserved album. This gem was recorded in London using vintage equipement with the cream of the Rockabilly musicians as backing band; Jose Espinosa on dog house bass, Mick Cocksedge on acoustic guitar.

Every year Joe plays the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans; in fact he opened the first one. He has also rocked the house at many other U.S. festivals since the return of Joe Clay. He is no longer New Orleans' best kept secret!

After many successful returns to Europe, including topping the bill at Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender more than once, El Toro Records of Barcelona figured it was definitely time to get Joe to cut a new album. With a return to Hemsby in October 2004 coming up, a recording session was arranged in London with an international crew of musicians, who would also back Joe at the Weekender. With Jose Espinosa at the controls, and all the taping done live, the result is THE LEGEND IS NOW. And here's a thought. Herman Diaz Jr. waited nearly fifty years for his long lost distant grand-nephew, Carlos Diaz, to produce the next Joe Clay record (only kidding!).

1. Whole Lot Of Trouble

2. Feet of Clay

3. The Legend Is Now

4. I Dig Her Style

5. Did You Mean Evergreen

6. Shake It loretta

7. Annabella

8. Fishing Pole Song

9. My Car's Alright

10. Hitting That Spot

11. Kwitchur Belyakin

12. In the NIght

13. I Blame You

Justice has been done and Joe Clay has his first and so deserved album. This gem was recorded in London using vintage equipement with the cream of the Rockabilly musicians as backing band; Jose Espinosa on dog house bass, Mick Cocksedge on acoustic guitar.

Every year Joe plays the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans; in fact he opened the first one. He has also rocked the house at many other U.S. festivals since the return of Joe Clay. He is no longer New Orleans' best kept secret!

After many successful returns to Europe, including topping the bill at Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender more than once, El Toro Records of Barcelona figured it was definitely time to get Joe to cut a new album. With a return to Hemsby in October 2004 coming up, a recording session was arranged in London with an international crew of musicians, who would also back Joe at the Weekender. With Jose Espinosa at the controls, and all the taping done live, the result is THE LEGEND IS NOW. And here's a thought. Herman Diaz Jr. waited nearly fifty years for his long lost distant grand-nephew, Carlos Diaz, to produce the next Joe Clay record (only kidding!).