Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas "Spadella"

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Neal Alger - guitar
Javier Chaparro - violin
Don Stille - accordion
Chris Bernhardt - bass
Phil Gratteau - drums

Recorded in Chicago by Steve Yates at Steve Yates Recording
Mixed and Mastered by Jimmy George at The Roost Recording Studio

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Hey Western Swing Lovers, Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas has a frolicking NEW SINGLE, and it's Cowboy Jazz at it's finest! There is no swooning girl vocal on this one - it's the bands first instrumental featuring an original tune written by the infamous Western Swing bandleader Spade Cooley.

The word "Spadella" could either be taken from his name, or it is a conjugation of the Italian word "Spadellare" which means "to cook". It could also refer to a genus of planktonic marine animals (phylum Chaetognatha) that includes arrow worms. It is doubtful that Spade would have written this song with worms in mind, but you never know with Spade... At any rate, it is a romping instrumental, and since it's an uptempo piece one would think that he meant the band was COOKIN'!!!

It features Javier Chaparro who is sizzlin' on the fiddle, Don Stille who is smokin' on accordion and guitarist and Fellas musical director Neal Alger who led the band in this rhapsodic ditty. Bassist Chris Bernhardt and drummer Phil Gratteau keep the tempo frisky and you will be breathless by the end of this 3 minute musical tempest! - JM Reid - Chicago Music Guide

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released October 24, 2019

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"Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas includes some of Chicago's best players and Miles adds a lively vocal style that brings to mind a winning blend of Patsy Cline and Billie Holiday. " - DownBeat Magazine

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