It was 1969 at the Woodstock Festival, the voice of Barry “The Fish” Melton filled the air over an excited crowd. At the same time Jay Ryan was in the streets of Chicago in the marching band.
Barry «The Fish» Melton – Vocals, guitar Jay Ryan – Vocals, guitar Stéphane Missri – Guitar, banjo Paul Susen – Fiddle, mandolin Marten Ingle – Bass Danny Montgomery – Drums
Produced by Paul Bessone for Juste Une Trace Published by Ice Nine Publishing and Seafood Music Recorded at LA DAME DE CANTON Mixed by Arnaud Bascuñana Live video by friend and DDC Artwork “Live at La Dame de Canton” by Corinne Garino
It was 1969 at the Woodstock Festival, the voice of Barry “The Fish” Melton filled the air over an excited crowd. At the same time Jay Ryan was in the streets of Chicago in the marching band.
It is no coincidence that LIVE AT LA DAME DE CANTON starts off with “Jesse James”, one of the songs co-written by Barry “The Fish” Melton and Bob Hunter. Robert Hunter, lyricist and member of the Grateful Dead, had passed away 3 days before the recording. It’s with these memories and some nostalgia that Barry got on stage accompanied by Jay and The Cooks. He pays homage to his friend and you can hear it in his voice.
Barry «The Fish» Melton – Vocals, guitar Jay Ryan – Vocals, guitar Stéphane Missri – Guitar, banjo Paul Susen – Fiddle, mandolin Marten Ingle – Bass Danny Montgomery – Drums
Produced by Paul Bessone for Juste Une Trace Published by Ice Nine Publishing and Seafood Music Recorded at LA DAME DE CANTON Mixed by Arnaud Bascuñana Live video by friend and DDC Stop Motion by Thibault Joyeux Artwork “Live at La Dame de Canton” by Corinne Garino
LIGNE 13 (Jay Ryan, Marie-France Floury, Éditions AMOC)
Kamel a franchi les montagnes Kamel a traversé la mer Mais il a vraiment connu la pire des galères Sur la ligne 13, même si c’était pas la grève Sur la ligne 13, il a eu comme un malaise ! Marie Louise a soixante-quinze ans Elle n’a plus que 3 ou 4 dents Si elle veut descendre à Invalides, Il faut qu’elle se speede ! Car sur la ligne13, son dentier, elle l’enlève Sur la ligne 13, fais gaffe à ta prothèse ! Michelle de Saint Germain en Laye Arrive sur Paname par le RER C Mais elle ne rigole pas du tout même si elle s’arrête à Gaité Et sur la ligne 13, elle pourrait écrire une thèse Sur la ligne 13, une thèse vraiment balèze ! Boubakar a dégoté un job Mais le wagon était blindé, il n’a pas pu y monter Alors pour pas être en retard, il a démissionné ! Il fait la manche sur le quai De la ligne 13, c’est la crise et elle te baise Sur la ligne 13, ou tu pousses ou tu crèves ! Marie-France va voir son pote à Saint-Denis Elle connaît le Carrefour Pleyel Mais dans le couloir du métro pas de piano C’est une vraie poubelle ! Sur la ligne 13, entre les canettes de 16 Sur la ligne 13, que des bémols pas de dièses La ligne 13, tu vas l’avoir mauvaise La ligne 13, fais toi une ligne, ça apaise ! La ligne 13, y a comme un truc qui pèse La ligne 13 dis adieu à tes rêves
Credits for the video Interview with excerpts from the show :
Jay Ryan (Lead vocals, guitars) Paul Susen (Fiddle, Acoustic Mandolin, Electric Mandolin) Stéphane Missri (Guitars, Banjo, Lap Steel Guitar, Background Vocals) Marten Ingle (Bass, Double Bass, Background Vocals) Jean-Serge Karsky (Drums, Percussion, Washboard, Spoons)
Produced by Paul Bessone Stage manager and booking : Juan Carlos Melean Background images : Edith Gaudy, Irène Bessone
Thanks : Chris Drapier, Bernard Rousseau, Julien Vivante, Camille Leprieur, Barbara Hébrard, Lucas Vivante, Lucile Mikaelian, Stéphane Seddoh, Jean-Pierre Vivante, Jules Roulendes and students of the Paris music business school (Institut des Métiers de la Musique | IMM)
«… Jay and the Cooks explores the roots of the blues upstream on the mythic river “Up the Mississippi” is captivating and authentic.» – Music Waves
«… it’s a 100% American menu offering up authentic blues to dirty rock n’ roll and folk songs concocted by players who handle with prodigious skill guitars, banjo, lap steel, fiddle, mandolin, washboard …» – Pavillon 666
«… It’s warm and simple, just like we like it, a long way from complications and highbrow hubris, in the image of the man. An album sprinkled with covers / tributes, mixed with original numbers and even a song in French!…» – Songazine
«… It starts off with 100% pure blues! That’s followed up directly by a good old Rock n’ Roll track that affirms the lineage between the two musical worlds. Although coming from Irish immigrant roots this rowdy guy distills and swings 100% American inspired music…» – Paris Move
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