The Simpsons Sing the Blues is the first album released as an offshoot of The Simpsons. The album contains originally recorded music not featured in the series save for the first verse of the track “Moaning Lisa Blues” which was first featured in the episode “Moaning Lisa”, which aired in the United States on February 11, 1990. The album was released on December 4, 1990, and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
An early musical number, “Do the Bartman”, leads the album as the first track and the first single released. It was an international success, including being the United Kingdom number one single on February 16, 1991, staying there for a further two weeks being certified gold after selling over 400,000 copies.[1] The second single released, “Deep, Deep Trouble” also did well in the UK, reaching number 7. “Do the Bartman” and “Deep, Deep Trouble” were released as music videos in 1990 and 1991.
Different cast members lent their voices to the album with both new material and cover songs. There were a number of notable musicians who appeared on the album, including B.B. King, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dr. John, and Marcy Levy.
“Do the Bartman” 5:10 “School Day” 3:57 “Born Under a Bad Sign” 3:08 “Moanin’ Lisa Blues” 4:49 “Deep, Deep Trouble” 4:26 “God Bless the Child” 4:30 “I Love to See You Smile” 3:07 “Springfield Soul Stew” 2:39 “Look at All Those Idiots” 3:52 “Sibling Rivalry” 4:40
Victor Brox (May 5, 1941 – February 20, 2023) was an English blues musician from Manchester, England.
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, he attended William Hulme’s Grammar School where he played trombone in the school cadet force band. Brox played a variety of musical instruments including horns, keyboards and guitar, as well as singing.
Brox was described by Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner as their favourite white blues singer, and wrote the anthemic song “Warning” on Black Sabbath’s first album. Though continuing to perform with the Victor Brox Blues Train, he is most widely known for his performance as Caiaphas on the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and for his collaborations.
Over the course of his career Brox worked with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, Screaming Lord Sutch, Charlie Mingus, Memphis Slim, Dr. John, Aynsley Dunbar, Graham Bond, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Country Joe McDonald, Peter Bardens, Keith Moon and Dave Wood.
Brox was the lead singer of The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation in which he also played keyboards (usually the organ), and sometimes the cornet.
Brox appeared as a “look-alike” of Leonardo da Vinci in the film Ever After (uncredited, 1998).
Victor Brox died at the age of 81. His daughter Kyla Brox is also a blues musician.
Live at the Apollo is a blues album by B.B. King and the Phillip Morris “Super Band” recorded at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Released April 16, 1991. It was awarded the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
“When Love Comes to Town” 4:40 “Sweet Sixteen” 7:25 “The Thrill Is Gone” 3:33 “Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness” 2:43 “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss” 2:30 “All over Again” 7:33 “Nightlife” 4:03 “Since I Met You Baby” 3:55 “Guess Who” 5:03 “Peace to the World” 2:51
B.B. King – lead guitar, vocals Jeff Clayton – alto saxophone Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan – tenor saxophone Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet James Morrison – trumpet Joe Mosello – trumpet Robin Eubanks – trombone George Bohanon – trombone Paul Faulise – trombone Urbie Green – trombone Ray Brown – bass Kenny Burrell – guitar Harold Jones – drums Gene Harris – piano, conductor
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