Louie Shelton "BLUESLAND", Featuring Leon Russell, Boz Scaggs, Big John Toney, And Other C
Louie Shelton..BLUESLAND..with special guests; Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell and others.. The Legend that is Louie Shelton has a new Album out. It features his friends Boz Scaggs and Leon Russell. However rather than just recording with them alone, Louie has dragged in some of Australia's most talented Musicians to help him. Among them Peter Cupples, Damian Black, Doc Span, and Blues Harp Player, Graham Thompson. It's a great Album, and I'm eager to hear the final Master. New tracks have been added since I heard the first Version of The Album. Louie has spent almost 18 months on this Album gathering the right people for the Job. The creative mood is to follow the groove you're in, It always helps if those around you can fit into that groove as well. This is an International experience, combining some of Australia's best, with some world renowned Blues Legend's. An Opportunity that would have been almost impossible to achieve 10 years ago, without great expense and Travel. Isn't Technology wonderful!
This is an Album not to be Missed. If Louie thinks it's finally ready, IT'S READY!!! I say this because I've known of this Album for some time, and those involved, were excited to be involved! When the first edition came out it was such a tight package that some thought it ready for release. However, all have such respect for Louie that no one pushed. They knew Louie knows best.
I now believe there are extra Artists and Songs on it since I first heard it. From what I have heard it's incredible, from what I am about to experience it will be soulful. Louie's ability to get the best from people, and his abilities, both as a Producer and one of the world's greatest guitarist's assure that!
Tom McLeod
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A Bit About Louie.
Louie is one of the best session Guitarists/ Producers/ and Mentor's of this Century. He's such a nice guy, and humble in his achievements. Louie's been behind the recordings of such People and Bands as, The Jackson Five, (ABC, I Want You Back & I'll Be There), with Boyce and Hart - (The Monkees -The Last Train To Clarksville, Valerie), Lionel Ritchie (Hello), Boz Scaggs' (Lowdown), etc. Musician's Louie has played with include John Lennon, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Carpenters, Joe Cocker, Kenny Rodgers, The Mamas & Papas, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald and many others. Not only did Louie play Guitar on Seals & Crofts greatest hits, "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", "We May Never Pass This Way Again" and "Get Closer", he produced their many Gold and Platinum albums. Some of Louie's other production credits include Art Garfunkle, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Dan Seals, Cory Wells (of Three Dog Night), Jane Oliver, The Southern Sons, Mother Hubbard and Nashville Guitars.
When Motown Records relocated from Detroit to LA, Louie's guitar helped to create the new West Coast Motown sound. He began recording with Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gay, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Louie clearly recalls his first sessions with 'The Jackson Five' and how totally knocked out he was with Michael, who was only a little boy at the time.
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While successfully working within all facets of the music industry in Los Angeles for many years, which includes as a Session Guitarist, Recording Artist, Record producer, Composer, and playing on countless Movie Scores/ Television Shows, Louie had the opportunity of working closely with the great composers, Henry Mancini, Dave Grusin, Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifron.
Louie also worked for several independent film companies scoring documentaries. Some of his film/documentaries/T.V. credits include J.W. Coope (with Cliff Robertson) , The World Around Us, The Changing World, Crocodile Man, Traveling South.
Night Beat Presents.. Louie Shelton is the first episode in a documentary series providing insight in to recording artist careers and an insider's view of the music industry. Hall of Fame inductee, Louie Shelton, provides fascinating insight into his 30+ year career as an LA session player, producer and recording artist. Produced by Night Beat Jazz in 1998.
In Australia (1984) Louie Produced Peter Cupples, for Polygram Records. He was hired to compose a set of promotional jingles for the number one radio station, 2 GB. And within the year put together, and developed, one of Australia's most successful bands, Noiseworks. He secured a Major Record Contract for 'Noiseworks' with Sony Records. Louie has also worked with Southern Sons, Mother Hubbard, The Wolverines and Blue Tongue. He was also involved with such artists as Tommy Emmanuel, Rick Price and Human Nature.
In 1996 Louie returned to America, settling in Nashville. Because Nashville is the home of so many terrific guitarists, Louie came up with the unique idea of doing a CD wherein various top players could be showcased. To him it was important that the world be given the opportunity to hear how special people like Johnny Hiland, Jim Olander, Reggie Young, Ray Flacke and others truly are. The CD was called "Nashville Guitars" and was released through Louie's independent label, Nuance Records and distributed by WEA.
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With everything else going on, amazingly, Louie also released two more of his own solo CD's, "Hot & Spicy" and "Urban Culture". Which, along with his first CD "Louie Shelton, Guitar", gets tremendous airplay on the Jazz and easy listening stations throughout the States, Japan, Europe and Australia.
From Louie's CD "Souvenir" / live at Gold Coast Arts Center
Louie and his family have since returned to Australia and have chosen to live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, where he and his wife, Donnie, share their passion for golf and life in general, he is still going strong musically. He has just put a recording studio in his home and does not intend to slow down any time soon.
