Johnny Spence & Doctor's Order - Hot And Rockin' (CD) (GRCD 6169)

1. Stop Drinkin' (Lightin' Hopkins)2. Oh Baby Doll (Aaltonen, Häkkinen, Kallio, Stanley)3. Hot And Rockin' (music: Spence, Hämäläinen, Nättilä, Oikarinen, words: Spence)4. Parchman Farm (Mose Allison)5. A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues (Terry Thompson)6. Mean Machine (Johnny Spence, Frank Farley)7. Whole Lotta Woman (Marvin Rainwater)8. A Little Bit Hurt (Jimmy Miller, Julian Covay)9. Say Mama (Earl Meeks)10. Break up (Charlie Rich)11. Gone Gone Gone (Carl Perkins)12. Meet Me With Your Hi-Heels On (Johnny Spence)13. My Babe (Willie Dixon)14. All Night Worker (Rufus Thomas)15. Baby Jump (Ray Dorset) Johnny Spence is a 69 years old British rock'n'roll legend, who started his choreaalready in the early 60's as a bass player for Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. As a triothe Pirates featuring Johnny also on vocals did their first recordings in 1964, andthe single ""My babe" has been considered a classic ever since. Along with guitaristMick Green and drummer Frank Farley they did some great albums especially in thelate 70's and early 80's, and they are considered of being the greatest rock'n'rolltrio ever.Finland's finest and toughest rock'n'roll/rhythm & blues-trio Doctor's Orderfeatures Grande-Archie Hämäläinen on guitar, Teddy Bear Nättilä on bass and MightyMan Oikarinen on drums. Besides the albums with Johnny Spence they have released sixalbums as a trio, one album with the Pirates guitarist Mick GreenJohnny Spence & Doctor's Order did their first album "Full Throttle No Brakes"(Goofin' Records) together two and a half years ago, it got raving reviewseverywhere, and went even to top20 on finnish charts.The new album by Johnny & the doctors is "Hot And Rockin'". It is a stunningsounding rock'n'roll/rhythm & blues-album, which was recorded in four days lastFebruary at Äänistudio in Vantaa in Finland. It has now been released by legendaryfinnish roots music label Goofin' Records. The album features Johnny and his finnishfellow doctors in full action, and there is 15 hardhitting, tough sounding, rockin'and rollin' tracks on the album. This time there is also some brand new songs; threesongs written by Johnny Spence and also a bunch of songs that have been previouslyperformed by Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Hurriganes, Mungo Jerry,Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Mose Allison, Lightin' Hopkins, Rufus Thomas and others.Johnny Spence: vocalsGrande-Archie Hämäläinen, guitarTeddy Bear Nättilä, bassMighty Man Oikarinen, drums & percussionsSpecial Guests:Mr. Breathless, piano (tracks 6, 9, 11, 15)Ensio Takamäki, harmonica (tracks 3 & 15)Elisa Korjus, backing vocals (tracks 5, 8, 12, 15)Maria Hänninen, backing vocals (tracks 5, 8, 12, 15)Juha Takanen (percussions)Produced by Johnny SpenceExecutive Producer: Teppo NättiläAll arrangements by Spence, Hämäläinen, Nättilä, OikarinenRecorded in February 2011 at Äänistudio in Vantaa, Finland.Recorded, mixed and mastered by Juha Takanen.Sleeve design & photos by J. Hauta-ahoDedications by Johnny Spence:"A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues" - first song I ever recorded with Johnny Kidd - a greatfriend and a British rock'n'roll legend still missed."My Babe" - first song I ever recorded with The Pirates dedicated to Mick Green - agood friend for over fifty years and a unique guitarist - sadly missed.