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Darren Jay

His new release, Drink My Wine (2012) is collaboration of some the best Memphis musicians around. There are 11 songs with 9 originals and covers of Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man" and Robert Geddins' "Tin Pan Alley." Special guests on the record include Grammy Winner and Music Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Jackson (trumpet) on originals "Workday Blues" and "Too Late Baby." Wayne Jackson is best known for his work as part of the Memphis Horns whos recordings appeared on nearly every Stax Records recording, helping the label define its sound. Rodd Bland, son of legendary Bobby "Blue" Bland, appears on drums on the original instrumental "Zilla." Darren Jay joined the U.S

Drink My Wine

By Darren Jay

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012
Track listing: Workday Blues; Drink My Wine; Lovin’ Man; Too Late Baby; Hoochie Coochie Man; Everybody Get Together; Tin Pan Alley; (Baby) Don’t You Lose My Number; Zilla; River’s Edge.

Darren Jay and the Delta Souls: Drink My Wine

by James Nadal
October 31, 2012

On any given weekend there are young musicians who are out to make their bones performing at local venues that will give them an opportunity to play their music. The genre of choice for the drinking crowd is usually blues-drenched covers, so that the audience can relate to and enjoy the show. Out of this scenario ...