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Sylvia Herold and the Rhythm Bugs: The Spider and the Fly
Track review of "The Spider and the Fly"
The title tune was composed by Fats Waller in 1938, derived from the nursery rhyme of the same name. Herold and her group sing this song straight with ever the slightest hint of WEestern Swing à la Bob Wills, with Christian Tamburr's vibraphone, dampened almost to a marimba sound, replaces the steel guitar. This is soundtrack music to the American experience, easily understood and projected.
Personnel
Sylvia Herold: vocals, guitar; Jennifer Scott: voice, piano; Jason Lewis: drums, percussion; Ed Johnson: voice, guitar; Cary Black: bass; Christian Tamburr: vibraphone.
Album information
Title: The Spider and the Fly | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Self Produced
About Sylvia Herold
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