Jesse Dayton
Country Soul Brother
(Stag)
First Appeared in The Music Box, October 2005, Volume 12, #10
Written by T.J. Simon
On Country Soul Brother, Texas honky-tonk hero Jesse Dayton (the
architect behind Banjo & Sullivan) presents a dozen tunes that straddle the line
between country-western fare and classic American soul. The formula works best
on the track It Won’t Always Be Like This, which captures the improbable
mating between the divergent styles of Waylon Jennings and Al Green. Other
bright spots include the Louvin Brothers-inspired gospel of Jesus Pick Me Up
and the southwestern flavor of Moravia and All Because of You,
both of which also contain shades of Dwight Yoakam’s catalog. However,
Country Soul Brother most likely will be remembered as the place that The
Cars received a flawless, country-infused send-up via Dayton’s cover of its 1978
hit Just What I Needed. At slightly over 40 minutes in length, this
tightly-wound disc showcases the possibilities that exist when two great
American styles are brought together.
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Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 2005 The Music Box