A Southern rock song inspired by song writer Letha Allens childhood in Saylerville, Kentucky. The use of natural instrumentation, ( acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, ) layered over a soulful, danceable, country back beat, and a solid electric rhythm section, provides both depth, and lightness to complement the solid performance of vocalist, and co-writer, Mark Kaufman. USTC00964593
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Departing musically from their two previous releases, “Linda Lou” is a Southern rock song inspired by song writer Letha Allens childhood in Saylerville, Kentucky. The use of natural instrumentation, ( acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, ) layered over a soulful, danceable, country back beat, and a solid electric rhythm section, provides both depth, and lightness to complement the solid performance of vocalist, and co-writer, Mark Kaufman.
Kaufman, who also provides most of the instrumentation, is accompanied by Allen’s solid vocal performance, resulting in the delivery of a unique story line that inspires the listener to turn it up load and get out of their seat.
Best described as blues infused country rock with a Bo Didley flavour, "Linda Lou" was produced in Sydney by Australian producer Geoff Wood, and mix/mastered by engineer Thomas Wind in Denmark. The international focus of this release crosses world boundaries of country and rock fans, and will appeal to those who enjoy a unique blend of styles. “Linda Lou” creates a rousing and uplifting toe tapping country rock experience.
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Linda Lou (c)2009 Allen/Kaufman/Wood
Sittin out front of Wisecups store
in a rousin game of checkerboard
Sunday afternoon no work to do
just chewin the fat and chawin a chew
Me and Billy Joe goin head to head
I was black and he was red
When down the mountain come a pickup truck
Billy jumped my queen when I stood up
Chorus
Prettiest girl I ever seen
Stepped out the right and into my dreams
I was gonna learn what the other boys knew
Better stay away from Linda Lou
Her momma stepped out of the drivers side
And she pointed a shotgun at my thigh
Boy one warnins all I give
Best stick to checkers if you wanna live
Billys on the ground a bustin a gut
Boy get back you’re gonna get hurt
Men on the mountain gonna tell you the truth
Her mama gonna teach ya the buck shot blues
Chorus
Prettiest girl I ever seen
Headed back to the holler and out of my dreams
I’d just learned what the other boys new
Better stay away from Linda lou
Gotta a mean mountain mama
That Linda lou
Gonna make you sing
The buckshot blues
Better stay away
Better stay away from Linda lou.
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