Oscar's Motel
Blues
| Apr 2023
Reviews
Byrd Hale
Reviewed 2023-04-20
Reviewed 2023-04-20
seasoned veteran chicago blues crew. traditional small band setting. well crafted original material, as well as some classic covers. powerful vocal, harmonica and guitar mix.
1) strolling midtempo vamp
2)full band w/ funky horns, south side bounce
3) serious low down sparse alley blues
4) easy walkin' west side shuffle
5) steady rollin' laid back stroll
6)multi-voiced dark blue boogaloo
7) old school harmonica/vocal jump
8) serious "muddy waters"style slow blues
9) smooth strollin boogaloo bounce
10) laid back south side shuffle w/ call and response
11chuck berry style good time x-mas rocker
1) strolling midtempo vamp
2)full band w/ funky horns, south side bounce
3) serious low down sparse alley blues
4) easy walkin' west side shuffle
5) steady rollin' laid back stroll
6)multi-voiced dark blue boogaloo
7) old school harmonica/vocal jump
8) serious "muddy waters"style slow blues
9) smooth strollin boogaloo bounce
10) laid back south side shuffle w/ call and response
11chuck berry style good time x-mas rocker
Recent airplay
Down on the South Side
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — Oct 08, 2025
Down on the South Side
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — Jun 05, 2024
Nobody Called It the Blues
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — May 29, 2024
Nobody Called It the Blues
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — May 22, 2024
Trying so Hard
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — Apr 03, 2024
Nobody Called It the Blues
No One Gets out of these Blues Alive — Mar 27, 2024
Charting
2023-04-24 — 2023-06-26
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 18 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | 2 |
| Jun 4 | 1 |
| May 21 | 3 |
| May 14 | 2 |
| May 7 | 2 |
| Apr 30 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Oscar's Motel | ||
| 2. | Down on the South Side | ||
| 3. | Please Have Mercy | ||
| 4. | I Can't Stand You | ||
| 5. | Hot Little Mess | ||
| 6. | Nobody Called It the Blues | ||
| 7. | Pontiac Blues | ||
| 8. | Trying so Hard | ||
| 9. | She Dropped the Axe on Me | ||
| 10. | I Want What Chaz Has | ||
| 11. | Ride Santa Ride |