Wily Bo Walker – The Rattlin Bone Theatre Show Volume 1
Wily Bo Walker – The Rattlin Bone Theatre Show Volume 1
Format: CD – Vinyl LP – Digital
Label: Mescal Canyon Records
Release: 2025
Release date: February 14, 2025
The first volume in the series of Original Soundtrack albums to ‘The Rattlin Bone Theatre Show’ – swamp blues, voodoo burlesque, circus jazz, and ‘sing & stomp-along’ audience participation
’The Rattlin Bone Theatre Show’ is an evening of swamp blues, voodoo burlesque, circus jazz, mixed with more than a smattering of N’awlins swagger and gypsy singalong tales of drunkenness and cruelty…
“Expect an evening of the unexpected!”
“A veritable feast of strange!”
Wily Bo Walker is a Scottish artist, songwriter, and storyteller renowned for his work across various genres, including rock, blues, gospel, soul, classic R&B, jazz, and Americana. He has crafted a unique world for his music and narratives within the cinematic, film noir landscape of “VoodooVille.”
Looking ahead, Wily Bo is working on the official soundtrack for ‘The Rattlin Bone Theatre Show Volume 1,’ scheduled for release on February 14, 2025. This project continues his exploration of the VoodooVille universe, blending cinematic storytelling with his diverse musical influences.
Website: https://wilybo.com/
Tracks:
01. Shoot Me Down
02. Drag Me Down
03. Down Amongst the Dead Men
04. Ain’t Gonna Dig My Own Grave (No More)
05. Yesterday is Here (It’s Been a Wonderful Life)
06. Swamp
07. Such A Night (He Got the Girl This Time)
08. Little Gina (Swamp Beat Burlesque)
09. Who Do You Love (Dontcha Love Me Baby)
10. When The Angels Call Your Time
11. Speaking of Happiness
12. Tomorrow We Will… (Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler)
13. The Openator (The Rattlin Bone Overture) (feat. The Danny Flam Big Band)
Wily Bo Walker – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Violin, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Didgeridoo, Sousaphone, Drums, Percussion, Handclaps, Tambourine, Djembe, Afuche, Shekere, Cowbell, Triangle, Vibraslap, Stomps, Backing Vocals, VoodooVille Choir, Whistling, Sound FX
Special Guests:
Li’l Neill – Trombones & Trumpets, Backing Vocals, Shouts
Kareña K – Backing Vocals
The Vampirettes (feat. Kareña K) – Backing Vocals
Clarky – Double Bass
Ronnie Costley – Spoken Voices
Pete Farrugia – Telecaster & Les Paul
Stevie Watts – Hammond Organ
Danny Flam – Trombones & Trumpets, Tuba, Sousaphone
Ron Bertolet – Tenor & Baritone Sax
Max Saidi – Drums
Tommy Rhodes – Bass
Max Wynter – Trumpet
Mike McGovern – Trumpet
Mark Gatz – Saxophones
Ruslan Agababayev – Keyboards
Eran Asias – Drums & Percussion
E D Brayshaw – Lead Guitar
Keith Mack – Guitar
Marco Panascia – Double Bass
Tony Gorruso – Trumpet
Kenny Rampton – Trumpet
Steve Withoft – Trombone
Nir Naaman – Sax
Benjy King – Keyboards
Some more creative members of The Rattlin Thunder Musical Cavalcade:
Steve Cubitt
Don Gordon
Kirky
Nicky
Poppy
Steve Bird
Steve Johnson
Louise Boyer
Alex Bland
Chalky
Karl Stephan