1.Hot blooded woman 2.Should I 3.Maybe 4.That kind of girl 5.Worlds collide 6.Right now I hate you 7.Hillbilly boy 8.Life of crime 9.Girl singer 10.I've been kind 11.One thing on my mind
The Camaros
Baton Rouge born and East Coast bred, Jen Jones of New York's The Camaros has been called a Riot Girl, but only because she has the same in your face attitude as her punk rock sisters. Jones was an itinerant swing singer gone country, and had left a life singing and playing perpetual piano bars to find adventure on the road. Her country gig evolved into rockabilly, fueled by her need to incorporate her punk and rock n roll influences into her songs. After a brief stint as a four piece, Jones added horns and Lee Ann Westover on vocals, quickly making The Camaros favorites on the national scene, including the hard to crack Rodeo Bar (NYC) and LA'S Derby. After two years and three national tours with the band, Westover departed in May 1999, leaving Jones to refocus her musical direction towards her true musical loves - early 50's R&B/Jump Blues and American Roots/Rockabilly. The band's first record, EVIL, celebrated the Shameless Hussy, and this song became an anthem for their fans, earning Jones her infamous reputation for the marriage of irreverance and melody. In the words of the critics: "Take it from me kiddies, this band kicks ass. They are a high energy, hard hitting, rockabilly, swing, punk mutation that will leave you drooling for more." (NINEVOLT) "The Camaros flaunt a brand of sass that evokes Wanda Jackson." (ATOMIC) "Songs like 'Am I the Girl' jump with a Ruth Brown swagger." (WASHINGTON POST) After this The Camaros recorded a Vinyl Single, DANGERGIRL, that continued the irreverent mix of styles and justified it by sounding almost (dare we say it?) pop! But it's pop the way Louis Armstrong and Elvis were pop, The Ronnettes and X were pop. Yeah, it's got a beat, you can dance to it, even your grandma could dance to it, but don't let her listen too closely to the lyrics! In the words of ATOMIC MAGAZINE: "DANGERGIRL is the theme song for the best spy-girl flick never made." The Band then moved to Nashville! The Camaros' live shows give hint to what the actual record would bring. Jen's voice had picked up a combination of road grit and the residue of listening to that favorite Patsy Cline record one too many times. Audiences were continualy impressed with the depth of feeling her husky tone revealed. When they let loose the band kicks out stuff that sounds suspiciously like country - then they'll turn around and nail a couple of jump blues tunes or standards. Fans beg to be able to hear 'Right Now I Hate You', and 'Worlds collide' on CD and The Camaros now release this CD on Germanys finest Label for Hard Swingin' Records: FRANKIE BOY. This CD was recorded at the famous Sun Studios in Memphis and The King would love their new sound. Well-known in the LA rockabilly scene, bass player Dan 'Cochino' Enriquez, was imported for his all-important slap that underscores the rockin' direction The Camaros have taken. If Jen is the headlights, Dan is the engine that keeps the The Camaros revving. They've toured almost non-stop for a year, searching the country for the right guitar and drums. Minneapolis yeilded drummer Clint Makimetas, whose band Lazy Ike and the Daredevils were the favorite opening band for touring roots acts. Clint may look like he's barely shaken his punk rock past but his playing tells a different story: Rockabilly, Classic Country, and Jump Blues, all nailed with sincerity. Orange County-born Donald Lofstrum on guitar brings to the band hope for America's youth - barely 'of age' himself, he comes to the band with a solid knowledge of Rockabilly, a great voice, and a beautiful pompador! Record Company blurb 2002
The Camaros - American 'roots rockabilly'.