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Little Phil "Out Of The Shadows" (Coffeehouse)

*** 1/2 Stars - Now he may look a bit like a country singer but "Little Phil" is big on soul music. I mention this 'cuz of cut #4, "White Boy". He sings "Some criticize me, some surprise me/Yes, when the call me a wannabe/A little blue-eyed soul never hurt nobody/Yep, so I'm gonna do as I please/At a hole in the wall is where you'll find me/Every Friday night and Saturday too... cuz that's enough to make a white boy sing the blues!". I think this is the first song I've known that self consciously addresses the prejudice some have against a caucasian trying to sing black music. Phil sings his heart, nay soul, out with a voice that reminds me a bit of Don Henley or Joe Walsh singing deep soul... and he sells it. (read more of this article)

Blues Critic Reviewer: Dylann DeAnna