"Just What I Know", by Paul Cowley

"Just What I Know"

by Paul Cowley

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1.	New Bumble Bee no 2. 06:05	info	buy track
2.	I'll Go With Her. Robert Wilkins. 04:02	info	buy track
3.	Penny For Mine Penny For Yours. 05:11	info	buy track
4.	Red Fence. 03:41	info	buy track
5.	Memphis Jug Blues. 03:52	info	buy track
6.	I Got To Cross That River Of Jordan. 05:09	info	buy track
7.	Summer Breeze. 03:42	info	buy track
8.	Dollar & A Lie. 04:36	info	buy track
9.	Hiver Dur. 04:02	info	buy track
10.	Judge Harsh Blues. 04:41	info	buy track
11.	Roll & Tumble. 04:39	info	buy track

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“JUST WHAT I KNOW” - Paul Cowley July 2018

Well here it is, my third solo album, recorded here at home in rural Morbihan Southern Brittany France.

The Title:
A few years ago I had the good fortune to open a UK show for North Carolina singer songwriter Malcolm Holcombe. A brilliant songwriter, performer and generous human being, Malcolm congratulated me on my set. I was self – effacing – he slapped my shoulder and said “whatever it is you know, play the hell out of it” I liked that and it has stayed with me. I also vaguely recall a recording of Rev Gary Davis saying “play just what you know – play just what you know”. It's all you can do, so I do!

I recorded a group of songs in the barn here at Préméhan, late December 2017 as part of a process of selection and arrangement. I took the recordings to Pascal Ferarri. He thought the recording could be improved. I spent time in his studio at Martigné Ferchaud. I enjoyed the process, his company, hospitality etc but found that something was lost in terms of my performance. Therefore ultimately we decided Pascal should mix & master my original recordings.

So! here you are – eleven songs, five originals – a combination of my influences, my personality and “Just What I Know”

I hope you enjoy!

Paul Cowley

www.paulcowleymusic.com

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released July 1, 2018

Quotes:
"There is something really special about Cowley’s guitar playing and ability to turn dour subjects into something quite beautiful, while still being a contemporary collection of songs." - Rocking Magpie

"If you like your blues acoustic and played with skill, feeling and obvious respect and love for the country blues, then, go get yourself a copy of Paul Cowley’s album. It is terrific."
- Down At The Crossroads.

"blues-soaked guitar and vocal work with a sophisticated urban lyricism, informed by country blues but not dictated by a need to imitate it."
-Folking .com

"A superbe album" – Zicazic.com

“Great, that is. Gritty, man. An untapped organic side of artisan, rural Brittany, with faint echoes of Sutton Coldfield Delta, but stretching much further back. I can hear Kelly Joe Phelps in there - no mean feat - and the distant, rattling bones of the architects of the blues. Elemental Stuff. “ SB former Arts Correspondent. Sutton Coldfiel News.

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Paul Cowley Brittany, France

Originally from Birmingham UK , Paul now resides in Morbihan France. Singer/Songwriter, acoustic fingerstyle, slide guitarist.
He has released five albums during his twelve years in France. The 2018 release Just What I Know was included in Down At The Crossroads Best Albums Of That Year & subsequently within their Best Twenty Acoustic Blues Albums of the decade.He tours in France, UK & EU. ... more