Press Release for Southern Soul Blues Artist Reggie Sears

Redd Dawg Records International, (a subsidiary of Big Tone Entertainment Group) is proud to announce the June 10th Street Date for the new release by Southern Soul Blues Recording Artist REGGIE SEARS titled "Sweet Thang."(RDCD008).

Miami, FL(www.myspace.com/reggiesears)

Reggie Sears is a talented Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Musician/ Arranger/Producer/Engineer/Mastering Engineer/Promo Man/all-around Entertainer is currently making waves in both the Southern Soul & Blues world with his Acclaimed, Dynamic Live show which is said to be one of the best, sweaty, greasy performances in the industry & with this new disc should catapult him to the top of the heap.
This new disc, titled "Sweet Thang", is a delicious Southern Soul Blues platter and contains 15 heavenly helpings of Southern Soul-Blues.
The lead single, "Dip My Dipper" & "She Made A Freak Out Of Me" along with the Funky title-cut is getting airplay worldwide on both Southern Soul & Blues radio stations and is still cropping up on new playlists.
Warren Russom, CEO of Redd Dawg Records International says, "We felt this album is one that should be heard by the masses. When Reggie first bought this project to our attention, we were reluctant. We were a new, fledging label with less than a dozen releases, however after hearing a demo, we were very thrilled, but when Mr. Sears bought the finished product to us, we felt that this was one of the year's best
Southern Soul albums that we've heard yet."

The album, written/performed/produced/arranged/mixed/mastered by Reggie, was recorded at his home studio. "I did all the instruments 'live', you know, performed each part only once or twice, which includes the vocal tracks, because, even though I was doing this project by myself, I wanted to get as close as possible to a live
recording." The resulting performances are practically exhilarating. Reggie's
vocals are very strong, and his texture and tone is one-of-a-kind. Possessing a Baritone/Tenor that is every bit smooth like Tyrone Davis as it is Gritty ala Wilson Pickett. Reggie's vocal cords are very flexible on the outing. He Shouts, Cruises, Croons & Whispers throughout the disc, depending on the arrangement and song. The Lead
Guitar is the other star of the disc. Reggie's crispy, vibrato-heavy leads are short, tart & sweet accenting in the right places, much like a good horn arrangement, and supports and adds to the song, but never overwhelming them, and much like Reggie's vocals, can reach out through the speakers and grab you. The Synth-Horns never overplay,
either. They accent in the right places & adds to the mix, never overshaddowing Reggie's Vocal/Guitar Prowess. The same with the Hammond Organ. Sometimes accenting with horns and sometimes against it, the organ provides funky riffs in between the solos & horn arrangements, and at other times, in the back of the mix, providing a
cushion for Reggie's dexterous chops. The layers of rhythm guitar provide a "huge" sound, some parts very funky, some parts very sparse, but never cluttered. The Synth Pad is in the back, providing atmospheric layers & along with the The String Ensemble, adds another dimension to the sound & The tight bass'n'drum combination is funky
throughout making this disc perfect for the steppers.
And the songs, which are well above-average, are just as important as the performances. 7 songs are from the pens of Reggie Sears/or Reggie Sears/Angela Sears, while 8 songs are written by outside sources. Reggie avoids over-done covers & picks obscure tunes from a clavicade of writers/artists. The originals even hold up to the covers.

Often called "The Young Tyrone Davis" because of the similar vocal style, Reggie says "that is probably the biggest compliment you can give me. Tyrone Davis is my favourite vocalist and for years I've tried to immitate him. The same with Johnnie Taylor, Marvin Sease, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Bill Coday, Lee "Shot" Williams, Gerald Levert,
Wilson Pickett, R. Kelly and so many others. But after awhile, I realized, I could still sound like Tyrone & Johnnie & Marvin and the rest of them without copying them, and that I should take there style and mold it into my own. I did the same thing with guitar. Otis Rush, Lonnie Brooks, BB King, Albert King, Luther Allison, Buddy Guy &
Lonnie Mack were my favourites & I did the same thing, and eventually coming up with my own style." Reggie also adds, "but when it comes to overall sound and production, some of my influences are Roy C., Floyd Hamberlin Jr., Tommy Couch Jr., John Ward & Keni Burke. I would try to mimic their sounds but when it came down to it, it was really Reggie Sears that was being put down to disc."

Reggie plans to tour as much as possible to promote this release, and says "I wanna perform as many shows as I can in as many states and countries as possible. I want to play every corner of the world. My dream is to take my music all around the world & make people happy with my music & live shows because thats what makes me happy."

And with an album this good, it should be a crime if people all over
the world couldn't be exposed to this wonderful "Southern Soul-Blues" sound by "The Dip My Dipper Man", Reggie Sears.

This album is distributed by GONZALES MUSIC WHOLESALE- Gonzales,
Louisiana WWW.GONZALESMUSIC.COM and will be avalible on several
internet retail stores.

www.myspace.com/reggiesears

Contacts:
Angela Sears via Broward Soul Company
[email protected]
(206)-984-0824

Warren Russom via Redd Dawg Records International
[email protected]
(206) 202-4410

Reggie Sears via Reggie Sears Music
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/reggiesears
(206)-350-4881

Reggie Sears c/o Angela Sears
318 NW 29th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33311