Winners of the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition!
Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings have crafted a delicious blend of gutbucket rhythm and fermented blues topped with the rich, soulful vocals of “Long Tall” Deb Landolt. Bassist Melvin Powe and drummer Doug Oscard provide the solid backbone for guitarist Richey B’s expressive work. The band’s strong original music and dynamic performances are the reason many folks call them a group on the rise. As the winners of the 2009 RiverCity Ohio Blues Competition, they represented the Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society of Marietta at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Their much anticipated debut CD , “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”, produced by Michael Hill released January 9, 2010 and is now available online and at shows.
“Diamonds on the Desert Floor” now available at:
Check out some clips from the album!
Lay My Body Down- clip
Overlooked -clip
Chef Jen’s Kitchen- clip
What Kind Of Man – clip
You can also buy hard copy CD’s at shows and online at CDBaby!
Click on CD cover below to go there!
art design by Rebecca Langston, elemental reSources, Ltd
Coming Up!
Friday, March 26, The Lost Shepherd, Powell, Ohio: 8pm
Saturday, April 10 at the Mudflats in Galena, Ohio : 8pm
For Full Schedule – Go to Upcoming Shows Page
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Next time you are in New Orleans, stay here!
Owners Jim and Leigh really know warm hospitality!
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check out this book for kids written by our good friend (and producer) Michael Hill
Here are some photos and good tidbits from our time at the International Blues Challenge hosted in Memphis by the Blues Foundation. What an amazing week of incredible music and meeting with friends old and new ! Here we are with a whole table of friends eating the most ridiculously good dry rub BBQ at Rendezvous…performing at the Ground Zero Blues Club …and out and about …
Thanks to all who showed up, sent phone messages and texts, and sent overall good vibes! We really felt the love down there. Congrats to all the bands who turned it out -especially the five Ohio acts who made it to the finals!
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Thanks to all of you who made it out to our final Memphis-Bound- Get Down Blues Show January 9.
This evening featured a double whammy…. the official debut of our CD “Diamonds on the Desert Floor” as well as our final send-off to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in the band category. Our esteemed colleague (and winner of several Detroit Music Awards) Paul Miles gave a stellar performance and a great time was had by all! We all look forward to representing you and the Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta, Ohio well in Memphis!!
Thanks again for coming out, getting down and checking out the CD! Your continued support and friendship means more than you may know;)
Paul Miles
Some photos from the studio, recording “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”…
Here is Doug with Max Lewis and Andy Dodson of Central City
Max warms up the accordion
Melvin likes what he hears
Richey sets up Mississippi saxophone (Harmonica) player Mike Gilliland in the booth
Michael and Mike
Doug and Melvin watch Engineer Ben Miller show his genius…
Ben, Melvin, Doug, Michael, Mike and Richey…(Long Tall) Deb is hiding behind the camera……
©2010, Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings, all right reserved
HEY DEB JUST WANTED YOU TO KOW THAT IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE MEETING AND LISTENING TO U AND YOUR BAND AT THE BLUES CONTEST .YOU GUYS WERE SMOKING.CANT WAIT TILL U GUYS GET A CD OUT.
Hi this is JR from the “LIQUIDBLUE” band a friend of mel’s good page and cant wait to hear you guys!! heard about good thangs about your sound.
peace JR
I can’t wait 2 check y’all out…..
Nice site you guys. We’re all so proud of you. Can’t wait for the LTD show and Cindy’s B-Day! Thanks for bringing Paul Miles into our world as well. Love yas!
congrats doug! from a former gazette comrade
This is one of the sharpest Web sites I’ve ever seen! VERY COOL!
love the new site. Congratulations again on winning the competiion in Marietta. Nice photos too.
I love it when the rubber hits the road. Looking forward to the Marietta event! Barb/Dave
Met you last night at Vonn’s, through mutual friend Dr. Dave. You guys were fantastic. Looking forward to hearing more. Bobbi/Roger
I want to tell the band that I just watched your show at Comfest in Columbus Ohio, on Sunday night June 28th 2009 at the Bozo stage it was fenominal and truly inspirational. Thank you and good luck I will be champion of your group and music!
Deb I can see you’ve made a move …….band wise!Am looking forward to having a night off to come and hear! I’m sure it’s
Great Blues
Tom Carroll……………..Barrelhouse Blues Band
Best wishes Deb,Richie B, Doug, Melvin, looking forward to getting back on the train to Memphis with you, congrats on upcoming CD, saw your listing for the IBC its officially on. see you in Marietta, Dec 12, peace and blues, Paul Miles
Hey Melvin, this is Cindy, Brad’s friend, I am doing some free PR work for you all up her in Maryland. My contact, and he is a good one, is requesting several of your promo packages to get you probable gigs ( I should say proabable after hearing you guys..Deb you rock, so do all of you. So, Melvin, give Brad a call and he will give you my address and phone number if you all want it.
Rock On!
Thank you, Cindy! Love from C-Bus;)
Kool Beans!! Hard work and sacrifice ALWAYS pays off, and @ times when it’s short,FUN was had by ALL. You cats have come a long way, n a fair time..enjoy the rides bumps,potholes,& smooth road for ur time is now..forever & a day. LOVE, PEACE, & BLUESSSSSSSSSSSSSTRAIN!!
My (Our) Brother!!!
Hey Deb,
Jim and I started missing you guys as soon as you walked out the door! Thanks for swinging by New Orleans on you way back to the frozen north from Memphis!
We love Diamonds on the Desert Floor and are sharing it with friends…hope to pass it along to WWOZ here in NOLA soon. It might take a while (a week, no two) as this town is consumed w/ Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
Geaux Saints…Who Dat!!! Happy Carnival!!!
With Love,
Leigh, Elysian Fields Inn NOLA