HOW'D A WHITE BOY GET THE BLUES

The latest cd release, an urban myth Blues opera, from New York City's
Popa Chubby

Popa Chubby, one of the main proponents and originators of
The New York City Blues,
is proud and delighted to announce that he has signed with
Blind Pig Records,
one of the premier Roots Music labels in the world!

"I realize the importance of getting the music to the people," says Popa in a recent VH-1 interview.

Popa's fans continue to sustain a growing career with the release of "How'd A White Boy Get The Blues?".

This concept record rockets the Blues into the future, incorporating sampled loops with live rhythms and searing guitars. Popa bridges Blues with Rap, Rock, Funk and Pop. It has received critical and commercial acclaim abroad and now has a U.S. home as Popa Chubby's debut release on Blind Pig.

A major U.S. tour is forming for autumn 2001, starting with a record release party on
The New York City Blues Cruise on August 7th.

For Bob Unger's photos from the Cruise click here.

CARRYING ON THE TORCH OF THE BLUES

TIME IS KILLING ME

DADDY PLAYED THE GUITAR AND MAMA WAS A DISCO QUEEN

BLACK HEARTED WOMAN

SAVIN' MY LOVE UP FOR MY LOVER

NO COMFORT

IT'S A SAD DAY IN NEW YORK CITY WHEN THERE AIN'T NO ROOM FOR THE BLUESmp3

GOIN' DOWN TO WILLIE'S

SINCE I LOST MY LEG

HOW'D A WHITE BOY GET THE BLUES mp3

REVIEW OF
HOW'D A WHITE BOY GET THE BLUES?
BIG CITY BLUES OCT/NOV 2000

Brooklyn native Popa Chubby (Ted Horowitz) arrived at the blues through punk and rock pilgrimages. Working out of a bag that includes country, jazz, funk, and hip-hop, Popa unloads on this release with his blistering and relentless Epiphone attack. Combine that with his own urban vocal character, and ? voila, you got the Chubby

Popa’s guitars and vocals are backed by his own drum programming, bass work, electric sitar, baritone guitar, clavinette, harmonica, and percussion. He is also backed by Steve Holley on drums, bongos and percussion, while Kris Jefferson appears on the bass. Mike Lattrell is heard on the Hammond organ, mandolin, and piano, and Galea throws in the background vox. Tenor saxophone is provided by Craig Dreyer.

The opener rocks out of the gate and responds to Popa’s mood de jour on his "Carrying on the Torch of the Blues". We get a little Zappa-ish contemporary humor and blues on his "Daddy Played the Guitar and Mama Was A Disco Queen". The funk-laced "Savin’ My Love Up For My Lover" segues right into the country-styled twang of "It’s a Sad Day in New York City When There Ain’t No Place for the Blues." From the cutting lyrics to the raggin’ piano the track is a killer. Chubby throws his entire experience into the stew and gives a fresh breath to his music. When you hear his slide guitar on the closing title tune it will frost your cake.

Popa Chubby got his mojo working on this release. The French label Dixie Frog should be applauded for getting this one out! On the edge blues from a very progressive source. Get the Chubby and see how Phat you really are!

Mark A. Cole (Big City Blues Magazine)

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