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Shades Of Blue

more than a promise

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Shades of Bue - The songwriter Mervin Hall (singer/guitarist)

Live performances - Mervin Hall and Barnaby Johnson (percussionist)

Both Mervin and Barnaby are accomplished performers with experience of playing at a range of venues. Mervin has been performing his own songs for over 15 years in Cornwall and previously in London. His songs still have a contemporary appeal and he has continued to be successful with live audiences. His repertoire and style is continuing to develop and his recent collaboration with Barnaby and other local musicians has enhanced his style and songwriting skills.

The tracks are from a studio album called:

more than a promise by Shades of Blue
Mervin Hall - vocals and guitar on all tracks

Just let me dream - bass (Matt Exelby)

Long road - bass (Matt Exelby), lead (Dare Mason)

Love's on the line - lead (Matt Exelby), backing vocals (Helen Evans), percussion (Barnaby Johnson)

From this moment - additional guitar and lead (Matt Exelby), backing vocals (Helen Evans)

Wonder wander - bass (Mason/Exelby), organ (Dare Mason), percussion (Barnaby Johnson), backing vocals (Helen Evans)

Listen to more tracks - rainbow - more than love - dreams of sleep on www.amplifeye.com/unsigned/shadesofblue
The album has 12 tracks (13 songs) track 6 (I need a buzz/Follow you)

Produced and mixed by Dare Mason at The V I P Lounge, Penzance, Cornwall, UK - www.viplounge.org.uk

Matt Exelby - bass & guitar recorded at The Foundry - www.mattexelby.com

Mastered by Gareth Young at the Cube Recording Studio - www.thecubeuk.com
Special thanks to Steve Temby and the audiences at the Jacob's Ladder, The Blue Bar, The Studio Bar, Gilly's Beach Cafe, the Q Bar, The Tap Room(Falmouth), Southside(Falmouth), The Cuckoo Bar and The Blue Anchor in Cornwall, UK


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Member Since: 6/5/2006
Band Members: For live performances.... Mervin Hall & Barnaby Johnson.
Influences: B B King, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Richie Havens, Pink Floyd, Paul Weller, Bob Marley, Cat Stevens, U2, Damien Rice, Richard Ashcroft, The Black Keys, Joni Mitchell...
Sounds Like: Original music with a Blues/Soft-Rock flavour.
Type of Label: None

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The CD More than a promise - On Sale

The CD - more than a promise by Shades Of Blue The name Shades Of Blue sums up the main influences on the songwriting style of Mervin Hall. American and British rhythm and blues artists have...
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