MP3 Peggy Ratusz - It Takes a Lot of Faith

Blues Chanteuse Peggy Ratusz is a Soulfilled, Swingin' Jump, Jive and "ruby throated" vocalist.

12 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Rockin' Blues, JAZZ: Bebop



Details:
Way under the radar is where Iâve been for many years. Itâs made me street smart and broke, but still doing what I love to do. Perform with my voice.

âEverythingâ has always been the answer to the question when people ask me, âWhat kind of music have you performed?â To that end, youâll find this CD to be a crazy-wonderful hodge-podge of âadult contemporaryâ blues, jive, jazz, pop and soul.

It all started out in Columbus Ohio where I came up with 7 other siblings listening to everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Rock Operas, from Jackson Browne to the Jackson Five, from Jefferson Airplane to Mel Torme, from Ray Charles to Linda Ronstadt. In the late 70âs I moved to Tucson Arizona where I found myself and then later lost myself in the wonderful harmonies and strums of folk music. Austin Texas beckoned me in 1985 where I met someone called a bass player and his cohort they called a drummer. And together they were a band within a band who everyone around referred to as A RHYTHM SECTION! I fell in love with the blues, baby. And now, itâs Asheville North Carolina where I shake rattle and roll my way around hot buttered blues, cheezey popcorn songs, sultry sonnets and juicy jazz tunes.

I wrote the song A ROOM FULL OF BLUES for my comrades, my soul brothers, my friends youâll hear on the CD as follows: My stepson, Ryan Holgerson is the guitarist and be forewarned that âafter you get a whiff of his savory riff, youâll be sniffinâ out the blues all year.â And then thereâs Wayne, Git ââ¬Ëer done Cox whoâs the âthumpin bass-aholic.â âHeâs rippinâ a low, moan and a grown.â Itâs true âhis prowess really sets him apart.â Perry, Main-Man Hines is âthe drummer in the pocket at my house.â North Carolinians testify thereâs ânobody better for miles around.â And as guest keyboard player on the CD, youâll hear my friend, my buddy, my pal and fellow CD Baby Alumnus, Patrick Boland, AKA âmaster ebony and ivory keys.â Itâs no wonder âthey call him Mr. Expertise.â

Western North Carolina gives me; the one they call âblues mamaâ and "ruby throated" a platform to dip into all the musical styles from my inspired past while incorporating my own material influenced by it, as I come around full circle with a full-bodied repertoire.

I hope youâll welcome me into your library of music. Iâd be honored if you did.