Pickin' & Grinnin'

J.J. Vicars

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Celebrating the primal sounds that have inspired The Reverend Double J to get of bed in the morning for most of his existence. The sound of a single-coil pickup through a cranked-up tube amp. The sound of driving backbeat Read more

Celebrating the primal sounds that have inspired The Reverend Double J to get of bed in the morning for most of his existence. The sound of a single-coil pickup through a cranked-up tube amp. The sound of driving backbeat Blues in all its iterations, from swinging Jump Blues to down home Texas shuffles to driving BluesRock. Raw, stripped down, back to basics, no frills' guitar instrumentals under the influence of Freddie King, Lonnie Mack, Bill Doggett, and Ike Turner.

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    Uncle Bob's Boogie 2:19
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    Too Cool 2:47
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    Twistin ' & Turnin' 4:12
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    Tranquility 1:56
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    Boogie in A 3:16
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    Chicken Fat 2:01
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    Cow Tipping 3:22
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    Coming Home, Baby 3:21
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    At Laren's Request 2:26
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    Sunshine Of Your Love 5:18
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    Last Train Home 3:25
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Cow Tipping

J.J. Vicars

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The fourth single from PICKIN' & GRINNIN'. Alternate version with swirling speaker and custom amp.

J.J. Vicars - guitar Lisa Nielson - bass Rich Moore - drums amps by IanBox Amps Recorded at goodsoundwaves

Music by J.J. Vicars © & ℗ 2025 Gypsytattunes ℗2023 Annie Gator Records All Rights Reserved

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    Cow Tipping 3:22
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Boogie in A

J.J. Vicars

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The third single from PICKIN' & GRINNIN'.

J.J. Vicars - guitar Lisa Nielson - bass Glenn Rios - drums

Recorded by goodsoundwaves Mixed and mastered by Erik Diaz

Music by J.J. Vicars © & ℗ 2025 Gypsytattunes ℗2025 Annie Gator Records All Rights Reserved

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    Boogie in A 3:18
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Too Cool

J.J. Vicars

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The second single from PICKIN' & GRINNIN'. Alternate version with electric bass.

J.J. Vicars - guitar Lisa Nielson - bass Rich Moore - drums A.J. Kluth - tenor sax

Recorded by goodsoundwaves Mixed and mastered by Erik Diaz

Music by J.J. Vicars © & ℗ 2026 Gypsytattunes ℗2026 Annie Gator Records All Rights Reserved

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    Too Cool 2:48
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Uncle Bob's Boogie

J.J. Vicars & The Desiatos

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The first single from PICKIN' & GRINNIN'. Alternate version with upright bass.

J.J. Vicars - guitar Lisa Nielson - upright bass Erik Diaz - drums

Recorded and mastered by Erik Diaz Mixed by J.J. Vicars & Erik Diaz

Music by J.J. Vicars © & ℗ 2025 Gypsytattunes ℗2025 Annie Gator Records All Rights Reserved

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    Uncle Bob's Boogie 2:23
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Aristotle's Lament

J.J. Vicars

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The third and final single in the trio of 'bridge' singles. Return to roots. Back to the original inspiration. Revisiting an old friend. A minor key Blues rhumba inspired by Earl Hooker and Otis Rush. Played on the Read more

The third and final single in the trio of 'bridge' singles. Return to roots. Back to the original inspiration. Revisiting an old friend. A minor key Blues rhumba inspired by Earl Hooker and Otis Rush. Played on the retired white Firebird that had been J.J.'s main guitar for fifteen years and which appears on his first four albums. And the second single to feature Lisa Nielson on bass and Erik Diaz on drums, the new rhythm section that would soon be christened The Desiatos.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Erik Diaz.

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    Aristotle's Lament 3:20
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Traveling On

J.J. Vicars

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The second single in the trio of 'bridge' singles. After the pandemic was a time of reckoning. Alliances severed. Spaces cleared. Meanwhile, a guitar is being built by its player. In one sweeping moment it explodes in a Read more

The second single in the trio of 'bridge' singles. After the pandemic was a time of reckoning. Alliances severed. Spaces cleared. Meanwhile, a guitar is being built by its player. In one sweeping moment it explodes in a burst of inspiration. The sign off to something that has soured. Resignation in the face of futility. Set to a boppin' Rhythm & Blues tune with a Country & Western guitar solo and debuting the new rhythm section will go on to become a Blues-Rock beast and wear the title "The Desiatos". The ultimate kiss off.

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    Traveling On 3:23
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Here With You

J.J. Vicars

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The first in a trio of 'bridge' singles between albums reflecting a transitional period. Written and recorded during the pandemic shutdown of 2020. Doo Wop style harmony vocals complement the ode of unrequited love. The Read more

The first in a trio of 'bridge' singles between albums reflecting a transitional period. Written and recorded during the pandemic shutdown of 2020. Doo Wop style harmony vocals complement the ode of unrequited love. The acoustic room sounds of the hollowbody instruments combined with vintage amps, and sans drums, enhance the feeling of naive innocence.

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    Here With You 2:10
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Irreverent Dissident

J.J. Vicars

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CD Download

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J.J.'s sixth album and first since returning home finds him firing on all cylinders, from hard driving Rockers and roadhouse Boogie to uptown Blues and swinging Country. It stayed in the Roots Music charts for several Read more

J.J.'s sixth album and first since returning home finds him firing on all cylinders, from hard driving Rockers and roadhouse Boogie to uptown Blues and swinging Country. It stayed in the Roots Music charts for several months with a healthy second wind shortly thereafter. Reviewers praised the diverse-yet-cohesive sound of the album noting it's three-part structure that opens with a dreamy prelude, drives hard through rockin' boogie and Blues, takes a turn uptown heading into Jump Blues and Texas Swing, then an interlude shifting into Country/Americana mode for reflection. The Jump Blues barn burner "Stinky Twinky" is one of J.J.'s most popular numbers and this studio recording is one of the last recordings by honkin' sax pioneer and icon Big Jay McNeely. Three videos were shot but one remains unfinished. Album download bonuses include an alternate take of "Stinky Twinky", the infamous "Three-toed Midget", and behind-the-scenes photos and videos.

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    Long Way From Home 2:55
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    Wang Dang Doodle 4:00
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    Can't Get Along With You 3:35
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    Outskirts of Town 4:39
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    Stinky Twinky 2:39
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    Downhome 3:29
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    Deguello 1:48
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    Things I Need 2:20
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    That Ain't Me 5:08
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    What Do I Tell My Heart 7:25
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Long Way From Home

J.J. Vicars

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The fifth album from J.J. Vicars, recorded at the end of his decade-long sojourn abroad and released shortly after his return to the U.S. Half of the album was recorded at Sunshine Studio with the Max Blues rhythm section Read more

The fifth album from J.J. Vicars, recorded at the end of his decade-long sojourn abroad and released shortly after his return to the U.S. Half of the album was recorded at Sunshine Studio with the Max Blues rhythm section featuring Mark Schwarz on bass, builder of the Modbird guitar and Rocket Revenger bass. Mac "The Knife" Okuyama appears on one song as well. The rest of the album was recorded at Jindaiji Monkey Studio with one song recorded live. Album download includes two bonus songs (one live and one studio), two alternate versions, both music videos, and photos from the Sunshine sessions.

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    Maybe I'll Know You 3:15
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    Cutie Pie 4:31
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    Talk to Your Daughter 2:46
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    Ain't Waitin' Anymore 4:09
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    Solitude 2:28
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    Icebreakin' 4:45
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    Ballad Of The Bumbling Pygmies 1:20
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    John Hardy 3:31
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    Sleep Walk 3:17
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    Too Many Holes 3:45
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    Movie Queen 6:34
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