July 30th 2009.. MICHAEL JAMES USA
Making a return visit as part of his current U.K. Tour, following the success of last years show here. Michael again conquered his audience with a great programme of old, classic country songs with a few newer ones thrown in for variety and good measure.
Starting tonight with Merle Haggard's ever popular, Oakie From Muskogee, he continued with Roy Orbison's, California Blue, B.J.Thomas', Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, George Strait's, One night At A Time and Marty Robbins', El Paso.
During the first interval Michael mingled with our members sharing a variety of conversations.
His second and third spots progressed in similar vein to his first as he included Lonestar's, No News, The Tractors, Baby Likes To Rock It, Charlie Rich's, The Most Beautiful Girl, Jim Reeves / Eddie Arnold's, Welcome To My World, Johnny Cash's, Forty Shades Of Green, Alan Jackson's, Where I Come From, Leroy Van Dyke's, Walk On By, Paul Simon's, The Boxer, a country hit for Emmy Lou Harris in 1980 and Can't Help Falling In Love With you, a country hit for Slim Whitman in 1981.
Once again Michael gave us a superb show and hopefully returns to Shobnall next year with more of the same..
Cyril Insley
July 24th 2008.... MICHAEL JAMES USA
Performing for the first time at our club, tonight we were pleased to welcome, West Palm Beach, Florida based Michael (with Serena). A multi instrumentalist and vocalist, he has been fulfilling six - monthly tours outside the U.S.A. for the last twenty years. Although familiar with all forms of music, his roots are with Country varieties having toured with superstar Conway Twitty, and having regular residency appearances in his homeland.
Michael has a deep rich, velvet voice and started tonight's concert with George Strait's, I Just Want To Dance With You, Tim McGraws, I Like It I Love It, and Garth Brooks', Two Pina Coladas, Going back somewhat further in time, he continued with Marty Robbins', Devil Woman, Willie and Waylon's, Good Hearted Woman, Jim Reeves', He'll Have To Go, Charley Pride's, Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone, and Kenny Rogers', Lucille.
The evening progressed in similar vein with a lovely, lively mix of old and new country. Other numbers included, Sixteen Tons, Mamma Tried. Achy Breaky Heart, No Shoes, No Shirt, Beer For my Horses, Tennessee Waltz, Sea Of Heartbreak, and one of his own compositions, Roses.
Throughout, the audience responded with appreciative applause, and dancers were well impressed; so it will come as no surprise if Michael visits us again on his next foray to the U.K.
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