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Review By C.W. Ross

The duo of Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey, artistically known as Ratcliff Bailey, has released their second album titled, Deuce. The prolific songwriters (190 original recorded songs) wrote all of the songs found on the release with the exception of the lyrics found on track-6.

The guys say that when they are writing songs they have only two rules that they follow, ” we write what we feel, and we try to do it in a quality way.” The guys also have the added advantage of operating a 24-track studio in Ironton, Ohio where they recorded Deuce.

The guys credit bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Lynyrd Skynyrd for the rock side of their music and legendary blues artist, John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf for the blues side.

The duo plays a blend of rock and blues music that’s lead by its guitar parts. The release kicks off in a big way with, “The Disguise,” an upbeat rocking track filled with hot guitars and steady driving drum beats. 

The rocking continues for the next several tracks with both up-tempo and more medium-tempo songs until track-6 when the season appropriate song, “All I Got for Christmas was the Blues,” get the blues portion of the release rolling. That song along with, “Oh What a Shame,” and “Fakers and Takers” brings the wailing blue’s guitars out in full force.

The last two songs that wrap up the album, “Everybody’s Lookin,” and “Hey Boots,” are two songs that crank up the rock knob again with their full-on rocking guitar and driving drum beats.

If you like your music with a mixture of bar & southern rock, mixed with some blues, with just a pinch of pop added in, then Ratcliff Bailey’s music is just what you’re wanting to hear.

Tracklist 

1. THE DISGUISE 
2. ABOVE THE CITY 
3. BOMBS AWAY 
4. DEJA VU CAME TRUE 
5. CALLING OFF 
6. ALL I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS WAS THE BLUES* 
7. OH WHAT A SHAME 
8. FAKERS AND TAKERS 
9. SHE IS 
10. LET’S MAKE A MOVIE 
11. WAITING FOR JESUS 
12. EVERYBODY’S LOOKIN 
13. HEY BOOTS

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About Ratcliff Bailey

Ratcliff Bailey is Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey, long time collaborators with over 180 songs to their credit in the Rock, Blues, and Pop styles, working out of a 24 track recording studio in Ironton, Ohio, USA. 

They are the winners of the Viking Radio Artist of the Year award. Their music is posted on many sites on the Internet, and has been featured on over 70 stations in the United States, The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Norway, Australia, Canada, and Argentina. 

Ratcliff Bailey features a blues-rock approach to music, and they are very interested in airplay and promotional opportunities for their material. 

They call the Ashland, Kentucky – Ironton Ohio area their home, and have benefited from the rock, blues, folk and soul influences of the Beatles, the Doors, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and blues greats such as John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf. 

Their second cd “DEUCE” has been released on the Westfield Label. 

Ratcliff Bailey is represented by the Westfield Recording Company, are the featured artists on Westfield Radio. 

Website: www.westfieldrecording.com 
Westfield Radio: www.live365.com/stations/337784 
Showcase site: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=607669

http://www.myspace.com/ratcliffbailey