Soulsville: Souled out 'n Sanctified

Danny Brooks has a voice with a special mix of power, rhythm and blues, heartfelt truth, and majesty - a voice that growls with a passion, rumbles from deep in the belly like a tiger's purr, and scrapes against the vocal cords like it was gravel going down a chute.

Singing "I wasn't born down in Memphis, but Memphis lives in my soul," Brooks surprises his listeners with the revelation that he is Canadian, but a Canadian with good-old southern soul.

"Fence Me In" is a prayer of dedication to lead a life of service and honesty. Let the tempo move a bit ("Glory Hallelujah") and listen to the clapping in your ears alongside Richard Bell's saintly organ. And if you just want to wiggle a bit in your seat for joy but show respect (while trying to follow the preacher's words), Colin Linden's mandolin will hear those thoughts to "Lift Me Up." Dennis Pinhorn's upright bass adds the warmest assurance needed - an electric 4-string would never have made it this sweet.

Danny has earned several wins and nominations at the Juno Awards, Vibe Awards, GMA Canada Awards, and the Shai Awards, among several others - no shocker to his listeners!

Souled out 'n Sanctified is the first installment from the Soulsville trilogy.

Release Date:  February 2, 2004

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Song List:
Soulsville
Nobody Knows You like the Lord
Fence Me In
Glory Hallelujah
Other Side of the Cloud
Lift Me Up
Soul Satisfied
Standing on the Rock
You Won't Show
Have Mercy
Comforter of My Soul
Walk that Walk
Souled Out 'n Sanctified