Jools & Ruby
Jools Holland & Ruby Turner & Rhythm & Blues Orchestra- Peace in The Valley
- Roll Out Of This Hole
- The Informer (Ash Howes Radio Mix)
- Pray Have Mercy
- Christmas Song
- Same Old Heart
- Remember Me
- Honey Hush
- Boring
- My Country Man
- When I Get Home
- Jumpin’ At The Jubilee
- Love Made Them Do That
- To Love A Child
- This Train
- You Are So Beautiful
- Count Me In
- Nobody But You
- Get Away Jordan
- I Still Went Wrong
- Jumpin’ In The Morning
- Precious Lord
A unique collection of collaborations between the boogie-woogie master Jools Holland and UK’s queen of soul Turner. Jools & Ruby will feature a selection of the duo’s personal favourites and crowd pleasers, including 4 new recordings. Jools & Ruby is available from Friday 4 December 2015.
The album features a number of new recordings including ‘Peace In The Valley’ and ‘Same Old Heart’ plus brand new compositions ‘Pray Have Mercy’, co-written by Jools & Ruby, and ‘Christmas Song’ with the music written by Jools to accompany the poem by Wendy Cope. Additional tracks include airwaves favourites ‘The Informer’, ‘Jumpin’ in the Morning’ and ‘This Train’.
Jools Holland and Ruby Turner first met 22 years ago when Jools was looking for singers to join his big band. Ruby’s incredible voice matched her big personality and the two soon became dear friends. Describing Ruby as the sister he never had, Jools even invited the singer to perform at his wedding. The duo have gone on to write and record music together and travelled the world with tours alongside the much-loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
They are currently embarking on their thirty-four date Autumn/Winter Tour across the UK and Ireland, including two annual dates at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall. The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson will join the party on selected dates, in addition to Ivor Novello-winning KT Tunstall, accompanied by the big band sound, with the soulful tones of Louise Marshall, stunning sounds of Mabel Ray and the tireless drums of original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis. A series of uplifting shows in iconic venues accompanied by special guests, these gigs will be a great start to the party season.