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Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rock...

Rank #7 Halifax, NS, CA Blues / Jump / Swing

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Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys

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Members: Shirley Jackson, Dawn Hatfield, Rob MacIntosh, Dave Harrison, Jef Wirchenko, Marc Doucet, Marks Lockhart

Manager: Shirley Jackson

Bio: ECMA Nominees for Blues Recording for 'When The Money's All Gone', Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys have been fuelling the dance floor with a mix of horn-powered east coast blues. The Good Rockin’ Daddys hail to a sound inspired by the early years of Rock & Roll when horn sections were a... See Full Bio

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“We already knew a singer named Jackson, and a sax player by the name of Roddy Jackson, now add Shirley to the list; a Canadian singer and tenor sax player. With her Good Rockin Daddys, she is now launching a new CD suitable for lovers of good rhythm and blues, music from Louisiana, and even dance music. Shirley’s new CD boasts original compositions that feature a strong brass section which can be enjoyed during both vocal and instrumental pieces. Does living on Lake Charles Street have anything to do with her producing such an accomplishment? But, in addition to New-Orleans-style pieces, and two bluesy ballads on the CD, the melodious “Don't Cry” and “Over A Lifetime” could be easily transformed into swamp pop, just by adding the saxes. What will follow this CD? Only Shirley knows! ”

— Bernard Boyat, Sur La Route du Memphis

“Besides a woman with a charming sex appeal, Shirley Jackson blows tenor sax like angels and sings on an unbelievable way. Shirley oozes swing, groove and great feeling, together with a perfect sense of tempo when she plays tenor sax that makes her performing become a lively flexible and colorful experience. For more than fifteen years Miss. Jackson and her band, The Good Rockin' Daddys, have been busy with a non-stop series of gigs and shows all over Canada, playing their mixture of blues, rock 'n' roll and swing in clubs, dance rooms and other venues. They are able to live up any evening or party, because they are very versatile musicians and their proposal is perfect to enjoy an unforgettable event and give pleasure to anybody who wants to book them, because they are a safe investment with no risk at all.”

— Vincente Zumel, La Hora Del Blues -Bacelona,Spain

“Shirley Jackson and Her Rockin' Daddy's have released When The Money's All Gone, and as a result it has been nominated for an ECMA 2013 Award for Blues Recording of The Year, their 3rd nomination. Shirley and her band have been fuelling the dance floor with a mix of horn-powered east coast blues since 1995. For 15 years Shirley and her band have been mainstage performers in jazz and blues, performing in Eastern Canada as well Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. Shltirley Jackson also received a Toronto Maple Blues Award in 2003 for Horn Player of the Year. The new CD, When The Money's All Gone, ranging from bluesy ballads, soulful horns and raunchy guitar. A sound that is reminiscent of the times of the honking and screaming saxophones od swinging dance clubs but stylized by her own song writing and arranging. A remarkable well put together album says Atlantic Seabreeze and gains high ratings on its rating list. Its the type of album that gets you dancing with the urge for more.”

— John Gavin, Atlantic Seabreeze

“Prepare for a rip roarin’ good time with The Pictou County Blues Society at the White Tail Pub & Grill. This month featuring Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys. Jackson plays tenor saxophone in the band which features six other members – one being her son on the bass. They have been grooving together for the past 18 years. Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys have released their third album and are planning a promotional tour in the spring. “All of our other CDs have been nominated for East Coast Music Awards, so we are hoping this one will be on the list as well,” says Jackson. When the Money’s All Gone, differs slightly from the other two in that there are no guest artists on this album. What you hear is what you get. And don’t pigeon hole them because their style of music doesn’t fit neatly into a nice little box. Some people say we are like a West Coast jump swing while others consider us shuffle blues with a bit of R & B horns. ”

— Debbi Harvey, Pictou Advocate

“Hot For Teacher "It was all Patsy Cline and Hank Williams in my house," says vocalist and award-winning saxophonist, Shirley Jackson of her Alberta upbringing, "but as we grow as musicians, we develop our own tastes." Seeking deeper moods, she moved to the Maritimes in 1988 and found a wealth of untapped talent. "The east coast is a real incubator for the blues. Maybe the rest of the world just hasn't discovered it yet." A junior high band teacher by day, Jackson leads Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys, a seven-piece blues-swing big-band with a wall of horns. Named after an Etta James jive, The Good Rockin' Daddys release its third album, When the Money's All Gone, on Friday and Saturday night at Bearly's. "New and old, there is still a trend for this style of music," Jackson says. The album has several covers of contemporary blues and swing songs from American and Dutch bands. The rest of the tracks are "Jackson originals," shaped by the band's contributions. With some membe”

— Adria Young, The Coast

“ Music Review: Shirley Jackson & her Good Rockin' Daddys - When The Money's All Gone' Bob Mersereau I'm a real sucker for horns, which means Shirley Jackson's got me right in her sights. The Nova Scotia singer and tenor player leads her Good Rockin' Daddies through a bunch of vintage blues and early rock n' roll numbers, fired by a four-piece horn unit. Jackson's blues are the jump variety for the most part, which means dancing and moving, and lots of fun numbers. And when she gets into the rocker side, it's the late 50's blend, a little more arranged than rockabilly, but the same attitude. In fact, she reminds me a lot of Wanda Jackson, vocally, and in attitude. Jackson has a real flair for writing in these styles, grabbing the key feeling of what that music was all about: fun. The style was from a day when people simply wanted to have a social, good time when they saw a band, and that meant dancing, and some laughs too. ”

— Bob Mersereau, Eastcoast Music With Bob Mersereau

“'When The Money's All Gone', on East Coast Kitchen Party. She’s played with some of the best in the business but when it came time to decide who to work with on her latest album, Shirley Jackson had a simple decision. She wanted her regular band mates, her Good Rockin’ Daddys with her this time. The production of “When The Money’s All Gone” went smoothly and it sounds that way on the album.The album is filled with crackling guitar work of Marc Doucet that comes out clear in Stop, Look & Listen. The positive chemistry between the musicians comes through in their performance and their music and is as genuine as the musicians themselves. “When The Money’s All Gone” is about as true as it gets to a live performance. ”

— Michael Trenholm, East Coast Kitchen Party

“Shirley Jackson Returning to Sundre”

— Dan Singleton, The Sundre Round Up

“Jackson & Daddys to Rock Wild Bill's”

— Dave Whitfield, Rocky Mountain Outlook

“Alberta tour dates include The Hideout in Red Deer, July 28th, Wild'Bill's Saloon in Banff, July 29th, The National Music Centre, Blue Monday July 30th, Sundre Arts Centre, July 31st, Calgary international Blues Festival Aug. 2nd.”

— S Jackson, Alberta Tour Dates

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Pembroke Music Festival
Pembroke, NS, CA | 1:00pm
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Pembroke, NS, CA
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Dartmouth, NS, CA | 7:00pm
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Swing Dance Lesson at 7:00pmm with the Dalhousie Swing Society Dance until 9:00pm with Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys