Robert Finley
Age Dont Mean a Thing
Debut record from Robert Finley, who at 62, is growing blind, no longer able to be a full time carpenter. That voice though. He never gave up. Discovered busking on a sidewalk Robert Finley was soon put into the studio with members of the Bo-Keys. Players include a who's who of the Memphis soul scene including drummer Howard Grimes (Al Green, Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, OV Wright), Marc Franklin (Bobby 'Blue' Bland), Jimbo Mathus (Elvis Costello), Al Gamble (St. Paul and The Broken Bones, the Hold Steady, Alex Chilton), Kirk Smothers (Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Guy), Reba Russell (U2, BB King), Harold Thomas (James Carr), Daunielle Hill (Solomon Burke). Produced by Bruce Watson and Jimbo Mathus, the album traverses the classic Booker T and The MGs-esque Memphis groove of 'I Just Want To Tell You,' the tough soul-blues of the title track, 'Snake In My Grass,' and 'Is It Possible To Love 2 People', the romantic deep soul of 'Make It With You', danceable funk on 'You Make Me Want To Dance', the tremolo and organ-soaked heartache of 'It's Too Late', Finley proves himself a powerful songwriter, penning seven of the albumA#s nine tracks himself.