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A word about this album....
The performance by Charlie Earle you're about to hear was recorded July 18th, 2019 at the Historic Red Dog in Peterborough, ON.
Her performance was a part of the WE Thursdays Concert Series, a weekly event showcasing some of our favourite artists, and Charlie was surely one of those.
The concept of the series was stripped down, acoustic evenings, so backing Charlie this night were brother Sam Weber on acoustic guitar, Rico Browne on piano, and myself on upright bass and acoustic guitar. It was a different style I think then Charlie was used to when singing these songs, with such sparse instrumentation behind her, and I remember her saying she was really nervous beforehand, but, as with any other time I saw her perform, she absolutely scorched the place. She was given not a standing ovation but a JUMPING one. Everyone was blown away by the power and passion of this supreme vocalist, because she was nothing short of that.
We were all riding a high afterward, everybody so jazzed up on such a stupendous evening. Charlie was smiling ear to ear and laughing that laugh of hers as we packed up for the night. She knew what a great night she had just delivered, as did everyone else who was there.
Sometime the next day, Charlie Earle passed away, under still unexplained circumstances.
A word about the recording....
As the terrible and tragic news of Charlie's unexpected passing spread like a brush fire online and in town, I like everyone found myself in a state of shock and disbelief. It was all so unexpected.
In the midst of all this I received a message that was also quite unexpected. Unbeknownst to anyone, local legend and sound-man extraordinaire Dave MacQuarrie had recorded Charlie's performance from the Red Dog.
In listening to this recording with Sam(Weber) and a few of Charlie's closest friends, collaborators, and family, we decided to take this recording and make it into the album she would have wanted to make.
A word about Charlie....
Charlie Earle is a powerhouse, a volcano, a dynamo, and an earth shaker.
Anytime I saw her perform everyone in the room was blown back and knocked right out their socks....there was no helping it, she was a force of nature, a 5 ft GIANT. We've travelled and played and seen lots of amazing artists out there, and Charlie had something undeniable, unquestionable, unique, and just so natural.
She had a beautiful smile, an unforgettable laugh, and eyes like two diamonds. I'm very happy that at moments throughout this album, her laugh, personality, and spirit really shine through.
Charlie would have done a lot of things....anywhere in the world she would have knocked them out, as soon as she started to sing, your heart took notice. She was a great gift and would've gone far. It is a miracle and great gift that she left us with this album before she had to go. It is my hope and belief that anyone who listens to this recording will know exactly what I'm talking about, and will keep listening and sharing it with others because in this way she is never really gone, and will still go far and do much for a lot of people.
So sit back, close your eyes and turn it UP, take the beautiful ride and picture this 5 ft powerhouse with diamond eyes up there giving us a glimpse of heaven.
We thank you Charlie. Shine on.
-Ryan Weber
The Weber Brothers
Album release date:
13 April 2020
Lead Vocal - Charlie Earle
Guitars - Sam Weber, Ryan Weber, Emily Burgess, Brandon Humphrey
Piano - Rico Browne
Organ - Rob Phillips, Shai \"Cookie\" Peer
Bass - Ryan Weber, Rob Foreman, Sam Weber
Drums - Marcus Browne, Matt Greco
Horns - Jim Usher, Steve McKracken, Rob Roy, Greg Weichel
Strings - Saskia Tompkins
Harp - Al Black
Backing Vocals - Cheyenne Buck, Meisha Browne, Nathan Miller, Hillary Dumoulin, Caitlin Moe O' Connor, Rico Browne, The Weber Brothers
Horn Arrangement - Keith Whiteduck, Jim Usher
String Arrangement - Keith Whiteduck, Saskia Tompkins
Original recording - Dave MacQuarrie
Additional recording and mixing - The Weber Brothers
Mastering - Andy Pryde
Cover photo - Lance Anderson
Cover design - Sean Daniels
Weber Brothers Productions
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10. Dr. Feelgood(A. Franklin/T. White)
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