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Chris O'Leary
Blue Collar [Vinyl LP]
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY BY JULY 10, 2026. ALSO AVAILABLE ON AUTOGRAPHED CD
Blue Collar, Chris O’Leary’s high-energy, self-produced second Alligator release, delivers 11 instantly memorable original songs, ranging from wildly comical to deadly serious. The album features soul-testifying vocals and powerful harmonica. The music is fueled by his dynamic roadhouse band, exuding swaggering confidence.
| 1. | Bad Decisions | 4:21 | ||
| 2. | Lady Luck | 3:32 | ||
| 3. | Am I The Only Fool? | 3:44 | ||
| 4. | One More Cup Of Coffee | 3:35 | ||
| 5. | Nothing But A Memory | 5:08 | ||
| 6. | Justice Must Be Blind | 3:43 | ||
| 7. | After 2 A.M. | 4:43 | ||
| 8. | One Way Street | 5:04 | ||
| 9. | Live Baby Gators | 4:45 | ||
| 10. | How'd I Ever Get Along? | 5:01 | ||
| 11. | Daddy Was A Wolfman | 3:51 |
All songs by Chris O'Leary, Lawn Dog Music, admin. by Eyeball Music, BMI
Produced by Chris O'Leary
Recorded by Kid Andersen at Greaseland USA, San Jose, CA
Additional recording by Dan Vitarello at Cupola Studio, Ridgefield, CT
Mixed by Brian Leach at Joyride Studios, Chicago, IL
Mastered by Collin Jordan and Bruce Iglauer at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL
Photos by Joey Wharton
Design by Kevin Niemiec
Chris O'Leary: Vocals, Harmonica
Pat O'Shea Guitar: 1,3,6,8,9,10,11
Shiela Klinefelter: Bass 3,4,9,11; Vocals 6,9,11
Chuck Cotton: Drums 1,3,4,6,8,9,10,11; Vocals 6,9,11
with
Wayne Toups: Accordion 9
Andy Huenerberg: Bass 2
Mike Law: Bass 5
Rodrigo Mantovani: Bass 1,6,7,8,10
Mike Bram: Drums 5,7
Dan Vitarello: Drums 2, Vocals 4,8
Greg Gumpel: Guitar 2,7,8,9,11
Bob Margolin: Guitar 5
Chris Vitarello: Guitar 5,7; Vocals 4,8
Lil' Ed Williams: Guitar 4
Bronson Hoover: Keyboards 1,3,4,6,8,9,10,11
Jesse O'Brien: Piano, 2,5,7
Shane Kirsch: Saxes 3
Chris DiFrancesco: Saxes 6,10
Andy Stahl: Sax 3,8
Ron Knittle: Sax 3,8
Luke Kirley: Tuba, Trombone 8
Libby Cabello: Vocals 2
Thanks to my wife and kids—Megan, Ryley, Liam, Jackson, and Ryan, the whole extended O'Leary and Powers clans, my killer band, Chris Andersen, Chris Vitarello and the Vitarello family, the Kreitmans, the Stahls, Andy Stevenson, Mike Lynch, Brooks Milgate, Jesse O'Brien, Shane Kirsch, Mike Law, Rodrigo Mantovani, Chris DiFrancesco, Greg Gumpel, Leo Gale, Mike Bram and everyone at Alligator Records.
Special Thanks to Bruce Iglauer, Lil' Ed Williams, Bob Margolin, and Wayne Toups.
Very Special Thanks to Andy Follette. Every young player needs someone to guide and mentor them. Andy was that person for me . I’ll be eternally grateful for the time he took to teach me. I hope he's proud.
Dedicated to the memory of the Big Dog Kyle Prentice, Eileen Dombeck and my loving mother, Nancy O'Leary.
Chris O'Leary plays Hohner harmonicas exclusively.
thechrisolearyband.net
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