Granny's Blue-Mers to Kick Off Series of NYC Concerts at Freddy's Bar

Granny's Blue-Mers, featuring Rev. Mary and her Ladies of Lustful Lyrics begin a series of concerts at some of New York's hottest hot-spots. First stop on this tour is a 10:30 p.m. show on Saturday, February 18 at the trendy Freddy's Bar, 627 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, heralded by the New York Times and Esquire, among others.

Singer Rev. Mary and her Blue Crew unveil a steamy array of vintage bawdy blues paying homage to performers like Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Bessie Smith, Rosa Henderson, Ruth Brown, Stella Johnson ... and Barrel House Annie, to name a few. "You'll be amazed at all the hidden meanings "grease my griddle," "hot dog roll," "mighty tight," "arriving in low," and "put some sugar in my bowl," can have" states the celebrated singer/recording artist, Mary Elizabeth Micari, aka Rev. Mary (incidentally, she is an actual ordained minister).

"Censorship, especially in entertainment, was at its highest... even in private clubs. Blues singers had to seduce their audiences with clever lyrics, double entendres, and lots of food references" adds band-member, Liz Rabeson, daughter of acclaimed blues-woman Ann Rabson.

"You'd think that they'd be tame by modern comparison... or are they?" winked the Rev.

Granny's Blue-Mers will be at The Duplex on April 22 with additional dates and venues being confirmed now. Discussion is already on the table about a broader reach later in the year.

To post a comment, you must register and login.