Page 52 - BiTS_12_DECEMBER_2025

Mark Cameron—Blues Factory—Overton Music
#OMX 1005

Minnesota resident Mark Cameron’s latest release

comprises of ten new original numbers. The band are,

Mark; guitar & vocals, Sheri Cameron; saxophone,

percussion & vocals, Dan Schroeder and Greg Schutte;
drums, Bill Keyes; Harmonica and vocals. Steve Hansen,

Nick Salisbury and Josh Granowski on bass, Tommy

Barbarella; keyboards, Shane Cox; trumpet and

trombone with Zach Miller on tenor saxophone.

‘The Wrong Thing’, is a sweetly rolling, shoulder shuffler, with a splendidly morose

harmonica, underpinned by an enjoyably terse smarting slide.

‘Too Hot To Boogie’, continues the goodtime rolling, with hot horns, a lolloping beat;
hand clapping and a lively chorus are behind a moaning harmonica and an urging

slide.

Mark’s smoothly inviting baritone on ‘Blues Factory’, is downbeat, as a miserable

slide and ephemeral flute lead on a tale comparing a failing love affair to factory

work: repetitive and dull.

‘Drink On The Job’, a morosely mellow wailing horn section leads on a sad tale of the

combination of alcohol, work and sex. ‘Sugar’, is a horn drenched sun shining tribute

to Memphis on this tale of avoiding sugar.

‘Can’t Stand Still’, this splendid harmonica wailing boogie possesses a lolloping

backbeat and sizzling guitar. ‘Change Your Ways’, a slow, burning blues with stark

eloquent, mellow guitar backed with a raw, attacking bass line.

‘Friends Like These’, a joyful harmonica and guitar shuffle on celebrating the age old

question; who can stab you in the back first? ‘Ain’t No Way’, a haunting flute, bubbling

keyboards and rich, mellow guitar, lead this tale of doubt of love. Will you won’t you

stay together. ‘Below The Bottom’, an inviting, punchy harmonica, guitar and horns

blues shuffle, about how low can you go before you rise again?

Most enjoyable, highly recommended!

Brian Harman