Jack Markell, the Governor of Delaware, owes thanks to Jimmy Pritchard. You see, if Jimmy paid everyone that appears on his "Goin Down 9" CD, he single handedly helped the unemployment rate in the state drop. From the looks of it, he almost used every guitar player in the 302 area code.

On "Goin' Down 9", Jimmy Pritchard, on bass and vocals is joined by: Mikey Jr. on harmonica; Matt Daniels, Roger Girke, Rob Perna, Billy Baltera and Kenny Jones, on Guitar; Richard Ray Farrell on guitar & harmonica; Randy Lippincott on rhythm guitar; Bob Holden, Scott Stump, Chris Sherlock and Adam Stranburg on drums; Glen Bickel on organ & piano; Georgie Bonds on vocals; John Paul Jones on trumpet; Mike Coffey on trombone; Carl Crabtree on tenor & baritone sax; and Walter Runge on organ. I even think that if you listen real closely, you just might hear Governor Markell on hand claps somewhere in the mix.

For those of you unfamiliar with the area, Route 9 basically runs the length of the Eastern part of the "First State", which - for those of you who failed history - is of course, Delaware. To the locals, the road is as famous as the oft spoken of Route 66. And just as you can "get your kicks" on that route, you'll surely have - as the title track suggests - a good time "Goin' Down 9".

One of seven originals from Jimmy is a track about several storybook characters having the blues. On this one, Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, et al are "All Broke Up" about love. It's a smoker featuring outstanding vocals by Georgie Bonds, profound rhythm by Adam & Jimmy on the drums and bass, and an ass kickin' performance from the horn section. Lots of replay action on this one.

"Cheeze Wit" is the same song these three - Matt/guitar, Adam/drums & Jimmy/bass did on Matt Daniels' disc but on that one it was called "Cheeze Wit Out". That track featured Mikey Jr on harp, this one doesn't. That rack was quite mellow, this one isn't. Tearing this one up, they're a true power trio in action. Now I get the wit out and the wit references. This one was surely wit.

Oh man, sing it to me Georgie. This is the kind of music I always want "By My Side". Slow, lowdown, burnin' blues.....at it's best. Slow and soft rhythm by Jimmy, Chris and Walter on the bass, drums and organ, long, deep and sultry sax solos by Carl, and absolutely scorching guitar riffs by Billy, accompanied by Georgie crying out soulful, blues vocals. Unquestionably the disc's best right here.

The following is the opening line of this song, and it's something I suggest you don't say to your wife.....If you want to live here, "Go And Get My Beer". It's a well done acoustic track featuring Richard pickin' on a guitar and blowin' a harp while Jimmy does a great job of asking for beer, wine, gin and more, on vocals.

"Take My Lovin" is another good one and another original at that. It's a funky track that features excellent tandem guitar work from Kenny on slide and lead and Randy on rhythm, frolicking piano playing by Glen, smoking rhythm and deep, raspy vocals by Jimmy.

Other tracks on "Goin' Down 9" include: "You Don't Know", "Go No Further", "Who's Foolin' Who" and "Ain't Nobody Here But Me". If you'd like, feel free to contact Jimmy at www.myspace.com/jimmypritchard. Should you do so, please tell him the Blewzzman sent you.

BTW, Several musicians on this disc - Jimmy Pritchard, Matt Daniels, Adam Stranburg and Mikey Jr, collectively belong in the same band - Mikey Jr and the Stone Cold Blues Band. This individual project of Jimmy's featured them all.