Zoot Suit Boogie – Swingin’ on the Moon

1999 Zoot Suit Boogie
SQ Issue:  Spring 2000 - Volume 10, Issue 2

 Zoot Suit Boogie is:
Robert Allen, Jr. – guitar, vocals; Rick Holmes – bass, vocals; Jason Cizinsky – drums, vocals.

Rockabilly fans get ready for a solid sound from Brew Town!  Zoot Suit Boogie is a mainstay at Cream City hangouts like the Milwaukee Ale House.  

Their debut CD is a little short on content but heavy on energy and driving rhythms.  Get ready for a workout on the dance floor with most of these songs clocking in over 200 beats per minute. 

This fun disc includes songs called Zoot Suit Boogie and The Hucklebuck.  Both high speed songs typical to the rockabilly tradition.  The latter is a great instrumental in which Robert Allen’s guitar works the rhythms with precision and the strong bass of Rick Holmes keep your toes tappin’ throughout the song. 

Better dance oriented songs include Strollin’ with Bone and Midnight Cannonball.  They clock in at 188 and 122 respectively. 

If you like rockabilly, this one may be worth searching out.  However, with only eight songs and a sticker price of $12, you may want to pass on this and look for something in the same genre with more value.  If your heart is set on getting it, you may need to make the trek to Milwaukee to find them.   I was unable to locate an easy way to purchase it. 

(update:  the band has created a website since this review was published)

Bottom Line:  To buy or not to buy….. BUY!  Here’s how: http://www.geocities.com/zootsuitboogie/