Michele D'Amour And The Love Dealers
Band Details
About the Band
In 2011, the band Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers was formed when the stars aligned -- Michele's lifelong affinity for the blues, her experience writing and performing, and the emergence of the right founding band members. The band released its first EP, "Sin Comin' On," in February 2014. The EP includes four covers and three originals written by Michele. Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers was also a Washington Blues Society finalist for the 2014 International Blues Challenge that year.
The 2015 CD, Ante Up, features twelve original songs penned by Michele. Those tracks were developed and road-tested in 2014 as the group played various festivals and venues, and recorded in the fall of 2014.
2017's album, Lost Nights at the Leopard Lounge, includes twelve new original tunes, including two that Michele co-wrote with Cory Wilds. The album debuted the week of June 24, 2017 on the Roots Music Report at #46 for Blues, #20 in Contemporary Blues, and #1 for Washington State
2018's album, Wiggle Room, includes ten new original tunes and the addition of piano and sax to the mix. The album debuted on the Roots Music Report the week of August 13, 2017 at #6 on the Jazzy Blues chart and #9 on the Washington State blues chart.
Honors:
- The band was selected for rotation on STEAM Magazine Radio for April 2015;
- Ante Up was one of four CDs chosen by International Blues Broadcasters (IBBA) as Pick of the Month for May 2015;
- The song "Trouble" was awarded a Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, 2017;
- 2018 Best Washington Blues Recording nomination from Washington Blues Society - Lost Nights at the Leopard Lounge;
- 2018 Best Blues Songwriter nomination from Washington Blues Society - Michele D'Amour;
- 2018 Best Bass nomination from Washington Blues Society - Patrick McDanel
Discography
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Mess | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | I Walk on Guilded Splinters | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Plum Crazy | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Devil in the Dark (OFFICIAL AUDIO) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | If the Shoe Fits | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Muddling Through | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Helping Hand (Radio Edit) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | It Won't Break My Heart | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Cold Red Sun | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Nurse with a Purse | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Your Dachshund Won't Leave Me Alone | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas in Blue | Christmas | Holiday |
| 2 | Elf on a Shelf | Christmas | Holiday |
| 3 | Funky Santa | Christmas | Holiday |
| 4 | Bring My Baby Back | Christmas | Holiday |
| 5 | All I Got for Christmas | Christmas | Holiday |
| 6 | Naughty List | Christmas | Holiday |
| 7 | Weatherman | Christmas | Holiday |
| 8 | Silent Night | Christmas | Holiday |
| 9 | The Noisiest Toy | Christmas | Holiday |
| 10 | Little Drummer Boy | Christmas | Holiday |
| 0 | Christmas in Blue | Christmas | Holiday |
| 0 | Naughty List | Christmas | Holiday |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another Sleepless Night | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Dirty Pool | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Come on over | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Cradle to the Hearse | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 5 | No Time | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Heart of Memphis | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Memphis Soul Stew | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Strange Angels | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falling Down | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Sweet Lovin Man | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Wiggle Room | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Honey on the Side | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Nothing to No One | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Let It Slide | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Been So Long | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Worthy | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 9 | He Can't Be Wrong | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Hard Times | Jazzy Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Good | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Trouble | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Leopard Lounge | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Move on Down the Line | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Lost My Mojo | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | All I Do is Work | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | When the Blues Come Calling | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | I Didn't Know | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Blue As Blue Can Get | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | What the Cat Dragged in | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Last Man Standing | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Black Cat Boogie | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Say What You Mean | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 1 | She's Got Sway | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Waiting for You | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | One Wave at a Time | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Angels All Around | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Jealous | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Dress Code | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Too Fine a Night | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Not Your Man | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Memory | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Hurricane | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Don't Make Me Wait | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey Bully | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Shake for Me | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Yellow Moon | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Pretty Good for a Girl | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Joe's Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Lonely Avenue | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Sin Comin' on | Contemporary Blues | Blues |