Flanigin, Langley, Barry "Frosty" Smith

[Soul Stream]

Hey Everybody,

It's been quite a while since I've been on the ol' forum, but it's been pretty hectic the last couple of years. Hope everyone is well, and I miss the old gang! Just wanted to tell you I've got a recording out now. My drummer, Barry "Frosty" Smith actually made it, ect. It's myself on B3 with Jake Langley on guitar and Frosty on drums. Jake moved here last year and we've been playing a lot together, so it's just a session we cut in an afternoon...I wrote 6 songs and Jake 3. Frosty is selling it through his site as of now www.befrostysmith.com he's got clips of it on there if you wanna give a little listen. Think it'll be on CD Baby and itunes pretty soon.

Anyway, got a few things in the works recording wise. I recorded with Cornell Dupree on his last recording just before he passed which was quite and honor/experience. Also, I have a live trio CD that's mixed and ready to go with Jimmie Vaughan on guitar....not sure when it'll be out as Jimmie's doing that but hopefully soon. Other stuff too coming up and I'll keep ya'll posted.

Edit by Jim Alfredson: CLICK HERE to listen / purchase on CDBaby!

Edited January 5, 2012 by Jim Alfredson

[Dan Gould]

Cool beans, Mike. I'm going to check out the clips when I get home and I'll be real interested when the Vaughn CD comes out.

[paul secor]

Great to see that you're back and still playing. I can remember seeing Frosty on tv with Lee Michaels back in the 60's.

[Jim Alfredson]

I added the CDBaby link to the OP to support my Hammond brother from another mother!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/flaniginlangleysmith

Cool news, Mike! Sounds great and I am ordering a copy right now. Also, please let us know when the one with Jimmie comes out. He's a monster.

I hope to get back to Austin this year with Janiva Magness.

[Aggie87]

Enjoyed seeing Mike play at the Continental Club last year with Jimmie. Was great to finally meet him as well!

Will be ordering both the Frosty disc and the Jimmie when it's available.

And keep us posted on your Texas dates with Janiva, Jim!

[Soul Stream]

Hey Everybody...thanks for all the support! Thanks Jim for adding the link and ordering one as well, hope you enjoy it and lemme know what you think. So good, to be back on the board for a bit. Sorry it's just for shameless self promotion! Kind of wanted to check in though and let everyone know I'm still out here and doing good. Been a couple years since my divorce which really turned everything upside down for me for a while. But been doing really good...happy and playin the B3...can't beat that. Hope everyone has been good too. How's Jim Sangrey, don't know if he's active much on the board these days or not but hope he's good.

I'll keep you posted on the Jimmie CD...hope it's out soon, it's all live and Jimmie mixed it so it sounds really old school like a "Live at The Black Orchid"-type thing which is one of his favorite organ albums....

[JSngry]

How's Jim Sangrey, don't know if he's active much on the board these days or not but hope he's good.

Doing fine, thanks. Glad to hear that you are, too!

[.:.impossible]

Yes!!

[mjzee]

Probably off-topic, but I thought the Lee Michaels band was fun:

[Soul Stream]

Thanks ya'll...good to hear you're good Jim...long live John Patton! ...and yeah, Frosty and Lee Michaels...a two piece organ group opening for Zepplin...wow!

[mikeweil]

Good to have you back! I'll order a copy as soon I'm a little less low on cash than right now ... those samples sound fine!