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Boogie 2 Shoes
Produced by Marvin Lorne & Mick Ahearne
Recorded at Harcourt Valley Recorders

Canadian born singer/songwriter Marvin Lorne, has been living and performing in Australia for more than twenty years and is widely acclaimed for his finger picking and slide on six and twelve stringed guitars as well as high energy blues and alternative country ballads. Before moving to Castlemaine in 1998, Marvin was a constant presence since the early 80’s in the Melbourne blues and acoustic scenes. His band Boogie 2 Shoes featured on Volume 1 of Real Australian Blues and he is certainly no stranger to 3RRR, 3PBS, 3CR and ABC radio, and has appeared many times live to air on these and many country stations. There have been numerous festival appearances over the years as well, either solo or in a variety of duo’s, trio’s and bands, (Port Fairy, Maldon, Melbourne Blues and Frankston Guitar Festivals to name a few.) He was first inspired by the Blues revival of the 60’s, Leo Kottke then more recently Keb’ Mo’, Steve Earl and Lyle Lovette. His original material has been strongly influenced by all of these, and many others in styles ranging from ragtime and hillbilly mountain music, cajun and country, to raw twelve bar blues. There’s often a bottle neck on his finger and some songs don’t even have words.

1. Southern Cross for Christmas
2. Empty as She Feels
3. The Dealers Face
4. It Takes One to Kow One
5. The Science of Love
6. Crimes of Passion
7. Love Letter Blues
8. Nightime is Poison
9. One Wheel left on the Wobbly Wagon
10.Brennan's Morning Lullaby
11.Hold On (For Mahnya)
12.My Cowboy Dream
13.Castlemaniac Rag

In 2004 Marvin independently released his debut solo album “This is Man’s work”. It showcases thirteen original tracks, moving between blues, in a handful of shades in Marvin’s distinctive hand, and alternative country ballads…tunes sometimes haunting, sometimes humorous…sometimes something uniquely personal…forty years love affair with guitar in its many sounds and styles so closely linked to his poetry…some cheeky…some cut close to the bone. By far the most dominant theme in Marvin’s writing is the search for meaning and understanding in his relationships with the people closest to him. Parents, wives, lovers, children, friends. All get a mention in these songs The sincerity prevails and it seems fitting to group these songs in all their variety under the banner “This is Man’s Work”

Gigs: 2006
If you would like to see Marvin perform this material live and maybe buy a copy his CD, he will be making a handful of appearances on

Saturday 4th February with The Blues Mothers at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine

Sunday 12th March with The Blues Mothers at the Harcourt Vally Winery
Calder Hwy, Harcourt 1-5pm

Friday 31st March with The Blues Mothers at Castlemaine North Primary School fundraiser Barker St, Castlemaine 5pm

Independant Reviews of This is Man's Work

Castlemaine based Marvin Lorne recorded this album last year. It's taken a long time coming to the surface, but there are peices of gold to be found here. Lorne brings to the acoustic blues an easy confidence and imbues it with an earthy warm vocal style. The album opens with a slide reaching for the stars then falling to earth — melancholy mixing with the dirt floor. The acoustic work, with the double bass interplay, draws a line back to English legend Davey Graham. In this context the electric numbers seem a little out of place. But a minor quibble for a little treasure.

Warwick McFadyen-The Age

Canadian born singer/songwriter Marvin Lorne is now living in AUstralia-you may remember him from Boogie 2 Shoes and also quite a few other CD's. This CD is not solely blues, it has some folk and country influences as well. A nice CD, some haunting tunes and some good blues. What more could you ask for.

Sonia Meggs-The Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society

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