Review: Well, you can certainly rely on the excellent Daptone label to deliver the finest in blues and soul music, which is exactly what's up with this glorious 7" from The Como Mamas. Hailing from Como, Mississippi, these three ladies know a thing or two about gospel music, especially about how to make it as funky as humanly possible. "Move Upstairs" steps back and forth with the unmistakable Southern flair, all joyous and full of good will, while the B-side, "Count Your Blessings", goes down a moodier, more soulful path that we instantly associate to the deep South and its iconic influence on black music. Wonderful stuff.
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