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Put your hands on the remote! browse music »In the Middle of the Riddle by Jeff Witzeman and the Jealous Housewives
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fave it Americana | Roots Rock
11 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Nov 2000
on Sinker Swim Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:39 I Will Be There lyrics BUY MP3 03:39 I Will Be There lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:39 I Will Be There
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 God lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 God lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 God
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:10 Center Divide lyrics BUY MP3 04:10 Center Divide lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:10 Center Divide
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:35 Crazy lyrics FREE 03:35 Crazy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:35 Crazy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 The Playboy lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 The Playboy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 The Playboy
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 One Day lyrics BUY MP3 03:20 One Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:20 One Day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:34 Poison lyrics BUY MP3 04:34 Poison lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:34 Poison
The most "added" (to radio playlists) unsigned band in America... Roots/Americana/Alternative at it's best. Currently on over 190 stations worldwide.
Bio / Background
Jeff Witzeman (pronounced wites-man) came to Los Angeles via Cleveland and Phoenix. In college, he entertained thoughts of being a minister, but opted for an acting career instead. He starred in such shows as Frasier and Jake & the Fatman, but soon got tired of the scene. Witzeman started singing in coffee houses, formed a band and played under the name PAPER BRIDEGROOM for 4 years. They recorded three EP's receiving strong reviews including the highest rated CD in Music Connection's demo critiques section (March '98). The band secured a development deal, but found the "band sound" was stepping on the vocals and diluting the message. Witzeman broke off from the band to focus on a new stripped down approach.
The results couldn't have been more dramatic. Witzeman's first album "In the Middle of the Riddle," became the most "added" (to radio playlists) unsigned work of 2001 in America.
↓ more ↓Produced by studio genius Evan Frankfort (Wallflowers, Jayhawks touring player and Musician Magazine's best unsigned artist) the album became an eclectic mix of Roots/Americana/Alternative Rock getting played on 190 stations around the world. During the summer of 2001, WINQ, Massachusetts had Witzeman as the most requested artist for two weeks running and GAVIN charted the Jealous Housewives as the 11th most added band in the country (just behind Blink 182 and in front of Destiny's Child and Staind!) MTV licensed songs off the album two years in a row for their ABC hit show MAKING THE BAND.
Recording on the second studio album is slated to begin early 2002. Joining Frankfort and Witzeman will be Coolio's bass player, Daniel Pearson and monster guitarist Goffrey Moore.
A.M. of the NoHo News calls Witzeman, "a fine and deep poet," and says , "I can't stop hitting the replay button."
Doug Simpson of CAMPUS CIRCLE calls him a "star," and praises the music for the "warm, direct, vocals."
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