My record collection
[357] - Jule Brown - Soldier in the 9th

While posting about Jule Brown’s Smoke and Mirrors back in April 2024 I discovered, rather belatedly, that Dean also contributed to the next album by Mark Holland’s Jule Brown project and found a CD copy on Amazon for £5.68.

Jule Brown - Soldier in the 9th

Dean is once again listed as a co-producer along with Rick Miller and, this time, Mark Holland. Dean also plays guitar.

The website I had dissed back in 2005 had been ditched and gets no mention on the sleeve - we just get pointed at MySpace… it was a sad time for music on the web when MySpace became too many bands “official” site.

There was also a link to the Enabler Records website and thankfully the Wayback Machine allows me to find out how Soldier in the 9th was plugged back in 2007:

On his latest release, Soldier in the 9th, this core structure to the "Jule Brown sound" is continued, but the inclusion of keyboards into Soldier in the 9th has expanded his sound greatly and widened its appeal to a larger audience (as witnessed by his increasing draw live and gigs opening for large acts like a recent show at Durham's Carolina Theatre with Robert Randolph and the Family Band). On the new LP, you can hear Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes. Jule displays his impressive keyboard skills (along with his standard harmonica, guitar and vocal treatment) to take the music and sound to a deeper level that conjures up images of reggae greats. '60s stalwarts Procol Harum, Dylan and a host of other influences, while continuing his wry commentary on life in America.

Enabler Records - Jule Brown - Soldier in the 9th (Wayback Machine 2007)

Soldier in the 9th appears to have been the end of Jule Brown but it’s a good finish, an enjoyable muddle of styles.

Jule Brown - Clear Tone Blues (play on YouTube)

Britta also guests on “Clavinova”.

• Catalogue Number: AHFOW 10/168
• Artist: Jule Brown
• Title: Soldier in the 9th
• Format:
• Bought from an Amazon seller for £5.68 in April 2024.

Previously in my record collection:

• [133] Jule Brown - Smoke and Mirrors (CD)