Sleepy LaBeef - Nothin` But The Truth

Artist:

LaBeef, Sleepy

See Also:

Feathers, Charlie Lewis, Jerry Lee Burnette, Johnny Cash, Johnny Jones, George Nelson, Rick Wagoner, Porter Riley, Billy Lee Rich, Charlie Vincent, Gene Cochran, Eddie Holly, Buddy Nelson, Willie Horton, Johnny

Description:

Personnel: Sleepy LaBeef (vocals, guitar); E.J. Ouellette (guitar, bass); Scott Billington (harmonica); Steve Staines (keyboards); Brent Wilson (bass); Tommy Lewis (drums).
The New Questionaires: Sabra Dow, Gregg Lunsford, Scott Billington (background vocals).
Recorded live in Boston in 1985, this is the real deal; Sleepy LaBeef and his band log thousands of miles a month, playing roadhouses across the country. The second number, "Boogie at the Wayside Lounge" (a rare LaBeef original), is over eight minutes of unfiltered boogie, where LaBeef`s commanding voice recounts a tale over a relentless band that`s chomping at the bit to break loose.
Though he has recorded singles dating back to the `50s, LaBeef always seemed more at home on stage than in the studio, but he hit his stride with albums that followed this offering such as I`LL NEVER LAY MY GUITAR DOWN and STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING. The band flies without a net, following its fearless leader with confidence and daring, notably when he introduces a Webb Pierce chestnut by announcing that the band has never done it before, then lets them know what key it`s in. Throughout, LaBeef`s deep and rich baritone is a force of daunting magnitude.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Tore up Over You
2. Boogie at the Wayside Lounge
3. How Do You Talk to a Baby?
4. Boogie Woogie Country Man
5. Milk Cow Blues
6. Worried Man Blues
7. Just Pickin`
8. Let`s Talk About Us
9. Gunslinger
10. My Toot-Toot
11. Ring of Fire
12. Jambalaya / Whole Lotta Shakin` Goin` On / Let`s Turn Back The Years / Hey Good Looking / Folsom Prison Blues

Album Information

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Rockabilly

Label:

Rounder Select

Catalog Number:

3072

Original Release Year:

1989

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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