Various Artists - Crucial Texas Blues

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

014551011828

Description:

Performers include: Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Copeland, W.C. Clark, Katie Webster, Long John Hunter, C.J. Chenier.
Photographer: Terrence Bert.
Opening with the ageless Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown`s "She Walks Right In" and continuing through the ferocious duel guitars of Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins on "Lion`s Den," the Fats Domino-like stroll of Katie Webster and Lonnie Brooks on "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights," and the funky "Standing on Shaky Ground" by Delbert McClinton, this sampler of Texas players on the Alligator Records roster shows a surprising diversity of approaches to contemporary blues. An obvious highlight here is "Richest Man" by East Texan C.J. Chenier, a slow, simmering ballad that hints at zydeco with its well-placed horns and accordions, but ends up being pure blues when all is said and done. All in all, this is a decent sampler of Alligator`s wares, with enough sameness to feel like the tracks belong together, and enough difference to keep things fresh. ~ Steve Leggett

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. She Walks Right In - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
2. Lion`s Den - Johnny Copeland/Albert Collins
3. Both Ends of the Road - Long John Hunter
4. Midnight Hour Blues - W.C. Clark
5. Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - Katie Webster/Lonnie Brooks
6. Street Walkin` Woman - Long John Hunter/Phillip Walker
7. Tin Pan Alley - Johnny Winter
8. 450 Pound Woman - Floyd Dixon
9. Richest Man - C.J. Chenier
10. Standing on Shaky Ground - Delbert McClinton
11. I`m Coming Down With the Blues - Marcia Ball
12. Too Many Dirty Dishes - Albert Collins

Album Information

Release Date:

02/24/2004

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Texas/W. Coast Blues

Label:

Alligator Records

Producer:

Bob DePugh; Bruce Iglauer

Catalog Number:

118

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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