Various Artists Texas Blues - Texas Blues, Vol. 3 [CD]
Texas Blues, Vol. 3
Various Artists Texas Blues
CD Rel Date: 2003-10-28
Here in Vol. 3 are 20 more examples of Texas Blues from the late forties and early fifties. Texas had been amongst first states to provide a distinctive sound and style in the 1920's with the Country Blues. Again in the late Forties came a new sound often led by guitarists influenced by T- Bone Walker playing in front of a sax led bands. On this volume we can hear more of Goree Carter one of T-Bones most devout disciples, he plays on 8 of these tracks. Also present are musicians like Henry Hayes and Lonnie Lyons who played on many sessions, as well as some of the major R&B stars of the day who recorded in Houston whilst on nation wide tours. Acrobat. 2003.
Tracklist:
- Goin Down to Nashville - Carl Campbell and Orchestra
- Freeway Boogie - Robert Smith
- Sampson St. Boogie - Willie Johnson and His Orchestra
- Fat Girl Boogie - Peppermint Harris
- I'll Send You Freedom - Goree Carter & His Hepcats
- Better Wake Up Baby - Joe Fritz
- Real Fine Girl - Joe Fritz
- You See Me Smiling - Elmore Nixon
- Giddy Up, Giddy Up - Fatman Smith & Caladonia's Boys Orchestra
- Live Like a King - Memphis Slim & His Orchestra
- Search, The - Jay McShann & His Orchestra/Walter Brown
- ABC Blues - Jay McShann & His Orchestra/Walter Brown
- Helpless - Lonnie Lyons His Piano and Orchestra
- I'm Just Another Fool - Henry Hayes
- I've Got News for You - Goree Carter
- Bullcorn Blues - Rocky Thompson and His Guitar
- Betrayed - Lonnie Lyons His Piano and Orchestra
- I'm Gonna Play the Honky Tonks - Marie Adams
- Worried Life Blues - Gladys Bluesboys Hampton/Sonny Parker
- She's Gone - Jimmy McCracklin and His Orchestra