re-release of the cassette issued in 2008 but with 1 long bonus track 'Lady Friend'. beautiful black & white photographs by Joe Blanchard
'Texas Blues Working features six tracks of stunningly haunting guitar and vocals, creating an immensely deep and emotional listening experience. The previously unreleased track, the sublime 21 minute 'Ladyfriend', is another example of Christina's incredible voice and guitar playing. Her voice is just unreal, so deeply emotional and mournful it gives you goosebumps.'
instantly sold out dubble long player version of the superb k7 from 2k8. spooky americana at its finest, just in time fer spring? some lovely late nite glistening
Harry Choates - fiddle & vocals Johnnie Mae Smirle [Manuel] - piano Joe Manuel - banjo B.D. Williams - bass Eddie Pursley - guitar Ron Ray 'Pee Wee' Lyons or Julius “Papa Cairo” Lamperez - steel guitar
'Harry Choates was an American Cajun music fiddler. Choates's place of birth is disputed. He moved to Port Arthur, Texas in the 1930s, and received little schooling, instead spending time in local bars listening to music on the jukebox. By age 12 he started playing fiddle for spare change in barbershops. He gained early professional experience playing in the bands of Leo Soileau and Leroy LeBlanc, then split off to form his own group called the Melody Boys in 1946. His 1946 song 'Jole Blond', a top 10 hit for Choates, was recorded by country singer Moon Mullican and became a major hit.
Harry Choates was not only one of the most influential musicians in the history of Cajun music, but one of its most tragic figures. A wild and imaginative fiddler, Choates wrote such classic tunes as the Cajun national anthem 'Jole Blon,' & popularized such songs as 'Allons à Lafayette.' Recording for Gold Star, DeLuxe, D.O.T., Allied, Cajun Classics, Macy's, and Humming Bird, Choates introduced Western swing, blues, jazz & country music to the two-steps and waltzes of southwest Louisiana's bayous, influencing nearly every Cajun musician who followed in his footsteps.
Like Hank Williams, Choates balanced his musical talents with painful struggle in his real life. An acute alcoholic, he sold the rights to 'Jole Blon' for $100 and a bottle of whiskey. His habit of missing concerts led him to be blacklisted by the musicians union in San Antonio and resulted in his band breaking up. His death was equally tragic. Failing to make support payments of $20 a week for his son and daughter following his divorce, he was jailed by a judge who found him in contempt of court. After three days of forced withdrawal, he began beating his head against the cell bars and fell into a coma. He died a few days later on July 17, 1951, 6 months before his 30th birthday :(
a tragically short life of trouble for a boy with a broken heart. here go Harry's finest shellac sides for the Gold Star label, recorded betwixt 1946 - 49. included as a bonus is the aforementioned 'Jole Blond'. 320 tanx to brother Ambrose Bierce of We Love Music fame for the blistering bits & booklet. r.i.p. Harry Choates
A1 Evil World A2 Rap On A3 Walking On A4 Speak To Me A5 Leave Something Worthwhile A6 Heaven Help Us All
B1 Don't Let Me Fall B2 This World Is Moving Too Fast B3 True Love Is Hard To Find B4 Free At Last B5 Goodbye World
Original recordings from 1971 to 1975. Tracks A1, A5, A6, B3 and B5 previously unreleased. hype: 'super obscure gospel funk album from Texas based band The Relatives, brought together by veteran Gospel singer Gean West in 1971, their sound bridges the gap between traditional Gospel, Soul and Psychedelia. Over a span of four years, The Relatives recorded three obscure 45’s and a session with legendary North Texas engineer Phil York. These powerful, genre-busting recordings stand up alongside the best Group Soul and Funk recordings of the 1970’s—and give praise to the Lord like you’ve never heard before. This is a collection of all of The Relatives’ singles and five previously unreleased tracks for their first-ever full length release, 'Don’t Let Me Fall.' Fans of Numero's 'Good God Gospel' compilations will love this! Highly recommended!'
best believe the hype. the vox is raw, the grooves is smokin & the lyrics be memorable, quotable & totally on point. 'this world is movin too fast... thank gawd owlmighty i'm free at last'. utterly essential. 320k for yall bitrate braggers
