Various Artists – The Last Real Texas Blues Album (LP)

Description

Antones is 50 this year. Thats 50 years of Blues at Antones. That’s 31 years of Clifford Antone laying the ground work, and 19 years trying to carry on his mission. That is playing the blues, but its deeper; its celebrating folks who deserve greater recognition. Putting them in the spotlight and giving them their flowers. Its finding the right young artists to pair with them and establishing torch carriers. This album encapsulates that mission. It is The Last Real Texas Blues Album.

This album features an amazing assortment of artists covering, jamming and reinterpreting a deep catalog of classic blues songs. Recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, TX with a host of incredible Texas Blues musicians, this album defines and celebrates the history of Texas blues.

Antones is 50 this year. Thats 50 years of Blues at Antones. That’s 31 years of Clifford Antone laying the ground work, and 19 years trying to carry on his mission. That is playing the blues, but its deeper; its celebrating folks who deserve greater recognition. Putting them in the spotlight and giving them their flowers. Its finding the right young artists to pair with them and establishing torch carriers. This album encapsulates that mission. It is The Last Real Texas Blues Album.

This album features an amazing assortment of artists covering, jamming and reinterpreting a deep catalog of classic blues songs. Recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, TX with a host of incredible Texas Blues musicians, this album defines and celebrates the history of Texas blues.

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• 140g black vinyl
• 12″, 2-LP, gatefold

TRACKLIST:

Side A –

1. Bobby Rush & Jimmie Vaughan – Going Down
2. Benny Turner feat. Derek O’Brien – Reconsider Baby
3. Jivin’ Gene feat. Charlie Sexton – Flip, Flop and Fly
4. Kam Franklin – Youll Lose a Good Thing
5. Lil’ Ed Williams – If You Change Your Mind

Side B –

1. Kim Wilson & the Fabulous Thunderbirds – Talkin Bout My Friends
2. McKinley James – Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
3. Lurrie Bell feat. Joe Sublett – The Sky Is Crying
4. Ruthie Foster – Lead Me On

Side C –

1. Doyle Bramhall II – Bad Boy
2. Big Bill Morganfield – Just Like a Bird Without a Feather
3. John Primer – Honest I Do
4. Eve Monsees feat. Lurrie Bell and Very Special Guest Billy Gibbons – Lookin Good
5. Lynn August feat. Marcia Ball – The Things That I Used To Do

Side D –

1. C.J. Chenier – Willie The Wimp
2. Sue Foley – You Got Me Where You Want Me
3. Kam Franklin – If (I Could Be With You)
4. Lavelle White feat. Derek O’Brien & Marcia Ball – Message From Miss Lavelle