Blaze Foley

Artist:  Blaze Foley
Birth Name:  Michael David Fuller
Born:  December 18, 1949.  Malvern, Arkansas, USA
Died:  February 1, 1989 (Aged 39).  Austin, Texas, USA
Genre:  Folk, Country-Folk, Contemporary Folk, Political Folk, Country
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Blaze Foley was an American Singer and Songwriter from Austin, Texas.  He was close friends with Townes Van Zandt.  His song "If I Could Only Fly", became a hit in the interpretation of Merle Haggard, and "Election Day" was covered by Lyle Lovett, "Clay Pigeons" was covered by John Prine.  He was shot and killed in 1989, at the age of 39, while trying to defend an elderly friend.

Title:  Cold, Cold World  (2006)
Genre:  Folk, Country-Folk, Contemporary Folk, Political Folk, Country
Label:  Lost Art Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Cold, Cold World  (3:52)
 2.  No Goodwill Stores In Waikiki  (3:10)
 3.  In The Misty Garden/I Should Have Been Home With You (4:51)
 4.  Picture Cards  (4:13)
 5.  Big Cheeseburgers And Good French Fries  (2:45)
 6.  Small Town Hero  (3:35)
 7.  Baby Can I Crawl Back To You?  (2:09)
 8.  Wouldn't That Be Nice?  (1:10)
 9.  Slow Boat To China  (4:35)
10. Election Day  (2:13)
11. Rainbows And Ridges  (2:41)
12. Christian Lady Talkin' On A Bus  (4:23)
13. Faded Loves And Memories  (3:28)
14. Gettin' Over You  (2:49)
15. New Wave Blues  (2:49)
16. Officer Norris  (3:22)
17. Why Do You Treat Me Thisaway?  (4:37)

Personnel:

Blaze Foley:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass on Track 2
Gurf Morlix:  Bass, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Jimmy Don Smith:  Electric Guitar, Houston Sessions
Tony Braunagel:  Drums, Houston Sessions
John Hill:  Drums, Loma Ranch Sessions
Riley Osbourn:  Piano, Loma Ranch Sessions, Slide Guitar on Track 17

Tracks:  1-4, 16, 17 Recorded in 1980 at Loma Ranch Studios, Fredericksburg, Texas
All other tracks recorded in 1970 in Houston, Texas.

Cold, Cold War is one of the best by Blaze Foley, was released in 2006 by Lost Art Records, featuring "Cold, Cold World", "Election Day", and "Faded Love And Memories".  For Music Collectors as it is one of the best Country Ballads Music Album.