Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Sir Douglas Quintet


 




















Artist:  The Sir Douglas Quintet
Origin:  San Antonio, Texas, USA
Genre:  Tex-Mex, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Mexican Traditions, Blues Rock, Southern Rock

Original line-up:

Doug Sahm:  Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Fiddle
Jack Barber:  Bass
Frank Morin:  Vocals, Horns
Augie Meyers:  Organ
Johnny Perez:  Drums

The Sir Douglas Quintet was an American Rock Band from San Antonio, formed in 1964 by Doug Sahm (Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Jack Barber (Bass), Frank Morin (Vocals, Horns), Augie Meyers (Organ), and Johnny Perez (Drums).  They started in Country Music and had played on-stage with Hank Williams, Sr., and went played Blues, Texas R&B Music, Tex-Mex.  The band is known for its songs "The Rains Came" (1966), "Mendocino" (1968), "It Didn't Even Bring Me Down" (1969), and "Dynamite Woman" (1969).
















Title:  Live From Austin, Tx (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Tex-Mex, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Mexican Traditions, Blues Rock, Southern Rock

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side One:


 1.  Mendocino (2:47)

 2.  96 Tears (2:28)

 3  Rains Came (2:25)

 4.  DownOn The Border (3:30)

 5.  It Was Fun While It Lasted ( 2:46)


Side Two:


 1.  Groover's Paradise (3:13)

 2.  Goin' Down To Mexico (2:49)

 3.  Who Were You Thnkin' Of? (2:21)

 4.  ;Who'll Be The Next In Line? (3:01)

 5.  Tonite, Tonite (2:04)

 6.  Old Habits Die Hard (2:42)


LP 2:


Side Three:


 1.  At The Crossroads (3:12)

 2.  (Is Anybody Goin' To) San Antone (5:15)

 3.  Ya No Liores/Chicano (4:24)

 4.  You're Gonna Miss Me (3:55)

 5.  She's About A Mover (3:02)


Personnel:


Douglas Sahm:  Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Fiddle

Alvin Crow:  Guitar

Speedy Sparks:  Bass

Augie Meyers:  Organ, Piano, Keyboards

John Parez:  Drums


Live From Austin, Tx is a live album by The Sir Douglas Quintet, released on November 17, 2023 by New West Records, recorded live from Austin, Texas, January 21, 1981.  Limited Edition Color Vinyl.








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