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.

Doug Sahm

 

Artist:  Doug Sahm

Birth Name:  Douglas Wayne Sahm

Born:  November 6, 1941.  San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died:  November 18, 1999 (Aged 58).  Taos, New Mexico, USA

Genre:  Rock, Country, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Tejano/Tex-Mex, Latin, Mexican Traditions,, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll, Americana, Progressive Country, Texas Blues, Psychedelic Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader

Instruments:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bajo Sexto, Dobro, Drums, Piano

Doug Sahm was an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist, born in San Antonio, Texas.  He is regarded as one of the man figures of Tex-Mex Music, and as an important performer of Texas Music.  He gained fame along with his band, The Sir Douglas Quintet, with a top-twenty hit in the USA and UK.  He was influenced by the San Antonio Music Scene that included Conjunto and Blues, and later by the Hippie Scene of San Francisco.

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

Genre:  Rock, Country, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Tejano/Tex-Mex, Latin, Mexican Traditions,, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll, Americana, Progressive Country, Texas Blues, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  (Is Anybody Goin' To) San Antone (3:32)

 2.  Cotton Eyed Joe (1:41)

 3.  Rains Came (3:49)

 4.  Papa Ain't Salty (4:01)

 5.  Stormy Monday (5:37)

Side Two:

 1.  At The Grossroads (6:11)

 2.  Nuevo Laredo (3:18)

 3.  Dynamite Woman (3:40)

 4.  Medley:  

      Crazy Baby (1:30)

      One Night (1:24)

      Sometimes (0:22)

      Wasted Days & Wasted Nights (0:55)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Mendocino (5:06)

 2.  It's Gonna Be Easy (3:40)

 3.  She's About A Mover (6:21)

Personnel:

Doug Sahm:  Vocals, Guitars, Fiddle

Augie Meyer:  Keyboards, Guitar

Jack Barber:  Bass

Harry Hess:  Steel Guitar, Guitar cBobby Earl Smith:  Guitar

Steve McDaniels:  Drums 

Martin Stetle:  Drums

 

Live From Austin, TX is a live album by Doug Sahm, released on November 17, 2023 by New West Records, recorded in October 14, 1975.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Transparent Green Vinyl.

Joe Ely

 

Artist:  Joe Ely

Born:  February 9, 1947.  Amarillo, Texas, USA

Genre:  Country, Americana, Texas Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Tex-Mex, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Rockabilly Rock & Roll

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Joe Ely is an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, his music touches on Country, Honky Tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and Rock & Roll.  He has been performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, The Chieftains and James McMurtry, and more acoustic tours with Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, and Guy Clark.

Title:  Silver City (2022)

Genre:  Country, Americana, Texas Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Tex-Mex, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Rockabilly Rock & Roll

Label:   Rack'Em Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Silver City (4:08)

 2.  Santa Rosa/St. Augustine (4:01)

 3.  Indian Cowboy (3:14)

 4.  Wounded Knee (4:28)

 5.  Cloister Mountain (3:28)

 6.  Time For Travelin' (3:33)

 7.  I Know Will Never Be Mine (4:14)

 8.  Drivin' Cross Russia (4:19)

 9.  Windy Windy Windy (1:57)

10. Billy Boy (7:27)

Personnel:

Joe Ely:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion

Joel Guzman:  Accordion

Silver City is an album by Joe Ely, originally released in 2007 by Rack 'Em Records, remastered and reissued in 2022 by Rack 'Em Records, contains some of Joe's earliest songs.

Joe Ely

 

Artist:  Joe Ely

Born:  February 9, 1947.  Amarillo, Texas, USA

Genre:  Country, Americana, Texas Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Tex-Mex, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Rockabilly Rock & Roll

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Joe Ely is an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, his music touches on Country, Honky Tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and Rock & Roll.  He has been performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, The Chieftains and James McMurtry, and more acoustic tours with Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, and Guy Clark.

Title:  Love In The Midst Of Mayhem (2020)

Genre:  Country, Americana, Texas Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Tex-Mex, Honky Tonk, Urban Cowboy, Rockabilly Rock & Roll

Label:  Rock 'Em Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.   Soon All Your Sorrows Be Gone (4:30)

 2.  Garden Of Manhattan (5:36)

 3.  A Man And His Dog (2:38)

 4.  There's Never Been (3:20)

 5.  Your Eyes (3:21)

 6.  All You Are My Love (2:22)

 7.  Cry (4:38)

 8.  Don't Worry About It (4:12)

 9.  You Can Rely On Me (2:53)

10. Glare Of Glory (5:01)

Personnel:

Joe Ely:  Vocals, Guitar, Drums

Joel Guzman:  Accordion, Keyboards

Gary Herman:  Bass

Glen Fukunaga:  Bass

Jimmy Pettit:  Bass

Roscoe Beck:  Bass

Davis McLarty:  Drums

Pat Manske:  Drums

Steve Meador:  Drums

Bradley Kopp:  Guitar

Mitch Matkins:  Guitar

Rob Gjersce:  Guitar

Bill Ginn:  Keyboards

Reese Wynans:  Keyboards

Love In The Midst Of Mayhem is an album by Joe Ely, was released on July 3, 2020 by Rock 'Em Records.  Good Music, Warmth and Tenderness.

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:   Texas Fever:  Best Of Sir Douglas Quintet  (2006) 
Genre:  Tex-Mex, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Mexican Traditions, Blues Rock, Southern Rock
Label:  Aim Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  She's About A Mover  (3:37)
 2.  Mendocino  (3:12) 
 3.  Nuevo Laredo  (2:37)
 4.  The Rains Came  (2:48)
 5.  (Is Anybody Going To) San Antonio  (2:30)
 6.  Who Were You Thinking Of  (3:06)
 7.   Woody Bully  (2:56)
 8.  Texas Tornado  (3:08)
 9.  Wasted Days & Wasted Nights  (3:28)
10. Dynamite Woman  (3:33)
11. Texas Me  (2:40)
12. Stoned Faces Don't Lie  (4:34)
13. T-Bone Shuffle  (5:43)
14. And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down  (2:28)
15. Tom Thumb Blues  (3:49)
16. At The Crossroads  (4:35)
17. Song Of Everything  (4:06)
18. Magic Illusion  (2:49)
19. Oh Boy  (2:47)
20. You Never Get To Big & You Never Get To Heavy  (3:41)

Texas Fever:  Best Of Sir Douglas Quintet is the compilation album by The Sir Douglas Quintet, was released on March 20, 2006 by Aim Records, featuring "She's About A Mover", "Mendocino", "Dynamite Woman", "The Rains Came", and more!.

Los Lobos

Artist:  Los Lobos
Origin:  East Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Latin Rock, Americana, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Tex Mex, Cowpunk, Contemporary Pop, Adult Alternative  Pop

Original line-up:

David Hidalgo:  Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Fiddle
Louie Perez:  Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Cesare Rosas:  Vocals, Guitar
Conrad Lozano:  Vocals, Bass
Steve Berlin:  Keyboards, Woodwinds
Enrique Gonzalez:  Drums, Percussion 

Los Lobos are an American Latin Rock Banda from East Los Angeles, California, formed in 1973.  Their music is influenced by Rock & Roll, Tex Mex, Country, Folk, R&B, Blues-Eyed Soul.  They are one of the great bands of Latin Rock and they gained international topped the charts in the US, the UK and in several other countries.  In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

Title:  Gates Of Gold  (2015)
Genre:  Latin Rock, Americana, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Tex Mex, Cowpunk, Contemporary Pop, Adult Alternative  Pop
Label:  429 Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Made To Break Your Heart  (4:45)
 2.  When We Were Free  (5:10)
 3.  Mis-Trater Boogie Blues  (3:10)
 4.  There I Go  (3:16)
 5.  Too Small Heart  (3:51)
 6.  Poquito Para Aqui  (3:55)
 7.  Gates Of Gold  (3:51)
 8.  La Tumba Sera El Final  (2:38)
 9.  Song Of The Sun  (3:40)
10. I Believed You So  (4:23)
11. Magdalena  (4:11)

Personnel:

David Hidalgo:  Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Keyboards
Louie Perez:  Guitar, Jarana
Cesar Rosas:  Vocals, Guitars, Bajo Sexto
Conrad Lozaano:  Bass

Steve Berlin:  Sares, Keyboards
David Hidalgo, Jr.:  Drums

Gates Of Gold is the new album by Los Lobos, was released on September 25, 2015 by 429 Records, featuring "Made To Break Your Heart" "When We Were Free", "Too Small Heart", and "Song Of The Sun".