Bobbie Gentry

Drop my line down a crawdad hole...Do him in with a scaly bark

Songs The Cramps Taught Us Vol. 3

Nat Couty - Woodpecker Rock
Macy Skipper - Bop Pills
The Blues Rockers - Calling All Cows
Mac Rebennack - Storm Warning
Larry Phillipson - Bitter Feelings
Terry Dunavan - Earthquake Boogie
The Sonics - He's Waiting
The Fanatics - I Will Not Be Lonely
The Instrumentals - Chop Suey Rock
Dell Raney - Can Your Hossie Do The Dog
The Shades - Strollin' After Dark
Jackie Lee Cochran - Georgia Lee Brown
Lonnie Allen - You'll Never Change Me
Jerry Warren - Rompin'
Kai-Ray - I Want Some Of That
Junior Thompson - How Come You Do Me?
The Rhythm Rockers - Madness
Warren Smith - Uranium Rock
Kit & The Outlaws - Don't Tread On Me
The Flower Children - Miniskirt Blues
The Standells - Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
Dave Day - Blue Moon Baby
Shorty Long - Devil With The Blue Dress On
Ronnie Dawson - Rockin' Bones
Mel Robbins - Save It
Jimmy Lloyd - I Got A Rocket In My Pocket
Charlie Feathers - One Hand Loose
The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues
Paul Revere & The Raiders - Hungry
The Embers - I Walked All Night
The Bostweeds - Faster Pussycat Kill Kill

Vol. 3

Songs The Cramps Taught Us Vol. 2

1.Hasil Adkins- She Said
2.Buddy Love- Heartbreak Hotel
3.Dean Carter- Jailhouse Rock
4.Fender Four- Margaya
5.Johnny Burnett- Tear It Up
6.Lightnin Slim- It's Mighty Crazy
7.Glen Glenn- Everybody's Movin
8.Carl Perkins- Her Love Rubbed Off
9.Slim Harpo- Strange Love
10.Charlie Feathers- It's Just That Song
11.Green Fuzz- Green Fuzz
12.Bill Allen- Please Give Me Something
13.Captain Beefheart- Hard Working Man
14.J.J.Jackson & Jackaels- Oo-Ma-Liddi
15.3 Aces & A Joker- Booze Party
16.Spark Plugs- Chicken
17.Jimmy Stewart- Rock On The Moon
18.Sonny Burgess- Red Headed Woman
19.Kip Tyler & Flips- Jungle Hop
20.Don & Galaxies- Sundown
21.Roy Orbison- Domino
22.Readymen- Shortnin Bread
23.Novas- The Crusher
24.Tune Rockers- Green Mosquito
25.Jesters- Peter Gunn
26.Count Five- Psychotic Reaction
27.Flames- The Bird
28.Red Crayola- Hurricane Fighter Plane
29.Kasenatz Katz Circus- Quick Joey Small
30.Rick Nelson- Lonesome Town
31.Huntsmen- Fever
32.Jim Lowe- Green Door

Vol. 2

Songs The Cramps Taught Us Volume 1

Still in the Halloween mood? Good, after I posted the Frantics yesterday I thought to myself, what's a Halloween post without The Cramps? So I give you Volume 1 of 3 of one of the best compilation series ever made, Songs The Cramps Taught Us. This collection contains classics such as The Sonics "Strychnine" and The Groupies "Primitive" but also has some great cuts you may of never heard such as the original "Goo Goo Muck" by Ronnie Cook & The Gaylads and the soul burner "Whiplash" by the Shells. These are just a couple examples from this 31 track collection, Elvis' "Do The Clam" is another highlight. Also can't forget about one of The Cramps biggest influences Charlie Feathers shows up on here twice with "Can't Hardly Stand It" and "Sunglasses After Dark." These comps were put together by Poison Ivy of The Cramps, apparently he has quite the record collection. I have all three volumes so if you like let me know, enjoy...
Bacon Fat

Charlie Rich

Switching it up with a little country infused soul by none other than Mr. Charlie Rich. This album has always intrigued me due to Charlie's seemingly easy transitions between many forms of music, from country to soul/R&B to jazz, Rich used to do it all. The later titled "Silver Fox" as he came to be known started his career at Sun Records to little avail, he was a session musician for the likes of Johnny Cash and Billy Lee Riley. He made some minor waves after Sun with Smash Records and then wound up on Hi Records in '66 where he made some the best overlooked blue-eyed soul around. This album is a 28 track collection released out of the UK in '00 encompasses all of his work on Hi. This whole album is a killer listen, soul burners such as "Can't Get Right" and the northern soul hit "Love Is After Me" highlight this comp. The last half focuses on his country tracks he recorded on Hi during this stint including a couple Hank Williams covers. All in all a great piece to add to your collection.
Big Time Operator

Blaze Foley

I was having a conversation with my workmate Doppelgänger Joe about Austin the other day when he mentioned an Austin underground country singer by the name of Blaze Foley and the song "Clay Pigeons." I asked him if he could send me the track so I could hear it- and he actually did unlike many who talk and don't deliver. I'm fucking glad he did because the song is really good and Blaze's story is even better, he was dear friends with Townes Van Zandt and has been covered by the likes of Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett and John Prine. Blaze was an exceptional, eccentric song writer (as you'll hear in "Clay Pigeons") with a fascination for duct tape. Apparently he wore duct tape on the tip of his cowboy boots to mock poser cowboys who wore silver tipped cowboy boots and also made a full suit completely out of duct tape in which he could be seen walking around Austin in. A charismatic character to say the least, Blaze was tragically shot to death protecting one of his friends in 1989. I interpret this song as the perfect anthem of the country singin' outlaw drifter who was loved by many, Blaze's story has finally left Austin for the whole world to hear. Thanks again Joe and feel free to hit me up with new shit anytime, enjoy...

God Less America

Since its compilation week I figured it would be a crime not to post this album in it's entirety. This is by far one of my favorite comps of all time, a slew of super obscure country tracks put together by Crypt Records titled God Less America: Country&Western fer all ye Sinners' n' Sufferers, 1955 - 1966. I've already posted a couple tracks off this comp back when I wasn't posting full albums, so now you can enjoy this puppy all the way through. Every track evokes the dark side of country livin'- murder, alcohol and drug abuse, having a stripper for a mother and just plain strange shit. Not only are the lyrics entertaining, but all the sounds and production are even better. This one is not to be missed ya' hear...
It's Nothing To Me

Ferlin Husky

Just discovered this old country legend Ferlin Husky and his hit "Wings Of A Dove," was so excited I just had to post it for the wifey who turned 30 today. It's not a bad track to say the least, but with a name like Ferlin you just can't go wrong...
Happy Birthday Furl!

Wanda Jackson/Gary Walker and the Rain

Goin' down the "Funnel of Love" with the queen of rockabilly Wanda Jackson. The song was recorded in '61, Wanda was discovered by Hank Johnson in '54 and transitioned into a country singer later in her career achieving decent success. She's also still touring at the age of 73. This track has became legendary in its own right- check out her singing during the opening of the song. Was diggin' through the archives earlier this week and came along this rad cover of the Classic IV's "Spooky" by Gary Walker and the Rain and have been listening to it quite a bit, so I'm throwing it in as a bonus. It's more psychedelic than the original, it contains some tripped-out special effects and a guitar solo. Yeah furls...

Nancy & Lee

If you've never heard this album, be prepared for "Some Velvet Morning" to be on constant repeat in your rotation for a long time to come. Check out the video here. For those of you who only know that song from the album, hopefully you will enjoy the rest of the album's tracks such as "Summer Wine." Yes, there are some cheesy duets with Franky Blue Eye's daughter and over the top orchestration, but that only adds to the charm of the album. It is easy to say that Lee Hazlewood is one cool cat, an amazing song writer and singer who always stuck to his own guns and never shifted his style for anybody. This is the first of the duo's many collaborations together, Lee wrote many songs for Nancy such as her most famous "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" and "Sugar Town" which I'm throwing in as a bonus. Could never figure out the album cover, with that look on his face- Shouldn't he be standing behind her?
Nancy & Lee

Lee Hazlewood

The debut of Lee Hazlewood titled Trouble Is A Lonesome Town from '63. The album is full of booze-soaked storytelling country ballads, all sang in Hazlewood's legendary baritone. This is right after his great collaborations with Duane Eddy and before he made music with Nancy Sinatra. "Run Boy Run" is my favorite song off the album, but every song is worth a listen. Here's the whole album- it doesn't get more Americana than this.
http://www.mediafire.com/?tzo5q2fdgtj

God Less America

Here's the best of the rest from the God Less America compilation that I posted a couple weeks back. Highlights include Troy Hess' "Please Don't Go Topless Mother," sang by a son who doesn't approve of his mother's occupation. "Enchanted Forest" by Mohawk and the Rednecks is a track about a cowboy's acid trip. Arkey Blue's "Too Many Pills" is self-explanatory, and last but certainly not least is "Down and Out" by Chuck Wells. This is some of the best country music I've ever came by, thanks to Crypt records for making this great comp.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=396c2748091a7bc00c814df2efeadc50faa4b267f0faa7963e95965a012a9df4

Harry Johnson

Crypt Records put out the compilation album God Less America: Country&Western fer all ye Sinners'n'Sufferers, 1955-1966 in 1995. As the title suggests, this comp has exactly what it describes- the best strange, outlaw, and just plain fucked up underground country tracks from '55-'66. Every track is worth a listen, I will be posting most of them in the future when I receive another copy from Drew who introduced me to the rest of this album earlier this year. I can't remember how I received this track by Harry Johnson titled "It's Nothing to Me," but it has quickly became one of my favorite country tunes of all time, which is why I'm posting it separate from the rest of the album. I couldn't find any information on Harry Johnson besides his funny name which makes this track that much better. The track is about a random "buddy" at the bar being shot for hitting on a quick tempered man's girl that contains Harry's monotone voice, low production quality, gun shots, and a wicked guitar- a perfect recipe for a real outlaw country song.
http://www.mediafire.com/?qwdvlozjnz2

Charlie Feathers

I have been experiencing some technical difficulties with my piece of shit computer, resulting in a missed post yesterday. Hopefully I can make it up to you by switching it up a little bit with some classic rockabilly by none other than Charlie Feathers. I have always had a deep appreciation for Feathers, his unique style of dark twangy hick-up induced rockabilly has not received the credit it deserves- he was relatively unknown before his track "That Certain Female" appeared in Kill Bill Vol. 1 back in 2001. Feathers started at the infamous Sun Records as a session musician until releasing the single "Defrost Your Heart" in 1956. He then signed with King records where he did probably his best work, going on to record music until 1993. I've included a couple of my favorite tracks from Charlie, including "I Can't Hardly Stand It" which you may recognize- the Cramps covered it on their album Bad Music For Bad People way back in '84.