Here in Vol 2 are 20 more examples of Texas Blues from the late forties and early fifties. Texas had been amongst thefirst states to provide a distinctive sound and style in the 1920's. With the CountryBlues. Again in the late Forties came a new sound often led by guitaristsinfluenced by T- Bone Walker playing in front of a sax led bands. On this volume we hear sound of Goree Carter one of T-Bones most devout disciples, he plays on 10 of these tracks.The majority of these titles come from lesser known Texas labels.

Track Listing

• Goree Carter And His Hepcats - Rock Awhile
• Lonnie Lyons Combo - Flychick Bounce
• Jessie Thomas - Let's Have Some Fun
• Goree Carter And His Hepcats - Hoy Hoy
• Lonnie Lyons - His Piano And Orchestra - Down In The Groovy
• Carl Campbell And Orchestra - Oo Wee Baby
• L.C. Williams with J.C. Conney's Orchestra - Louisiana Blues
• Goree Carter And His Hepcats - My Love Coming Down
• Joe Houston Trio And Orchestra - Jumpin' The Blues
• Clarence Samuels And Orchestra - I'm Gonna Leave You
• Goree Carter - Come On Let's Boogie
• Carl Campbell And Orchestra - Getting High
• Lonnie Lyons - His Piano And Orchestra - Sneaky Joe
• Joe 'Papoose' Fritz And His Orchestra - Make Her See Things My Way
• Fatman Smith & Caladonia's Boys Orchestra - I Wonder Why
• Smilin 'Smokey' Lynn w/ Bill Harvey And His Orchestra - Leave My Girl Alone
• Memphis Slim And His Orchestra - Sittin' And Thinkin'
• Peppermint Harris - Blues Pick On Me
• Goree Carter - Tell Me Is There Still A Chance
• Elmore Nixon with Henry Hayes And His Rhythm Kings - I Went To See A Gypsy

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Blues

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046400422