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01 |
Better Off With The Blues |
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04:12 |
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02 |
Digging New Ground |
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03:51 |
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03 |
Dope |
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03:23 |
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04 |
My Own Prison |
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03:27 |
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05 |
Stop Time |
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03:33 |
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06 |
C-Jam Blues |
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03:12 |
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07 |
Straighten Up |
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04:22 |
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08 |
The Peeper |
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04:32 |
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09 |
Alligator Eating Dog |
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04:14 |
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10 |
I Will Be Your Friend |
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03:15 |
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11 |
We're Outta Here |
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03:48 |
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| Country |
USA |
| Spars |
DDD |
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Stereo |
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Date of Release 1992
AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was one of the most jazz-oriented of bluesmen, a colorful guitarist and a primitive but swinging fiddler. On this release he includes many instrumental sections in his performances including four all-out boppish jazz jams ("Digging New Ground," "C-Jam Blues," "The Peeper" and the stomping "We're Outta Here"). Brown's vocals, which feature consistently intelligent lyrics ("Better Off With The Blues" is particularly memorable), are part of the music rather than the entire show; he even gives his obscure backup horns chances to solo. The set is a particularly strong example of Gatemouth Brown's music with each of the 11 selections (except perhaps for "I Will Be Your Friend," a poppish vocal duet with Michelle Shocked) being well worth hearing. - Scott Yanow
1. Better off With the Blues (Fritz/McClinton/Nicholson) - 4:10
2. Digging New Ground (Brown) - 3:49
3. Dope (Loudermilk) - 3:21
4. My Own Prison (Brown) - 3:25
5. Stop Time (Brown) - 3:31
6. C Jam Blues (Ellington) - 3:10
7. Straighten Up (Brown) - 4:20
8. The Peeper (Crawford) - 4:30
9. Alligator Eating Dog (Loudermilk) - 4:12
10. I Will Be Your Friend (Loudermilk) - 3:13
11. We're Outta Here (Brown) - 3:48
Michelle Shocked - Vocals
Jim Bateman - Producer
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Bobby Campo - Flute, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
David Farrell - Engineer, Mixing
Harold Floyd - Bass, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric)
Ron Harris - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
Michael Holmes - Organ, Piano
Waldo LaTowsky - Drums
Mark Linett - Assistant Engineer
John D. Loudermilk - Associate Producer
Tom Moran - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Steel)
Dr. Toby Mountain - Mastering
Jim Nelson - Liner Notes
Steve Reynolds - Assistant Engineer
Bill "Foots" Samuel - Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Horn Arrangements
Dennis Taylor - Sax (Tenor)
John Touchy - Trombone
Terry Townson - Trumpet, Horn Arrangements
Trina Shoemaker - Assistant Engineer
Tommy Moran - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Steel)
Matt Minde - Cover Design
Buck Ennis - Photography, Cover Photo
CD Alligator ALCD-4804
CS Alligator ALC-4804
