01	Rock My Blues Away						03:14
	02	Half Steppin'						03:00
	03	Hootie Blues						05:00
	04	Front Burner						05:31
	05	I'm Beginning to See the Light						02:34
	06	Swamp Ghost						06:47
	07	Without Me Baby						03:43
	08	Gate Swings Again						02:57
	09	Strange Things Happen						05:10
	10	Don't Get Around Much Anymore						04:45
	11	Guitar in My Hand						05:12
	12	Jumpin' the Blues						02:56
	13	Things Ain't What They Used to Be						04:42

Date of Release Jun 29, 1999

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was 74 when he recorded American Music, Texas Style, and the Texas bluesman made it clear that he still had plenty of energy. On this CD, Brown really emphasizes his love of jazz. Young hard bop players like trumpeter Nicholas Payton and alto saxman Wes Anderson are on board, and the veteran singer/guitarist offers no less than three standards from Duke Ellington's repertoire ("I'm Beginning to See the Light," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and son Mercer Ellington's "Things Ain't What They Used to Be") and two classics from Charlie Parker's years with Jay McShann ("Hootie Blues," "Jumpin' the Blues"). Meanwhile, the jazz influence is hard to miss on such fast jump blues as "Rock My Blues Away" and "Without Me Baby." Brown's voice is thinner than it used to be, but his guitar playing is as energetic as ever. While this CD isn't definitive, it's a good, solid effort that Brown can be proud of. - Alex Henderson

1. Rock My Blues Away (Curtis) - 3:10
2. Half Steppin' (Demmer/Romano) - 2:57
3. Hootie Blues (Brown/McShann/Parker) - 4:57
4. Front Burner (Nestico) - 5:29
5. I'm Beginning to See the Light (Ellington/George/Hodges/James) - 4:32
6. Swamp Ghost (Clarence"Gatemouth"Brown/Demmer/Floyd/Krown/Peters) - 6:46
7. Without Me Baby (Brown) - 3:41
8. Gate Swings Again (Krown) - 2:55
9. Strange Things Happen (Mayfield) - 5:07
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington/Russell) - 4:42
11. Guitar in My Hand (Brown) - 5:10
12. Jumpin' the Blues (McShann/Parker) - 2:53
13. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Ellington/Mercer) - 4:42

Tony Dagradi - Sax (Tenor)
Robert Silverberg - Release Coordinator
Wessell Anderson - Sax (Alto)
Jim Bateman - Producer
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Fiddle, Guitar, Viola, Vocals, Producer
Bobby Campo - Trumpet
Allen Clark - Photography
David Farrell - Engineer, Recording
Harold Floyd - Bass
Joe Krown - Organ, Piano, Keyboards
Peter McEachern - Trombone
Ray Moore - Sax (Alto)
Jay Newland - Mastering, Mixing
Nicholas Payton - Trumpet
David Peters - Drums
Wardell Quezergue - Arranger, Conductor
John Touchy - Trombone
Eric Traub - Sax (Tenor)
Eric Demmer - Sax (Alto)
Gene Gunulfsen - Vocals
Camille Tominaro - Production Coordination
Hollis King - Art Direction
Rebecca Meek - Graphic Design, Design
Gene Foster - Mixing
Steve Suter - Trombone
Barney Floyd - Trumpet
Kaye Dorian - Vocals
Tony Frigo - Sax (Baritone)
Stuart Pressman - Release Coordinator

1999 CD Verve 547536