Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Texas Blues, Country Blues
[Tracklist]
01 Gambling Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:59)
02 Homeless Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (03:09)
03 Cairo Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:50)
04 Evil Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:51)
05 Back To Santa Fe: Lee Hunter (02:40)
06 Trying, Trying: L.C. Williams (02:31)
07 You Never Miss The Water: L.C. Williams (02:37)
08 Cruel Hearted Woman: Thunder Smith (02:30)
09 Big Stars Are Falling: Thunder Smith (02:23)
10 Hole In The Wall: L.C. Williams (02:47)
11 Boogie All The Time: L.C. Williams (02:37)
12 Rock Island Blues: Leroy Ervin (02:58)
13 Blue, Black, And Evil: Leroy Ervin (02:49)
14 Roberta Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:30)
15 Freedom Train Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:42)
16 Ground Hog Blues: Lil' Son Jackson (02:18)
17 Bad Whiskey, Bad Women: Lil' Son Jackson (02:11)
18 Santa Fe Blues: Thunder Smith (02:15)
19 Black Woman: L.C. Williams (02:37)
20 Strike Blues: L.C. Williams (02:37)
21 You Can't Take It With You Baby: L.C. Williams (02:50)
22 Jet Black Woman: Buddy Chiles (02:28)
23 No Money, No Love: Lil' Son Jackson (02:45)
24 Gone With The Wind: Lil' Son Jackson (02:47)
25 I Won't Be Here Long: L.C. Williams (02:37)
26 Angel Child: Andy Thomas (02:40)
27 All The Way From Texas: Perry Cain (02:16)
[Credits]
Producer and Liner Notes: Chris Strachwitz, Recorder: Bill Quinn, Designer: Wayne Pope
[Notes]
Located in Houston, Texas, the Gold Star Recording Company was an essential source for local and regional blues, country, and Cajun records in the years following the end of World War II. This collection of recordings from 1947-1951, features Texas-based blues musicians L. C. Williams, Leroy Ervin, Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson, and Thunder Smith. Lightnin' Hopkins sits in on several of the tracks. Notable tracks include "Gambling Blues," "Boogie All the Time," and "Cruel Hearted Woman." The liner notes provide a detailed history of Gold Star Records and Bill Quinn.
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