Lee Hazlewood - Requiem for an Almost Lady (1971)

 

This is just killer. Lee keeps it real like no other in the biz and makes the term "Fuck that bitch!" sound so eloquent and melodic.

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Delta Swamp Rock: Sounds FromThe South (2011)

Here's a good stretch from Soul Jazz Records. A compilation of old soulful southern rock jams.

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Lee Hazelwood - Cowboy in Sweden (1970)

There are many of Lee albums out there but this one is definitely the most solid of the lot. 

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Wanda Jackson - Queen of Rockabilly (1960-64)

The album says it all, no? Encouraged by this guy, Wanda trail blazes the road to rock glory for humanity worldwide 

WANDA

Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions CD (1954-55)

This is the Elvis that I dig the most; before he was crowned "King", before he graced the silver screen, before sweaty fat jumpsuits. This is when the owner of Sun Studios, Sam Phillips, heard Elvis' demo some songs, signed him, and just by chance decided to press record when his band was rehearsing at the studio that day. It's his first recordings ever. Very essential to rock n' roll right here.

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Johnny Cash "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian" (1964)

In honor of SXSW steadily approaching, I am posting this because A.) Its a great album with a great back story. B.) There is a great book about the subject being promoted right now and C.) I will be participating this year by performing pieces from this record with the author and many special guests.

To begin with, in 1962 Johnny Cash began dipping his feet in the civil rights pool emerging at the time, more specifically the American Indian Movement. Upon completion of this record in 1964, Columbia records decided not to release it due to its political content and this when Cash was riding the wave of success off of "Ring of Fire." Today the album is available on digital format but the demand from Cash fans for its "proper release" grows daily. I would suggest to go here for a well scripted historical account.

The book, "A Heartbeat and A Guitar" by Antonino D'Ambrosio, is critically acclaimed and a must read for both Cash fans and civil rights advocates. We will be performing works from "Bitter Tears" while the author reads passages from his book. My good friend and music boss, Martin Perna will be in the house along with Wayne Kramer of legendary proto-punk institution MC5 plus some "surprise guests" and giving the fact that guests in the past have been Chuck D, Billy Bragg, and Tom Morello, there's no telling who's going to show up. Dates are below.

3/18 - 6-9 @ Rabbit's Lounge - Austin, Tx.

3/19 - 6:30-8:30 @ Resistencia Bookstore - Austin, Tx. 

The album is here.