Following up Viva Terlingua with a studio record was a tall order for Jerry Jeff and the Lost Gonzo Band, but true to form as they were until the late '70s, they rose to the occasion with an inspired set of songs.
Walker wrote six of the album's ten tracks, the Lost Gonzo Band's Gary P.
Nunn wrote two more, Billy Callery wrote one, and David Cohen wrote another.
It was all in the family.
It's an up-tempo, rockin' country record with "Salvation Army Band" kicking everything off; it's followed by a drunken, barely pulled-off "Will There Be Any" a cappella.
There are the tough outlaw love songs like "She Left Me Holdin'" and the long, moving ballad "My Old Man," which follows the wild Dixieland ride of "I Like to Sleep Late in the Morning." There's Gary Nunn fronting the band on a live version of "Rock Me, Roll Me" and the brass band feel of "The First Showboat." This is where Stephen Foster meets Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives meets Jerry Jeff's lazy, drawling Texas bass voice on the Mississippi.
The album's high point is a ballad, Walker's version "Well of the Blues" by Nunn.
It's simply arranged: a piano, a bass drum, a brushed snare, Walker's deep voice, and a backing chorus with a B3 easing in the background very slowly and faintly.
What can you say? It's another winner.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvation Army BandJerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Will There Be AnyJerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 3 | She Left Me Holdin'Jerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | I Like to Sleep Late in the MorningDavid Cohen | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | My Old ManJerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 07:10 | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| 6 | Rock Me Roll MeGary P. Nunn | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | The First ShowboatBill Callery | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | Well of the BluesGary P. Nunn | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Wingin' It Home to TexasJerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | O.D. CorralAnne Graham, Jerry Jeff Walker | Jerry Jeff Walker | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 248 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Callery | Composer |
| 2 | David Cohen | Composer |
| 3 | Anne Graham | Composer |
| 4 | Gary P. Nunn | Composer |
| 5 | Jerry Jeff Walker | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
Jerry Jeff Walker
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |