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Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits
Big Blues Extravaganza!
Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits
Genres: Blues, Special Interest, Pop, R&B, Rock
 
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Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Big Blues Extravaganza!
Title: Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 5/5/1998
Release Date: 5/5/1998
Genres: Blues, Special Interest, Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Contemporary Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues, Modern Blues, Adult Contemporary, By Decade, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Contemporary R&B, Funk, Soul, Blues Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074646532423

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Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock Me Baby"; the razor-sharp Albert Collins, ripping through "Travellin' South" in front of a horn-powered band; and W.C. Clark, the godfather of the Austin blues scene, who sparkles on a song by hometown hero Willie Nelson--make the most of their spotlight time. And, naturally, there's Stevie Ray Vaughan, who leads Double Trouble through a tight and tasty "Love Struck Baby." Jimmie Vaughan's tribute to his blues brother, "Six Strings Down," follows in an example of the collection's creative sequencing. In like manner Gatemouth Brown's "Born in Louisiana" leads into Dr. John's New Orleans version of "Since I Fell for You," and Clark's rendition of "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away" segues into B.B. King's personalized cover of Nelson's classic "Night Life." The honorary Austinites, including a rambunctious Buddy Guy and a solo Rory Block, also make considerable contributions, the best probably being Taj Mahal bouncing through "Queen Bee" with Ben Harper on slide guitar, although Keb' Mo's straightahead "Tell Everybody I Know" isn't far behind. --Michael Point

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A great compilation!
justin_c | Baltimore, MD USA | 11/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great sampling of the blues. B.B. King does an excellent "Night Life", his guitar is fabulous! One of my favorites is W.C. Clark, who I had never heard before. "Queen Bee" is the best Taj Mahal I have heard. Miss Lavelle White, Stevie Ray, Lightnin' Sam, Collins....I could go on and on. The recording quality varies very little from track to track, which is expected from Austin City Limits, as they are one of the few TV program which delivers excellent sound. Don't pass this one up!Enjoy!"
Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter
Tim From Cincinnati | Land of Lonnie Mack | 01/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Than Buddy Guy, doing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" This cd was a pleasant surprise, too bad Austin City Limits does not offer more of these blues tributes on cd and dvd..Would be sweet to hear the full hour performance of Buddy Guy and others listed on here. Buy it..You won't be disappointed, if you are, then you just don't get the blues."