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American Music Texas Style,Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Released 1999

Swamp Ghost
06:46
462 plays

Rock My Blues Away
03:14
361 plays

Half Steppin'
02:57
262 plays

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- 1
- Rock My Blues Away
- 03:14
- 361 plays

- 2
- Half Steppin'
- 02:57
- 262 plays

- 3
- Hootie Blues
- 04:57
- 238 plays

- 4
- Front Burner
- 05:29
- 226 plays

- 5
- I'm Beginning To See The Light
- 02:34
- 203 plays

- 6
- Swamp Ghost
- 06:46
- 462 plays

- 7
- Without Me Baby
- 03:41
- 237 plays

- 8
- Gate Swings Again
- 02:55
- 208 plays

- 9
- Strange Things Happening
- 05:07
- 194 plays

- 10
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- 04:42
- 207 plays

- 11
- Guitar in My Hand
- 05:10
- 240 plays

- 12
- Jumpin' the Blues
- 02:53
- 226 plays

- 13
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- 04:42
- 190 plays

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album 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, All Music Guide