Do You Get the Blues?

by Jimmie Vaughan

Overview

If anyone deserves a crack at being "the next Stevie Ray Vaughan," it's his older brother Jimmie. Thankfully, he's not concerned with aping his sibling's gruff, guitar-heavy approach, as he's proved through his previous two solo albums. It's not that he doesn't have the chops to be an often spellbinding guitarist in his own right; his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds proved that he could tear off hot licks with the best of them. But on his third solo album, Jimmie pulls even further away from his brother's sound, whipping up a scrumptious concoction of jazzy, often funky R&B and blues that's every bit as enticing in its own way as Stevie Ray's more bombastic approach was. Recorded in both Memphis and Texas and prominently featuring the amazing Bill Willis on Hammond B-3 (who doubles on bass pedals -- leaving this as one of the few blues albums without an official bassist), Jimmie's more subtle approach leaves lots of spaces to nail a groove that gets deeper as the album progresses. Guests like James Cotton on harp and longtime associate singer Lou Ann Barton (who just about steals the show on the songs where she duets with Vaughan) inject extra spice, but the singer/guitarist has crafted a compelling slice of contemporary blues that blends traditional elements in a distinctive way. His own soloing stings in a less abrasive, more organic fashion, and his honest, lived-in vocals, while not technically accomplished, fit the tunes perfectly. Rootsy yet polished tracks like the R&B swamp of "Without You" and the Texas soul of Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "In the Middle of the Night" (featuring Stevie Ray's Double Trouble rhythm section) crackle with taut energy and low-down soul. By forging an individual musical style, Jimmie Vaughan not only avoids all Stevie Ray comparisons, but has produced a remarkable album that truly sounds like no one else. ~ Hal Horowitz

Product Details

Release Date:	07/25/2025
Label:	Last Music Company
UPC:	5065023660001

Tracks

1. Dirty Girl
2. Out of the Shadows
3. The Deep End
4. Power of Love
5. Without You
6. Let Me In
7. Don't Let the Sun Set
8. Robbin' Me Blind
9. Slow Dance Blues
10. In the Middle of the Night
11. Planet Bongo

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmie Vaughan   Primary Artist,Tambourine,Slide Guitar,Guitar,Vocals
Jose Galeano   Percussion
Tommy Shannon   Bass (Electric),Bass
Lou Ann Barton   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Billy Horton   Double Bass,Bass (Upright)
George Rains   Drums,Bongos
Chris Layton   Drums
Greg Piccolo   Sax (Tenor)
Rayvon Foster   Vocals (Background)
Herman Green   Flute
Bill Willis   Organ (Hammond)
James Cotton   Harmonica
Roscoe Beck   Bass

Technical Credits

Jimmie Vaughan   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Stuart Sullivan   Mixing
Charlie Sexton   Producer
Tom Oatley   Guitar Technician
Paul Ray   Composer
Andy Taub   Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bill Willis   Composer
Jared Tuten   Mixing,Engineer
John Hampton   Mixing,Engineer
Eric Bazilian   Photography
Jason Latshaw   Assistant Engineer
Johnny "Guitar" Watson   Composer
Jim Vollentine   Assistant Engineer
Pete Matthews   Assistant Engineer