Prime of Sir Douglas Quintet: The Best of the Tribe Recordings

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All Music Guide - Bruce Eder
In case Westside's single CD Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet wasn't good or full enough for you, the label has issued this two-hour-long, double-disc 41-song compilation, drawn from their 1964-66 output on Tribe Records, with sides dating from the 1977 catalog-spanning album Tracker. The convergence of influences is fascinating, a meld of some derivative but entertaining British Invasion-based sounds and Doug Sahm's more diverse, bluesy/country-ish solo sides. Considering the high quality of the sound and the excellent essay by John Lomax III, it's surprising that the makers didn't include more release and discography information, especially since the material isn't in ...
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All Music Guide - Bruce Eder
In case Westside's single CD Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet wasn't good or full enough for you, the label has issued this two-hour-long, double-disc 41-song compilation, drawn from their 1964-66 output on Tribe Records, with sides dating from the 1977 catalog-spanning album Tracker. The convergence of influences is fascinating, a meld of some derivative but entertaining British Invasion-based sounds and Doug Sahm's more diverse, bluesy/country-ish solo sides. Considering the high quality of the sound and the excellent essay by John Lomax III, it's surprising that the makers didn't include more release and discography information, especially since the material isn't in recording or release order. Still, it's an excellent overview of Sahm's output and the range of his music, and transcends the hits for those who care to make that leap.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/18/2004
  • Label: Westside Uk
  • UPC: 614475032413
  • Catalog Number: 241

Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Sir Douglas Quintet Primary Artist
Technical Credits
Claude King Composer
Woody Guthrie Composer
Doug Sahm Composer
Andre Williams Composer
Gene Barge Composer
Gary Anderson Composer
Tommy Duncan Composer
Harlan Howard Composer
Elmore James Composer
B.B. King Composer
Huddie Ledbetter Composer
Huey P. Meaux Composer
John Perez Composer
Marshall Sehorn Composer
Eddie Shuler Composer
Aaron Walker Composer
Robert J. Walsh Composer
Peter Rynston Mastering
Ray Sharpe Composer
Joseph Royster Composer
Doug Sham Composer
Ferdinand Washington Composer
John Lomax III Liner Notes
Frank Guida Composer
Traditional Composer
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