The Best of Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet 1968-1975

by The Sir Douglas Quintet, Doug Sahm, Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet

Overview

Doug Sahm once sang, "You just can't live in Texas if you don't have a lot of soul," and, as a proud son of the Lone Star state, he seemed bent on proving that every time he stepped in front of a microphone. Whether he was playing roots rock, garage punk, blues, country, norteno, or (as was often the case) something that mixed up several of the above-mentioned ingredients, Doug Sahm always sounded like Doug Sahm -- a little wild, a little loose, but always good company, and a guy with a whole lot of soul who knew a lot of musicians upon whom the same praise could be bestowed. Pulling together a single disc compilation that would make sense of the length and breadth of the artist's recording career (which spanned five decades) would be just about impossible (the licensing hassles involved with the many labels involved would probably scotch such a project anyway), but this disc, which boasts 22 songs recorded over the course of eight years, is a pretty good starter for anyone wanting to get to know Sahm's music. You get two almost-hits ("Mendocino" and "[Is Anybody Going To] San Antone"), a healthy portion of memorable album cuts, and even a few unreleased songs as Sir Doug and his pals (among them fellow future Texas Tornado Augie Meyers and Doug's pal Bob Dylan) swing through vintage blues, country weepers, rootsy hippie jams, and a few cuts that defy convenient description, all dominated by Sahm's warm, expressive drawl, distinctive guitar work, and the loose but emphatic sound he knew how to draw from a band. Put it this way -- there's one guy in a million who could write and record a song called "You Never Get Too Big and You Sure Don't Get Too Heavy That You Don't Have to Stop and Pay Some Dues Sometime" and not sound like a fool. Doug Sahm was that man, and you get to hear him sing it on The Best of Doug Sham, along with 21 other equally cool tunes. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	07/19/1990
Label:	Mercury / Polygram
UPC:	0042284658621

Tracks

1. Mendocino
2. Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day
3. I'm Glad for Your Sake (But I'm Sorry for Mine)
4. Texas Me
5. You Never Get Too Big and You Sure Don't Get Too Heavy, That You Don't
6. Song of Everything
7. Catch the Man on the Rise
8. At the Crossroads
9. In the Dark
10. Nuevo Laredo
11. I Wanna Be Your Mama Again
12. I Don't Want to Go Home
13. Be Real
14. Papa Ain't Salty
15. The Gypsy
16. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
17. Michoacan
18. Westside Blues Again
19. (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone
20. Texas Tornado
21. Baby, Let's Go to Mexico
22. I'm Not That Kat Anymore

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doug Sahm   Primary Artist,Bass,Organ,Piano,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals
The Sir Douglas Quintet   Primary Artist
Wayne Douglas   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Sir Douglas Band   Primary Artist
Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet   Primary Artist
Terry Henry   Horn
Atwood Allen   Vocal Harmony
Mike Nock   Piano (Electric)
David "Fathead" Newman   Sax (Tenor)
Buddy Spicher   Fiddle
George Rains   Drums
Tommy Jackson   Fiddle
David Bromberg   Dobro
George Coleman   Sax (Alto)
Benny Velarde   Congas
Frank Morin   Horn
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano
Charley MacBirney   Trumpet
Steve Vargas   Bass
Frank Paredes   Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Rhythm)
Ernie Durawa   Drums
Jack Wilmoth   Trumpet
Harvey Kagen   Bass
Jim Stallings   Bass
Johnny Perez   Drums
Hershey Freeman   Bass
Louis Ortega   Vocal Harmony
Jance Garfat   Bass
Leonides Baety   Percussion
Willie Bridges   Sax (Baritone)
Red Angeli   Piano (Electric)
Louie Ortega   Guitar (Rhythm)
Rocky Morales   Sax (Tenor)
Jim Jenkins   Drums
Bob Moore   Bass
Neal Rosengarden   Flugelhorn
John Perez   Drums
Pancho Morales   Percussion
Augie Meyers   Organ,Keyboards
Bob Dylan   Guitar,Vocals
Kenny Kosek   Fiddle
Kenny Buttrey   Drums
Chip Young   Guitar
Jack Walrath   Trumpet
Barry Goldberg   Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Bill Atwood   Horn
Charles Owens   Guitar (Steel)
Flaco Jimenez   Accordion
John Reed   Guitar
Dr. John   Organ
Wayne Talbert   Piano
Charlie Owens   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Jack Barber   Bass
Link Davis Jr.   Keyboards
Jimmy Knepper   Trombone
Pete Drake   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Martin Fierro   Horn,Sax (Tenor)
Mel Martin   Horn,Sax (Baritone)
Ray Edenton   Guitar

Technical Credits

Atwood Allen   Composer,Producer
Jack Lawrence   Composer,Composer
Glenn Martin Wilson   Composer
Allen Atwood Grant   Composer
Elizabeth Sheppard   Composer
G.C. McDaniel   Composer
J.M Perez   Composer
Aaron Walker   Composer
Dave Kirby   Composer
Arif Mardin   Producer
Grover McDaniel   Composer
J.J. Light   Composer
Dan Healy   Engineer
Steven Van Zandt   Composer
Doyle E. Jones   Engineer,Assistant Producer
Bill Levenson   Executive Producer
Frank Morin   Arranger,Composer
Gregg Geller   Compilation Producer
Jimmy Douglass   Engineer
George Horn   Engineer
Glenn Martin   Composer
Dennis M. Drake   Mastering
Mark Snyder   Engineer
Gene Santoro   Liner Notes
J.P. Perez   Composer
Johnny Perez   Composer
Bill Reed   Composer
Herman Parker   Composer
Joey Reinleib   Design
Baron Wolman   Photography
Ariane Maclean   Art Direction
T-Bone Walker   Composer
The Sir Douglas Quintet   Performer
Bert Frilot   Mixing
Augie Meyers   Composer
Ken Hopkins   Engineer
Billy Reid   Composer
Kim Fowley   Composer
Freddy Fender   Composer
Greg Venable   Engineer
Don Robey   Composer
Doug Sahm   Composer,Producer,Performer
Wayne Duncan   Composer
Deadric Malone   Composer
Mark Harman   Engineer
Huey P. Meaux   Composer,Producer,Assistant Producer
Peter Tinturin   Composer
Neil Bogart   Executive Producer
Jerry Kennedy   Producer
Jerry Wexler   Producer
Junior Parker   Composer