Here,s an unusual group who have sold records to all genres of fans,Blues,Soul,Northern Soul,Country,Rock. This album deals mainly with their dance inspired output from the Tribe label where they backed up many soul acts from that imprint and out on tour.The Sir Douglas Quintet burst on to the music scene in 1965 in San Antonio,Texas with their breakthrough hit ‘She's About A Mover’, presenting themselves supposedly as knighted British gentry hence their name. It was a ploy that only lasted a nano-second or two as their infectious brand of laid back Texan Blues/Soul/Rock told a very different story. Fronted by Doug Sahm's bluesy vocals (The leader of the band born in 1941) and Augie Meyers' distinctive reedy Hammond organ, their sound was instantly recognisable, When their career was established (subsequent to working with Texas record producer Huey Meaux known to most soul fans), the band relocated to San Francisco. despite ever-changing group personnel. Over their long career they issued many albums(24 studio) on a bewildering number of labels, with this one coming from the Tribe label. Despite this jumping around, they tended to rely on their proven and popular material, keeping audiences very happy along the way.They were popular over here in the UK back in the day with the Mod,Northern,& Blues fans ever eagerly snapping up their albums and 45,s. Their most active years were from 1964 to 1973 after which the band disbanded with Sahm And Meyers continuing to perform and record up till Sahms death in 1999...This reminds me of my old mod days!
AMM
The Tasters!
15 comments:
I always liked their music - wonderful stuff. Thanks for review, P.
great music from the wheel era
She's About a Mover is the kind of a song that makes me want to hear everything the band has ever recorded. Thanks, AMM!
Thanks AMM. Love the pulsating organ sound.
great simply GREAT
Thank you for this Album AMM
Great Mod, great review. Thanks
From one old mod to another, thankyou! That Tex Mex sound is a classic genre.
What a pleasant surprise to come across this review. Thanks AMM
Well this one takes me back i remember buying the reissue on London American way back made some nice tracks Thanks AMM for rekindle my memory's nice review
Cheers Pedro
Nice to see this one. Many thanks for the review.
yes i liked Sir Douglas and Huey P Meaux also Westside but never knew this! many thanks for your great collection AMM
Thanks AMM its different from what I normally listen to Ill give it a go like the versatility of the posts
This is one artist that I knew back in the days. He was very popular with some chicano soul hits. Why, Why, why! being one of the tunes and many more. I also enjoy their music along the way. He is a San Antonio born artist. Thank you AMM.
thank you AMM
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