The Original Peacock Recordings

• Artist: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
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• Release Date: 1990
• Total Time: 32:03
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

Only 12 songs long, this collection remains the best place to begin appreciating why so many young Texas blues guitarists fell in love with Gatemouth Brown's style (until MCA decides to compile the ultimate Brown package, anyway). Listen to the way his blazing axe darts and weaves through trombonist Pluma Davis' jazzy horn chart on 1954's "Okie Dokie Stomp," and/or the stratospheric licks drenching "Dirty Work at the Crossroads." Brown proves that a violin can adapt marvelously to the blues (in the right hands, anyway) on "Just Before Dawn," and blows a little atmospheric harp on "Gate's Salty Blues." ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Midnight Hour	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:45)
Sad Hour	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Don Robey	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:45)
Ain't That Dandy	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:51)
That's Your Daddy Yaddy Yo	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:41)
Dirty Work at the Crossroads	Don Robey	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:48)
Hurry Back Good News	Don Robey	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:48)
Okie Dokie Stomp	Pluma Davis	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:31)
Good Looking Woman	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:34)
Gate's Salty Blues	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Eddie Curtis	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:38)
Just Before Dawn	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:06)
Depression Blues	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:53)
For Now So Long	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown	(2:43)

Credits

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Vocals), Bill Harvey (Vocals), Johnny Parker (Guitar), Johnny Parker (Bass), Nancy Given (CD Art Adaptation), Jual Curtis (Drums), Bill Harvey (Guitar), Paul Monday (Violin), Johnny Parker (Vocals), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Guitar), Paul Monday (Piano), Johnny Parker (Sax (Alto)), Ray Johnson (Bass), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Violin), Carl Owens (Piano), Nathaniel Douglas (Guitar), Fred Ford (Sax (Baritone)), Glenn Berger (Mastering), Jimmy McCracklin (Piano), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Reissue Producer), San Frisco Jeff (Drums), Scott Billington (Design), Henry Boozier (Trumpet), Pluma Davis (Trombone), Raymond Johnson (Bass), Allen Clark (Sax (Baritone)), Scott Billington (Reissue Producer), Joe Toussaint (Bass), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Harmonica), Emile Russell (Drums), Bill Harvey (Sax (Tenor)), Duke Barker (Drums), Carl Lott (Bass)