Topcat Records 20th Anniversary Blues Extravaganza! by Various Artists - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Volume 1

Volume 2

A double-disc set celebrating the two-decade anniversary of Topcat Records, this 40-track compilation shines a spotlight on the various releases the Texas-based blues label have released over the years. This set mixes up old, archival tracks reissued by the label along with newly commissioned recordings, some of the cuts sounding compressed and trashy, others big and bold. This discrepancy in audio quality can create some whiplash, but it does fit the slapdash nature of the whole project; it's hard to tell why each cut was chosen for inclusion as there are no real liner notes to speak of: the booklet does take note of the players on each track, which is nice, but it'd be even nicer to have some sort of context for each of the cuts here. Nevertheless, this is an enjoyable enough sampler of modern Texas blues in its many permutations, from simple guitar and voice to full-bodied blues shuffles. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

1. Blue Goose Blues

by Jesse Thomas

Primary Artist: Jesse Thomas; Main Performer
Composer: Jesse Thomas; Composer

2. Kind Hearted Woman

by Johnny Nicholas

Primary Artist: Johnny Nicholas; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Johnson; Composer

3. Down to the Bone

Primary Artist: Edwin Holt; Main Performer
Composer: David Brashier; Composer

4. Long Distance Call (feat. Pinetop Perkins, Calvin Jones & Willie Big Eyes Smith)

by Muddy Waters

Featured Artist: Pinetop Perkins
Calvin Jones
Willie Big Eyes Smith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer

5. Mississippi River Blues

by George Harmonica Smith

Primary Artist: George Harmonica Smith; Main Performer
Composer: George Smith; Composer

6. Hound Dog

by Big Mama Thornton

Primary Artist: Big Mama Thornton; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer

7. My Babe (feat. Ronnie Youngblood Earl & Johnny Nicholas)

by Big Walter Horton

Featured Artist: Johnny Nicholas
Ronnie Youngblood Earl; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Big Walter Horton; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer

8. Texas Flood

by Jimmie Vaughan

Primary Artist: Jimmie Vaughan; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph W. Scott
Larry Davis; Composer

9. The Curly Stomp

by Curly Barefoot Miller

Primary Artist: Curly Barefoot Miller; Main Performer
Composer: George Miller; Composer

10. C-Jam Blues

by Bobby Chitwood

Primary Artist: Bobby Chitwood; Main Performer
Composer: Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer

11. Jump My Baby

by The Texas Topcats

Primary Artist: The Texas Topcats; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Mann
David Stewart Ramos
Willie J. Campbell
James Gary Harman
Stephen Taylor Hodges; Composer

12. Pawnshop Bound

by The Tu-tones

Primary Artist: The Tu-tones; Main Performer
Composer: William Clark; Composer

13. Rollin' and Tumblin'

Primary Artist: Josh Alan; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer

14. Tear It Up

by Hollywood Fats & The Paladins

Primary Artist: Hollywood Fats & The Paladins; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Mann; Composer

15. Guitar Man

by Cricket Taylor

Primary Artist: Cricket Taylor; Main Performer
Composer: Cricket Taylor; Composer

16. Rock Me

by Alex Rossi & Phil Guy

Primary Artist: Alex Rossi
Phil Guy; Main Performer
Composer: Mckinley Morganfield; Composer

17. I'm Coming Home

by Robert Ealey

Primary Artist: Robert Ealey; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Ealey:tone Sommer; Composer

18. Butter Beans

by Curly Barefoot Miller

Primary Artist: Curly Barefoot Miller; Main Performer
Composer: George Miller; Composer

19. John the Revelator

by Johnny Nicholas

Primary Artist: Johnny Nicholas; Main Performer
Composer: Son House; Composer

20. Boogie

Primary Artist: Hash Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Calway; Composer

Volume 2

1. True Blue (feat. B.B. King)

by Calvin Owens

Featured Artist: B.b. King; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Calvin Owens; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Owens; Composer

2. She Feels Good

by Bugs Henderson

Primary Artist: Bugs Henderson; Main Performer
Composer: Buddy Henderson; Composer

3. What's On Your Mind

by Solon Fishbone

Primary Artist: Solon Fishbone; Main Performer
Composer: Solon Coelho; Composer

4. Welcome to the Game

Primary Artist: Texas Slim; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Sullivan; Composer

5. Walking Heart Attack

by Holland K. Smith

Primary Artist: Holland K. Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Holland K. Smith; Composer

6. Texas Girl

Primary Artist: Rocky Athas; Main Performer
Composer: Rocky Athas
Robert Ware
Larry Samford; Composer

7. White Trash

by Fernando Noronha

Primary Artist: Fernando Noronha; Main Performer
Composer: Fernando Noronha; Composer

8. Saint Peter Have Mercy

by T. Buck Burns & Slip Clay

Primary Artist: Slip Clay
T. Buck Burns; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Clay
Tim Osbourne; Composer

9. Leopard Skin Mini Skirt

by Keller Thomas

Primary Artist: Keller Thomas; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas K. Loughborough; Composer

10. Remember

by Bob Kirkpatrick

Primary Artist: Bob Kirkpatrick; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Kirkpatrick; Composer

11. The Girl That Radiates

by Cold Blue Steel

Primary Artist: Cold Blue Steel; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Isle
Randle Isle; Composer

12. Sneakin’ Around

by Kenny Traylor

Primary Artist: Kenny Traylor; Main Performer
Composer: Jessie Mae Robertson; Composer

13. Oh My Baby’s Gone

by Jim Suhler & Alan Haynes

Primary Artist: Jim Suhler
Alan Haynes; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Sharpe; Composer

14. Tribute to Roy Buchanan

Primary Artist: Big Gilson; Main Performer
Composer: Gilson Szjrabman; Composer

15. Heart of Stone

Primary Artist: Robin Sylar; Main Performer
Composer: Keith Richards
Mick Jagger; Composer

16. Well All Right Then

Primary Artist: Mike Morgan; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Morgan
Randy Simmons; Composer

17. Queen of the Boucherie

Primary Artist: Pat Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Pat Mason; Composer

18. Sugar Bee

Primary Artist: Johnny Mack; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Shuler; Composer

19. Cross Road

Primary Artist: U.p. Wilson; Main Performer
Composer: Heury P. Wilson; Composer

20. The Thrill Is Gone

Primary Artist: Tutu Jones; Main Performer
Composer: Darnell And Hawkins; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

40 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 40 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/40 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues

Label

Topcat Records LLC

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 8, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

14172031229