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Texas Blues: Bill Quinn's Gold Star Recordings

Various Artists
Texas Blues: Bill Quinn's Gold Star Recordings

Located in Houston, Texas, the Gold Star Recording Company was an essential source for local and regional blues, country, and Cajun records in the years following the end of World War II. This collection of recordings from 1947-1951, features Texas-based blues musicians L. C. Williams, Leroy Ervin, Melvin “Lil’ Son” Jackson, and Thunder Smith. Lightnin’ Hopkins sits in on several of the tracks. Notable tracks include “Gambling Blues,” “Boogie All the Time,” and “Cruel Hearted Woman.” The liner notes provide a detailed history of Gold Star Records and Bill Quinn.

Track Listing

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Gambling Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:59
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Homeless Blues Lil' Son Jackson 03:09
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Cairo Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:50
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Evil Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:51
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Back to Santa Fe Lee Hunter 02:40
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Trying, Trying L.C. Williams 02:31
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You Never Miss the Water L.C. Williams 02:37
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Cruel Hearted Woman Thunder Smith 02:30
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Big Stars Are Falling Thunder Smith 02:23
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Hole in the Wall L.C. Williams 02:47
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Boogie All the Time L.C. Williams 02:37
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Rock Island Blues Leroy Ervin 02:58
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Blue, Black, and Evil Leroy Ervin 02:49
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Roberta Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:30
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115
Freedom Train Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:42
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Ground Hog Blues Lil' Son Jackson 02:18
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Bad Whiskey, Bad Women Lil' Son Jackson 02:11
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Santa Fe Blues Thunder Smith 02:15
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Black Woman L.C. Williams 02:37
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Strike Blues L.C. Williams 02:37
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You Can't Take It with You Baby L.C. Williams 02:50
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Jet Black Woman Buddy Chiles 02:28
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No Money, No Love Lil' Son Jackson 02:45
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Gone with the Wind Lil' Son Jackson 02:47
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I Won't Be Here Long L.C. Williams 02:37
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Angel Child Andy Thomas 02:40
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All the Way from Texas Perry Cain 02:16