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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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Lil' Son Jackson
02:59
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102
Lil' Son Jackson
03:09
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103
Lil' Son Jackson
02:50
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104
Lil' Son Jackson
02:51
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105
Lee Hunter
02:40
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106
L.C. Williams
02:31
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107
L.C. Williams
02:37
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108
Thunder Smith
02:30
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109
Thunder Smith
02:23
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110
L.C. Williams
02:47
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111
L.C. Williams
02:37
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112
Leroy Ervin
02:58
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113
Leroy Ervin
02:49
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114
Lil' Son Jackson
02:30
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115
Lil' Son Jackson
02:42
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116
Lil' Son Jackson
02:18
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117
Lil' Son Jackson
02:11
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118
Thunder Smith
02:15
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119
L.C. Williams
02:37
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120
L.C. Williams
02:37
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121
L.C. Williams
02:50
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122
Buddy Chiles
02:28
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123
Lil' Son Jackson
02:45
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124
Lil' Son Jackson
02:47
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125
L.C. Williams
02:37
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126
Andy Thomas
02:40
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127
Perry Cain
02:16