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

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