Sounding for all the world like a stack of old Duke and Peacock singles, Texas guitarist Hash Brown puts together an album with the old R&B-blues revues of the 1950s in mind. The concept works just fine, showcasing a trio of vocalists in front of a large horn-dominated band. Sam Myers is the best of the lot, blowing harp and singing with authority on "Sad and Lonesome." Darrell Nulisch contributes two fine tracks in "My Baby's Gone" and the jumping "I Sat and Cried." Also aboard are what appears to be the final recordings of Texas legend Zuzu Bollin -- a bit diminished in lung power, but still capable of bringing some heat on "Cry, Cry, Cry." Throughout, Brown's guitar work is tasty and heavy on the T-Bone Walker influences. A unique concept for bringing together a hodge-podge of diverse tracks that really works.
| Bobby Baranowski Drums | |
| Zuzu Bollin Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals | |
| Pete Brewer Sax (Baritone) | |
| Hash Brown Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Photography, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals | |
| Billy Butler Composer | |
| Nick Connelly Piano | |
| Bill Doggett Composer | |
| Big Al Dupree Sax (Alto) | |
| Jerry Hall Engineer, Mixing | |
| Hash Brown & Friends Producer | |
| Marchel Ivery Sax (Tenor) | |
| Bill Jennings Composer | |
| Kaz Kazanoff Sax (Baritone) | |
| Phil Klum Engineer | |
| Matt McCabe Guest Artist, Piano | |
| Sam Myers Composer, Guest Artist, Harmonica, Vocals | |
| Jimmy Nelson Composer | |
| Chuck Nevitt Engineer, Mixing | |
| Darrell Nulisch Vocals | |
| Rhandy Simmons Bass | |
| Bob Sullivan Engineer, Mixing | |
| Tom Surowicz Liner Notes | |
| David Thiel Design | |
| Lester Williams Composer | |
| Marc Wilson Drums | |
| Keith Winkling Trumpet |
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1993 CD | Hash Brown's Texas Blues Revue Double Trouble - 3032 |
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1999 CD | Hash Brown's Texas Blues Revue Cannonball Records - CBD 29108 |
