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Tunes from the shed
I didn't really know where to put this guy because he was so versatile in different music genres,Country,Blues Rock,Phychedlic rock,Tex Mex styles.I belive he deserves his own thread instead of an honerable mention here&there
Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999), was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues rock and other genres.[1] Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tejano music. He was the founder and leader of the 1960s rock and roll band the Sir Douglas Quintet, and later with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez in The Texas Tornados, and also in Los Super Seven supergroup.
Sahm was proficient on dozens of musical instruments and was a lifelong baseball fan.
In 1955 Sahm made his recording debut as Little Doug and the Bandits on the honky-tonk single "A Real American Joe." His voice had not even changed by this point. In high school, Sahm led gritty rock groups like the Dell Kings, the Mar-Kays, and the Pharoahs.
First recording
Doug Sahm&The Spirits
The Sir Douglas Quintet
Sahm got together his friends Augie Meyers on keyboards, Frank Morin on saxophone, Harvey Kagan on bass, and Johnny Perez on drums to become the Sir Douglas Quintet. Sahm then wrote an infectious tune with a two-step Cajun rhythm. "She's About a Mover" featured a recurring Vox organ line that recalled a conjunto accordion sound, and it became an international hit, landing in the top twenty on the charts. The band toured the United States with soul legend James Brown, and appeared throughout Europe billed with the Rolling Stones and Beach Boys.
Sir Douglas Quintet list of singles
1965 - "She's About A Mover" (Tribe)
1966 - "The Rains Came" (Tribe)
1968 - "Mendocino" (Smash)
1969 - "It Didn't Even Bring Me Down" (Smash)
1969 - "Dynamite Woman" (Smash)
1969 - "At The Crossroads" (Smash)
1970 - "Nuevo Laredo" (Smash)
(Edit)-Sorry for the Quality of the vid,Was looking for the best sounding.
^^^ For the longest time I thought this tune was (Does anyboby know her
)
More to come!
(Source's)>> Index of Musician Biographies/Wikipedia
Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999), was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues rock and other genres.[1] Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tejano music. He was the founder and leader of the 1960s rock and roll band the Sir Douglas Quintet, and later with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez in The Texas Tornados, and also in Los Super Seven supergroup.
Sahm was proficient on dozens of musical instruments and was a lifelong baseball fan.
In 1955 Sahm made his recording debut as Little Doug and the Bandits on the honky-tonk single "A Real American Joe." His voice had not even changed by this point. In high school, Sahm led gritty rock groups like the Dell Kings, the Mar-Kays, and the Pharoahs.
First recording
Doug Sahm&The Spirits
The Sir Douglas Quintet
Sahm got together his friends Augie Meyers on keyboards, Frank Morin on saxophone, Harvey Kagan on bass, and Johnny Perez on drums to become the Sir Douglas Quintet. Sahm then wrote an infectious tune with a two-step Cajun rhythm. "She's About a Mover" featured a recurring Vox organ line that recalled a conjunto accordion sound, and it became an international hit, landing in the top twenty on the charts. The band toured the United States with soul legend James Brown, and appeared throughout Europe billed with the Rolling Stones and Beach Boys.
Sir Douglas Quintet list of singles
1965 - "She's About A Mover" (Tribe)
1966 - "The Rains Came" (Tribe)
1968 - "Mendocino" (Smash)
1969 - "It Didn't Even Bring Me Down" (Smash)
1969 - "Dynamite Woman" (Smash)
1969 - "At The Crossroads" (Smash)
1970 - "Nuevo Laredo" (Smash)
(Edit)-Sorry for the Quality of the vid,Was looking for the best sounding.
^^^ For the longest time I thought this tune was (Does anyboby know her
)More to come!
(Source's)>> Index of Musician Biographies/Wikipedia
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