T-Bird Rhythm
| T-Bird Rhythm | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 11, 1982 | |||
| Studio | Third Coast Sound, Austin, Texas | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, Texas blues | |||
| Length | 35:27 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis (Original)[1] Benchmark (Reissue) | |||
| Producer | Nick Lowe | |||
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T-Bird Rhythm is the fourth studio album by Texas-based blues rock band the Fabulous Thunderbirds, released in 1982.[2][3] The recording contains a mixture of covers and originals. Chrysalis dropped the band following the release of the album.[4]
Production[edit]
The album was produced by Nick Lowe.[5] A video was produced for "How Do You Spell Love?"[6]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [8] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[9] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [11] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
Robert Christgau wrote that "both sides open with fetchingly offhand ravers, Kim Wilson works his shoo-fly drawl for gumbo lilt, and the mysterious J. Miller contributes the irresistible 'You're Humbuggin' Me', which had me tearing through my Jimmy Reed records in a fruitless search for the original."[9] The Globe and Mail wrote: "Jimmy Vaughan's [sic] guitar can make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, but the real genius of this band is vocalist and harmonica player Kim Wilson."[12] The New York Times called T-Bird Rhythm "a rocking album that generates excitement without sounding like the work of fanatic blues revivalists," writing: "[It] should win this soulful and accomplished band some pop air play and long-overdue recognition. And it's a welcome change for Nick Lowe, whose productions had recently begun sounding a bit like a formula and washed out."[13]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks composed by Kim Wilson; except where indicated
- "Can't Tear It Up Enuff"
- "How Do You Spell Love?" (Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland, Marshall Boxley)
- "You're Humbuggin' Me" (J.D. Miller, Rocket Morgan)
- "My Babe'" (Ron Holden)
- "Neighbor Tend to Your Business" (Huey P Meaux)
- "Monkey" (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King)
- "Diddy Wah Diddy" (Willie Dixon, Ellas McDaniel)
- "Lover's Crime"
- "Poor Boy"
- "Tell Me" (J.D. Miller)
- "Gotta Have Some/Just Got Some" (Willie Dixon, William Robert Emerson, Don Talty)
Personnel[edit]
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Kim Wilson - vocals, harmonica
- Jimmie Vaughan - guitar
- Keith Ferguson - bass
- Fran Christina - drums, backing vocals
- Technical
- Colin Fairley - engineer
- Larry Williams - photography
References[edit]
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 356.
- ^ "The Fabulous Thunderbirds | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Powell, Austin; Freeman, Doug; Johnston, Daniel (February 1, 2011). The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292722705 – via Google Books.
- ^ "T-BIRDS ARE 'TUFF ENUFF' FOR A POP HIT". Los Angeles Times. May 25, 1986.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 403.
- ^ Denberg, Jody (Oct 1985). "Dancing in the Streets". Texas Monthly. 13 (10): 202.
- ^ "T-Bird Rhythm - The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: The Fabulous Thunderbirds". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 236.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (20 Nov 1982). "INSIDE THE SLEEVE POP T-Bird Rhythm The Fabulous Thunderbirds". The Globe and Mail: F6.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (1 Dec 1982). "THE POP LIFE". The New York Times: C28.
