Don Nix - Back to the Well

Don Nix - Back to the Well - 1994

Don Nix is a songwriter, composer, arranger, musician and author. Although often cited as being obscure, he is a key figure in several genres of southern rock, soul, R & B and blues. He was instrumental in the creation of the trademark of Memphis soul and Stax Records. Nix began is career playing saxophone with the Mar-Keys. The instrumental hit Last Night was the first of many successfull hits to Nixs credit. Without him, The Mar Keys later evolved into Booker T & MG's. As a producer Nix worked with other artists such as Leon Russell, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, George Harrison and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Inspired by his friend Leon Russell, Nix formed the critically acclaimed Alabama State Troupers. After several solo albums, his career has slowed down but he remains active today as a musician and author. 

Original Cover

01. Goin' Down The Road To Mephis
02. Waiting For The Help
03. Plastic Flowers
04. Angel Tears
05. Easy Street
06. Out On The Road Again
07. Fools Paradise
08. Too Dumb
09. Moon Madness
10. Dance Chaney Dance
11. Cruise Control
12. Jerimiah Gage








Don Nix - Vocals, Guitars
Billy Crain - Acoustic, Electric, Slide Guitars
David Crochan - Bass
Greg Morrow - Drums, Percussion
Greg Redding - Keyboards
Rick Steff - Organ, Accordion
Jay Spell - Piano, Blues Fiddle
Greg "Fingers" Taylor -    Harmonica
Jim Spake - Bariton & Alto Sax
Rusty McFarland    - Mandolin
Andrew Love (The Memphis Horns)    Tenor Sax
Danny Green, Stacy Plunk, Jackie Johnson, Rusty McFarland, Susan Marshall, Bertram Brown, William C. Brown III - Background Vocals


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The Alabama State Troupers - Road Show AND Live Troupers For The Lord

The Alabama State Troupers - Road Show - 1972


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One of the great, lost, legendary live albums in '70s rock finally sees a legitimate, full-length release with Real Gone Music's deluxe, two-CD issue of The Alabama State Troupers: Road Show. The brainchild of Elektra president Jac Holzman and Memphis music legend Don Nix, the 'Troupers were supposed to be a traveling roadshow highlighting the talents of various Southern musicians who were signed to Elektra, most prominently Nix, singer Jeanie Greene (best known for her work with Elvis and at Muscle Shoals), and guitarist Lonnie Mack. Days before the tour, Mack quit, having had a self-described Biblical vision telling him not to go, so Nix found quite the replacement: legendary bluesman Furry Lewis, whose solo set takes up the first side of the double album. The rest of the record features Nix and Greene with what amounts to be the backup group of your Southern R&B wet dreams; dubbed the Mt. Zion Band and Choir, it featured such stellar talents as guitarists Wayne Perkins and Tippy Armstrong, vocalists Marlin Greene and Brenda Patterson, keyboardist Clayton Ivey, bassist Bob Wray and other Muscle Shoals sidemen. Recorded at two October 1971 California performances, Road Show is kind of like the American version of Joe Cocker s Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, a rollicking, boisterous and most of all soulful blend of gospel, R&B and rock in which one can hear the nascent stirrings of what would come to be known as Southern rock a little later in the decade.

CD 1
01. Furry's Blues
02. Brownsville
03. I'm Black
04. A Chicken Ain't Nothin' but a Bird
05. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
06. Amos Burke
07. Mighty Time
08. Jesus on the Mainline
09. Mary Louise
10. Yes, I Do Understand

CD 2
01. Opening
02. Living in the Country
03. Joa-Bim
04. Dixie
05. Heavy Makes You Happy
06. Iuka
07. Asphalt Outlaw Hero
08. Olena
09. My Father's House
10. Going Down

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The Alabama State Troupers - Live Troupers For The Lord - 2010

An other album only with GOSPEL SONGS from the Tour

01. Oh What A Mighty Time
02. Christian Cowboy
03. Jesus On The Mainline
04. I Been A Long Time Gone
05. Mary Louise
06. Living In The Country
07. Oh Yes I Do Understand
08. Let The Children Know
09. The Lord Be Right
10. My Train Done Come And Gone?
11. I Saw The Light

+@320 ROAD SHOW

+@320 FOR THE LORD

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Don Nix - Skyrider

Don Nix  - Skyrider - 1979

E hoje, pra começar bem a semana e o mês, mais um álbum que até ontem era um raridade. O negócio era tão difícil que sequer um videozinho no youtube eu consegui encontrar. Então, acabei me metendo a levantar 2 sons, como amostra. Apanhei mas consegui.

Os links deste post foram patrocinados pelo parceiro Celso, que gastou o dinheiro de sua cerveja diária para agradar ao blog (rs). Thanks a lot, friend!

Espero que gostem e bons sons.

01. Skyrider
02. Nobody Else
03. Maverick Woman Blues
04. Do It Again
05. Long Tall Sally
06. I´ll Be In Your Dreams
07. On The Town Again
08. All For The Love Of A Woman

Don Nix - Vocal, Guitar, Sax
Rob Kendrick - Guitar, Slide Guitar
Roy Halle - Slide Guitar
Ernie Chapman - Bass
Darell Norris - Drums
Memphis Horns - Horns
Len Groome - Keyboards
John Fry - Accordion
William C. Brown lll Choir - Backing Vocals









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Don Nix - Skyrider

Don Nix  - Skyrider - 1979

E hoje, pra começar bem a semana e o mês, mais um álbum que até ontem era um raridade. O negócio era tão difícil que sequer um videozinho no youtube eu consegui encontrar. Então, acabei me metendo a levantar 2 sons, como amostra. Apanhei mas consegui.

Os links deste post foram patrocinados pelo parceiro Celso, que gastou o dinheiro de sua cerveja diária para agradar ao blog (rs). Thanks a lot, friend!

Espero que gostem e bons sons.

01. Skyrider
02. Nobody Else
03. Maverick Woman Blues
04. Do It Again
05. Long Tall Sally
06. I´ll Be In Your Dreams
07. On The Town Again
08. All For The Love Of A Woman

Don Nix - Vocal, Guitar, Sax
Rob Kendrick - Guitar, Slide Guitar
Roy Halle - Slide Guitar
Ernie Chapman - Bass
Darell Norris - Drums
Memphis Horns - Horns
Len Groome - Keyboards
John Fry - Accordion
William C. Brown lll Choir - Backing Vocals









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Don Nix - Gone Too Long

Don Nix - Gone Too Long - 1976

Álbum originalmente lançado em 1976, recebeu em 1994 uma reedição em CD junto com o Skyrider (1979) e desde então virou lenda. Nunca ninguém viu, nunca ninguém ouviu e cheguei a ver quem pedisse U$ 300,00 (eu disse 300, não 10) no ebay ou AQUI um pouco mais baratinho.

Eu poderia dizer que revirei o mundo atrás de um link, que vendi meu carro pra comprar um surrado LP, fiz acordo com a máfia (kkk) ou até que entreguei a alma ao diabo pra conseguir este post, mas, a verdade é que agora ele está de volta nas lojas digitais por uma bagatela, o preço de 3 geladas com os amigos. Ou seja, quem vendeu por um preço escorjante, vendeu. Quem não vendeu, não vende mais esse que é um dos melhores álbuns deste artista.

Eu não sei quem toca no disco, mas dizem que George Harrison (não creditado) fêz os slide-guitar.

Só como registro, Skyrider (outro que era uma raridade) também está de volta ao catálogo.

Bons Sons!!!!

01. Goin' Thru Another Change
02. Feel A Whole Lot Better
03. Gone Too Long
04. Backstreet Girl
05. Rollin' In My Dreams
06. Yazoo City Jail
07. Harpoon Arkansas Turnaround
08. Forgotten Town
09. Demain (Until Tomorrow)


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Don Nix - Gone Too Long

Don Nix - Gone Too Long - 1976

Álbum originalmente lançado em 1976, recebeu em 1994 uma reedição em CD junto com o Skyrider (1979) e desde então virou lenda. Nunca ninguém viu, nunca ninguém ouviu e cheguei a ver quem pedisse U$ 300,00 (eu disse 300, não 10) no ebay ou AQUI um pouco mais baratinho.

Eu poderia dizer que revirei o mundo atrás de um link, que vendi meu carro pra comprar um surrado LP, fiz acordo com a máfia (kkk) ou até que entreguei a alma ao diabo pra conseguir este post, mas, a verdade é que agora ele está de volta nas lojas digitais por uma bagatela, o preço de 3 geladas com os amigos. Ou seja, quem vendeu por um preço escorjante, vendeu. Quem não vendeu, não vende mais esse que é um dos melhores álbuns deste artista.

Eu não sei quem toca no disco, mas dizem que George Harrison (não creditado) fêz os slide-guitar.

Só como registro, Skyrider (outro que era uma raridade) também está de volta ao catálogo.

Bons Sons!!!!

01. Goin' Thru Another Change
02. Feel A Whole Lot Better
03. Gone Too Long
04. Backstreet Girl
05. Rollin' In My Dreams
06. Yazoo City Jail
07. Harpoon Arkansas Turnaround
08. Forgotten Town
09. Demain (Until Tomorrow)


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Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix (repost)

Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix - 1999


1. Black Cat Moan Listen
2. On the Road Again Listen

3. Right Where You Want Me Listen
4. Same Old Blues Listen
5. Lucinda
6. Palace of the King
7. Going Home
8. Going Back to Luka
9. Like a Road Leading Home
10. One More Repossession
11. Living on the Highway
12. Plastic Flowers
13. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven


Bonnie Bramlett, Billy Lee Riley, Jackie Johnson, Dan Penn - Vocals
Susan Marshall - Background Vocals
Billy Lee Riley, John Mayall - Harmonica
Max Middleton - Piano
Steve Cropper,  Bobby Whitlock, Tony Joe White, Billy Crain - Guitar
Leslie West, Jon Tiven, Audley Freed - Electric Guitar, Guitar
Mike Duke - Electric Piano, Piano
David Hood, Michael Rhodes, Dave Smith Bass - Bass
Greg Morrow - Drums
Reese Wynans - Organ

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Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix (repost)

Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix - 1999


1. Black Cat Moan Listen
2. On the Road Again Listen

3. Right Where You Want Me Listen
4. Same Old Blues Listen
5. Lucinda
6. Palace of the King
7. Going Home
8. Going Back to Luka
9. Like a Road Leading Home
10. One More Repossession
11. Living on the Highway
12. Plastic Flowers
13. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven


Bonnie Bramlett, Billy Lee Riley, Jackie Johnson, Dan Penn - Vocals
Susan Marshall - Background Vocals
Billy Lee Riley, John Mayall - Harmonica
Max Middleton - Piano
Steve Cropper,  Bobby Whitlock, Tony Joe White, Billy Crain - Guitar
Leslie West, Jon Tiven, Audley Freed - Electric Guitar, Guitar
Mike Duke - Electric Piano, Piano
David Hood, Michael Rhodes, Dave Smith Bass - Bass
Greg Morrow - Drums
Reese Wynans - Organ

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Don Nix - Passing Through (repost)

Don Nix - Passing Through  - 2008

1. Sit Down on Your Love
2. She's My Rock
3. Roads
4. I Wrote It on the Wall
5. Passing Through
6. World Keep on Turning
7. I Don't Know Why I Care About You
8. Where's the Problem
9. I Belong to My Songs



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Don Nix - Passing Through (repost)

Don Nix - Passing Through  - 2008

1. Sit Down on Your Love
2. She's My Rock
3. Roads
4. I Wrote It on the Wall
5. Passing Through
6. World Keep on Turning
7. I Don't Know Why I Care About You
8. Where's the Problem
9. I Belong to My Songs



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Don Nix - Passing Through

Don Nix - Passing Through  - 2008

1. Sit Down on Your Love
2. She's My Rock
3. Roads
4. I Wrote It on the Wall
5. Passing Through
6. World Keep on Turning
7. I Don't Know Why I Care About You
8. Where's the Problem
9. I Belong to My Songs



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Don Nix - Passing Through

Don Nix - Passing Through  - 2008

1. Sit Down on Your Love
2. She's My Rock
3. Roads
4. I Wrote It on the Wall
5. Passing Through
6. World Keep on Turning
7. I Don't Know Why I Care About You
8. Where's the Problem
9. I Belong to My Songs



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Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix

Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix - 1999


1. Black Cat Moan Listen
2. On the Road Again Listen

3. Right Where You Want Me Listen
4. Same Old Blues Listen
5. Lucinda
6. Palace of the King
7. Going Home
8. Going Back to Luka
9. Like a Road Leading Home
10. One More Repossession
11. Living on the Highway
12. Plastic Flowers
13. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven


Bonnie Bramlett, Billy Lee Riley, Jackie Johnson, Dan Penn - Vocals
Susan Marshall - Background Vocals
Billy Lee Riley, John Mayall - Harmonica
Max Middleton - Piano
Steve Cropper,  Bobby Whitlock, Tony Joe White, Billy Crain - Guitar
Leslie West, Jon Tiven, Audley Freed - Electric Guitar, Guitar
Mike Duke - Electric Piano, Piano
David Hood, Michael Rhodes, Dave Smith Bass - Bass
Greg Morrow - Drums
Reese Wynans - Organ

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Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix

Don Nix - Going Down The Songs of Don Nix - 1999


1. Black Cat Moan Listen
2. On the Road Again Listen

3. Right Where You Want Me Listen
4. Same Old Blues Listen
5. Lucinda
6. Palace of the King
7. Going Home
8. Going Back to Luka
9. Like a Road Leading Home
10. One More Repossession
11. Living on the Highway
12. Plastic Flowers
13. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven


Bonnie Bramlett, Billy Lee Riley, Jackie Johnson, Dan Penn - Vocals
Susan Marshall - Background Vocals
Billy Lee Riley, John Mayall - Harmonica
Max Middleton - Piano
Steve Cropper,  Bobby Whitlock, Tony Joe White, Billy Crain - Guitar
Leslie West, Jon Tiven, Audley Freed - Electric Guitar, Guitar
Mike Duke - Electric Piano, Piano
David Hood, Michael Rhodes, Dave Smith Bass - Bass
Greg Morrow - Drums
Reese Wynans - Organ

+@320

+ Booklet