Katie Webster, The Swamp Boogie Queen, 1988 on Alligator Records

Webster started out as a session musician behind lots of Louisiana artists but then came back as a solo artist in the 1980s. This was her first album as a leader with distribution in the US on Alligator Records.

Guests include The Memphis Horns, Kim Wilson, Robert Cray, and Bonnie Raitt. Great album.

My copy is the 2025 Vinyl Me Please reissue cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling and pressed at GZ Media.

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The Robert Cray Band, Who’s Been Talkin’, 1980 on Tomato

Debut album from Robert Cray and band (Curtis Salgado, Richard Cousins, and Dave Olson). Tomato was a NY based indie label started in the late 70s by Kevin Eggers, who also released albums by Albert King, Townes Van Zandt, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and John Cage (among others).

My copy—via Antone’s Records in Austin TX—is an original 1980 Presswell pressing with the Tomato label.

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A Change Is Gonna Come (Live) (Sam Cooke cover featuring guitar solo by Robert Cray)
[album Tina Live in Europe, 1988]

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The Robert Cray Band, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, 1988 on Mercury

Fifth full length from Robert Cray and co – sometimes referred to as The Robert Cray Band, other places just Robert Cray from the 1980s. This was their second major label record (on Mercury following Hightone and Tomato). It was not as successful as Strong Persuader which preceded it but there are some great songs here, including the title cut.

Produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker, with The Memphis Horns and David Sanborn on one track.

My copy—via Vinyl Destination in Lowell, MA—is a 1988 specialty pressing with promotional labels, though mine does not include the press kit.

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