Guy Clark, Old No. 1, 1975 on RCA Victor

Guy Clark’s debut album, out in 1975 on RCA Victor, reissued here by Vinyl Me Please in their Country track in 2024. Cover painting by his wife Susanna Clark.

Backing vocalists here include Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, and Steve Earle – among a shortlist of the folks Guy Clark was a tremendous influence on. Liner notes by Jerry Jeff Walker (of “Mr. Bojangles” fame) credited as Jerry Jeff Waffle.

Includes “Desperados Waiting For A Train,” “L.A. Freeway,” and “Texas – 1947,” all recorded by other major artists in the 70s. What a fantastic songwriter.

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Billy Joe Shaver, Old Five and Dimers Like Me, 1973 on Monument

This was Shaver’s debut album, produced by Kris Kristofferson. I know Shaver more through tributes (2022’s Live Forever) and other famous artists recording his songs more than I knew him. “Live Forever,” the song, was covered by Robert Duvall in the film Crazy Heart but was also done by the Highwaymen.

This is the kind of album I most appreciated from Vinyl Me Please – influential but perhaps not easily available material, well mastered and packaged. My copy is the 2024 Vinyl Me Please reissue, in their Country track (CW036). Its on brown marble vinyl with listening notes by Geoff Edgers.

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Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson and Family, 1971 on RCA Victor

Nelson’s 12th studio album, while he was still at RCA Records, before moving to Atlantic. Some covers – “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Sunday Mornin’ Coming Down,” “Fire and Rain,” and “Today I Started Loving You Again” – as well as some Nelson originals like “I Can Cry Again” and “That’s Why I Love Her So. “

Hard to find this on original vinyl so happy to see it reissued.

My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue from 2023 as part of their VMP Country series. It’s on what they call “Campfire Quad” vinyl with a listening notes booklet by Andrew Winistorfer.

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Waylon Jennings, The Taker / Tulsa, 1971 on RCA/Victor

Love this early 70s Waylon Jennings. It’s only 30 minutes long but has great takes on some Kris Kristofferson tunes like “Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)” and “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down.”

It was recorded at RCA “Nashville Sound’ studio and in LA, and produced by Danny Davis and Ronny Light.

My copy is the 2023 Vinyl Me Please Country release on Olive Green […]

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