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My favourite song with out a doubt is ‘Old Riley’ a Lead Belly song telling the tale of an escaping
prisoner (Mr Riley) who has “done gone like a turkey through the corn” and is being pursued by a
posse including dogs, one of which is named ‘Rattler’—probably after the snake: unpredictable and
vicious. These sorts of songs (call them folk songs if you want to) tell us more about life for the

black man, particularly in the south, than any amount of reading of texts can do. It’s a kind of living
history.

‘Let That Liar Alone’ is a re-working of the gospel song first recorded in 1927 by Rev. Edward
Clayborn, Rev. Isaiah Shelton and later by the likes of the Carter Family, the Fairfield Four and
Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Elly’s is a moderately-paced piece with a kind of country feel about it and
some nice single string guitar work. Delightful.

This is an excellent album and as one of our reviewers used to say is, ‘Strongly Recommended”.
Thirteen tracks of magic music.

Ian K McKenzie

Jimmie Vaughan—The Jimmie Vaughan Story—The Last Music
Company—ASIN : B096D1WX4Y

It has always seemed a bit strange to me that Stevie Ray Vaughan’s
elder brother is not as revered as SRV. Stevie acknowledged that he
learned much from his brother and Jimmie is every bit the singer

and almost the guitar player that his brother was. One thing is
certain, Jimmie’s back-catalogue is enormous and in this five CD set
there is ample evidence of Jimmie’s skills.

There is a massive set of 96 tracks on these CDs, ranging from the
early days with Vaughan’s band Storm, though his work with Lou
Ann Barton and others to his support for the likes of BB King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Lazy

Lester and more. Of course the outstanding work of the Fabulous Thunderbirds is well documented
and there are even a couple of delightful tracks of the Vaughan Brothers together.

Released as a celebration of his seventieth birthday in 2021, the box features many rarities and
previously unreleased recordings. Jimmie's self-penned story is told in the 240-page hardback book
which is fully illustrated with over two hundred photos and images from his private collection and
photographers including Blake Burwell, Susan Antone, Tracy Hart, Watt Casey and others, many of

which are unpublished until now.

This is a limited-edition deluxe presentation set which retails at £70:43 (Amazon) and is restricted
to 2,500 copies. The albums are:
Disc 1 is all about The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Disc 2 has more Thunderbirds, plus Collins, Lou Ann Barton, and others.
Disc 3 has Jimmie Vaughan, Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and others

Disc 4 has Vaughan, plus Hooker, Lazy Lester, and others.
Disc 5 includes Little Milton, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), and Vaughan's early band Storm.

Just in time for Christmas eh? Get hint-dropping now or just go for it. You Won’t Regret It.

Ian K. McKenzie