"Adios Amigo" A Tribute To Arthur Alexander

Among musicians, Arthur Alexander was always considered one of the greatest R&B songwriters. Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered his songs, "Anna (Go to Him)" and "You Better Move On," respectively, early in their careers. But they weren't the only ones -- throughout the years, his work was rich source material for many blues, soul, rock, and country artists. He may have earned the recognition of his peers, but he remained relatively unknown to the general public, right up to his death in 1993. In order to raise his profile, Razor & Tie released Adios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur Alexander in 1994, assembling a stellar and diverse lineup to record new versions of his songs. The diversity and the fresh arrangements illustrates the depth of Alexander's songs and how well they lent themselves to new readings. Like any tribute album, Adios Amigo is uneven, with a few tracks falling flat, but the best moments -- Elvis Costello's "Sally Sue Brown," Robert Plant's "If It's Really Got to Be This Way," Chuck Jackson's "You Better Move On," Frank Black's "Old John Amos," John Prine's "Lonely Just Like Me," Gary U.S. Bonds' "Genie in the Jug," Graham Parker's "Every Day I Have to Cry" and Nick Lowe's "In the Middle of It All" -- are affectionate salutes to a departed master, and they're damn enjoyable in their own right as well. (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic)

trax:
1. Anna - Roger McGuinn 2. Sally Sue Brown - Elvis Costello 3. If It's Really Got To Be This Way - Robert Plant 4. Every Day I Have To Cry - Graham Parker 5. You Better Move On - Chuck Jackson & Mark Knopfler 6. Old John Amos - Frank Black 7. I'd Do It Over Again - Marshall Crenshaw 8. Let's Think About It - Sir Mac Rice & Michael Hill 9. Lonely Just Like Me - John Prine 10. Johnny Heartbreak - Corey Glover 11. In The Middle Of It All - Nick Lowe 12. From Now On - Zucchero 13. Go Home Girl - Frank Black & Gary U.S. Bonds 14. I Love You So - Felix Cavaliere & Veronica 15. Baby Can't You Wait - James Hudson 16. Genie In The Jug - Gary U.S. Bonds 17. Adios Amigo - Dan Penn & Donnie Frits
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