Born in Arkansas, Roy Hogsed (b. 1919, d. 1978) relocated to San Diego at the beginning of his career. He was responsible for one of the most original sounds in post-war country music, often throwing in elements of the not-yet articulated styles of rockabilly and rock & roll. His Rainbow Riders Trio combined accordion, guitar and slapped-bass rhythm to help produce hits like his version of "Cocaine Blues." Several other hits were made by him with a larger band format, including "Snake Dance Boogie," "Let Your Pendulum Swing," and "Aint a Bump in the Road." His career lasted from 1947, when he made his first singles for Coast Records to 1954, when he made his last record for Capitol. He had a limited impact on the larger country music scene, largely because of his location in San Diego instead of another musical powerhouse like Nashville or L.A., but his music remains a fascinating anomaly regardless. (Allmusic)
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01 Snake Dance Boogie 02 Let Your Pendulum Swing 03 Put Some Sugar In Your Shoes 04 Stretchin`A Point Or Two 05 Mean, Mean Woman 06 Don`t Bite The Hand That`s Feeding You 07 The Red We Want Is The Red We`ve Got 08 You`re Just My Style 09 Shuffleboard Shuffle 10 Poco Tempo 11 I`m Gonna Get Along Without Tou Now 12 I`m Hurtin` Again 13 Do You Call That A Sweetheart? 14 Who Wrote That Letter To Old John 15 Babies And Bacon 16 Too Many Chiefs And Not Enough Indians
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ROY HOGSED "Snake Dance Boogie"
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How many black country singers can you name ? Charley Pride, Darius Rucker ? any others ? can't think of any others ? Well here's some great country music all by black singers other than Pride & Rucker
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BONUS 3 OF 5
STEVE FORBERT - Alive On Arrival ’78 (Expanded 2013) @320
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Steve Forbert's youthful features and boyish voice certainly become misleading once his lyrics are heard. His folk-rock styled songs are usually centered around life's ups and downs and the problems of adulthood, portraying him as an artist who's just trying to get by. Alive on Arrival is an album full of earnest tunes about loneliness, self-worth, aspirations, and disappointments. Forbert's wispy, innocent sounding voice floats gently (and cuts roughly) over his acoustic guitar to homespun ditties with a down-to-earth feel. This album represents Forbert's music perfectly, and even though his latter albums sound less subtle, it is Alive on Arrival that so aptly personifies him. "Going Down to Laurel" has his voice aching about the dirtiness of the city and the beauty of his true love, and "Steve Forbert's Midsummer Night's Toast" is an interesting musical jaunt through the bittersweet world of growing up. Forbert really comes to life on "What Kinda Guy?," humorously explaining what a simplified, easygoing chap he is. The kick-back aura of Alive on Arrival puts the emphasis on the down and out Forbert while feelings of sentiment and adolescence slowly emerge with each passing song. This album makes for a great late-night listen. (Allmusic)
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BONUS 4 OF 5
STEVE FORBERT - Jackrabbit Slim ’79 (Expanded 2013) @320
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Although Jackrabbit Slim was Steve Forbert's best-selling album, containing his only Top 40 hit, "Romeo's Tune," and his only other chart single, "Say Goodbye to Little Jo," it took Nemperor (formerly part of CBS, now part of Sony) 17 years to put it out on CD (on September 3, 1996). It sounds as good as it did before, thanks both to Forbert's excellent songwriting (also included: "January 23-30, 1978," one of his best diary songs) and to John Simon's production. In a newly added note, Forbert says Simon was a late addition, after his producer was stolen by Barbra Streisand. If he means Gary Klein, who handled Streisand's 1979 Wet album, one can only concluded that he traded up. Simon, whose previous credits included the Band, understood Forbert's folk/rock/pop style perfectly, making this the best marriage of artist and producer on what is also the artist's best material. (Allmusic)
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Many thanks for Roy Hogsed
I grew up in San Diego (graduated high school in 1965) and knew that if you wanted to see cowboys all you had to do was drive a bit into the hills and you'd see Hollywood cowboy like scenery complete with live oaks, giant boulders, ranches, cattle and stuff like that. But the AM radio was filled with surf, rock-n-roll and nothing much else.
It wasn't until I moved to Vermont in 1981 and became interested in Country music that I knew there was ever a Country music scene in San Diego at all. And it wasn't until today that I knew that a real cowboy singer actually recorded there.
I love that Roy Hogsed stuff. Thanks for the post.
Thank You.
Thanks Ryp & Gyro. Also, great comps, Old Grinch. Thanky!
Thank you Old Grinch for this motherlode of black country singers. I admit they are for the most part unknown to me but this is what makes it so interesting. Are all these cuts from your own collection.
Ralph11
Thanks for the great Steve Forbert reissues, G. Such terrific music by such an underrated artist.
Iggy
thanks thanks thanks for Steve Forbert! I know that there are only few persons who heared his music but I found these 2 vinyls in the 80' and I still love them.
Little Jack
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