JIM SILVERS "Music Makin’ Mama From Memphis" (1978-1981)

A relative of King Records' boss Syd Nathan, Jim Silvers has been making his unique blend of country, rockabilly, and folk with Shel Silverstein-type humor for years. With stripped-down backing and irrepressible energy Jim tackles songs like Cannonball Yodel, Paul's Saloon, I Wanna See Las Vegas, Cash On The Barrelhead, I Ate The Whole Damn Hog, Waltz Across Texas and 18 others. (Record Runner)I first saw Jim Silvers perform in early 1979 at a cafe in Venice, CA. Then, as now, he had the clear, true voice of a cowboy, paired with the savvy, macho look of a Chicago mobster. At the end of his performance, I immediately bought (on sale in the back of the cafe) his album "You gotta Let All the Girls Know You're a Cowboy" and have been listening to it for the last 20 years. Each song has a worthwhile moral slipped in so that you're singing along before you even realize there's a lesson involved ("If the grass is lookin' greener, better water your own lawn"). I am truly grateful to find this CD so that I may spend another 20 years reveling in this delightful combination of bluegrass, country, and blues, so eloquently composed and performed. (No Depression)trax:

01 Cannonball Yodel 02 Paul's Saloon 03 My, My, My 04 Each Season Changes You 05 Goodbye California (Hello Illinois) 06 You Gotta Let All The Girls Know You're A Cowboy 07 I Wanna See Las Vegas 08 Waltz Across Texas 09 Motel 2017 10 Old Faithfull 11 Music Makin' Mama From Memphis 12 The Last To Get The News 13 Julie 14 Cash On The Barrelhead 15 For Your Own Good 16 I Ate The Whole Damn Hog 17 Call Me A Cab 18 Blue Night 19 Cryin' My Heart Out Over You 20 Ain't It Strange 21 The Last To Get The News 22 Music Makin' Mama From Memphis 23 Losing You May Be The Best Thing Yet 24 A Scrape Of Paper And A 20 Cent Pen 25 Ocean Of Dreams

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