SIR DOUG
'WAY BACK WHEN HE WAS JUST DOUG SAHM

 

 
artist: DOUG SAHM
label: HARLEM HMLP-1005
title: SIR DOUG 'WAY BACK WHEN HE WAS JUST DOUG SAHM
release: 1979, USA, LP
A-side:
  1. Just A Moment
    (S. Ozuna)
  2. Sapphire
    (J. Corduway)
  3. Why Why Why
    (Sahm)
  4. Whirlaway
    (Tyler - Toussaint - Matassa)
  5. Baby Tell Me
    (Sahm)
B-side:
  1. More And More
    (Sahm - Reed)
  2. Slow Down
    (L. Williams)
  3. If You Ever Need Me
    (Sahm)
  4. Crazy Daisy
    (Warner - Sahm)
  5. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave)
    (Price)
  6. Crazy Daisy
    (Warner - Sahm)
comment #1:

as printed in the liner notes:

cuts 1 and 4: previously unissued (?)
cuts 2 and 5: orig. issue HARLEM 108
cuts 3 and 8: HARLEM 107
cuts 6 and 7: HARLEM 113
cuts 8 and 9: WARRIOR 507
cuts 10 and 11: SATIN 100

comment #2:

as printed in the liner notes:

Doug is a versatile musician, playing several instruments, and may have played one or more of the following on various selections herein: sax, lead guitar, piano, bass, drums.
Various bands provided accompaniment:
SPOT BARNETT (#1) ?
THE MAR-KAYS (#2, 3, 5)
THE DELL-KINGS (#6, 7)
THE PHAROAHS (#8, 9)
THE KNIGHTS (#10, 11)
comment #3:

liner notes by L.R. Docks:

"In these early DOUG SAHM recordings, which are among the "cream" of vintage Texas rock 'n' roll, fans will recognize the emerging SIR DOUG sound, a unique blend of rock 'n' roll, rhythm and blues, country and western, and "Tex-Mex". These performances antedate by several years the popularity he achieved in the mid to late sixties as SIR DOUG of the SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET.  With the exception of a single 1955 release by 12-year-old "LITTLE DOUG," SARG 113 "Rollin', Rollin'"/A Real American Joe," which is of little interest as rock 'n' roll, this collection comprises his first commercially issued recordings (an EP issued in 1974, Bop-Tex 8002, contains a different tune entitled "Sapphire" than that contained herein, and two titles by other vocalists with Doug's band accompanying). The original releases, on E.J. Henke's Harlem label (San Antonio, 1958-1961), attained only regional distribution (one record, Harlem 107, "Why Why Why"/"If You Ever Need Me," was picked up by Swingin' records and on that label was more widely circulated). Therefore, this album provides many fans of SIR DOUG a long-overdue oppertunity to savor early DOUG. But one needn't be a fan of SIR DOUG to enjoy this potpourri, which ranges from slow ballads to frantic rockers; all that's needed is an appreciation of good old rock 'n' roll.
comment #4: album is released with two different covers:
#1: front and back cover are the same
#2: same front cover as #1, but the back cover is white (empty)
   

 

   
  VARIOUS ARTISTS
label: DISC INTERNATIONAL AZ/2 436
title: ROCKHOUSE
release: 1982, France, promo LP
A-side:
  1. MATCHBOX
    Washmachine Boogie (2:28)
    (Browning)
  2. ROY LONEY
    Ain't Got A Thing (2:55)
    (Burgess - Clement)
  3. FREDDY "FINGERS" LEE
    Red, Hot And Blue (2:30)
    (Lee)
  4. THE ZANTEES
    Blonde Bombshell (3:30)
    (Stalile - Stalile)
  5. BILLY BOY ARNOLD
    Eldorado Cadillac (2:00)
    (Arnold)
  6. STEVE BLOOMFIELD
    Sure-Fire Way (2:25)
    (Bloomfield)
B-side:
  1. THE BLUE CATS
    Wild Night (2:50)
    (Bradley)
  2. CRAZY CAVAN
    Teddy Boy Rock 'N' Roll (1:45)
    (Needs)
  3. JOHNNY & DORSEY BURNETTE
    Little Ole You (2:07)
    (Burgess - Reeves)
  4. LEVI & THE ROCKATS
    Room To Rock (2:05)
    (Bernard - Paine)
  5. SIR DOUGLAS
    Just A Moment (3:04)
    (Ozuna)
  6. THE DELTAS
    Temperature (2:05)
    (Jacobs - Cohen)
  compilation of songs released on other DISC INTERNATIONAL albums