Tex-Mex Tornado

Product Description
Freddy Fender is the most important singer and songwriter in Mexican-American history. He is a pioneer of Tex-Mex music and the originator of Hispanic rock ‘n’ roll. His rise to fame and fortune served as an inspiration for an entire generation of Latin Americans and opened the door for countless other performers to follow. Features EIGHT TOP 40 SMASH HITS, including FOUR #1 CHART TOPPERS!

Tex-Mex Tornado,Freddy Fender,American Legends,Country,Mexico,Pop,Rock & Roll,Roots Rock,Tex-Mex

Average customer rating: Fantastic! The Return of Wayne Douglas REVOLUTIONARY WAYS One of the best CDs I have Sir Doug At His Best for the Last Time....

The Return of Wayne Douglas Doug Sahm Manufacturer: Tornado Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Doug Sahm and Band Hell of a Spell The Best of Doug Sahm &Friends The Best of Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet 1968-1975 Groover's Paradise ASIN: B00004TM19 Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Texas Sunshine
2. Oh No! Not Another One
3. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
4. You Was for Real
5. Cowboy Peyton Place
6. They'll Never Take Her Love from Me
7. Huggin' Thin Air
8. Yesterday Got in the Way
9. I Can't Go Back to Austin
10. Dallas Alice
11. I Don't Trust No One When It Comes to My Heart
12. Texas Me

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This is probably the last new music we'll hear from Sahm (who recorded an early-1970s country single as Wayne Douglas), and since he began his career as a 13-year-old country singer and steel guitarist, it takes him full circle. The man put his inimitable stamp on everything he did, and this is no exception; shuffling rhythms, crackling guitar, pining steel, and Gypsy-swing fiddle cushion his frayed, weary, dusky vocals. Only Doug Sahm could conceive a putdown of "new country" as sidesplitting as "Oh No! Not Another One," only Doug could do Bob Dylan's "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" the way Ray Price might, and only Doug could conjure up lines and imagery ("as the leaves turn backflips on the farm") like those on "Huggin' Thin Air." He'd probably have recut some of these vocals had he been able, and nearly half the tracks are new versions of his old songs, but you can't help but wish the album went on forever. --John Morthland

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic!.......2006-12-16

This CD blew me away! The pedal steel guitar by Tommy Detamore is great!
The production is very good, and this is one of my favorites now. If you like Doug, you'll love this CD. If you don't know Doug Sahm's music, you'll love this CD! If you hate pedal steel guitar, then you'll hate this album. I'm buying one for all my friends (both of them).

The Return of Wayne Douglas.......2005-09-09

The music wasn't exactly what I expected for the western swing sound. I did enjoy the songs he wrote that were on the CD, but prefer a more modern artist like George Strait.

REVOLUTIONARY WAYS.......2004-12-03

Doug did many types of music, and did them all well. Personally I like his Tex-Mex tunes best, followed by the Blues/R&B stuff and the psychedelic Rock stuff last. I also knew he had a strong Country soul from his Atlantic sessions (Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone, I'll Be There, Poison Love etc.) but always wished he would let it out more often. I like to think he realized this was the one style of roots music where he hadn't already been there, done that and said what he had to say. He made up for it with this CD, which serves as the musical epitaph of a man at peace with his creations. If there were any taste and justice in contemporary country music, songs like these and those recorded by Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton, Wayne Hancock, Justin Trevino and Hank Williams III would dominate the charts.

One of the best CDs I have.......2003-09-11

This is one of the best CDs I've ever bought. Not a bad track on it. Doug was a real cool cat.

Sir Doug At His Best for the Last Time...........2002-11-23

Doug may disagree with me but there aren't too damn many things he did wrong in his career and this album just goes to prove it. As vesatile as a musician and songwriter can be. I'm sure sorry he's gone but I'm awfully glad he made this album before he checked out...What GREAT versions of "Dallas Alice" and "Texas Me" Thanks for all the great times, Doug, we sure do miss you.

Average customer rating: Joe The KING

Joe "King" Carrasco Joe "King" Carrasco Manufacturer: Tornado Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bordertown/Viva San Antone/Bandido Rock Tales from the Crypt Anthology ASIN: B00006J41W Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. Jalapeno Con Big Red
2. Mezcal Road
3. Black Cloud
4. Tell Me
5. I'm A Fool To Care
6. Rock Este Noche
7. Funky Butt
8. Every Woman (Crazy About An Automobile)
9. Please Mr. Sandman
10. Just A Mile Away

Customer Reviews:

Joe The KING.......2007-04-12

This album was made before Joe formed the Crowns, his backing band for quite few albums after this one. It was recorded with the then cream of San Antonio "West Side" musicians including the great Rocky Morales on sax. I bought this on album when it was first released and was overjoyed to find it on CD. There's no "Extras" on this which is disappointing but it still rates 5 stars for it's rockin' good-time, bluesy, tex-mex ragged but right music. This is the stuff for parties and drinking. I cannot say that this is a technically great album or has any social or philasophical merit, it's just an album I truly LOVE. Visit Joe's website and find out more about him.

Average customer rating: Fun In the Sun Tex-Mex Style European/British Tex-Mex ???!!!

Los Pacaminos Los Pacaminos Manufacturer: Tornado Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Norteno | Latin Music | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006LLMW Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. My My My
2. Ma
3. Perdita
4. Mesa
5. Shadows on the Rise
6. Raised on Margaritas
7. Poor Boys
8. Handsome Man
9. Tico
10. Do We Want the Same Things?
11. Two Margaritas
12. Tierra d'Ensue

Customer Reviews:

Fun In the Sun Tex-Mex Style.......2006-05-09

I am a casual Paul Young fan and bought this album out of interest as there has been much written about this particular project. Started as a group of old pals having fun in small bars and escalated into something much more. This is not a Paul Young album, he is just one one 7 merrymen (who are all serious musicians), sharing vocals and playing guitar. From tigh-slapping, taquilla-swilling highs to sultry sunset ballads, this album is all about fun and living. Stand-out tracks are 'My,My,My,My', 'Shadows on the Rise', 'Raised on Margaritas' and 'Do We Really Want the Same Things'. It will make you smile whilst you envisage youself sitting under a cactus in the sun...this album is all about fun which is in short supply at present..Take time out and have some fun in the sun..it will be worth the roadtrip!

European/British Tex-Mex ???!!!.......2005-01-27

First off, I recommend going to the Los Pacaminos website at www.lospacaminos.com to discover amazing bits of info on the band members' biographical and musical backgrounds. You will discover these guys have been in the music business for a long time individually... Some of the bandmembers have worked with the biggest European and American musical acts of the past few decades---a real musical potpourri list (from Chaka Khan, Chic,Chuck Berry,Joe Cocker to The Pretenders, Paul McCartney's Wings,Joe Jackson, Sarah Brightman, Deana Carter, Mike & The Mechanics) ! ...In fact, Paul Young, 80's British pop and blue-eyed soul artist, had a huge hit back in '85 with Every Time You Go Away. Point is, you're not listening to the musical artistry of someone new to the industry...So, how do Los Pacaminos sound ??? What does Los Pacaminos mean in Spanish ?...

My first initial impression was a mixture of The Mavericks, Los Lobos, Texas Tornados,Flaco Jimenez, Freddy Fender with some Dwight Yoakam added to the mix !In addition, I listened very carefully to one track titled Raised On Margaritas and I heard influences of Chuck Berry on the guitar licks and The Beatles (early British invasion Beatles). There's even a highly infectious toe tappin', foot stompin' instrumental called Tico---great, great, fiesta material. Various bandmembers of Los Pacaminos take turns on lead vocals---it's not just Paul Young on all tracks singing upfront. As for the group's name, no need to brush up on Spanish because los pacaminos means absolutely nothing. It's just a catchy, creative pseudo-Spanish word or phrase the group came up with that to them means "pack em' in" in reference to packing in an audience or crowd. Sort of a warm invite to come and give them a listen !...Another example of this fun play on made up Spanish words is noted in the opening track My, My, My where Paul humorously turns Rio Grande into Rio Grando to amusingly and rhytmically sort of rhyme with the word ranchero...Those that speak and understand Spanish will kinda scratch their heads at that one; I did at first but then got the gist ! Kinda like when some say incorrectly or jokingly "no problemo", when the correct Spanish way is "no problema" !

Now,ready for this?.... try to grasp this concept folks; Los Pacaminos are not Southwest Americans from San Antonio, Texas, Albuquerque, New Mexico, or even Tucson, Arizona. They're natives from ENGLAND ! Yep, England. The real kicker is that you would never know by ear alone.If I could travel back in time to my teen years in '85 and would have been told by someone with insight to the future that Paul Young would have a Tex-Mex band in the year 2005 (actually, band started in 1995) I would have told them I got swamp land for them in Alaska...

Every track on this cd is just rich in it's Southwestern Tex-Mex, Country & Western influences and styles. Plenty of accordion (a la Flaco Jimenez) and pedal steel guitar work and Tex-Mex country croonin' to go around in generous amounts.Hook-laden melodies and creative lyrics are aplenty to keep the listener enticed. Songs' subject matters cover life,love,hard work,bank heists,margaritas or Margaritas (wink), basically the human spirit (Southern Texas/Southwestern fiesta style)! Flawless musicianship and convincing vocals worthy to sing such genres of music.British singer Young's vocal style is superb for this type of music (not just for the 80's New Wave, pop, and r&b genres).His unique vocal tonality and distinct ability has lended itself to such diverse styles of music in the past and present;now, he can add Tex-Mex to his repertoire. Paul Young's passion, interest, and love as well as respect for the Tex Mex genre is absolutely no come on, novelty act, or passing fad or quirk. This is the real deal.

As an avid collector of a mutltitude of musical genres and artists, I have been collecting Tex Mex music for quite some time. I have come to the conclusion that Los Pacaminos are NOT getting the proper exposure and credit they deserve ! These guys are excellent and awesome...Los Pacaminos have the artistic passion and sheer talent that can strongly be heard on this fine cd. There is NOT a single filler track or waste of cd space. Each song is a remarkable revelation.I highly advise anyone out there who collects different styles of music (and not just collect to say, "I have the biggest collection") to expand a little and get Los Pacaminos.

Average customer rating: Mid 1980s Sir Doug

Live Texas Tornado The Sir Douglas Quintet Manufacturer: Takoma ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live from Austin, Texas Live Love Soul Jam At My Age Live from Austin, TX ASIN: B000009O2U Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

1. The Rains Came
2. Wooly Bully
3. Who Were You Thinking Of
4. Texas Tornado
5. Medley: Mendocino/Dynamite Woman
6. (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone
7. She's About A Mover
8. Oh, Boy!
9. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
10. T-bone Shuffle

Customer Reviews:

Mid 1980s Sir Doug.......2002-11-14

Latter-day lineup of the Sir Douglas Quintet features (of course) Augie Meyers on keyboards and Texas fiddler-guitarist Alvin Crow. Sir Doug is in fine voice here, standing out on the Dylan tune "Tom Thumb's Blues" and Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy."

Best of all, though, is the classic "She's About A Mover," which isn't long enough. On the other hand, the "Mendocino" medley is probably a little too long.

Too bad there aren't any songs from the "Border Wave" album that Doug Sahm recorded with this same lineup. In fact, why isn't that one out on CD?

Average customer rating: TexMex

Texas Tornado The Sir Douglas Band Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Doug Sahm and Band Groover's Paradise Hell of a Spell The Return of the Formerly Brothers Mendocino ASIN: B000G04UEG Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. San Francisco FM Blues
2. Someday
3. Blue Horizon
4. Tennessee Blues
5. Ain't That Loving You
6. Texas Tornado
7. Juan Mendoza
8. Chicano
9. I'll Be There
10. Hard Way
11. Nitty Gritty

Album Description

Composed of sessions recorded in New York for Doug Sahm and Band and newer sessions recorded in Northern California by Wally Heider, Texas Tornado went more in an R&B direction on side one, and then veered wildly (as was Doug's custom) to more rock and Tex-Mex on side two. Too, it was even more of a commercial flop than its predecessor, yet its reliance on original material--Sahm penned eight of the 11 songs--make this a favorite album among many of his fans. Includes `San Francisco FM Blues'; `Someday'; `Blue Horizon'; `Tennessee Blues'; `Ain't That Loving You'; `Texas Tornado'; `Juan Mendoza'; `Chicano'; `I'll Be There'; `Hard Way', and `Nitty Gritty'. From 1973.

Customer Reviews:

TexMex.......2007-06-01

Sir Douglas has great beat. Captures the feelings of the late 60's musical movement.

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Tex-Mex Tornado Freddy Fender Manufacturer: American Legends ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Mexico | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Mexico | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AP04RE Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
2. You'll Lose a Good Thing
3. Before the Next Teardrop Falls
4. Rains Came
5. Secret Love
6. Sugar Coated Love
7. Walking Piece of Heaven
8. Man Can Cry
9. Almost Persuaded
10. Tell It Like It Is

Album Description

Freddy Fender is the most important singer and songwriter in Mexican-American history. He is a pioneer of Tex-Mex music and the originator of Hispanic rock `n' roll. His rise to fame and fortune served as an inspiration for an entire generation of Latin Americans and opened the door for countless other performers to follow. Features EIGHT TOP 40 SMASH HITS, including FOUR #1 CHART TOPPERS!

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Ultimo Tornado Flaco Jimenez Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tejano | Latin Music | Styles | Music Norteno | Latin Music | Styles | Music Conjunto | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005RGQ9 Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Viva Seguin
2. Los Laureles
3. El Rosal
4. Arriba El Norte
5. Rayito De Luna
6. Brincando Cercas
7. Camino Real De Colimas
8. Los Recuerdos Del Troquero
9. Hasta La Vista
10. Estoy Prisionero
11. Los Naranjales
12. Clavelito, Clavelito
13. La Rosa Negra
14. Adios Muchachos

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