659696462519

Farewell, Alligator Man: A Tribute To The Music Of Jimmy C. Newman

Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Caleb Klauder, And Reeb Williams

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Format: LP

Cat No: VCR0040LP

Release Date:  05 January 2018

Label:  Valcour Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  659696462519

Genres:  Country  Cajun  

  • Description

    There was a time in south Louisiana that the name Jimmy
    C Newman was spoken with an almost god-like reverence. A
    young singer from Mamou had made it to the big time
    and the locals could not have been more proud to tell
    folks that the C stood for Cajun. Jimmy's career endured
    a lifetime. performing on the Grand Ole Opry for 58 years
    until just before his death in 2014, but what you will hear
    on this record is not a slick star-studded tribute to a
    Nashville legend. Instead it's a small group of friends from
    very different regions of the United States that discovered
    this music individually and built a relationship on a mutual
    affection for these early country songs. We feel fortunate
    to have had the wonderful experience of getting to know
    Jimmy and sharing the stage with him a few times in the
    later years of his life. We are also truly honored to have
    Jimmy's son Gary join us on this record playing upright
    bass. Listening to the original recordings of these songs, it's
    hard to believe that the majority of them were considered
    "unsuccessful" in their time. We like to think of them as
    "hidden treasures" and we hope that you will feel the same.
    Lache pas Ia patate les amis!

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. You Didn't Have To Go
      • 2. I Wanna Tell All The World
      • 3. If You Tried As Hard To Love Me
      • 4. Alligator Man
      • 5. I Thought I'd Never Fall In Love Again
      • 6. Let's Stay Together
      • 7. Blue Darlin'

      Side 2

      • 1. Cry Cry Darlin'
      • 2. The H. Brown Shuffle
      • 3. Let The Whole World Talk
      • 4. Got Yoy On My Mind
      • 5. The Great Big Fais Do-Do
      • 6. Again In Your Arms
      • 7. I Don't Know What I'm Going To Do