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Smokey Wood – The Houston Hipster : Western Swing 1937 / Rambler Lp-107

“Smokey Wood was the original Texas underground music outlaw. Long before Willie Nelson came down the pike, Smokey was shouting blues vocals, pumping kick-ass swing piano, and puffing all the weed that the Lone Star State could supply…”

‘ “Smokey Wood “The Houston Hipster” (Rambler Records, 1991) (LP)
A classic country ne’er-do-well and legendary screw-up, Woods had the distinction of singing about his pastimes — having sex and smoking pot — and making a living at it, too… Well, kind of. Apparently Woods had a hard time holding it together financially, although he was fun to hang out with, even when he was down and out. This eternally out-of-print LP appears to still be the only Smokey Woods album around. What a shame, ’cause this is really great stuff, and deserves a wider audience! If you see this album, don’t hesitate to snap it up.” – The Western Swing Music Guide

Tracks:

Modern Mountaineers – Who Calls You Sweet Mama Now?
Modern Mountaineers – Everybody’s Truckin’
Modern Mountaineers – Drifting Along
Modern Mountaineers – Dirty Dog Blues
Modern Mountaineers – Mississippi Sandman
Modern Mountaineers – Sweet Little Girl Of Mine
Modern Mountaineers – Gettin’ That Low Down Swing
Modern Mountaineers – Loud Mouth
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Keep On Truckin’
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – I’m Sorry
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Riding To Glory
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Moonlight In Oklahoma
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Wood’s Traveling Blues
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Lonely Heart Of Mine
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Carry Me Back To Virginny
Smokey Wood And The Wood Chips – Woodchip Blues