Doug Sahm - Genuine Texas Groover: Complete Atlantic Recordings

The Sir Douglas Quintet wrapped up their contract with Smash/Mercury with 1971's The Return Of Doug Saldaña and around that time they also went their separate ways, leaving Doug Sahm a free agent. News of this eventually worked its way from Texas to New York, where, upon hearing the news, Atlantic co-owner Jerry Wexler immediately signed Sahm to his label, offering the maverick musician a chance to make a freewheeling, star-studded, big-budget record. Sahm and a few friends, notably Augie Meyers and the rhythm section of bassist Jack Barber and drummer George Rains, headed up to New York to cut a record helmed by Wexler and Arif Mardin and featuring Dr. John..... Read More