This is my 2nd favorite Delbert McClinton song. In 1972 in Washington DC's Georgetown at a used record store I touched a Delbert and Glenn LP and listened to it in the booth and purchased. The clerk said that he felt something too as he placed on the racks. We looked to see what else was available and about 2 weeks later he called me and had the 1st single with Bruce chanel and a couple more. Plus a new Delbert and Glenn LP in the shrink wrap which he charged his costs. My favorite Texas singer until I 1st heard Donnie McCormick of the Original Eric Quincy Tate Group which had an LP on Atlantic Records released in 1970 and a 2nd on Capricorn Records in 1972. Two members were in a Texas Garage Band named The Kings started in Kingsville, TX and moved to a base in Corpus Cristi. They released 3 singles produced by, engineered by, at a San Antonio studio owned by Abe Epstein. The Kings had a #1 song in Texas and Ontario, Canada in 1963-4 but 4 of the 6 members joined the navy on the Buddy Plan when drafted. They were in the Mediterranean Sea and along the coast from Gibraltar to Norway playing as Eric Quincy Tate. They returned to Corpus Cristi in 1968 and borrowed $400 and released a single on Stonehead Records which received airplay. A mutual musician friend in their circuit, Tony Joe White, convinced them that he could get EQT a record deal. He was managed by Phil Walden from 1969 to 1971 and told EQT they must find the best bass and keys players, practice several months, begin to write more songs (Tommy Carlyle and Donnie McCormick composed most of the songs and then all the members). In the summer of 1969 EQT left Kingsville drove to Macon, GA as Capricorn Records was in the process of formation. EQT recorded 7-10 demos. In September of 1969 EQT moved to a house on Tony Joe White's farm outside of Memphis after signing a management contract for 2 years with Phil Walden. Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records signed EQT to a possible 2 LP contract and 6 songs we're recorded in Memphis and 6 in Miami at Criteria Studios. The LP was ready for completion prior to the December 13 to 15, 1969 opening of Capricorn Records. The 1st LP was released in January of 1970. Jerry Wexler never found time to produce a 2nd LP. When the 2 yr contract expired, Frank Fenter signed EQT immediately to Capricorn but it took some time to get a producer (Paul Hornsby's 2nd LP produced). The Capricorn LP was finally released in spring of 1972, called Drinking Man's Friend. It is popular in the southeast US. A 2nd Capricorn project with a lead single called Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer never materialized but I was extremely impressed with the studio work that members of the EQT group played for me. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and several other songs we're on the regular band playlist. A 3rd LP was released in early summer of 1975 on GRC Records and 6 weeks into the release, GRC Records collapsed. At the time EQT had sold 175,000 LPs and the single which, Phil Walden rejected, No Rolling Boogie, was #44 with a bullet and the flip side, Chattahoochee Coochee Man, was on the radio as was a country rocker of Honky Tonk Man was on country radio. A 15 minute medley live in concert of Jimmy Reed material, Big Boss Man, was on the new format of AOR-FM. But without record company tour support, promotion, and product to purchase in stores, EQT returned to their circuit which Lynyrd Skynyrd did as well until an MBA A & R executive liked Sweet Home Alabama, released in june of 74, and Lynyrd Skynyrd's producer, Al Kopper, ran into The Who's British manager and in 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd was the opening act for the North American leg of The Who Quadrephenia tour. But a great song by a great songwriter and the best of his style of Texas singers and band leaders.
I found this album at goodwill and instantly loved Delbert Mcclinton
Good work, seriously. The whole bit, you did good.
Shotgun rider..
Good memories
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This is my 2nd favorite Delbert McClinton song. In 1972 in Washington DC's Georgetown at a used record store I touched a Delbert and Glenn LP and listened to it in the booth and purchased. The clerk said that he felt something too as he placed on the racks. We looked to see what else was available and about 2 weeks later he called me and had the 1st single with Bruce chanel and a couple more. Plus a new Delbert and Glenn LP in the shrink wrap which he charged his costs. My favorite Texas singer until I 1st heard Donnie McCormick of the Original Eric Quincy Tate Group which had an LP on Atlantic Records released in 1970 and a 2nd on Capricorn Records in 1972. Two members were in a Texas Garage Band named The Kings started in Kingsville, TX and moved to a base in Corpus Cristi. They released 3 singles produced by, engineered by,
at a San Antonio studio owned by Abe Epstein. The Kings had a #1 song in Texas and Ontario, Canada in 1963-4 but 4 of the 6 members joined the navy on the Buddy Plan when drafted. They were in the Mediterranean Sea and along the coast from Gibraltar to Norway playing as Eric Quincy Tate. They returned to Corpus Cristi in 1968 and borrowed $400 and released a single on Stonehead Records which received airplay. A mutual musician friend in their circuit, Tony Joe White, convinced them that he could get EQT a record deal. He was managed by Phil Walden from 1969 to 1971 and told EQT they must find the best bass and keys players, practice several months, begin to write more songs (Tommy Carlyle and Donnie McCormick composed most of the songs and then all the members). In the summer of 1969 EQT left Kingsville drove to Macon, GA as Capricorn Records was in the process of formation. EQT recorded 7-10 demos. In September of 1969 EQT moved to a house on Tony Joe White's farm outside of Memphis after signing a management contract for 2 years with Phil Walden. Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records signed EQT to a possible 2 LP contract and 6 songs we're recorded in Memphis and 6 in Miami at Criteria Studios. The LP was ready for completion prior to the December 13 to 15, 1969 opening of Capricorn Records. The 1st LP was released in January of 1970. Jerry Wexler never found time to produce a 2nd LP. When the 2 yr contract expired, Frank Fenter signed EQT immediately to Capricorn but it took some time to get a producer (Paul Hornsby's 2nd LP produced). The Capricorn LP was finally released in spring of 1972, called Drinking Man's Friend. It is popular in the southeast US. A 2nd Capricorn project with a lead single called Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer never materialized but I was extremely impressed with the studio work that members of the EQT group played for me. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and several other songs we're on the regular band playlist. A 3rd LP was released in early summer of 1975 on GRC Records and 6 weeks into the release, GRC Records collapsed. At the time EQT had sold 175,000 LPs and the single which, Phil Walden rejected, No Rolling Boogie, was #44 with a bullet and the flip side, Chattahoochee Coochee Man, was on the radio as was a country rocker of Honky Tonk Man was on country radio. A 15 minute medley live in concert of Jimmy Reed material, Big Boss Man, was on the new format of AOR-FM. But without record company tour support, promotion, and product to purchase in stores, EQT returned to their circuit which Lynyrd Skynyrd did as well until an MBA A & R executive liked Sweet Home Alabama, released in june of 74, and Lynyrd Skynyrd's producer, Al Kopper, ran into The Who's British manager and in 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd was the opening act for the North American leg of The Who Quadrephenia tour.
But a great song by a great songwriter and the best of his style of Texas singers and band leaders.
the 1st song I ever heard from DB many many years ago, in the 70's....I became a fan that day
same here, I was living in South America (still do) and a friend of mine had this on cassette... totally knocked me out and it still does!
Greetings. I got the vinyl. Do you want to buy it? I'm wanting from your answer.
@@barabanovlucas thanks but I have it too
@@alpratt6314 what country?
@@willieta4467 Brazil
Back in the 80's i had to get my daily dose of Delbert.
Hell any day !!!!
My favorite Delbert song of all time !
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