Clarence

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Okie Dokie Stomp
Year: 1981-85
Label: Bullseye (1999, 24 bit remastering)
Total time: 55:34
Quality: 320 kbps

A budget, 12-song collection taken from Gatemouth's three '80s era Rounder albums with an added bonus of a 10-minute version of "The Drifter," recorded live in Switzerland in 1982. A good starting point for anyone coming to this multi-talented artist. ~ Cub Koda, AMG

The first time I heard Gatemouth was in 1952 as a 7th grader. His 78 rpm record, "The Okie Dokie Stomp" was on the cafeteria jukebox, and it played over and over and over again during the lunch hour. Then a few years later I was lucky enough to get my own DJ show on one of the local Galveston radio stations. I chose "The Okie Dokie Stomp" for my theme song and it stayed with me for as long as I was known a Brokenhearted Bill. Gatemouth must be in his late 70s by now, but his style with a guitar has never been successfully copied. Many have tried. If you like the blues, Gatemouth needs to be included in your collection, and this CD is a good place to start. ~ William S. Cherry

Personnel:
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (Guitar and Vocals, Fiddle)
Bill Samuel (Alto and Baritone Saxophone)
Craig Woten (Piano) - 1,4,6,10
Miles Kevin Wright (Bass Guitar) - 1,4,6,10
Robert Shipley (Drums) - 1,4,6,10
Homer Brown (Tenor Saxophone) - 1,4,6,10
Bobby Campo (Trumpet) - 1,4,6,10
Ernie Gautreau (Trombone) - 1,4,6,8-10
Larry Sieberth (Piano) - 2,3,5,11
David Fender (Hammond organ) - 2,3,5,11,12
Myron Dove (Bass Guitar) - 2,3,5,7,11,12
Lloyd Herman (Drums) - 2,3,5,7-9,11,12
Alvin Tyler (Tenor Saxophone) - 2,3,5,11,12
Joe Sunseri (Baritone Saxophone) - 2,3,5,11,12
Stanton Davis Jr. (Trumpet) - 2,3,7,11,12
Jim McMillen (Trombone) - 2,3,11,12
Luther Wamble (Guitar) - 8,9
Harold Floyd (Bass Guitar) - 8,9
Dan Matrazzo (Keyboards) - 8,9
Dennis Taylor (Tenor Saxophone) - 8,9
Mark Wells (Trumpet) - 8,9
Tommy Morgan (Pedal Steel Guitar) - 4
Lewis Stephens (Piano) - 7
Terry Tullos (Trumpet) - 8

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Okie Dokie Stomp Tracks:
01 Stranded (Deadric Malone) 3:54
02 Frosty (Albert Collins) 3:48
03 I Feel Alright Again (Deadric Malone) 2:34
04 Sunrise Cajun Style (Hoyt Garrick) 3:55
05 Sometimes I Slip (Clarence Brown) 6:37
06 One More Mile (Homer Brown) 4:16
07 The Drifter (Clarence Brown) 10:03
08 Real Life (Clarence Brown) 3:52
09 Okie Dokie Stomp (Pluma Davis) 4:13
10 Information Blues (Roy Milton) 3:24
11 Gate Walks To Board (Clarence Brown/Johnny Board) 4:03
12 Dollar Got The Blues (Clarence Brown) 4:47