Cajun Country/Folk Legend Doug Kershaw Serves Up A Gumbo Of Vintage Unreleased Demos & Recordings On A New 2CD Anthology!
Known worldwide as one of the most important figures in Cajun music, a renowned multi-instrumentalist, master of the fiddle and accordion, distinctive vocalist, and a highly prolific songwriter, Doug Kershaw has spent most of his career mining the rich musical traditions of his home state of Louisiana, from zydeco to Creole-influence country and folk. Now he looks back on his own illustrious career, all the way back to his days performing as a duo with his brother Rusty in the 1950s, though the early years of his budding solo career, and digs up a stunning collection of more than 50 vintage studio recordings and demos. These never-before-released gems will be available to music fans worldwide on February 5 as Anthology – Rare Masters 1958-1969, a superb 2CD set courtesy of Goldenlane Records.
This treasure trove of an album is split between full band demos (comprising Disc 1) and guitar demos (comprising Disc 2), both showcasing not only an amazing vocal and musical dexterity but also a stunning, frequently moving songwriting talent. Often built around a clever, affecting turn of phrase (see “Shake Hands & Come Out Crying,” “I Wish I Had Died As A Baby,” or “It Takes All Day To Get Over Night”), Kershaw’s music may have roots in a specific region but his lyrics speak to the most universal themes of love, family, and good ol’ fashioned human misery. Kershaw’s own enthusiasm for the songs contained herein has not been diminished at all by the passing years. “I am so proud of this compilation,” Kershaw declares, “It’s like exposing my life to the world. I am who I am because you the people allowed me to be!” With an endorsement like that, no self-respecting Kershaw fan will be able to pass this one up!
Track List:
DISC 1
1. Big Mighty Man
2. Didn’t You Hear Me
3. Fais Do Do
4. Two Out Of Three
5. Mary Lou
6. Among Other Things
7. Do Me Right Now
8. A Victim Of Love Gone Wrong
9. Hardly Anymore
10. Give Me Some Girl
11. Am I Lonely Tonight
12. Except
13. Shake Hands & Come Out Crying
14. Pride Versus Love
15. I Can’t Love That Way
16. It Takes All Day To Get Over Night
17. I’m Just A Man Called Sam
18. Before I Start Over
19. Baby’s Gone
20. Ain’t Going To Get Me Down
21. Contract For Misery
22. Around & Around
23. Hollywood to Memphis
24. Future Of Love
25. I Can’t See Myself
DISC 2
1. Love’s Enemy
2. I’m Going To Get Drunk
3. If You’re Not Going To Love Me That’s Alright
4. This Is Our Chance
5. Love Bird
6. There’s A Wall Being Built
7. Mine Is A Lonely Heart
8. That’s What Hurts The Most
9. Misery’s All Gone
10. I Wish I Had Died As A Baby
11. A Ring For My Darlin’
12. Our Love Affair Came Tumbling Down
13. Son Of A Gun
14. My Mind’s In A Fog
15. Just Hurting Me
16. My Memory Of You
17. That’s Alright With Me
18. Mannequin Woman
19. This Is The Strangest Love I’ve Ever Seen
20. That Far Away Look In Your Eyes
21. Pay No Attention
22. This Is The House That I Live In
23. That’s Too Bad About The Summer Night
24. There’s No Better Way
25. Louisiana Sun
26. Little Bo Peep
27. Rosie Come Take Me Home
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Source: Cleopatra Records
