Size: 123,9 MB
Time: 53:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues/Roots/Rock & Roll
Art: Front
1. Tennessee Traveler (2:08)
2. I've Been Born Again (3:58)
3. Forgotten Words (3:53)
4. 30 Days (2:47)
5. You Make Me Feel Bad (1:52)
6. Jimmie's Texas Blues (3:51)
7. You Can't Catch Me (3:13)
8. Battle Of New Orleans Orange Blossom Special (3:08)
9. Howlers Fried Chicken Commercial (1:22)
10. Yellow Coat (3:07)
11. How Do You Feel (4:33)
12. Tilt (3:13)
13. Oh, Pretty Woman (3:31)
14. The Uncle Willie (2:59)
15. Honky Tonk (2:52)
16. Jim (1:49)
17. Louisiana 1927 (5:02)
Omar And The Howlers is a Texas based electric blues and blues rock band, and the original Howlers was formed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1973. Three years later they moved to Austin, Texas. The band has regularly toured European countries. Led by singer/guitarist Omar Dykes, they are best known for the 1987 album Hard Times in the Land of Plenty which sold over half a million copies and whose title song was a top 20 hit in America.
Omar Kent Dykes grew up in McComb, Mississippi, began playing the guitar at age 12 and started his first band at 13. In his 20s, he gathered a group of musicians who started calling themselves 'The Howlers'. They specialized in frat parties and were a party band, playing music that included both R&B, rock & roll and even the occasional polka and western swing tune. Dykes has said he remembers these days fondly. It was around this time that he started calling himself Omar and developed his penchant for the blues.
In 1976, the Howlers relocated to Austin, Texas, at the time sporting a bustling music scene, home to such up-and-coming artists as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson. After a year of gigging in Austin, the rest of the band quit, feeling that they were not cut out to play music full-time. As they headed back to Mississippi, Dykes stayed and kept the name. He worked out a new lineup, and recorded the debut album Big Leg Beat for Amazing Records in 1980, just after fellow Austin band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The record was a local hit and was followed by I Told You So.
It was not until 1987, however, when Dykes signed a recording contract with Columbia, that the band would succeed. That year saw the release of Hard Times in the Land of Plenty, that went on to sell over 500,000 copies. The band now consisted of Dykes singing and playing guitar, Bruce Jones on bass, and Wes Starr on drums. Dykes and this rhythm section have been playing together off and on for over 30 years.
Since then, Omar And The Howlers has released around twenty-five albums on Amazing, Austin, Columbia, Antone's, Bullseye Blues, Watermelon, Black Top, Blind Pig, Provogue, Ruf Records, and their current record label, Big Guitar Music. /Wikipedia
Omar Kent Dykes grew up in McComb, Mississippi, began playing the guitar at age 12 and started his first band at 13. In his 20s, he gathered a group of musicians who started calling themselves 'The Howlers'. They specialized in frat parties and were a party band, playing music that included both R&B, rock & roll and even the occasional polka and western swing tune. Dykes has said he remembers these days fondly. It was around this time that he started calling himself Omar and developed his penchant for the blues.
In 1976, the Howlers relocated to Austin, Texas, at the time sporting a bustling music scene, home to such up-and-coming artists as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson. After a year of gigging in Austin, the rest of the band quit, feeling that they were not cut out to play music full-time. As they headed back to Mississippi, Dykes stayed and kept the name. He worked out a new lineup, and recorded the debut album Big Leg Beat for Amazing Records in 1980, just after fellow Austin band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The record was a local hit and was followed by I Told You So.
It was not until 1987, however, when Dykes signed a recording contract with Columbia, that the band would succeed. That year saw the release of Hard Times in the Land of Plenty, that went on to sell over 500,000 copies. The band now consisted of Dykes singing and playing guitar, Bruce Jones on bass, and Wes Starr on drums. Dykes and this rhythm section have been playing together off and on for over 30 years.
Since then, Omar And The Howlers has released around twenty-five albums on Amazing, Austin, Columbia, Antone's, Bullseye Blues, Watermelon, Black Top, Blind Pig, Provogue, Ruf Records, and their current record label, Big Guitar Music. /Wikipedia
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7 comments:
@ Red Rooster:
Thank You very much for new Omar. Thanks! Regards.
Thanks Rooster! Really looking forward to listening to their earlier stuff. I have 1980 and later releases.🤙💙🎼😎
You're most welcome Bluesercher and Daba, glad you guys enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comments, they are appreciated.
Still miss him. Thank you!
Requesting a RE-UP please. Much Appreciated !
New Flac link for this album:
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Enjoy.
Thanks Much !
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