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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Run Time: 34:10
The self-titled sophomore effort by one of California's most influential bands,
the Lonesome Strangers, not only brought them fame, if not fortune, but also helped them build a strong following that continues to support their efforts. Fronted by the brotherly harmonies of
Randy Weeks and
Jeff Rymes,
the Lonesome Strangers borrowed from such great brother duos as
the Stanley Brothers,
the Delmores, and
the Everlys while bringing a fresh and harder edged perspective to their
rock & roll hillbilly style. Their remake of
Johnny Horton's
"Goodbye Lonesome, Hello Baby Doll" brought the
country music industry to attention. Adding a
Buddy Holly twist, the very hillbilly
"Daddy's Gone Gray" takes things to a whole new level.
"We Used to Fuss" recalls the humor that old-time
country music and
Buck Owens made so pleasing. As for
ballads,
"Clementine" and
"Oh My Train" are bittersweet and executed with genuine feeling. Also good is their crack cover of a
Delmore Brothers standard,
"Lay Down My Old Guitar," "Don't Back Down," and the almost morose
"Another Fool Like Me." Simply put, every cut counts. With production credits going to friend and sometime
Lonesome Stranger Wyman Reese and HighTone mogul
Bruce Bromberg and the mixing handled by another intimate and major California player,
Dusty Wakeman, this second
Lonesome Strangers project is ground-breaking.
~Jana Pendragon, All Music Guide
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