DOUG SAHM – SAN ANTONIO ROCK: THE HARLEM RECORDINGS 1957 – 1961 LP

Norton Records
(Norton 274) By the time the Sir Douglas Quintet tore up the charts
in 1965 with She’s About A Mover, main mover Doug Sahm — the late,
great Doug Sahm — had already logged a ten year career on the lively
bandstands of San Antonio, Texas. SAN ANTONIO ROCK represents Sahm’s
first rock n’ roll recordings, culled from the vaults of the local
Harlem, Warrior and Satin labels, and includes the 1960 local hit Why
Why Why. This long awaited pre-Quintet definitive 1957-61 roundup
(featuring all of Doug’s early 45’s and demos, as well as rare sides
with Sahm as a sideman) represents an overlooked and vital chapter in
the truly illustrious career of one of the key figures in Texas music.
Lush packaging features indepth interviews, bio info, photos, session
data.(See also 45-089!)
Crazy Daisy / If You Ever Need Me /
Sapphire / Just A Moment / Whirlaway / Why Why Why / Slow Down / Baby
Tell Me / Crazy Daisy / Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave / More And More /
Sapphire / Just A Moment / Rock Tick Tock / I Feel Like Rockin’ /
Sapphire (demo version) / Pretty Pat / Sweetmeats