Border Town Legend

by Long John Hunter, Long John Hunter Band, Bordertown

Overview

For many years Long John Hunter played in clubs without much attention, but that time sweating it out in roadhouses has paid off. During that time, he developed a gutsy, forceful technique that was fully evident on his belated 1993 debut, Ride With Me. Although his second album, Border Town Legend, is a slicker, more accessible effort, Hunter hasn't lost any of his spicy, distinctive flavor. Working with a horn section, he still manages to make himself the most powerful element on the record -- both his guitar playing and his heated vocals ensure that. Furthermore, Hunter's songwriting is growing stronger. Out of the nine songs he has written or co-written for the album, he has contributed some first-rate tunes that might not stretch beyond generic conventions, but still are mighty fine. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/31/1996
Label:	Alligator Records / Alligator
UPC:	0014551483922
Rank:	173410

Tracks

1. T-Bone Intentions
2. Ice Cold
3. Ole Red
4. Marfa Lights
5. Nasty Ways
6. Grits Ain't Groceries
7. Arkansas
8. Rooster and the Hen
9. Lone Star Shootout
10. Everybody Knows
11. Road Hog
12. John's Funk

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Long John Hunter Band   Primary Artist
Long John Hunter   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bordertown   Primary Artist
Johnny Nicholas   Piano
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff   Sax (Tenor)
Derek O'Brien   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Sarah Brown   Bass
Kaz Kazanoff   Sax (Tenor)
Kevin Taylor   Drums
Martin Banks   Trumpet
D.B. Cooper   Organ
Art Lewis   Sax (Tenor)
Keith Winking   Trumpet
Michael Henry Martin   Guitar (Rhythm)
Joe Kelley   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Hunter Hamonettes   Vocals
Dave Keown   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Jack Andrews   Guitar
Red Rails   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)

Technical Credits

Johnny Nicholas   Composer
John Morthland   Liner Notes
Jim Watts   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Producer
Long John Hunter   Composer
Titus Turner   Composer
George Jones   Composer
Matt Minde   Design
Michael Henry Martin   Engineer,Mixing
Jonathan Foose   Composer,Producer
Deborah Jeter   Composer,Executive Producer
Tary Owens   Producer,Composer