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		<title>James Polk and The Brothers &#8211; The Robot (Sonobeat 1969)</title>
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Aaaand we&#8217;re back. Excuse the lull, folks, but we&#8217;re dusting off the cobwebs and ready for more. Now, let&#8217;s talk Austin &#8211; home to us here at I&#8217;m Shakin&#8217;, though rarely covered as far as independently-produced 45s. Relatively speaking, Austin had a small music scene &#8211; recording/production wise &#8211; up until the early to mid &#8217;70s, considerably late in the game for independent record production in general. Undoubtedly, and as is often the case of smaller communities, there were some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/05/12/james-polk-and-the-brothers-the-robot-sonobeat-1969/</link>
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		<title>Johnny Copeland &#8211; Just One More Time (Golden Eagle) 1963</title>
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In this post I would like to step away from the 60s Fuzz vibe for a moment and introduce you to Texas blues man Johnny Copeland. Born March 27, 1937 in Haynesville, Louisiana, Copeland and his family moved to Houston as a child where they called the Third Ward home. It was in this particular part of the Lone Star state where Johnny was introduced to Texas blues men Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, and of course T-Bone Walker. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/03/09/johnny-copeland-just-one-more-time-golden-eagle-1963/</link>
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		<title>Alvin Hemphill-The Jug Pt. 1 (Big C, 196?)</title>
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Hailing from Dallas, TX, Alvin Hemphill and his 7&#8243; single, The Jug, might be some of the best in North Texas&#8217; soul-jazz output. With its tall, walking bass, splashy drums, and funky Hammond organ groove, Alvin released this single on the local Big C label (likely his own custom imprint) and vanished into relative obscurity. As far as I know, this is his only known release, but a mighty fine one at that. Though the Gulf Region has a considerable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/02/23/alvin-hemphill-the-jug-pt-1-big-c-196/</link>
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		<title>Roy Head &#8211; You&#8217;re Almost Tuff (Back Beat) 1966</title>
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As far as Texas recording artists stack up, Roy Head is right at the top famed for his hit “Treat Her Right,” along with his wild dance moves and microphone tricks during live performances.  Born January 9th 1943 in Three Rivers, Texas, Head started his recording career with a group from San Marcos Texas, The Traits.  Recording on the TNT and Renner labels they had a slew of hits ranging from rockabilly, R &#38; B to blue eyed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/02/06/roy-head-youre-almost-tuff-back-beat-1966/</link>
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		<title>Vern Pullens &#8211; It&#8217;s My Life (Spade) 1956</title>
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Orville &#8220;Bennie&#8221; Hess  

Rumored to be the subject matter of the tune &#8220;Long Tall Texan&#8221;, the 6&#8242;6 tall Orville “Bennie” Hess was allegedly involved in the famed recording of “Jole Blon” by Harry Choates at Gold Star Studio.  

In Andrew Bradley and Roger Wood’s book House of Hits there is evidence of a possible partnership formed between Bill Quinn (original owner of Gold Star), Bennie Hess and Frank Sanborn. This partnership, if factual, created the Gulf Record Company, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/01/12/vern-pullens-its-my-life-spade-1956/</link>
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		<title>Buddy Ace-True Love, Money Can&#8217;t Buy (Duke 1964)</title>
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Buddy Ace&#8217;s True Love, Money Can&#8217;t Buy defines sweet mod R&#038;B to near perfection, a considerable staple from this short-lived era. Much like his musical peers, Ace adapted his blues roots with popular R&#038;B rhythm of the day&#8211;a formula he used for a string of local hits produced by one of Houston&#8217;s finest record men, Don Robey, and his imprint for local musical legends, Duke Records. Though Ace enjoyed moderate success on the local charts and radio airplay, he was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.imshakin.com/2011/01/06/buddy-ace-true-love-money-cant-buy-duke-1964/</link>
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