Leake County Revelers - Picture No Artist Can Paint Texas Fair
Review by Jayshri Chasmawala
The album "Picture No Artist Can Paint Texas Fair" by Leake County Revelers is a delightful collection of traditional country music that takes listeners on a journey through the heart of Texas. The band's authentic sound and skilled musicianship transport listeners to a bygone era of honky-tonks, boot-scootin' and line-dancing.
The album's opening track, "Texas Fair," sets the tone for the rest of the record with its catchy melody and foot-tapping rhythm. The Revelers' harmonies are tight and polished, and the instrumental breaks showcase the band's considerable talent.
Other standout tracks include "Bells of St. Mary's," a tender ballad that showcases the band's ability to convey emotion through their music, and "Big Mamou," a rollicking Cajun-infused tune that will have listeners up and dancing in no time.
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Download
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- FLAC size: 118.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Fair | ||
| Picture No Artist Can Paint |
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Catalog Numbers
15691-DLabels
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Formats
- Shellac
- 10"
- 78 RPM
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Banjo | Jim Wolverton |
| Bass Vocals | Jim Wolverton (tracks: A) |
| Fiddle | Wil Gilmer |
| Guitar | Dallas Jones |
| Lead Vocals | Dallas Jones (tracks: A) |
| Mandolin [Banjo-Mandolin | R.O. Mosley |
| Uncredited] | R.O. Mosley |
| Tenor Vocals | Wil Gilmer (tracks: A) |
Notes
- Side A with an unidentified vocal duet as well.
- Both sides recorded 18 December 1930 in Jackson, MS.
- This release is on the Columbia Viva-tonal style label, with "Viva-tonal Recording" & "ELECTRICAL PROCESS" printed on label. Labels with two patent numbers.
- Side A also released on Regal G21475 (Australia) and Regal Zonophone G21475 (Australia).
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): Ⓦ151120 2-A-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): Ⓦ151122 2-A-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 151120
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 151122
About Leake County Revelers
Name Vars
- Leake Country Revelers
- Leake County Revelers
- Leake County Revellers
Aliases
- The Alabama Barnstormers
- The Texarkana Melody Boys
Members
- Jim Wolverton
- Dallas Jones
- R. O. Mosley
- Will Gilmer