1+1+1=4: Return of Doug Saldana

Masterpiece material. We now know where Boz Scaggs got his vocal style and learned to incorporate horns on his records approx. 25 yrs. ago.Sir Doug; lives on. Raven Records of Australia always does stellar work. Explore their discs: Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark, also Mink DeVille amongst others.

I have been listening to Doug since 1956 (live at Tiffany Club in San Antonio)---always enjoyed his music through the years. These recordings bring back a lot of good memories.

I bought 1+1+1=4 in a bargain bin in the early 70s and played the hell out of it. What a great album -- great musicians and great material. Doug shows his mastery of a wide variety of genres -- blues, western swing, rock and roll, country, and of course Tex-Mex. That may sound like a directionless mix but it all hangs together wonderfully led by Doug's strong, weathered voice. I don't recall Return of Doug Saldana so well, but I've never heard a Sir Doug album I didn't like so how can you beat two for one?

Doug Sahm (along with Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, Tim Buckley & others) was a spot-on National Treasure who was mostly ignored/misunderstood/underappreciated by record companies & the record-buying public. That we finally have Doug's "Sir Doug's" back in the CD bins is something of a minor miracle - these GREAT collections of Doug's sublime musicmaking should be on the radio day & night (and won't make a dent on the playlists because NO-ONE in radio - even oldies radio - cares about music - only playing the same crud that is safe, safe, safe). But Doug put these records out anyway - real music, full of the joy of writing & singing & playing. Give a listen to "Be Real" - you won't be able to resist grabbing your sweetie & giving her a turn around the dance floor. (Oh, and those horns on "Pretty Flower"!)By the way - I would have bought both of these albums if they were sold separately - how sweet a deal!!

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