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Silver Spurz Orchestra

Silver Spurz Orchestra (LP)

Aurum Records (US) / 1979 / AU0001
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm vinyl record

Produced and arranged by John Clausi
Recorded and mixed at LSI Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee by Al McGuire
Lead vocals: Alan Moore, Karen Taylor

Side A
1. Tumbling tumbleweeds (9:00) [Bob Nolan]
2. Back in the saddle again (6:35) [Gene Autry / Ray Whitley]
3. Cowboy (come and love me tonight) (6:00) [Sherry Paige / John Clausi]

Side B
1. Happy trails (5:21) [Dale Evans]
2. I wanna be a cowboy (6:38) [John Clausi]
3. Cool water (7:09) [Bob Nolan]

This is quite a unique LP by Silver Spurz Orchestra, in that it unites the sounds of country music and disco. It may be tempting to pass this by, but on the whole it is actually very good.

The songs are mostly cover versions of country standards, with a couple of original tunes thrown in. All are uptempo, with the exception of ballad "Cowboy (come and love me tonight)".

Most of the songs are great, highlights are the 9 minute "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (especially the instrumental breakdown, and the great saxophone solo at 5 minutes), and also the pulsating "Happy Trails"!

Submitted by Darren S (109)