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This article is about the Matt "Guitar" Murphy album. For the Bobbie Gentry album, see The Delta Sweete. 1990 studio album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Way Down South
Studio album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Released1990 (1990)
StudioStudio D, Austin, TX, United States
GenreBlues
Length46:52
LabelDiscovery
ProducerClifford Antone
Matt "Guitar" Murphy chronology
Way Down South
(1990) 		The Blues Don't Bother Me!
(1996)

Way Down South is the debut solo album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, released in 1990 via Discovery Records. It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

The Toronto Star called the album "a languid, liquid masterpiece".

The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on AllMusic. Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented that the guitarist "acquits himself most competently here, mixing blues, funk, R&B, and a little jazz into his sparkling fretwork. His brother Floyd Murphy, a Memphis blues guitar legend himself, is on hand for a family reunion."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, unless otherwise stated

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Way Down South"4:33
2."Big Six"4:48
3."Gonna Be Some Changes Made"3:18
4."Big City Takedown" (Floyd Murphy)4:43
5."Buck's Boogie"4:28
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Thump Tyme" (Floyd Murphy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy)3:39
2."Matt's Guitar Boogie, No. 2"3:10
3."Low Down and Dirty"5:19
4."Gimme Somma Dat"6:43
5."Blue Walls"6:11

Personnel

  • Matt "Guitar" Murphy – composer, guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals
  • Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff – saxophone
  • Derek O'Brien – guitar (rhythm)
  • Floyd Murphy – guitar, drums, composer
  • Mel Brown – piano
  • Eugene Carrier – organ, piano
  • Chester King – harmonica
  • Russell Jackson – bass
  • Tony Coleman – drums
  • Donna Pearl – vocals (background)
  • Angela Strehli – guest artist, vocals (background)

Support

  • Mark Guerra – photography
  • Malcolm Harper – editing
  • Bill Narum – art direction
  • Derek O'Brien – assistant producer, engineer, mixing, production assistant
  • Jim O'Neal – liner notes
  • Stuart Sullivan – engineer
  • James Tuttle – engineer, mixing
  • Sam Yeates – artwork, illustrations

References

  1. Komara, Edward, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 712.
  2. The Rough Guide to the Blues. Rough Guides. 2007. p. 286.
  3. ^ Dahl, Bill. Way Down South at AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  4. MacInnis, Craig (June 15, 1990). "Various Artists: Bringing You the Best in Blues". Toronto Star. p. D10.

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