Way Down South is the debut solo album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy,[1] released in 1990 via Discovery Records.[2] It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.[3]

Way Down South
Studio album by
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)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

The Toronto Star called the album "a languid, liquid masterpiece".[4]

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."[3]

Track listing

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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[3]

References

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  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. ^ a b c d 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.

Bibliography

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