An
Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas (1983) was a warning shot
across the bow of the music industry that Austin, Texas, was about to become
a hipster mecca. Most of the artists who participated would go on to critical
acclaim (if not
commercial success), and the performances are solid if occasionally unexceptional. Originally released
on a local label, An
Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas (1983) was picked up by Sony and reissued on CD after the label
struck gold with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, whose two smokin' tracks are the best things here.
Important
Albums
