Jenks “Tex” Carman
Chippeha!
The Essential Dixie Cowboy (1947-1957)
Released: 1997
Contents: 1xCD
Revenant No. 207
From the same musical gene pool as Harmonica Frank Floyd and Joe Hill Louis, here’s Jenks Carman, armed with a wicked slide guitar and a crazed repertoire of cowboy, Hawaiian and Cherokee rave-ups. Chippeha!
“Infectious gem” – Playboy
“Tex Carman was a walking anachronism, following his own rhythm, recording records for 4 Star and Capitol and delighting many with his television appearances and the sheer exuberance he brought to everything he touched. Until recently, he had been more or less forgotten. Yet, thanks to John Fahey’s Revenant Records label and its devotion to putting out raw music by everyone from Harmonica Frank Floyd to Cecil Taylor, Tex is back with us.” – Flagpole
Track Listing
Disc 1
- The Artillery Song, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51) (listen)
- Hillbilly Hula, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Wreck of the Old 97, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Mississippi Valley Blues, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- New Waikiki Beach, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Sunny Tennessee, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Fire Ball Mail, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51) (listen)
- Kahila March, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- End of the World, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Old Number 9, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Stutter Song [Unreleased], 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Roll on Silver Moon [Unreleased], 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Dixie Cannonball, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Hillbilly Hula, 4 Star Recordings (1947-51)
- Cripple Creek, Live Tracks: U.S. Air Force
- Blue Memories [Unreleased], Capitol Recordings (1951-53)
- Indian Polka, Capitol Recordings (1951-53)
- Hilo March, Capitol Recordings (1951-53)
- Locust Hill Rag, Capitol Recordings (1951-53)
- Dixie Cannonball, Capitol Recordings (1951-53)
- The Caissons Go Rolling Along, Capitol Recordings (1951-53)