~ Introducing Slim Pickens & Dr. Baz's debut CD :"CACTUS" ~
Cactus : a leafless and spikey plant, often producing showy flowers, native of hot dry regions;
Australian colloquial : "ruined, old and burnt-out, beyond repair"; as in : "...this bloody washing machine is cactus!!!!".
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"Cactus" is a foot-stompin' collection of some of our favourite roots music (played in 'cajun cowboy blues' style), plus a couple of choice originals.
Winner of 2004 NCEIA 'Dolphin' Award.
Some musical excerpts from "Cactus" The gold links in the boxes below take you to some samples from "Cactus" for you to download. ( To download the complete version of these songs as high quality stereo files go to the "Cajun Cowboy Music Store". ) |
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Bring it On Home by Willie Dixon Some interesting background on the colourful life of this great blues artist. An important & influential songwriter, he was ripped off by some later 'blues-rock gods' and was a one-time heavy-weight boxing champ. |
Scottsborough Boys by Leadbelly Leadbelly's up-beat tribute to the 9 young victims of U.S. racism during the Depression era, whose controversially unjust trial was a catalyst for change in attitudes to civil rights. (Read more + download sample) |
Ditty Wah Ditty by Blind Blake, the king of ragtime guitar and the great mystery man of the blues, (includes a profile of what little is known of this enigmatic guitar genius) |
A dry but catchy original song written by Slim Pickens, inspired by a night at Bangalow Pub. Who Cares? by Slim Pickens |
For orders, see contact page, or email : slimpickens51@yahoo.com.au Special on-line price $AU25, inc. postage.
©2006 Slim Pickens & Doctor Baz - Australian acoustic blues artists
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