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1990 studio album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Way Down South is the debut solo album of Matt "Guitar" Murphy ,[1] first released in 1990 with Discovery .[2] It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.[3]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Matt "Guitar" Murphy , unless otherwise stated
Side one Title 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 Title 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
Reception [ edit ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3]
The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on AllMusic . Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented 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]
Personnel [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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]
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