Showing posts with label Too Stuffed to Jump. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Too Stuffed to Jump. Show all posts

Thursday, September 19, 2019

The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Classic Country Rock




The Amazing Rhythm Aces were one of the finest country rock bands of the Seventies. The band played its country rock with a large dose of the blues and under the leadership of singer/guitarist Russell Smith scored a hit with “Third Rate Romance” in 1975. That song can be found on the band’s excellent debut album, “Stacked Deck” (1975).

The band’s sophomore album, “Too Stuffed to Jump” (1976), was another fine effort with the track, “The End is not in Sight” as the album’s highlight.



Mary Lou Williams: Night Life

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