1 Hong Kong Hillbilly (Nashville West) - Clarence White, White, Clarence
2 Mother-In-Law - Clarence White, Toussaint, Allen
3 Make Up Your Mind - Clarence White, Spencer, Dave
4 Grandma Funderbunk's Music Box - Clarence White, White, Clarence
5 Guitar Pickin' Man - Clarence White, Moore, Wayne
6 Vaccination for the Blues - Clarence White, Garland, Dickie
7 Don't Pity Me - Clarence White, Cotton, Darrell
8 Gotta Go See the World - Clarence White, Haggard, Merle
9 Everybody Has One But You - Clarence White, Manners, Zeke
10 She's Gone - Clarence White, Paxton, Jan
11 Tuff and Stringy - Clarence White, Paxton, Gary S.
12 I'm Tied Down to You - Clarence White, Arlen, Richard
13 Hey Juliana - Clarence White, Moore, Wayne
14 Last Date - Clarence White, Cramer, Floyd
15 I'll Live Today - Clarence White, Gulibeau, Floyd
16 Not Enough of Me to Go Round - Clarence White, Thornton, Jim
17 Riff-Raff - Clarence White, Paxton, Gary
18 If We Could Read - Clarence White, Gulibeau, Floyd
19 Rocks in My Head - Clarence White, Mercer, Lorene
20 Made of Stone - Clarence White, Relcheg, Dick
21 Buckaroo - Clarence White, Morris, Bob
22 Adam and Eve - Clarence White,
23 Why Can't We Be - Clarence White, Paxton, Jan
24 Nature's Child - Clarence White, Paxton, Jan
25 Tango for a Sad Mood - Clarence White, Paxton, Gary S.
26 If We Could Read - Clarence White, Gulibeau, Floyd

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A fine addition to your West Coast country rock collection.

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: It is a crime that Clarence White is mostly known for a being a footnote in the history of the Byrds. Considering that next to Roger McGuinn, he and Gene Parsons were in the band longer than any of the original members and gave The Byrds a much-needed boost in their live performances. He should be held in high regard just like Gram Parsons. Apart from coaxing dazzling bends from his B-Bender equipped Telecaster, his was capable of doing it on a stock Tele and his acoustic work is amazing. This collection brings together tracks that Clarence White recorded mostly for Gary Paxton's "Bakersfield International" label and as a session guitarist for Paxton's studio. The sound quality varies from "great" to "ok" but many of these tracks have been long out of print or just released regionally so just from a historic perspective it is worth the price. Included is the original studio version of "Nashville West" as well as backing tracks and unissued tracks from Paxton's vault. There are also very informative liner notes included.

I will say that this collection is not for someone just getting into to Clarence White; I would suggest anything by the Kentucky Colonels, The Byrds, and Nashville West and then get this as well as the companion collection: Guilbeau & Parsons "Louisiana Rain" which has even more tracks featuring Clarence White.

Finally!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I've spent decades collecting Clarence's session work, and I've even managed to locate three or four of the LPs that contain the Bakersfield International work... but to hear these tracks sans dust and wear, in pristine fidelity- I'm in heaven! Hong Kong Hillbilly (Nashville West) clocks in at around two minutes but contains so much music that it seems hours long (and no, I haven't been smoking anything). Tango for a Sad Mood alone is worth the price of the Cd, and is quite simply one of the most beautiful guitar instrumentals I have ever heard. All of these tracks provide a rare glimpse of a genius at his day job, if you will.
The Forward from Michelle White Bledsoe is quite moving, and Alec Palao's liner notes beatifully evoke this transitional period. A long awaited treasure for this Byrdnyrd!

CD Fills a Major Gap

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I've listened to pretty much everything Clarence White recorded. He did a lot in his 29 years, and I find all of it interesting. This fascinating release reveals a transitional 2-year period in Clarence's career as a studio guitarist that has been virtually unheard until now. To criticize "Tuff & Stringy" as a previous writer did is to miss the point entirely. These recordings will enlighten and entertain any Clarence fan except the terminally narrowminded. Considering that some of the tracks are informal studio demos and "idea sketches" from the mid-1960s, the technical quality is unexpectedly good. As for the music, it shouldn't be compared to the Byrds or the Kentucky Colonels. It's neither rock nor bluegrass. This CD fills a major gap, further documenting and demonstrating Clarence's broad musical interests and brilliance.

CD Fills a Major Gap

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I've listened to pretty much everything Clarence White recorded. He did a lot in his 29 years, and I find all of it interesting. This fascinating release reveals a transitional 2-year period in Clarence's career as a studio guitarist -- recordings that have been virtually unheard until now. To criticize "Tuff & Stringy" as a previous writer did is to miss the point entirely. These recordings will enlighten and entertain any Clarence fan except the terminally narrowminded. Considering that some of the tracks are informal studio demos and "idea sketches" from the mid-1960s, the technical quality is unexpectedly good. As for the music, it shouldn't be compared to the Byrds or the Kentucky Colonels. It's neither rock nor bluegrass. This CD fills a major gap, further documenting and demonstrating Clarence's broad musical interests and brilliance.

GREAT RARE CLARENCE!!

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: OK first off I'm biased- I helped with this CD on remastering and remixing some of the stuff that never saw the light of day- or was remixed in stereo, so I'm biased but , I must say I love it! I grew up watching the Kentucky Colonels on Sunday morning TV in LA!!
I mean -some of it isn't the best of Clarence White granted but, for most people who are just starting their Clarence White experience they will hear just how versatile he was and what was going on around him from 67 -72.
Even if you are a hard core Clarence fan this stuff is great! and I must say a lot of "love" and attention went into the remastering of these tracks when need be. Please don't be put off by this other review- and no I am not on the record company's (ACE) payroll-