As on earlier Marshall Tucker albums, producer Paul Hornsby adds dashes of New Orleans piano and gospel-drenched organ here and there.ġ. Allman Brothers guitarist Dickie Betts and keyboardist Chuck Leavell contribute their signature touches to the title track and "Bound And Determined," respectively. Several guest players are worthy of note. Jerry Eubanks particularly shines on "Walkin" And Talkin'," a joyfully swinging number. Doug proves his vocalist mettle throughout, veering from honky-tonk testifying to blues belting as the songs require. Toy's pedal steel playing swoops and swoons on "Bob Away My Blues" (invoking memories of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys) and adds a gentle caress to "Keeps Me From All Wrong" (written by brother Tommy). Musically, the album stretches from old-time country to steamy R’n’B and toe-tapping jazz. The pleasures of Southern country life are celebrated in "Bob Away My Blues," while "Bound And Determined" is a bluesy look at a troubled romance. Lyrically, he delves into Western scenarios in "Virginia" and the title track, contrasting the hunger for gold with the need for faithful love. The album ranks among the group's best work, sonically rooted in Southern traditional styles while displaying an individual edgeĪs with previous albums, Toy Caldwell contributed most of the songs. We noticed that we were drawing a younger crowd, and we started playing more venues that people under 21 could come to." Those new fans who picked up Searchin' for a Rainbow discovered that Marshall Tucker was much more than a singles band. I remember all these young guys who were sporting cowboy hats and boots-it was a whole new world for them. Then all of a sudden, we had this hit and these teenyboppers started coming out to see us. Doug says, "At first, we just had the cool people coming to our shows. The song served to introduce the band to a whole new crowd of listeners. ," Marshall Tucker had primarily been heard on FM radio. I said “Man th is going to be a great song.'" Coincidentally, Charlie Daniels (who contributed fiddle to numerous Marshall Tucker albums, including Searchin' for a Rainbow) released an album by the same name around this time, causing a degree of confusion. Doug remembers seeing its potential from the start: "George called me over and had me sing a little bit of it. "Fire On The Mountain" was written by George McCorkle, his first composition to be recorded by the band.
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