Timeless

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hightone Records
• ASIN: B0002RQ3AW
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,223 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown has had a distinguished career spanning more than a half-century (and he shows no sign of stopping). Although many regard him strictly as a bluesman, Brown is a multifaceted performer, with musical links and nods to blues, jazz, swing, country, old-time, and Cajun. The New York Times calls this multi-instrumentalist "…an American master." Over the years Brown has been a regular fixture on Houston television, and in the 1970s he recorded with country guitarist Roy Clark. His accolades include a 1982 Grammy, countless WC Handy awards, and the 1998 Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award. His HighTone debut marks his arrival at the appropriate musical home, a label renowned for releasing music that combines and crosses genres.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars american music texas style, November 20, 2004

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Capt Chuck (Wilmington NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timeless (Audio CD)

a great disc by Gate who does not like to be labled Blues. He proves again that he can make it all sound good. There are many styles on this disc,as Clarence is known for (including blues). Any one expecting just strait blues should do some home work on Clarence Brown before their purchas. all in all a strong disc with a few surprises.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a music master, January 12, 2005

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W. Hills (Stockbridge, Ga. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timeless (Audio CD)

Gatemouth delivers another fine CD. His band is excellent with Dan Matrazzo a standout. Perhaps Gatemouth's final gift while still alive, his "Unchained Melody" is superb. His take on "Satin Doll" shows the range of the man. It is too bad that the reviewer from Texas had no idea of the type of music Gatemouth plays; her loss. I'm sure fans of SRV are more than aware of Clarence Brown's music. The swansong of a gifted American treasure. Thanks for the music.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Last CD from Gatemouth?, September 14, 2005

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M. Tarr "blues/jazz lover" (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timeless (Audio CD)

I enjoyed listening to this CD, but I don't think it's quite up to the standards set by some of his earlier recordings, e.g., "Gate Swings", which is one of my favorites. I had the privilege of seeing him a couple of times live in concert, where he was great! I was sorry to hear the other day that he'd passed on, he was a great musician.