Victim of Life's Circumstances

Delbert McClinton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Raven [Australia]
• ASIN: B000003IXG
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Victim Of Life's Circumstances

2. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Honky Tonkin' (I Guess I Done Me Some)

3. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Two More Bottles Of Wine

4. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Lesson In The Pain Of Love

5. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Do It

6. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Object Of My Affection

7. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Ruby Louise

8. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Real Good Itch

9. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Solid Gold Plated Fool

10. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Morgan City Fool

11. Victim Of Life's Circumstances: Troubled Woman

12. Genuine Cowhide: It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)

13. Genuine Cowhide: Please, Please, Please

14. Genuine Cowhide: Lovey Dovey

15. Genuine Cowhide: Before You Accuse Me

16. Genuine Cowhide: Blue Monday

17. Genuine Cowhide: I'm Dyin', Fast As I Can

18. Genuine Cowhide: Lipstick, Powder And Paint

19. Genuine Cowhide: Pledging My Love

20. Genuine Cowhide: One Kiss Led To Another

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

1997 two-on-one featuring the first two albums the country honky tonkin' soul man released for the ABC label, 1975's 'Victim Of Life's Circumstances' & 1976's 'Genuine Cowhide',plus four from his ABC LP 'Love Rustler' as bonus tracks: 'Love Rustler', 'Let Love Come Between Us', 'Under Suspicion' & 'Some People'. 27 tracks total & a playing timeof over 77 minutes! A Raven release.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars King of the Modern Honky-Tonk, September 10, 2001

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Gary Popovich "Retired Banjo Picker" (Chesterfield, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victim of Life's Circumstances (Audio CD)

Delbert McClinton has always stayed true to his roots - he specializes in a rock/Memphis blues/country hybrid that is at once high-energy, passionate, and crowd-pleasing without sacrificing his vision or integrity. This CD is actually a combination of two LP's from the mid-70's, along with a few bonus tracks. My own favorites are 'Victim Of Life's Circumstances' (as good a honky-tonk song as you'll ever hear), the oft-covered 'Two More Bottles of Wine', and 'Blue Monday.' This is a great album to play at a party to get people up dancing - which what you'll be doing all night long if you ever get to see Delbert live.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars really classic Delbert, January 31, 2004

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kevnm "kevnm" (Costa Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victim of Life's Circumstances (Audio CD)

These are the albums my friend Jim turned me on to in the 70s. Delbert defines the juncture of Blues and country in a way that's reminiscent of the early Sun Records, without being Rockabilly or retro. It's Southern, white soul, I guess. It's wonderful whatever you call it. If anything, Delbert's recordings get better and better, but these early recordings are a great indication of where he came from, and are personal favorites of mine. Note the cover of "Victim of Life's Circumstances": that poor condom's been in the wallet so long it's worn a ring in the leather. Those are some hard times, bub, but Delbert transforms them into a rollicking good time.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have album for the faithful .., May 13, 2010

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Old5anDimer (PIRATE HARBOR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Victim of Life's Circumstances (Audio CD)

One of the best.. From one of the best ..! Delbert hits them all "out of the park" in this album .. A must have Album for the collection.