DOUG SAHM Groover's Paradise Vinyl LP (BS2810) 1974 BLUES ROCK
DOUG SAHM Groover's Paradise Vinyl LP (BS2810) 1974 BLUES ROCK. Condition is "Used".
Cover (VG) - Visible wear as pictured and cutout
Vinyl (VG+)
Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
Per Wikipedia:
Groover's Paradise is an album by Doug Sahm, produced by musician Doug Clifford and released on Warner Records in 1974. Following his return to Texas after his success with the Sir Douglas Quintet in California, Sahm settled in Austin, Texas. As the local music scene thrived, he was featured as the main attraction in local clubs and he recorded his debut album for Atlantic Records.
In 1965, Doug Sahm left Texas to move to California. With the Sir Douglas Quintet, he made hit records, and he performed in San Francisco venues as the hippie scene grew.[1] Sahm left California in 1971 to return to his home in San Antonio, Texas, and he then moved the same year to Austin, Texas. By the early 1970s, the musical scene of Austin soared. Due to the city's low cost of living, between 1972 and 1974, 200 musicians moved to Austin. Sixty-five bands were based around the area, while there were twenty-eight night clubs. The Ritz theater was re-opened to host large shows, as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Jerry Jeff Walker found major success.
Sham made appearances at the Armadillo World Headquarters and the Soap Creek Saloon. The Armadillo World Headquarters became a popular club, with a crowd constituted by country music fans, hippies and students. Sahm was often featured as the main attraction of the club. In 1972, he disbanded the Sir Douglas Quintet. He was signed by Jerry Wexler to Atlantic Records, and he released his debut solo album in 1973: Doug Sahm and Band.
During his time in California, Sahm befriended members of Creedence Clearwater Revival. In 1974, following a second unsuccessful album release with Atlantic Records, Sahm traveled to Berkeley, California to record the single "Groover's Paradise". He signed a contract with DSR Productions.
Groover's Paradise was recorded at Cosmo's Factory studio in Berkeley, California. The record sleeve featured art by Kerry Awn, while the armadillos were drawn by Jim Franklin. The cover depicted "various well-known local scenes" of Austin. The recording of Groover's Paradise took place between May and June 1974. The recording featured a blend of country music, tejano, blues and rock.
