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The Blasters Non Fiction Release Date: 1983 Label: Slash An album of originals by Dave Alvin, accompanied by the expanded lineup that included Steve Berlin and Lee Allen on sax, this is prime-time vintage Blasters. Opening with the crowd-pleasing love song "Red Rose," moving through "Barefoot Rock" (no doubt inspired by Jimmy McCracklin's "Georgia Slop," later covered by Los Lobos), on to one of Alvin's finest hours of songwriting with "Long White Cadillac" (made famous by Dwight Yoakam), and winding down with "Boomtown," the Blasters are effective at retracing and reflecting the concerns of the common man and woman -- a celebration of Americana, careful never to wallow in nostalgia. Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Red Rose Alvin 2 Barefoot Rock Harper 3 Bus Station Alvin 4 One More Dance Alvin 5 It Must Be Love Alvin 6 Jubilee Train Alvin 7 Long White Cadillac Alvin 8 Fool's Paradise Alvin 9 Boomtown Alvin 10 Leaving Alvin 11 Tag Along Morgan, Miller Releases: Year Type Label 1983 LP Slash

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