Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-NW-5772C

Colour

Pink

Colour details

Crystal Pink

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Limited Edition

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

607396577217

Total Cap

Pink LP

Artist

Sir Douglas Quintet

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

New West Records

Sir Douglas Quintet was a rock band active from 1964 to 1999, originating from San Antonio, Texas. Despite their British sounding name, they were known for their Tex-Mex sound. The band's most recognizable lineup included *Sir Douglas* (lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars, bajo-sexto, fiddle), Augie Meyers (organ, piano, accordion, guitar, vocals), Frank Morin (saxophone, trumpet and keyboards), Harvey Kagan (bass), and Johnny Perez (drums). Over the years, the band also featured various talented musicians such as Doug "Cosmo" Clifford and Louie Ortega.

Throughout their career, Sir Douglas Quintet released several spinoff albums including [a1995068] in 1973 and [a339869] in 1976. Their unique blend of rock and Tex-Mex music set them apart from other bands of the time. With influences ranging from country to blues to R&B, their sound resonated with audiences worldwide.

If you enjoy the music of *Sir Douglas*, you may also appreciate similar artists such as Doug Sahm,Texas Tornados,and The Flying Burrito Brothers. These artists share a similar musical style or have collaborated with members of Sir Douglas Quintet at some point in their careers.

Newest Listed Items

The first color pressing of this title.  We’re talkin’ TEX-MEX ROCK ‘N’ ROLL! In this show from January 21, 1981, Doug Sahm (AKA Sir Doug) reunites with original band members Augie Meyers and Johnny Perez, along with the legendary Alvin Crow on guitar and Speedy Sparks on bass for a no-holds-barred, rip-snortin’ Texas rock ‘n’ roll revival. Back in the day, the SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET was Texas’s answer to the British Invasion. With the arrival of the Beatles, Sir Doug & Co. saw their chance to break out the rough, Chicano-influenced rock they had been playing in the joints around San Antonio. They donned English-looking suits and hit the charts with “She’s About A Mover” in 1965. Nobody was quite sure where they came from, but they rode the English-pop wave to fame. There’s something contagious about Augie’s cheesy, pumping Vox organ chords and Sir Doug’s chang-a-chang rhythm guitar over Johnny’s Mexican drumming style, drenched in psychedelia, that stood out from everything else at the time. And it still does today. You may not be able to sit down through “She’s About A Mover” or “Mendocino,” but that’s OK. Doug is no longer with us, but you can be sure that somewhere he’s still kickin’ out the jams.
- Terry Lickona (Producer Austin City Limits®)

Live From Austin, TX

Music US

Discover Live From Austin, TX by Sir Douglas Quintet. The first color pressing of this Tex-Mex rock 'n' roll revival. Available now from New West Records.