Groover's Paradise

by Doug Sahm

Groover's Paradise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:26
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Teaming up with former Creedence Clearwater Revival rhythm section Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, Texas legend Doug Sahm delivers a vibrant, swampy celebration of Austin's countercultural music scene. The album seamlessly blends honky-tonk, Tex-Mex, and R&B into an effortlessly cool, laid-back roots rock classic.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Groover's Paradise (3:24)
  2. Devil Heart (4:25)
  3. Houston Chicks (3:51)
  4. For the Sake of Rock 'n Roll (3:21)
  5. Beautiful Texas Sunshine (3:16)
  6. Just Groove Me (3:27)
  7. Girls Today - Don't Like to Sleep Alone (2:30)
  8. La Cacahuata - Peanut (1:47)
  9. Her Dream Man Never Came (3:12)
  10. Catch Me in the Morning (5:07)

Credits

  • Doug Sahm - primary artist, guitar, vocals, piano, bajo sexto, written-by
  • Frank Rodarte - alto saxophone, flute, vocals, congas
  • Link Davis, Jr. - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano, organ, fiddle, vocals
  • Kerry Fitzgerald - artwork
  • The Stovall Sisters - backing vocals
  • The Valley Boys - backing vocals
  • Stu Cook - bass, guitar
  • Johnny Rae - marimba

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