''Family Style'' is the only studio album featuring guitarists and vocalists

Jimmie Jimmie is a variation of the given name James. Jimmie may refer to: * Jimmie Adams (1888–1933), American silent film comedian * Jimmie Åkesson (born 1979), Swedish politician * Jimmie Allen (born 1986), American country music singer * Jimmie An ...

and

Stevie Ray Lash Steven Huffman (born August 22, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Stevie Ray. Stevie Ray is best known for his seven-year tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1993 to 200 ...

Vaughan. It was released on September 25, 1990. In his early years, Stevie often remarked that he would like to do an album with his elder brother. That wish turned out to be his last studio performance, released nearly a month after his death. The liner notes end with "Thanks Mama V. for letting us play." The album received mixed reviews. Critics praised the songwriting of both brothers, and highlighted songs such as "D/FW", "Tick Tock", and "Telephone Song", while some criticized the lack of their own personal styles, and the songs straying too far from traditional blues. The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.

Track listing

# "Hard to Be" (Stevie Ray Vaughan,

Doyle Bramhall Doyle Bramhall (February 17, 1949 – November 12, 2011) was an American blues singer, guitarist and drummer with deep roots in the Austin, Texas music scene. Career Bramhall joined The Chessmen with Jimmie Vaughan while in high school. ...

) – 4:43 # "White Boots" (

Billy Swan William Lance Swan (born May 12, 1942) is an American country singer-songwriter, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help". Biography Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar ...

, Jim Leslie, Deborah Hutchenson) – 3:50 # "D/FW" (Jimmie Vaughan) – 2:52 # "Good Texan" (J. Vaughan,

Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...

) – 4:22 # "Hillbillies from Outerspace" (J. Vaughan, S. R. Vaughan) – 3:42 # "Long Way from Home" (S. R. Vaughan, D. Bramhall) – 3:15 # "Tick Tock" (J. Vaughan, Rodgers,

Jerry Lynn Williams Jerry Lynn Williams (1948–2005) was an American rock music singer and composer. He wrote such hits as " Forever Man", " See What Love Can Do", " Something's Happening", "Running on Faith" and " Pretending" for Eric Clapton. He contributed tw ...

) – 4:57 # "Telephone Song" (S. R. Vaughan, Bramhall) – 3:28 # "Baboom/Mama Said" (J. Vaughan, S. R. Vaughan,

Denny Freeman Dennis Edward Freeman (August 7, 1944 – April 25, 2021) was an American Texas and electric blues guitarist. Although he is primarily known as a guitar player, Freeman also played piano and electronic organ, both in concert and on various recor ...

) – 4:29 # "Brothers" (J. Vaughan, S. R. Vaughan) – 5:05

Personnel

Jimmie Vaughan Jimmie Vaughan (born March 20, 1951) is an American blues rock guitarist and singer based in Austin, Texas. He is the older brother of the late Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Several notable blues guitarists have had a significant ...

– guitar, lap steel guitar, vocals, organ *

Stevie Ray Vaughan Stephen Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Although his mainstream career spanned only seven years, ...

– guitar, vocals * Al Berry – bass * Larry Aberman – drums *

– drums *

– guitar, producer * Richard Hilton – organ * Tawatha Agee – vocals * Frank Simms – vocals * George Simms – vocals * Brenda White-King – vocals * Curtis King Jr. – vocals * Preston Hubbard – upright bass *

Stan Harrison Stan Harrison (born December 8, 1953) is an American saxophonist who is also accomplished in playing other woodwind instruments, namely the horn, flute and clarinet. He has also written music for television. Harrison released his first solo album ...

– tenor saxophone

Charts

References

{{Authority control Stevie Ray Vaughan albums 1990 albums Albums produced by Nile Rodgers Epic Records albums Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album Albums published posthumously