''Way Down South'' is the debut
solo album by
Matt "Guitar" Murphy,
released in 1990 via
Discovery Records. It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.
Critical reception
The ''
Toronto Star
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'' called the album "a languid, liquid masterpiece".
The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on
AllMusic
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. Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented that the guitarist "acquits himself most competently here, mixing blues, funk, R&B, and a little jazz into his sparkling fretwork. His brother Floyd Murphy, a Memphis blues guitar legend himself, is on hand for a family reunion."
Track listing
Personnel
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Matt "Guitar" Murphycomposer, guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals
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Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff (born October 14, 1949, Northampton, Massachusetts, United States) is an American jazz and blues saxophonist, arranger, and record producer living in Austin, Texas.
Kazanoff has been nominated for multiple awards in the catego ...
saxophone
* Derek O'Brienguitar (rhythm)
* Floyd Murphyguitar, drums, composer
* Mel Brownpiano
* Eugene Carrierorgan, piano
* Chester Kingharmonica
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Russell Jacksonbass
* Tony Colemandrums
* Donna Pearlvocals (background)
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Angela Strehli
Angela Strehli (born November 22, 1945) is an American electric blues singer and songwriter. She is also a Texas blues historian and impresario. Despite a sporadic recording career, Strehli spends time each year performing in Europe, the US an ...
guest artist, vocals (background)
Support
* Mark Guerraphotography
* Malcolm Harperediting
* Bill Narumart direction
* Derek O'Brienassistant producer, engineer, mixing, production assistant
* Jim O'Nealliner notes
* Stuart Sullivanengineer
* James Tuttleengineer, mixing
* Sam Yeatesartwork, illustrations
References
Bibliography
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1990 debut albums
Discovery Records albums
Matt "Guitar" Murphy albums