Smokey Hogg - Midnight Blues Fulfilled By AEC Despite the fact that the

Despite the fact that the pop landscape had been transformed over the preceding years by rock 'n' roll and it's aftermath

Each cover of the cycle is adorned with a work by the Leipzig painter Neo Rauch that was inspired by Mahler's music and painted specifically for this cycle

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when he built his reputation

Smokey Hogg - Midnight Blues Fulfilled By AEC Despite the fact that theHere are Texas bluesman Smokey Hogg's wonderful major label recordings from the late '40s and early '50s. Recorded mostly in L. A. with small group accompaniment, this is classic rhythm and blues, enhanced by Smokey's southern vocals and unique sense of timing. Of the 24 tracks, 10 are previously unissued in any shape or form while another is a previously unheard alternate take. The cover design is an homage to the fabulous Crown album sleeves of the