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Rare Blasts: Studio Outtakes and Movie Music 1979-1985

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The Blasters are one of the bedrock acts that formed the template for the “Americana” music movement. 

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Track List:

  1. 21 Days In Jail
  2. Love 24 Hours A Day
  3. So Glad
  4. Ashamed of Myself 
  5. One Bad Stud 
  6. Blue Shadows
  7. Leave My Money Alone
  8. Flat Top Joint 
  9. Can’t Stop Time
  10. Cry For Me 
  11. Kathleen

THE BLASTERS
Phil Alvin - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Dave Alvin - lead guitar
John Bazz - bass
Bill Bateman – drums
Gene Taylor – keyboards
(Side one track 7-8. Side Two, tracks 1-6)
Lee Allen – saxophone
(Side one track 7-8. Side Two, tracks 1,5,6)
Steve Berlin – saxophone
(Side one track 7-8. Side Two, tracks 1,5,6)

John Doe – vocals (side two, track 1)
Jeff Eyrich – bass (side two, track 5)
Herman Johnson & Bobby King – background vocals (side two, track 5)
Stan Lynch – percussion (side two, track 5)