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Dickie Goodman & All His Friends
GB8 Goodman Brothers
Liner Notes By Jon Goodman

The most famous of Dickie Goodman records have always used original song samples. And the most devout Dickie Goodman fans have always preferred those records to some of the Break-Ins that had cover versions.

This is historically ironic because, the very first Dickie Goodman hit was made famous partially due to its 1950’s politically incorrect use of “Race Music” (samples of the original recordings) rather than the more socially acceptable cover versions of the time.

This latest Goodman Brothers album takes advantage of the opportunity to share some Dickie Goodman records that had cover versions as Dickie collaborated with some very talented musicians. Many of the covers sound like the real thing.

But the whole album is not just cover versions. It is truly an album including Dickie’s friends. Some tracks have originals, some have covers by great artists and...