Melvin Sparks - Texas Twister (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP I wondered about the name

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Don’t Pass Me By

his songs exploring human weaknesses like regret ("Bonny")

Cars (Outtake mix)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Melvin Sparks - Texas Twister (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP I wondered about the nameA masterful funky jazz album by one of the godfathers of acid jazz. Produced by Bob Porter, Texas Twister was a continuation of Sparks sought after work at Prestige. The Texas born guitarist had joined Bob Weinstocks label at Porters request in 1970 after several years working with the likes of Jack McDuff, Lou Donaldson and Reuben Wilson. At Prestige, he recorded three albums as a leader and over a dozen as a session player, showing himself to be a