Lil' G.L.'s Blue Bonanza
| Lil' G.L.'s Blue Bonanza | ||||
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| Released | December 7, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Studio | Fort Horton Studios, Wyldwood, Texas | |||
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| Length | 39:36 | |||
| Label | Son of Davy Thirty Tigers | |||
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| Charley Crockett chronology | ||||
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Lil' G.L.'s Blue Bonanza is the fifth studio album by Charley Crockett, released on Son of Davy on December 7, 2018. The album was the second installment in the Lil' G.L. series of Crockett's albums.
Background
Coming directly off the heels of Lonesome as a Shadow, Crockett's fourth album, dropped in April of that year, Charley wasted no time getting back to recording. The album was the second in his Lil' G.L. series of albums, and followed the series' trend of covering some of Crockett's favorite country and blues songs.[1] As the title implied, the album was a much more blues heavy sound, although retaining some of its country influence featuring covers of T-Bone Walker, Charles Brown, Jimmy Reed, George Jones, Tom T. Hall, among many others.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here Am I" | Chuck Norris | 2:44 |
| 2. | "That's How I Got to Memphis" | Tom T. Hall | 3:01 |
| 3. | "It's a Man Down There" |
| 2:35 |
| 4. | "Travelin' Blues" | Willie "Scare Crow" Owens | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Good Time Charley's Got the Blues" | Danny O'Keefe | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Trouble Blues" | Charles Brown | 3:02 |
| 7. | "The Race is On" | Don Rollins | 2:08 |
| 8. | "Burn Another Honky Tonk Down" | George Jones | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Lots of Luck" | Eddie Miller | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Servant of Love" | Norman Walton | 1:51 |
| 11. | "Bright Lights, Big City" | Jimmy Reed | 2:36 |
| 12. | "A Dime at a Time" |
| 2:06 |
| 13. | "T-Bone Shuffle" | T-Bone Walker | 1:59 |
| 14. | "Saturday Satan Sunday Saint" | Wayne P. Walker | 2:45 |
| 15. | "Lead Me On" | 3:23 | |
| Total length: | 39:36 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Charley Crockett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Kullen Fox - wurlitzer, accordion, trumpet, banjo, backing vocals
- Alexis Sanchez - electric guitar
- Mario Valdez - drums, percussion
- Nathan Fleming - pedal steel
- Colin Colby - upright bass
- Simon Flory - bass
- Dave Biller - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Brennen Leigh - mandolin
Technical
- Charley Crockett – production
- Billy Horton - production
- Jim Wilson - mastering
Visuals
- Cal Quinn - photography
- Field Day Records – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Blues Albums[4] | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums[5] | 10 |
References
- ^ "Charley Crockett — Lil' G.L.'s Blue Bonanza". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hear Charley Crockett Update Danny O'Keefe's 'Good Time Charlie'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Charley Crockett Tackles Blues Classics On New Album". NPR. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Blues Albums". Billboard. February 2, 2019.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. "Heatseekers Albums - January 12, 2019". Billboard. January 12, 2019.