Reach For The Sky
April 1, 2014

Product Description
Led by Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton, the Jacksonville band Cowboy was discovered by none other than Duane Allman, who, as legend has it, banged on their door at 7 am one day and asked to hear some songs. He then recommended them to Capricorn label owner Phil Walden, who sent Allman Brothers producer Johnny Sandlin to check them out; Sandlin endedup producing several Cowboy albums for Capricorn, of whichthis 1970 release was the first. Reach for the Sky features somegreat songs from Boyer and Talton, and has a loose, informal feel with acoustic guitars and harmonies a-plenty; over the years it’s become quite the cult item, with copies of its long, long out-of-print CD release trading hands for well over $100. Our Real Gone reissue features notes by Scott Schinder, the original gatefold artwork (with lyrics) and photos. Fine, soulful Southern rock, long overdue for rediscovery!

1. Opening
2. Livin’ In The Country
3. Song Of Love And Peace
4. Amelia’s Earache
5. Pick Your Nose
6. Pretty Friend
7. Everything Here
8. Stick Together
9. Use Your Situation
10. It’s Time
11. Honey Ain’t Nowhere
12. Rip & Snort
13. Josephine, Beyond Compare

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I4F0J0Y/?tag=imwan-20

I LOVED their 2 tracks on the Gregg Allman live 2 LP Set when I was a teen. I thought the 2 songs were the best things on the Allman album. So I went & bought Cowboy's catalog (2 albums?) (this is back in the 70's) & the albums bored me to tears. Don't know if I'd feel differently today or not.

I don't know if I've ever heard anything from them other than "Please Be With Me" which is on the Southern Rock Gold compilation.

5'll Getcha Ten
December 2, 2014

Product Description
Led by Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton, the Jacksonville band Cowboy was discovered by none other than Duane Allman, who, as legend has it, banged on their door at 7 am one day and asked to hear some songs. He then recommended them to Capricorn label owner Phil Walden, who sent Allman Brothers producer Johnny Sandlin to check them out; Sandlin ended up producing several Cowboy albums for Capricorn, of which this 1971 release was the second. The Allman Brothers connection on this album is even more explicit than it was on their debut album (Reach for the Sky, also reissued by Real Gone Music); Allman plays guitar on “Lookin’ for You” and dobro on “Please Be with Me,” while ABB keyboardist Chuck Leavell appears on half of the album tracks. But what makes 5’ll Getcha Ten special—and indeed what makes it many Cowboy fans’ favorite record—is the songwriting. “Please Be with Me” was covered by Eric Clapton on his classic 461 Ocean Boulevard release, and throughout the album a gentle undercurrent of spirituality courses through these beautifully played and sung songs, particularly on “What I Want Is You,” “Innocence Song” and the title tune. Scott Schinder’s notes contain revealing quotes from Tommy Talton; we’ve also added some great period photos and provided a pristine remastering job by Maria Triana at Battery Studios in New York. Worldwide CD debut!

1. She Carries A Child
2. Hey There Babe
3. 5’ll Getcha Ten
4. The Wonder
5. Shoestring
6. Lookin’ For You
7. Seven Four Tune
8. Right On Friend
9. All My Friends
10. Innocence Song
11. Please Be With Me
12. What I Want Is You

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O58SPKU/?tag=imwan-20

Think I've said this before, but my 2 fav tracks on "Gregg Allman Live" were the 2 Cowboy tracks.

Bump: Added the cover image for 5'll Getcha Ten a couple of posts up.