Doug Sahm And Band is the debut solo album of American singer-songwriter Doug Sahm. In 1972, after leaving the Sir Douglas Quintet, Sahm moved to Austin, Texas. He was signed by Jerry Wexler to the newly opened country music division of Atlantic Records, and started the album sessions by October 1972. It featured appearances by Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David “Fathead” Newman, Flaco Jimenez, David Bromberg and Kenny Kosek.
The album garnered mixed reviews upon release and sold poorly. It was listed by Billboard in Top LP’s and Tapes at 125. The album was favored in later reviews.
Tracks
1 (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone (David Kirby; Glenn Martin) 03:09
2 It’s Gonna Be Easy (Atwood Allen) 03:31
3 Your Friends (Deadric Malone) 05:23
4 Poison Love (Elmer Laird) 04:21
5 Wallflower (Bob Dylan) 02:39
6 Dealer’s Blues (Doug Sahm) 02:59
7 Faded Love (Bob Wills; John Wills) 03:56
8 Blues Stay Away From Me (Alton Delmore; Henry Glover; Rabon Delmore; Wayne Raney) 04:47
9 Papa Ain’t Salty (Grover McDaniel; T-Bone Walker) 04:30
10 Me And Paul (Willie Nelson) 03:34
11 Don’t Turn Around (Doug Sahm) 03:28
12 I Get Off (Doug Sahm) 02:39
Musicians
| Bass | Jack Barber |
| Bajo Sexto | Doug Sahm |
| Drums | George Rains |
| Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Guitar | Atwood Allen |
| Acoustic Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Acoustic Guitar | Atwood Allen |
| Slide Guitar | David Bromberg |
| Electric Piano | Arif Mardin |
| Organ | Mac Rebennack |
| Organ | Doug Sahm |
| Piano | Mac Rebennack |
| Piano | Doug Sahm |
| Background Vocals | Jack Barber |
Other Musicians (leads/solos)
1 (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone
| Steel Guitar | Charlie Owens |
| Fiddle | Doug Sahm |
| Fiddle | Kenny Kosek |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
2 It’s Gonna Be Easy
| Steel Guitar | Charlie Owens |
| Background Vocals | Jack Barber |
| Vocals | Atwood Allen |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
3 Your Friends
| Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Sax | Willie Bridges |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Trumpet | Wayne Jackson |
4 Poison Love
| Dobro | Brian Bromberg |
| Mandolin | Andy Statman |
| Piano | Augie Meyers |
| Accordion | Flaco Jimenez |
| Background Vocals | Atwood Allen |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
5 Wallflower
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Dobro | David Bromberg |
| Organ | Mac Rebennack |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
6 Dealer’s Blues
| Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Horns | Jack Walrath |
| Horns | Martin Fierro |
| Horns | Mel Martin |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
7 Faded Love
| Fiddle | Doug Sahm |
| Fiddle | Kenny Kosek |
| Steel Guitar | Charlie Owens |
| Vocals | Atwood Allen |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
8 Blues Stay Away From Me
| Guitar (solo) | Bob Dylan |
| Dobro | David Bromberg |
| Accordion | Flaco Jimenez |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
9 Papa Ain’t Salty
| Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Piano | Augie Meyers |
| Horns | David Fathead Newman |
| Horns | Wayne Jackson |
| Horns | Willie Bridges |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
10 Me And Paul
| Dobro | David Bromberg |
| Piano | Augie Meyers |
| Harp | Bob Dylan |
| Horns | David Fathead Newman |
| Horns | Wayne Jackson |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
11 Don’t Turn Around
| Bass | Doug Sahm |
| Guitar | Doug Sahm |
| Organ | Doug Sahm |
| Piano | Doug Sahm |
| Sax | David Fathead Newman |
| Sax | Mel Martin |
| Sax | Martin Fierro |
| Vocals | Doug Sahm |
12 I Get Off
| Organ | Mac Rebennack |
| Sax | Mel Martin |
| Sax | Martin Fierro |
| Trumpet | Jack Walrath |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arif Mardin, Doug Sahm, Jerry Wexler
Engineer – Jimmy Douglass
Cover, Artwork – Gilbert Shelton
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Wally Heider Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Doug Sahm And Band is the debut solo album of American singer-songwriter Doug Sahm. In 1972, after leaving the Sir Douglas Quintet, Sahm moved to Austin, Texas. He was signed by Jerry Wexler to the newly opened country music division of Atlantic Records, and started the album sessions by October 1972. It featured appearances by Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David “Fathead” Newman, Flaco Jimenez, David Bromberg and Kenny Kosek.