℗ 1977 UMG Recordings; An MCA Nashville release
| Released | 1977 |
| Duration | 32m 10s |
| Record Label | MCA Nashville |
| Genre | Country |
Joe Ely (2022 Remaster)
Joe Ely
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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I Had My Hopes Up High
Joe Ely |
3:32 | |||
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1.2
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Mardi Gras Waltz
Joe Ely |
2:50 | |||
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1.3
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She Never Spoke Spanish To Me
Joe Ely |
3:34 | |||
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1.4
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Gambler's Bride
Joe Ely |
2:35 | |||
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1.5
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Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin
Joe Ely |
3:15 | |||
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1.6
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Tennessee's Not The State I'm In
Joe Ely |
3:04 | |||
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1.7
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If You Were A Bluebird
Joe Ely |
2:59 | |||
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1.8
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Treat Me Like A Saturday Night
Joe Ely |
3:02 | |||
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1.9
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All My Love
Joe Ely |
3:09 | |||
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1.10
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Johnny's Blues
Joe Ely |
4:10 |
Renowned West Texas troubadour Joe Ely has had his seminal first three albums made available again in new digital editions. The long out-of-print Joe Ely (1977), Honky Tonk Masquerade (1978), and Down on the Drag (1979) are all being released on digital platforms, available for the first time in 192/24 HD audio.
The albums capture the excitement generated by the bold and rebellious songwriter and his unique combination of honky-tonk, Tex Mex, rockabilly, and rock’n’roll. Each has been meticulously remastered from the original analog tapes by the Grammy-winning engineer Dave Donnelly.
Joe Ely features singles “Ally My Love”, "Gambler's Bride", and “She Never Spoke Spanish To Me.”
Now with a catalog comprising more than 20 albums, Ely continues with his solo work as well as touring and recording with the Flatlanders. Their latest album, Treasure of Love, was released in 2021, while Ely also won a Grammy for his work with Los Super Seven, who also feature members of Los Lobos, Ozomatli, and Calexico. Ely is also an accomplished author with two novels to his name.
“It was exciting for me to make these first three albums in the beginning. Now I’m really glad MCA and UMe chose to remaster and rerelease these albums this year...”
- Joe Ely
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – MCA Nashville Studio Masters
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.71 -0.71 to -0.71 | -14.08 -15.32 to -13.38 | -11.02 -12.50 to -9.90 | 9 8 to 9 | |
| 1 | I Had My Hopes Up High | -0.71 | -13.76 | -10.7 | 9 |
| 2 | Mardi Gras Waltz | -0.71 | -13.38 | -9.9 | 8 |
| 3 | She Never Spoke Spanish To Me | -0.71 | -14.01 | -11.3 | 9 |
| 4 | Gambler's Bride | -0.71 | -13.56 | -10.5 | 9 |
| 5 | Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin | -0.71 | -14.03 | -11.0 | 9 |
| 6 | Tennessee's Not The State I'm In | -0.71 | -14.60 | -11.6 | 9 |
| 7 | If You Were A Bluebird | -0.71 | -14.25 | -11.6 | 9 |
| 8 | Treat Me Like A Saturday Night | -0.71 | -15.32 | -12.5 | 9 |
| 9 | All My Love | -0.71 | -13.38 | -10.4 | 9 |
| 10 | Johnny's Blues | -0.71 | -14.46 | -10.7 | 9 |