Charlie Rich

I Hear Those Blues - Rich In Stereo

I don't know too much about Charlie Rich, but I do know that Sam Phillips LOVED him and there's a significant chunk of the Guralnick bio of Sam dedicated to the work those guys did at Sun. But I have to say, the original version of "Midnite Blues" a song that was introduced to me via the magnificent version by the Detroit Cobras, well, it alone is worth the price of admission here.

A twinge of Elvis vocal swang with a kicking bass groove...perfect in every way.

I would've thought that I'd crossed paths with a 7-inch copy by this point, the "original versions of songs the Cobras covered" being a strong go-to rule of purchase for near-on 25 years now. But the LP will suffice for now.