In 1996 Terry Allen's Human Remains was released to overwhelming critical applause. Now two of his early albums that have never been in national distribution are released together. Smokin' the Dummy was recorded in 1980 in Lubbock, TX and has been called, "A flat out masterpiece with tunes about Jesus, cocaine, and a tornado that rains prairie dogs over Lubbock Texas." Bloodlines was recorded in 1986, also in Lubbock, TX. Servicing to Americana radio.
1) The Heart of California (For Lowell George)
2) Whatever Happened to Jesus (And Maybellene)?
3) Helena Montana
4) Texas Tears
5) Feelin Easy
6) The Night Cafe
7) Roll Truck Roll
8) Red Bird
9) The Lubbock Tornado (I Don't Know)
10) Bloodlines
11) Gimme a Ride to Heaven Boy
12) Cantina Carlotta
13) Ourland
14) Oh Hally Lou
15) Oh What a Dangerous Life
16) Manhattan Bluebird
17) There Oughta Be a Law Against Sunny Southern California
18) Bloodlines (II)