Don Nix - Living by the Days

Released in 1971, this pressing of Living by the Days is a testament to the raw, soulful sound of the early 1970s. As a masterpiece of swampy Southern rock and blues, the album was recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio with a who's who of session musicians including Duane Allman and the rhythm section of The Band. Don Nix's gritty vocals and heartfelt songwriting shine on tracks like the funk-infused “Black Cat Moan,” which was notably sampled by the Beastie Boys, and the melancholic title track, while “The Thing I've Got To Do” was sampled by the Wu-Tang Clan. This is not a slick, over-produced record; it's an authentic document of a golden age in American music. As with all genuine pieces of musical history found at CrossFader and its website CrossFaderLA.com, this album has been handled with care.

1. The Shape I'm In

2. I Saw The Light

3. The Thing I've Got To Do

4. Black Cat Moan

5. Living By The Days

6. Goin' Down

7. Three Angels

8. My Train's Gone Come And Goin'

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