4-11-44 (album)
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| 4-11-44 | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Label | Rainman | |||
| Producer | The Blasters | |||
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4-11-44 is an album by the American band the Blasters.[1][2] It was released in the UK in late 2004, by Evangeline Records, and in the United States in 2005.[3][4] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
The Blasters tried recording 4-11-44 twice, as a live album, but issues with record labels prevented a release.[6] They were without Dave Alvin; the lineup that recorded 4-11-44 had been playing together for a decade.[7] Phil Alvin and bass player John Bazz were the only founding members to participate in the recording sessions.[8] "Rebound" is a cover of the Charlie Rich song.[9] "Daddy Rollin' Stone" was written by Otis Blackwell.[10] "Dry River" is a cover of the Dave Alvin song.[11] The title track refers to a phrase about gambling.[12] "Window Up Above" is a cover of the George Jones song.[13]
