The Man from Mars (album)
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| The Man from Mars | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Blues, R&B | |||
| Label | Bullseye Blues | |||
| Producer | Ron Levy | |||
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The Man from Mars is an album by the American musician Smokey Wilson, released in 1997.[1][2] Wilson supported the album with a North American tour.[3] The Man from Mars was nominated for a W. C. Handy Award for best contemporary blues album.[4]
The album was produced by Ron Levy, who used a rhythm section of Dallas musicians.[5] Wilson wrote eight of its songs.[6] "Louise" was written by Howlin' Wolf, one of Wilson's primary influences; "44 Blues" is a cover of Wolf's version of the standard.[7][8] "Easy Baby" was written by Magic Sam.[9] "Something Inside of Me" is a cover of the Elmore James song.[9] "Thanks for Making Me a Star" is about staying humble after becoming famous.[10]
