Album

Rio Grande Mud

ZZ Top

1972 · Rock

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Rio Grande Mud by ZZ Top

Rio Grande Mud is a Rock album by ZZ Top, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 107 pressings tracked, owned by 19 collectors.

About

Rio Grande Mud is the second album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1972. The Rio Grande, from where the album name derive, is the river that forms the border of Mexico and Texa. In Spanish its name means "Big River". In 1987, this album was remixed for CD release. The full album is currently unavailable on CD in its original mix. Tracks "Francine" and "Just Got Paid" are available in their original versions on the CD release of ZZ Top's Greatest Hit. All tracks except "Mushmouth Shoutin'," "Apologies to Pearly," and "Down Brownie" are available in their original mix on 2003's Chrome, Smoke & BBQ boxset. The album is currently available in its original mix as part of the 2013 boxset The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990). Personnel ZZ Top * Billy Gibbons – guitar, lead vocals * Dusty Hill – ba, backing vocals on "Francine" and "Chevrolet" * Frank Beard – drum, percussion Additional personnel * Pete Tickle – acoustic guitar (on "Mushmouth Shoutin'") Production * Bill Ham – production .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Francene3:33
  2. A2Just Got Paid4:49
  3. A3Mushmouth Shoutin'3:41
  4. A4Ko Ko Blue4:56
  5. A5Chevrolet3:47

Side B

  1. B1Apologies To Pearly2:39
  2. B2Bar-B-Q3:34
  3. B3Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell7:39
  4. B4Whiskey'n Mama3:20
  5. B5Down Brownie2:53

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • swampy
  • bluesy
  • southern

Credits

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Performers

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