God Bless You, Amigo

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God Bless You, Amigo
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Studio album by
Released2012
RecordedSpring 2012
Genre Americana, folk, Folk rock
The Felice Brothers chronology
Celebration Florida
(2011)
God Bless You, Amigo
(2012)
Favorite Waitress
(2014)

God Bless You, Amigo is a collection of home-recorded songs by The Felice Brothers. [1] It was released via their website in 2012, allowing fans to choose how much to pay, with an initial minimum of $5. [2] The album includes eight traditional songs and 12 of the band's own songs that had not been recorded previously. [3]

Track listing

  1. "Sail Away Ladies" (Uncle Dave Macon) - 2:16
  2. "Dream On" - 3:30
  3. "How Long Must I Wait" - 3:57
  4. "Jack of Diamonds" (Blind Lemon Jefferson) - 2:13
  5. "Black Velvet Band" - 4:02
  6. "Lincoln Continental" - 3:19
  7. "Dead Dog" - 3:10
  8. "Her Eyes Dart Round" - 3:48
  9. "Red Mustang" - 4:35
  10. "44 Special" - 3:20
  11. "Panther at the Zoo" - 1:57
  12. "Honey in the Rock" (The Carter Family) - 3:15
  13. "Cumblerland Gap" (trad.) - 2:30
  14. "Early Times" - 1:47
  15. "The Mating of the Doves" - 3:49
  16. "Been All Around This World" (trad.) - 1:56
  17. "The Parting Glass" (trad.) - 2:43
  18. "Mistral Boy" (trad.) - 3:02
  19. "The Promised Land" - 4:28
  20. "Gulf of Mexico" (trad.) - 2:36

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References

  1. Paste Magazine. "The Felice Brothers Release New Collection, God Bless You, Amigo" . Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  2. The Felice Brothers. "The Felice Brothers: God Bless You, Amigo" . Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. Rolling Stone. "'Lincoln Continental' by the Felice Brothers" . Retrieved August 19, 2013.