Bobby Rush / Blind Boys Of Alabama / Dom Flemons / Dustbowl Revival - 99 and 1/2 Won't Do (Record Store Day) [7" Vinyl]

For the first time ever, the legends Blind Boys of Alabama and Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording bringing together the Blind Boys’ 80+ years of history in Gospel and Americana music including soundtracking the Civil Rights Movement, with Bobby Rush’s 70 years of soulful blues.

All profits from sales of this release will be donated to the Mid-South Food Bank who contribute over 4 million meals per month to people in and around Memphis, Tennessee, including a high percentage of children and the elderly.

The track includes Dom Flemons whose work for Smithsonian Folkways has included his Grammy nominated album Black Cowboys as well as L.A.-based soulful folk rock band Dustbowl Revival. "99 and 1/2 Won't Do" was curated by the artists' management who organized this recording following ten years of management, in an effort to not only celebrate that milestone but most importantly celebrate the music, artists, and their legacies.

The B side is the original "I Found Faith" by singer-songwriter A.J. Croce, a very fitting composition and recording to combine with the soulful gospel traditional "99 and 1/2 Won't Do". "I Found Faith" was originally released on Croce's debut self-titled album via BMG in 1993. "99 and 1/2 Don't Do" was recorded with bassist Dominic Davis (Jack White), and drummer Bryan Owings (Lucinda Williams), plus Colin Linden on guitar. 

All profits from sales of this release will be donated to the Mid-South Food Bank who contribute over 4 million meals per month to people in and around Memphis, Tennessee, including a high percentage of children and the elderly.

Exclusive 7" vinyl produced by Thirty Tigers Records in celebration of Record Store Day 2024.

TRACKLISTING:

1. 99 and 1/2 Won't Do
2. I Found Faith