Album Old No. 1-Texas Cookin' by Guy Clark Review

The master songwriter's first two long-players have been released on a single import CD that is more than worth searching out for listeners with a thing for impressionistic story-songs delivered in a voice as dry and true as the dust of West Texas. These classic recordings, including "She Ain't Goin' Nowhere" and "Desperados Waiting for the Train", may date back to the mid-'70s, but their production holds up decades later. None of that horrible Nashville spit and polish of the era distracts from Clark's fine songs. Essential listening for fans of today's alternative country and folk singer/songwriters.

Review by allmusic.com

Tracks on this album

#	Track title	Track length	Preview	Download
1	Rita Ballou	2:50	preview song Rita Ballou	Download track Rita Ballou
2	L.A. Freeway	4:59	preview song L.A. Freeway	Download track L.A. Freeway
3	She Ain't Goin' Nowhere	3:29	preview song She Ain't Goin' Nowhere	Download track She Ain't Goin' Nowhere
4	Nickel for the Fiddler	2:48	preview song Nickel for the Fiddler	Download track Nickel for the Fiddler
5	That Old Time Feeling	4:14	preview song That Old Time Feeling	Download track That Old Time Feeling
6	Texas, 1947	3:13	preview song Texas, 1947	Download track Texas, 1947
7	Desperados Waiting for a Train	4:32	preview song Desperados Waiting for a Train	Download track Desperados Waiting for a Train
8	Like a Coat from the Cold	3:20	preview song Like a Coat from the Cold	Download track Like a Coat from the Cold
9	Instant Coffee Blues	3:17	preview song Instant Coffee Blues	Download track Instant Coffee Blues
10	Let Him Roll	4:06	preview song Let Him Roll	Download track Let Him Roll
11	Texas Cookin'	3:51	preview song Texas Cookin'	Download track Texas Cookin'
12	Anyhow, I Love You	3:57	preview song Anyhow, I Love You	Download track Anyhow, I Love You
13	Virginia's Real	3:02	preview song Virginia's Real	Download track Virginia's Real
14	It's About Time	4:59	preview song It's About Time	Download track It's About Time
15	Good to Love You Lady	5:05	preview song Good to Love You Lady	Download track Good to Love You Lady
16	Broken Hearted People	4:47	preview song Broken Hearted People	Download track Broken Hearted People
17	Black Haired Boy	3:12	preview song Black Haired Boy	Download track Black Haired Boy
18	Me I'm Feeling the Same	3:34	preview song Me I'm Feeling the Same	Download track Me I'm Feeling the Same
19	Ballad of Laverne and Captain Flint	3:56	preview song Ballad of Laverne and Captain Flint	Download track Ballad of Laverne and Captain Flint
20	Last Gunfighter Ballad	2:51	preview song Last Gunfighter Ballad	Download track Last Gunfighter Ballad