{"product_id":"keep-on-smilin-wet-willie-1974-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","title":"Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie (1974) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel stamped with record shop stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting on the back of the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill a VG+ copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep On Smilin'\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eWet Willie\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1974 on Capricorn Records, this is the album that lifted Wet Willie out of the Southern club circuit and onto the national stage. Recorded under the guidance of legendary producer Tom Dowd — the same ears behind so many defining soul and rock sessions of the era — it captures a Macon-adjacent band at the peak of their swagger. Even the pressing tells a story: copies bearing the \"SXT\" runout etch were struck at Columbia's Terre Haute plant from stampers cut in Santa Maria, a small piece of production lineage that collectors love to trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, this is Southern rock with a serious R\u0026amp;B pulse. Jimmy Hall fronts it all with a voice that shouts and croons in equal measure, doubling on alto saxophone and harmonica to give the band its bluesy bite. Brother Jack Hall anchors the low end on bass, Lewis Ross drives the groove on drums and percussion, and Richard Hirsch's lead guitar snakes through with real fire. Behind them, the Willieittes — Donna Hall and Ella Avery — lend gospel-warmed backing vocals that turn choruses into celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlay it and you'll understand why the record endures: it's loose, joyful, and built for volume, the sound of a working band that finally caught lightning. A cornerstone Capricorn pressing and an essential entry in any Southern rock collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Country Side Of Life\u003cbr\u003eA2. Keep On Smilin'\u003cbr\u003eA3. Trust In The Lord\u003cbr\u003eA4. Soul Sister\u003cbr\u003eA5. Alabama\u003cbr\u003eB1. Lucy Was In Trouble\u003cbr\u003eB2. Soul Jones\u003cbr\u003eB3. Don't Wait Too Long\u003cbr\u003eB4. Spanish Moss\u003cbr\u003eB5. In Our Hearts (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003cbr\u003eRichard Mantel - Art Direction, Design\u003cbr\u003eJoyce Knight - Backing Vocals [Additional]\u003cbr\u003eDonna Hall - Backing Vocals [The Willietttes]\u003cbr\u003eElla Avery - Backing Vocals [The Willietttes]\u003cbr\u003eJack Hall - Bass, Banjo, Backing Vocals\u003cbr\u003eJeanne Sasaki - Coordinator [Album Coordination, for AGI]\u003cbr\u003eLewis Ross - Drums, Percussion\u003cbr\u003eOvie Sparks - Engineer\u003cbr\u003eSam Whiteside - Engineer\u003cbr\u003eTony Humphreys - Engineer\u003cbr\u003eJohn Anthony (16) - Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals\u003cbr\u003eRichard Hirsch - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals\u003cbr\u003eJimmy Hall - Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Harmonica, Percussion\u003cbr\u003ePhil Walden \u0026amp; Associates, Inc. - Management [By Special Arrangement With]\u003cbr\u003eAl Clayton (2) - Photography By\u003cbr\u003eTom Dowd - Producer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003e[l=Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute] pressing from stampers supplied by [l=Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria], per \"SXT\" etch in runouts.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Tom Dowd for Capricorn Records, Inc., By Special Arrangement With Phil Walden \u0026amp; Associates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet Willie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capricorn Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e CP 0128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Capricorn Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52345985302824,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2339\/3320\/files\/1788842576726-365413749.jpg?v=1788843120","url":"https:\/\/mileswaxey.com\/products\/keep-on-smilin-wet-willie-1974-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","provider":"Miles Waxey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}