Current Releases

The Original Bells of Joy
"Second Time Around" CD 1998

The classic Gospel sound of this acclaimed album made it an instant classic. Turn it up and feel the spirit!
Listen to clips with
"Let's Talk About Jesus" RealAudio (100K)
"In the Morning" RealAudio (52K)
 

The Texas Trumpets
"The Texas Trumpets" CD 1999

The Texas Trumpets is a sizzling platter of blues, jazz and R&B featuring legendary Texas trumpeters, Martin Banks, Donald "Duck" Jennings, Pat Patterson and Ephraim Owensbacked by the smokin' Eastside Band.
Listen to clips with
"Tropical Breeze" RealAudio (64K)
"Blues in G (Big Fat Mama" RealAudio (84K)
 

Ervin Charles featuring Richard Earl
"Greyhound Blues" CD 2000

Late, great Gulf coast legend goes out in style with this smokin' set of blues featuring the soulful vocals of Richard Earl.
Listen to clips with
"So Mean to Me" RealAudio 180K
"Sweet Woman's Love" RealAudio 240K 
"Gulf Coast Boogie" RealAudio 180K 
"Somewhere on Down the Line" RealAudio 180K 
 

Various Artists
"Blue Christmas" CD 2000

Santa's got a super bag of gospel and blues X-mas classics! This specially priced album is our Christmas gift to you with all new performances by Texas blues and gospel greats.
Listen to clips with
"How I Hate to See Christmas"
Ernestine Fuller		 RealAudio 240K
"Merry Christmas to Everyone"
The Bells of Joy		 RealAudio 180K
"X-mas Comes But Once a Year"
Richard Earl		 RealAudio 180K
 
 

The Texas Eastside Kings
"Texas Eastside Kings" CD 2001

Q: What do you get when six of East Austin's finest players get toghether to jam? A: A sizzlin' platter of East Austin blues with a side of soul sauce!
Listen to clips with
"Beard is White"
 RealAudio 240K
"You Hurt Me"
 RealAudio 240K
"Kuyk's Back"
 RealAudio 180K
 

Matthew Robinson & the Texas Blues Band
CD 2001

...a red hot set of blues! Listen at your own risk.
Listen to clips with
"EEE.TEE" RealAudio 240K
"Don't Start Me Talking" RealAudio 240K
"I Got What It Takes" RealAudio 240K
 

West Side Horns
"San Quilmas" CD 2002

A soulful, funky set of jazz, blues and soul by some of the finest players ever to blow out of San Antonio!
Listen to clips with
"2027"
 RealAudio 420K
"High Rise "
 RealAudio 420K
"Blue Greens n Beans"
 RealAudio 420K
 

Lil Joe Washington
"Houston Guitar Blues" CD 2003

He's the last of the best of Houston's 3rd Ward bluesmen... Listening to Lil Joe's raw blues and heart wrenching r&b will have you under his spell in no time!
Listen to clips with
"Someone Loves Me" RealAudio 240K
"I Feel Alright" RealAudio 180K
"Last Tear " RealAudio 240K
 

Texas Soul Sisters
"Texas Soul Sisters" CD 2003

A soul and blues celebration -- sweet soul music with some up-tempo raw blues from some of the women who helped shape roots music in Texas. Features Glenda Hargis, Lavelle White, Gloria Edwards and Miss Candy!
Listen to clips with
Lavelle White's "Bad Song"  RealAudio 240K
Gloria Edward's "I'm Your Hoochie Mama" RealAudio 180K
Glenda Hargis' "Keep Your Hands Off of Him"  RealAudio 240K
Miss Candy's "That's Why I Love You"  RealAudio 240K

 

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Dialtone Records, PO Box 684822, Austin, TX 78768
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