RAY REED AND HIS BAND - Hustlin' Man (Ruidoso Racing Association )
I had previously stomped Ray Reed's 1961 Capitol custom pressing "Go Ahead On" b/w "Holiday At the Downs" HERE, two sides lauding heaps of praisin' upon the fine life of horse racing, fishing, and general lazy'ing about which visitors are afforded when hanging about beautiful Ruidoso Downs in the mountains of east central New Mexico. Just one year later Ray was at it again with a tune dedicated to the 1962 All American Futurity winner "Hustling Man". Listening to the band it would seem that "Hustling Man" is cut from almost the same cloth as the '61 release. and aside from the horn and piano, little else- including some lyrics- has changed. If "Go Ahead On" was a throwback to the stripped down western swing sound of the early 50s and out of step with 1961, then I have no idea where this leaves this 1962 release.
If you do happen to hit the Downs, lay out a five spot on a long shot for ol' Westex if'n you don't mind.
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