Carlene Carter Fan Club: Music

Track #4 - "Honky Tonkin'," written by Hank Williams. Vocal - Joe Ely, Carlene Carter.

Shown here is the 1993 CD release of the album (the color on it is red, where the original LP cover color was purple).

ALL MUSIC GUIDE Recorded during their 1980 tour of England supporting The Clash, "Live Shots" is Joe Ely and his band at their rocking best. A relentless cover of the Blind Lemon Jefferson derivation, "Long Snake Moan," and a swinging "Midnight Shift," which had been recorded by fellow Lubbock native, Buddy Holly, and Ely's duet with Carlene Carter on Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" are electrifying. "Live Shots" remains one of Joe Ely's best, and is as good an argument as you're going to find for releasing a live album.
BRETT HARTENBACH