Swamp Dogg – Total Destruction To Your Mind (Vinyl LP | FR Reissue | 1971)

Swamp Dogg – Total Destruction To Your Mind is the first album by Jerry Williams Jr. under his alter ego Swamp Dogg, released in the US on Canyon in 1970. It was recorded and mixed at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, with a studio band around Paul Hornsby, Johnny Sandlin, Robert Popwell and Jesse Carr plus the Maconites horns; Williams produced and arranged it himself. The record pairs Southern soul with sharp, often darkly humorous lyrics about politics, love and society. This copy is the 1971 French edition on Disques Vogue in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Disques Vogue SLDRK 780
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: FR reissue
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1971 (original: 1970)
• Genre: Soul & Funk, Blues, Rhythm & Blues

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Total Destruction To Your Mind (Jerry Williams Jr.)
2. Synthetic World (Jerry Williams Jr.)
3. Dust Your Head Color Red (Gary U.S. Bonds/Jerry Williams Jr.)
4. Redneck (Joe South)
5. If I Die Tomorrow (I've Lived Tonite) (Jerry Williams Jr.)
6. I Was Born Blue (Dee Ervin/Jerry Williams Jr.)

Side B

1. Sal-A-Faster (Jerry Williams Jr.)
2. The World Beyond (Bobby Goldsboro)
3. These Are Not My People (Joe South)
4. Everything You'll Ever Need (Gary U.S. Bonds/Jerry Williams Jr.)
5. The Baby Is Mine (Jerry Williams Jr.)
6. Mama's Baby, Daddy's Maybe (Gary U.S. Bonds/Jerry Williams Jr.)

Personnel

Jerry Williams Jr. aka Swamp Dogg (vocals, piano, arrangements, production), Paul Hornsby (organ, piano), Jesse Carr (guitar), Robert Popwell (bass), Johnny Sandlin (drums), The Maconites (horns), Jackie Avery Singers (backing vocals). Engineer: Jim Hawkins.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US on Canyon in 1970. This copy is the 1971 French licensed edition on Disques Vogue, catalogue number SLDRK 780, in a gatefold sleeve.

Who is Swamp Dogg?
Swamp Dogg is singer, songwriter and producer Jerry Williams Jr. This album was the first he released under the Swamp Dogg name.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of wear. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Swamp Dogg records?
Yes, for example Swamp Dogg – I Called For A Rope And They Threw Me A Rock. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.