Heralded Austin-based blues/roots musician and songwriter Johnny Nicholas has reissued his long out-of-print 1977 album, Too Many Bad Habits, along with a special bonus disc of rare, previously unreleased performances. The two-disc set has been completely remastered and includes the liner notes from the original Blind Pig LP release in 1977. A new set of liner notes written by acclaimed author/music critic Ed Ward will also accompany the CDs and vinyl. Featured artists on the original sessions included blues legends Big Walter Horton on harmonica and vocals, Johnny Shines on guitar and vocals and Boogie Woogie Red on piano and vocals, as well as Ray Benson and other luminaries of the original Asleep at the Wheel lineup. Rated by Goldmine Magazine as one of the Top Ten Albums of the year!
DISC ONE
1. Mandolin Boogie
2. Looks Can Be Deceiving’
3. Too Many Bad Habits (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
4. Sittin’ On Top Of The World
5. Got The Train?
6. Rock My Blues Away
7. Blues Walk (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
8. Don’t You Mind People Grinning’ In Your Face
9. The New Canned Heat Blues (feat. Big Walter Horton)
10. West Wind (feat. Big Walter Horton)
11. Blues Came Fallin’ Down (feat. Johnny Shines)
12. Careless Love (feat. Big Walter Horton)
13. Getting’ Outta Town (feat. Big Walter Horton)
14. Hellhound On My Trail (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
DISC TWO
1. Move on Down the Line (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
2. Pump Jockey Blues (feat. Big Walter Horton and Boogie Woogie Red)
3. Believe I'll Make a Change (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
5. Prisoner Blues (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
6. Apple Grove Rhumba (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
7. Looks Can Be Deceiving (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
8. That's Alright Mamma
9. Hootie Blues (feat. Boogie Woogie Red and Big Walter Horton)
10. Money Marbles and Chalk (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
11. Lonesome Traveler (feat. Big Walter Horton)
12. Froggy Bottom (feat. Johnny Shines and Big Walter Horton)
13. Soon Forgotten (feat. Boogie Woogie Red and Big Walter Horton)
