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\nSass O’ Frass Tunic was another unusual Blonde Vinyl band that doesn’t quite fit under the alternative banner. Sass ‘O Frass Tunic was basically Fred T. Friend fronting members of Breakfast With Amy, Fluffy, Acoustic Shack, and The Choir, singing blues music with a slight gospel twist. No hint of alternative at all, but still a very good album.<\/p>\n

One of the few reviews of the album<\/a> (by Cross Rhythms) had this to say: “Why, this is so packed with Southern grit you can almost see the steam rising off those mud-caked alligators. This set’s swarming with steamy blues, laced with traces of skiffle, soul and gospel sensibilities. Yep, the real stuff.”<\/p>\n

Other than a few references comparing him to Sam Cooke, Robert Johnson, and BB King, there is very little information about Fred T. Friend online.\n<\/td>\n

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As Blue As the State Allows<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD3402 (1992)
\nProduced by Fred T. Friend<\/b> with Dave Hackbarth<\/b><\/p>\n

Fred T. Friend<\/b> – Vocals, background vocals
\nDavis Z. Koval<\/b> – Acoustic, electric, bass guitars
\nPaul David Pellegrin<\/b> – Drums and thumping
\nGreg Kemble<\/b> – Harmonica
\nDavid Michaels<\/b> – Saxophone
\nRobert Gates<\/b> – Organ
\nStephen K. Hindalong<\/b> – Percussion
\nDeborah Ann DeVore<\/b> – Additional vocals
\nLaura Musiuk<\/b> – Additional vocals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n Which One Are You? \t\t\t<\/td>\n 0:37 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Mr. Tumbleweed \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:22 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Jesus Lifted Me \t\t\t<\/td>\n 1:16 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n Stop Wha’cha Doin’ \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:51 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Don’t Walk On By \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:41 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval \/ Pellegrin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Will The Circle Be Unbroken \t<\/td>\n 3:04 <\/td>\n Staple Singers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Don’cha Be Afraid \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:48 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n The Lord is A Well \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:11 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n Love \t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:38 <\/td>\n [unknown] <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n Hounddog \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:14 <\/td>\n Jerry Leiber \/ Mike Stoller <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11) <\/td>\n My World Is Falling Down \t\t<\/td>\n 3:25 <\/td>\n Almanza \/ Koval <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Other Information:<\/b>
\nFeatures members of Breakfast with Amy<\/a>, Fluffy<\/a>, Acoustic Shack<\/a>, and The Choir.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Sass O’ Frass Tunic Video: Don’t Walk On By <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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