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Goner collects King Louie Bankston material

Posted by Loren on September 16, 2023

Goner collects King Louie Bankston material
photo by Gary Loverde

Goner Records announced a posthumous album from King Louie Bankston (Exploding Hearts/Terry & Louie), Harahan Fats, out Nov. 10.

The record collects material from a four-year period until mid-October 2021, when Bankston passed at age 49. The collection was initially viewed as a 22-song double cassette, which will be released as both a 40-minute LP and a limited "Director's Cut" double cassette.

Goner has also released Bankston's back catalog, sharing a digital release of King Louie One Man Band (2011), plus Jesus Loves My One Man Band, out Sept. 20.

As noted, Harahan Fats will release vinyl, cassette, and digitally.

Watch a video for the single "Trinkets" below, recorded by Jay Reatard.

Harahan Fats Track Listing:

01 - (Theme From) Crawzilla

02 - Gentilly Woman

03 - Coke-A-Cola Cowboy

04 - Places Like This

05 - Trinkets

06 - Pawn Shop Row

07 - Rehab Legend

08 - Gone Too Far

09 - Air Conditioning, Cold Drinks, Pussy & Pickles

10 - Wasted at Work

11 - Harahan Boogie Man

12 - Down & Out

13 - Gin Road Ramble

14 - When God Dips His Pen

15 - Writing the Same Song Over Again

Goner collects King Louie Bankston material
photo by Gary Loverde

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