Sibling blues guitarists Jimmie Vaughan (born in 1951) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) were born and raised in Dallas, TX. Each began playing guitar during childhood, Stevie Ray inspired to take up the instrument by his older brother. Jimmie Vaughan played in various groups in Dallas and Austin before hooking up with singer/harmonica player Kim Wilson and forming the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1974. The group was signed to Chrysalis Records, for which they made four albums, starting with a self-titled 1979 debut. The second and third of them, What’s the Word (1980) and Butt Rockin’ (1981), made the lower reaches of the charts, but the band was dropped by the label after the commercial failure of T-Bird Rhythm in the fall of 1982.
Meanwhile, Stevie Ray Vaughan had been playing around Texas, at first with Triple Threat featuring singer Lou Ann Barton, and then, after her departure, with drummer Chris Layton and newly recruited bassist Tommy Shannon as Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. His appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 led to a recording contract with Epic Records and the release of his debut album, Texas Flood, a Top 40 hit, in 1983. He followed it with the even more successful Couldn’t Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985), each of which went gold within two years. (All three albums have since gone platinum.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s success stimulated Epic’s interest in his brother’s band. The Epic subsidiary CBS Associated signed the Fabulous Thunderbirds and issued Tuff Enuff (1986), which spawned a Top Ten single in the title-track and itself made the Top 20, going gold within six months and eventually platinum. The same year, Stevie Ray Vaughan issued Live Alive, which eventually went platinum.
The careers of both brothers subsided soon after. Stevie Ray Vaughan went into rehab, while the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ follow-ups to Tuff Enuff, Hot Number (1987) and Powerful Stuff (1989), did not match its commercial success. Jimmie Vaughan amicably parted from the band in June 1990. Stevie Ray Vaughan returned after more than two and a half years with In Step (1989), which became his biggest seller yet, eventually going double platinum. The brothers had long planned a duo project, and in 1990 they finally found time for it, recording Family Style. But the month before the album’s scheduled release, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. The album appeared in September and it soared into the Top Ten, selling over a million copies.
Jimmie Vaughan helped oversee posthumous releases of his brother’s recordings, such as the two-million-selling Top Ten hit The Sky Is Crying (1991). He launched his own solo career in the spring of 1994 with Strange Pleasure, released by Epic.
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Good Texan
The Vaughan Brothers Lyrics
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I'll do tricks for you like a cowboy should
You look romantic layin' in the hay
I need you tonight in a new kinda way
When you look at me with those eyes
It makes me start to fantasize
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
Ridin' the range I think of you
I dig your chili you know it's true
Make big money put it in the bank
That longhorn caddy got a great big tank
Do it to me like I know you could
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
Well you're the kind-a woman who's above the rest
Well nothing for me but the best
You say you need a fella who really can
Do it to you good like a Texan man
Massive wardrobe of cowboy clothes
Top of my head to the tip of my toes
Ah, you look so good in my hat with fringe on it
So put on my boots, hmm doggone it
Do it to me like I know you could
I do it to you like a Texan should
Ah, do it to me baby like I know you could
So I can do it to you baby like a good Texan should
"Good Texan" by The Vaughan Brothers is a flirty song that praises the cowboy lifestyle and its romantic, adventurous, and daring aspects. The singer, who assumes the role of a cowboy, invites his partner, who is depicted as a cowgirl, to indulge in some playful, suggestive, and passionate activities. The lyrics use several Texas-specific references, such as "riding the range," "dig your chili," "longhorn caddy," and "cowboy clothes," to emphasize the Texan identity of the characters and the allure of their lifestyle. The chorus refrain "do it to me like I know you could, so I can do it to you baby like a Texan should" is a playful and confident invitation to a sensual experience that would be true to the Texan tradition of being robust, skillful, and adventurous.
The song's lyrics celebrate the popular image of the American cowboy as a confident, passionate, and free-spirited man who enjoys life to the fullest. The cowboy persona is often associated with qualities such as bravery, chivalry, independence, and a love for nature and animals. The lyrics also evoke the romantic imagery of the Wild West, where cowboys and cowgirls were depicted as picturesque figures living in a vast, untamed world where anything was possible.
Overall, "Good Texan" is an upbeat, playful, and slightly risque song that celebrates the cowboy lifestyle and its romantic, adventurous, and sensual aspects. The lyrics use humor, flattery, and suggestive language to paint a picture of the cowboy culture as a seductive and alluring world that appeals to the senses and the imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Say things to me like a cowgirl would
Talk to me in a way that is suggestive and playful, like a cowgirl would when flirting with a cowboy.
I'll do tricks for you like a cowboy should
I'll impress you with my skills and abilities, just like a cowboy would try to impress a cowgirl.
You look romantic layin' in the hay
You look charming and attractive when lying down on the hay, like a scene from a romantic Western movie.
I need you tonight in a new kinda way
I want to be with you tonight in a way that is exciting and different from what we've experienced before.
When you look at me with those eyes
Your gaze has a powerful effect on me.
It makes me start to fantasize
It triggers my imagination and makes me daydream about being intimate with you.
Do it to me like I know you could
Please pleasure me in a way that I am confident you are capable of and that I will enjoy.
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
By showing me how it's done, I can then show you how a Texan man satisfies his partner.
Ridin' the range I think of you
When I'm out on the open range, you are still on my mind.
I dig your chili you know it's true
I really like and appreciate everything about you, you know it's genuine.
Make big money put it in the bank
I'm earning a lot of money and being responsible with it by saving it in the bank.
That longhorn caddy got a great big tank
I have a car that is both stylish and practical, with a large gas tank for long road trips.
Well you're the kind-a woman who's above the rest
You are truly special and stand out from all other women.
Well nothing for me but the best
I only want the best for myself, and that includes having you in my life.
You say you need a fella who really can
You've expressed to me that you want a man who can...
Do it to you good like a Texan man
Please me in a way that is fulfilling and satisfying, like only a true Texan man can.
Massive wardrobe of cowboy clothes
I have a large collection of clothing that is reminiscent of the Wild West lifestyle.
Top of my head to the tip of my toes
I am completely outfitted in Western-style clothing from head to toe.
Ah, you look so good in my hat with fringe on it
You look incredibly attractive while wearing my Western hat with its distinctive fringe.
So put on my boots, hmm doggone it
Let's get closer and more intimate by exchanging clothing and trying on each other's boots.
Do it to me baby like I know you could
Please me in a way that I have faith you are totally capable of doing.
So I can do it to you baby like a good Texan should
By satisfying me, I can then show you how a true Texan man returns the favor and pleases his partner.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMIE LAWRENCE VAUGHAN, NILE GREGORY RODGERS
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Aloise Mason
Sensational Jimmie Vaughan..a legend ..that guitar is not not missing a cord..and the song is terrific..got a great beat and rhythem..wow..r you with me?
Light Worker
Yep!!
wolfie388
Stevie Ray and Jimmy's styles are so different but complimentary, Family Style is a fabulous album
Tom Henderson
I did not see Stevie in that video at all. Not so sure that's Jimmy either.
IanTheScientist
@Tom Henderson wha!! Jimmie was in most the video. Stevie wasn't at all.
Justin MacCarthy
@Tom Henderson Stevie had already died by the time the video was made. Also in the video is Charlie section on drums and Doyle Bramhall Jr on bass...
Rebel DukeTX
@Tom Henderson We lost Stevie just before videos were made for this album. In fact, though a single had been released to radio, the Family Style album wasn't released until a month after Stevie's death. The clips of Stevie in the "Tick Tock" video was just old footage of Stevie, along with interview footage shot while they were recording the album. That's Jimmie in the video. What's cool is in the background...Doyle Bramhall II on bass and Charlie Sexton on drums. Stevie used to babysit them when they were little kids, so he was pretty much an uncle to the both of them. I love the song, but why I like to watch this video from time to time. Stevie was a friend. I remember how busy he was at this time, and how they recorded this record in such a short amount of time, due to Stevie's schedule. But he so loved finally making an album with brother Jimmie.
Sacromoria
@Rebel DukeTXwhaaaat you knew Stevie I wish I could ask more about him
Dirk Tracy
Awesome music, even in 2020. 'Family Style' album by the Vaughan Bros is one of fav's of all times.
Jimmy is one lucky man to be that close and inspiration to SRV, even tho it was cut short.
Light Worker
Cant give this jam enough praise!! What a song!!! Still jammin in 2020!!😘😷🌎🌏👋