Produced by Dave Edmunds and originally released in 1986, Tuff Enuff delivered the band's breakthrough hit with its swaggering title track, propelling the album to platinum status and bringing blues-rock back to mainstream radio. The record blends sharp songwriting, driving rhythms, and a deep reverence for R&B tradition. The title track was featured in the films Gung Ho and Tough Guys, as was the follow-up single Wrap It Up .
With Kim Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Jimmie Vaughan on guitar and Fran Christina on drums, it was the first studio recorded album to be released with Preston Hubbard replacing Keith Ferguson on bass. Other guest contributors on various tracks include Al Copley and Chuck Leavall on keyboards, Geraint Watkins on accordion and Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo providing additional vocals.
This re-issue isone of the eight (blue) vinyl editions scheduled for release in 2026 that represent the band's complete studio recordings with Jimmie Vaughan on guitar.THE 1978 DOC POMUS SESSIONS / GIRLS GO WILD / WHAT'S THE WORD / BUTT ROCKIN' /T-BIRD RHYTHM / TUFF ENUFF / HOT NUMBER / POWERFUL STUFF. These albums are also available in one collection as a CD set with a book. The Fabulous Thunderbirds.The Jimmie Vaughan Years. Complete Studio Recordings 1978 -1989, linked below.
Track Listing:
Tuff Enuff
Tell Me
Look At That, Look At That
Two Time My Lovin'
Amnesia
Wrap It Up
True Love
Why Get Up
I Don't Care
Down At Antone's
Produced by Dave Edmunds and originally released in 1986, Tuff Enuff delivered the band's breakthrough hit with its swaggering title track, propelling the album to platinum status and bringing blues-rock back to mainstream radio. The record blends sharp songwriting, driving rhythms, and a deep reverence for R&B tradition. The title track was featured in the films Gung Ho and Tough Guys, as was the follow-up single Wrap It Up .
With Kim Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Jimmie Vaughan on guitar and Fran Christina on drums, it was the first studio recorded album to be released with Preston Hubbard replacing Keith Ferguson on bass. Other guest contributors on various tracks include Al Copley and Chuck Leavall on keyboards, Geraint Watkins on accordion and Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo providing additional vocals.
This re-issue isone of the eight (blue) vinyl editions scheduled for release in 2026 that represent the band's complete studio recordings with Jimmie Vaughan on guitar.THE 1978 DOC POMUS SESSIONS / GIRLS GO WILD / WHAT'S THE WORD / BUTT ROCKIN' /T-BIRD RHYTHM / TUFF ENUFF / HOT NUMBER / POWERFUL STUFF. These albums are also available in one collection as a CD set with a book. The Fabulous Thunderbirds.The Jimmie Vaughan Years. Complete Studio Recordings 1978 -1989, linked below.
Track Listing:
Tuff Enuff
Tell Me
Look At That, Look At That
Two Time My Lovin'
Amnesia
Wrap It Up
True Love
Why Get Up
I Don't Care
Down At Antone's
Available in:
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